"I have an iPod touch but I forgot the passcode for my iPod touch. After entering the wrong passcode many times, it says iPod is disabled connect to iTunes. I have tried every option to reset it but failed. How can I enable my iPod touch again?"
Forgot your iPod touch passcode? Receive an alert saying that iPod is disabled connected to iTunes? This often happens when you enter the wrong passcode on your iPod touch Lock Screen too many times. In this situation, you need to connect your iPod touch to a computer, then put it in recovery mode for resetting. In this guide, we'll show you several ways to help you unlock disabled iPod touch. Learn how to enabled iPod touch when disabled now.
- Part 1. How to Fix a Disabled iPod Touch with iTunes
- Part 2. How to Unlock a Disabled iPod Touch without a Computer
- Part 3. Ultimate Method to Unlock Disabled iPod Touch without iTunes or iCloud
- Part 4. FAQs about Unlocking a Disabled iPod Touch
Part 1. How to Fix a Disabled iPod Touch with iTunes
If your iPod touch is disabled, you need to use a computer to put it in recovery mode. Then you can use iTunes on PC or Finder on Mac to reset your iPod touch. This process will delete all the data and settings, including your passcode, giving you access to set up your iPod touch again. Here's how to get iPod touch out of disabled mode.
Step 1. Turn off your iPod touch and plug it to your computer through a USB cable.
Step 2. Go to put your iPod touch in recovery mode, then open iTunes or the Finder.
Step 3. Click on your device icon and select the Restore option. Your computer downloads software for your iPod touch and begin the restore process.
Part 2. How to Unlock a Disabled iPod Touch without a Computer
Provided that you have your Apple ID password, you can choose to fix your disabled iPod touch without using iTunes or computer. Here are steps to unlock an iPod touch when disabled without iTunes.
2.1 Restart a Disabled iPod Touch via iCloud
iCloud allows you to remotely manage and control all Apple devices, including the iPod touch. If you have enabled Find My on your iPod touch, you can find your device in iCloud and erase it to factory settings. Then you can enable your device.
Step 1. Navigate to www.icloud.com and sign into iCloud with your Apple ID details.
Step 2. Click on Find iPhone, then click on All Devices at the top of the screen.
Step 3. Select your disabled iPod touch and click on Erase iPod in the pop-up window.
Step 4. Click on Erase iPod again to confirm that you want to erase your iPod touch.
2.2 Restore a Disabled iPod Touch via Find My App
The Find My app can be used to view the current location of your Apple devices and keep track of Find My network accessories. With this app, you can erase your device and then you can restart and set up it for use.
Step 1. Go into Find My on your Apple device and tap on Devices.
Step 2. Select your disabled iPod touch and tap on Erase This Device.
Step 3. Tap on Continue and enter your trusted phone number.
Step 4. Tap on Erase iPod, then your disabled iPod touch will be erased.
2.3 Erase a Disabled iPod Touch in iPod Unavailable
Make sure that your iPod touch has been updated to iOS 15.2 or later. If you restart your iPod touch when you see Security Lockout or iPod Unavailable on the Lock Screen, you can directly enter your Apple ID password to erase your device.
Step 1. On the iPod Unavailable screen, tap on the Erase iPod option in the bottom corner of the screen.
Step 2. Tap on Erase iPod again to confirm and enter your Apple ID password to sign out of your Apple ID on your iPod touch.
Step 3. After that, tap on Erase iPod to delete all the data and settings on your device.
Step 4. Restart your iPod touch and follow the onscreen instructions to set up it again.
Part 3. Ultimate Method to Unlock Disabled iPod Touch without iTunes or iCloud
To unlock a disabled iPod touch with your Apple ID, you need to have an active cellular or WiFi connection and previously enable Find My on your device. If you have disabled Find My on your device, then you use iTunes to restore your disabled iPod touch. In the event that you don't want to go through the complexity of unlocking disabled iPod touch, you can try using an unlocking tool like MagFone iPhone Unlocker.
Using an unlocking tool could be the most quickest and easiest way to enable iPod touch when disabled. As a comprehensive unlocking tool, MagFone iPhone Unlocker can help users unlock iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad from disabled mode. It can crack all kinds of screen locks, including Touch ID, Face ID, and digit code. What's more, it can delete Apple ID, Screen Time passcode, and MDM without password.
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Step 1 Connect Disabled iPod Touch to Computer
First of all, connect between your disabled iPod touch and computer via a USB cable. Launch MagFone iPhone Unlocker on the computer and select the Remove Lock Screen option, then click on the Start button.
Step 2 Put Disabled iPod Touch into Recovery Mode
The next step is to put your disabled iPod touch into recovery mode by following the onscreen instruction. If you cannot get it done, click on the link on the screen of MagFone software to boot your device into DFU mode.
Step 3 Download the Firmware for Disabled iPod Touch
Now check the device information of your disabled iPod touch one by one. If there is anything wrong, correct it. Then you can click on the Download button to download the firmware to your computer.
Step 4 Unlock Disabled iPod Touch without Passcode
Finally, you can click on the Unlock button to unzip and verify the firmware. MagFone iPhone Unlocker will start removing the screen passcode from your device and reset it to the normal status. And you can restart your device for use.
Part 4. FAQs about Unlocking a Disabled iPod Touch
Q1. How do you unlock an iPod touch that is disabled?
A: When your iPod touch is disabled, you can unlock your device with iTunes, iCloud, or an unlocking tool like MagFone iPhone Unlocker.
Q2. How to unlock a disabled iPod touch without restoring?
A: To fix a disabled iPod touch, you need to restore it. There is no way to enable a disabled iPod touch without restoring.
Q3. How to connect an iPod touch to iTunes when disabled?
A: If your iPod touch is disabled, you can put your device into recovery mode for connecting to iTunes.
Q4. How to factory reset a disabled iPod touch without iTunes?
A: There are several ways to reset a disabled iPod touch to factory settings. Without using iTunes, you can try resetting your device in iCloud or via an unlocking tool like MagFone iPhone Unlocker.
Conclusion
There are several methods to help you unlock iPod touch when disabled. You can choose to use iTunes or iCloud. But if you want to quickly get your iPod touch out of disabled mode, using MagFone iPhone Unlocker could be a good option. Why not try it now for free? You'll find it out, and leave your comment if you have other question.
