[NTLK] Sooo... the iPod Touch

[J.M. Heinrichs]

Could we get Clu to give us a rundown of what the full situation is? Because some of the remedies suggested are confusing me, and I'm on my fourth iPod touch.

1. In the mean time, plug it into a Mac via the USB cord which came with it, let it charge up.
2. Once it shows power, it should boot, or re-boot. Go to "Settings" > "General"  > "Reset" > "Erase All Content And Settings"
3. Unplug it without ejecting (ignore the nasty messages), start up iTunes, plug the touch back in. It should be recognised as a virgin device.
4. Select "Update", iTunes will query the Apple Software Centre and offer to the download the current version of iOS which works on your device.

Cheers
John
 minicapt1 at mac.com

On 15 Oct 11, at 16:12, Forrest Buffenmyer wrote:

> One thing you haven't mentioned is--what version of iOS does it have? (Maybe you did and I missed it.) If it's newer than/or 4.2 it likely won't work...I'm not sure if you can go backwards and install an older version of iOS (you'd need no later than v4.1)...but you'd need one that works with Tiger--which is that one. It shipped with v3.x.
> 
> The iPod Touch has been around pretty much since the original iPhone--September 5, 2007. Its success has been mostly based on its lack on actual telephone circuitry, but still offers wifi access for Internet usage, gameplay, email, etc. It's basically an iPhone without the phone part--and because of that, it's been more affordable to those whose (for example) who perhaps are already locked into a contract with another carrier but still want Apple's huge selection of apps.
> 
> To echo another's sentiment...it's not really like the Newton, or a tablet (like the iPad)...it's more like a pumped-up iPod that can access the Internet.
> 
> Thanks,
> --Forrest
> 
> Sent from my First Generation iPad
> 
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Clu <drclu at swbell.net> wrote:
> 
>> So picked up a iPod Touch (3rd generation) today for tinkering with. My
>> first Apple tablet since the Newton.
>> 
>> Thought it was just cute. Then I found out all the requirements for
>> connecting to iTunes and really ... my initial assessment, I'm really
>> surprised this device didn't bomb outright. 10.5.8 and iTunes 10... or I
>> have seen that 10.4 should work (have a PowerPC G4 1ghz computer at
>> least)... anyway, nothing works.
>> 
>> Up for any pointers if anyone has any.
>> 
>> This device makes the Newton look like it connected at the hip with a
>> Mac. I mean seriously, with the syncing issues, why did this device succeed?
>> 
>> Doc Clu
>> 
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