Updated: April 03, 2023
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by Jahed Torres
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I want to unlock an iPod touch

its on the activation lock
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Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?

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*****

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Nice to meet you, *****!

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thanks nice to meet you too

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Did you forget your passcode?

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Yes

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Noted
Do you have a computer?

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yed

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Good
Is it near now?

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yes

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Okay
Do you have Finder or iTunes on computer?

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Both

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Great
First of all, turn off your iPod touch:

  1. Unplug your iPod touch from the computer if it’s connected.
  2. Press and hold the Top button until the power off slider appears.
  3. Drag the slider to turn off your iPod touch, then wait a minute to make sure that it turns off completely.
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I did

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Which iPod generation do you have?

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6

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Thanks
Next is to put your iPod touch in recovery mode:

  1. Press and hold the Home button for your iPod touch while immediately connecting your iPod touch to
    the computer. Don't let go of the button.
  2. Keep holding the button until you see the recovery mode screen on your iPod touch, then let go.
  3. If you see the passcode screen, you need to turn off your iPod touch and start again.
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Ok

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Let me know when you are done

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Yes I got it

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Did you put your device in a recovery mode?

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yes

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  • Locate your iPod touch in the Finder or in iTunes on the computer that it’s connected to.
  • Choose Restore when you see the option to Restore or Update.
  • Your computer downloads software for your iPod touch and begins the restore process. If the download takes more than 15 minutes and your device exits the recovery mode screen, let the download finish, then turn off your iPod touch and start again.
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ok

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Let me know when you are done.

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ok

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The update stopped in the middle so I unplugged it
Oh now it says preparing iPod for restore

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Good, is it in progress?

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yes

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Okay
Take your time!
How is it going, *****?

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It’s ready

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Very well!
Is the restore process complete? What do you see on the screen now?

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It’s complete

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Are you able to access your device normally now, *****?

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yes

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Glad to hear that :) Do you perhaps have any additional questions I can help you with?

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no I am all set

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