Here I will show you how to restore iPhone/iPod Touch (iTouch) to factory settings.


NOTE:

There is a difference between "update" and "restore". Update only installs the software that controls iPod and does not affect the songs and files stored on iPod's disk. Restore erases the iPod's disk and restores iPod to its original factory condition.

WARNING: All data including but not limited to songs, photos, videos, podcast,applications,contacts will be lost, make sure you back up your data first.

This guide is for the following iPods: iPhone/iPod Touch (iTouch)


How to restore iPhone/iPod (iTouch):

1)Make sure that you have a working Internet connection as new versions of iTunes and iPod Software may need to be downloaded to your computer.

2) Download and install the latest version of iTunes if you do not already have it installed.

3) Open iTunes, and then connect your iPhone/iPod (iTouch) to your computer using the USB that came with your iPhone/iPod (iTouch).

4) After a few seconds, your iPhone/iPod (iTouch) will appear in the Source panel (sidebar) in iTunes.

5) Select your iPod in the Source panel (sidebar) and you will see information about your iPhone/iPod (iTouch) appear in the Summary tab of the main iTunes windows.




Click the Restore button.



If you are using a Mac, a message will appear prompting you to enter an administrator’s name and password.