How to force your iPod Touch into restore mode
Warning: This should be used as a last resort, restoring will erase all of your data
- Firstly, you must have the iPod Touch plugged into your computer while doing this.
- To start, press and hold the home and sleep/wake button, the power off option will appear but ignore it. When the apple logo appears let go of the sleep/wake button but keep holding the home button.
- After a few seconds you should see the connect to iTunes image (you can let go of the home button now).
- Open iTunes and it should recognize your iPod Touch, if not unplug your iPod and plug it back in again.
- Restore your iPod Touch by clicking the "Restore" button on iTunes.