Shoutbox

I just charged my ipod touch and when i turn it on, all i see is the apple logo and its been like it for 3 hours now. IVe tried holding home and powere to reset it a few times but it still wont turn on, help please?
And i also cant really return it as my mums friend bought it a few days ago for me in the USA

Tried plugging it in and reformatting it from within itunes? or update firmware?

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my ipod touch 8 gb won't start up. when I turn it on, it just displays the apple logo forever. anybody know how to fix this, or at least make it connect to the computer so that I can try a restore? can use windows or mac.

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Try holding both buttons while it is stuck booting and see if it will reset for you. If not, I would call apple or try to bring it back where you got and and get an exchange.

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You could always try restoring your iPod to factory settings:

1) Press and hold both the Home button adn the Power button for a couple of seconds. It should reboot and show the Apple logo. Do not let go.

2) When the logo comes up, release the Power button. You should only be pressing the Home button now.

3) After one or two seconds, the original image that was presented on the iPod when you turned it on for the first time will show up: the iTunes logo with a sync cable underneath it.

4) Connect the iPod to iTunes. It will ask you to restore the iPod. Say yes and begin the whopping 150MB download for the iPod restore app.

5) Wait a couple of minutes until it does it's thing, then rejoice.

PS: I suggest you get yourself a drink and a snack while it downloads and while it installs.

Good luck!

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worked like a charm. thanks a million!

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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1173764&tstart=45

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Originally posted by alex
Tried plugging it in and reformatting it from within itunes? or update firmware?

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It doesnt show up in itunes since it hasnt turned on, its stuck turning on

and @ chris, yes thanks!!!! I just needed to restore, will have to sync all my music again, but thats better than having an unusuable itouch.

My i pod buttons work when its on
when i turn it off  the buttons wont work so i cant turn it on .
i can only turn it on now wen its plugged into the computer.