This is for the Mac, there's probably a similar method for a PC. Connect your iPod nano to your Mac. Open Disk Utility. Select "Apple iPod Media" from the sidebar. Click the Erase button. Leave all of the fields as they are, and click "Erase" again. After it's done, disconnect the iPod (ignore the eject warning). Connect it to your computer and Restore it as a new device in iTunes. ( 0) Reply. lllaass. Level 10. 210,394 points. Oct 19, 2013 3:00 AM in response to muziklloyd. Jan 3, 2020 5:04 PM in response to not-regular-apple-user. So I proceeded anyhow and hit RESTORE and it seemed to be going in the right direction! It appeared that it was intending to update the software on the device, but it did mention factory settings. I was given a chance to rename it which I did but then it synced all my content all over Reset and restore an iPod Nano 5G to factory settings. Something amiss with your fifth-generation Apple iPod Nano? Before you send it in for repair, you should reset your iPod to its factory-default settings and see if that doesn't clear up your problem. This iPod owner's guide offers a complete overview of the process. If you have an iPod nano 6th generation: Hold down the Sleep/Wake and the Volume Down button at the same time until the Apple logo shows. If you have an iPod nano 5th generation or earlier: Turn the Hold switch to the unlocked position. Press and hold the Center button (or Select button) for a few seconds until you see the Apple logo. iPod I plugged my ipod 5th gen classic into a set top box to record television. Rather than delete a recording, I chose the reformat disk option. The ipod is now trying to restart continuously, the Apple logo appears and disappers immediately. The iPod is not detedcted when plugged into a Mac or PC. Just try to soft reset to unfreeze an iPod. 1. On iPod nano 7th generation: Touch and hold down "Sleep/Wake" and "Home" button until the screen shut down. Wait for a few seconds, your device will reboot. 2. On iPod nano 6th generation: Press both the "Sleep/Wake" and "Volume Down" buttons for over 8 seconds. 2. Touch the iPod’s Settings app to launch it. 3. Tap the “General” menu item. 4. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap “Reset.” This brings you to the Reset options screen. .

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