forgot screen lock code, how can i unlock it?
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you can try several things to unlock your iPod
1) connect your iPod to the first computer you sync'ed it to. Open iTunes, then disconnect your iPod. Your iPod *should* be unlocked now
2) if you don't mind erasing all the contents of your iPod, then restore your iPod. This will remove the passcode lock and restore your iPod to original factory condition.
3) I hear that if your iPod supports disk mode - i.e. can be mounted on your Mac/PC as a USB attached drive, then it may be possible to unlock your iPod without doing a restore. This involves deleting a normally hidden file on the iPod - this file is located on the iPod in:
iPod_Control/Devices - in that directory will be a file named _locked. You want to delete that file (or rename to _unlocked)
on the Mac, you need to run a couple commands in Terminal to [enable the Finder to display hidden files] in order to find this file on your iPod. On Windows, you can set an option in Explorer in Tools-Folder Options-View-Hidden files and folders-show hidden files and folders.
this 3rd method I've not tried myself as I don't have nano to try it (which supports disk mode and has a passcode lock)
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i know the second method works but i have important things in my ipod
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What if i dont have the first computer i synchronize my iPod from is there any other way to unlock it
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Why don't you have that computer?
He might of lost it, broke it or given it away
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I cantt get on iTunes. cause i cant get on my iPod. everytime i try to get on iTunes it says i have to be on my ipod
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Lizzy, it would help us a lot if you could post your own answer. Click on the link on the right side of this page "Ask a question" and give as much detail as possible. Stuff like what iPod is it? What has happened to it? What have you tried to fix it etc. will greatly help. Have you tried the very first answer to this question? Good luck.
That's My Biggest Problem.
I put a lock code on my ipod 8GB HOW CAN i unlock it, it won't let me do anything
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how can I unlock my ipod 5 its disabled due to too many tries, I was going to unlock it but I hit setting by mistake and it entered numbers on its own and now and now its a password I don't even know?
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Try deleting the file _locked in iPod_control/devices.
This has happened to me and the only possible way i found was to reset factory settings.
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i did it on mine and it wansnt the one i first sycronised it to i dont even have i tunes on this one it should still work mine did
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its still lock
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http://www.buzzle.com/articles/forgot-ip... will help you unlock it
how do I unlock my iPod Nano 4th generation if I forgot my passcode
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I have the same problem but I found a website that could help. Here is the link unfortunately I have not tried it yet but if you could tell me if it worked I would appreciate it. Good Luck :D
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How do i get my ipod unlocked its not a touch screen its a nano. My problem is... I have no way of getting the password to this due to it being a old friend of mines ipod... We lost touch a while back...
I was finally able to charge it after 3 months... Now i forgot about there being a 4-digit password... I don't want to reset it .... It has much valued stuff on it.... Is there anything or anyone who can help me?
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6 Comments
Please be more specific with what iPod you have. ID your iPod
by QEII Student IT
What are you trying to unlock? Which iPod
by andi
its a iPod touch 5generation and I forgot the screen lock password
by Faith
It's a 3rd generation
by libraluv49
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/forgot-ip... will help
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