4 Fixes to Get an iPod out of Recovery Mode with/without Restoring

Upon connecting your iPod touch to iTunes, a message suddenly reads, "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. Oh, I'm afraid iPod won't sync with iTunes, and you won't be able to listen to your favorite music for the time being. Before you get upset and wonder if you need to recreate the music library, how to get an iPod out of recovery mode may pop up in your mind.

Well, this post tells you how to remove iPod from recovery mode, along with the knowledge and skills related to this mode. Let's get started right now.

 

Part 1: What's iPod Recovery Mode?

iPod Recovery Mode, a method to reload an iPod with a new operating system. The device may bump into this mode due to an iOS upgrade, damage in the operating system, etc. This mode allows you to restart your system and get a fresh start without viruses or other issues potentially causing you trouble. Yet sometimes, iPod fails to get out of recovery mode after the last task.

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Part 2: Why Is iPod Stuck in Recovery Mode

When your iPod touch is stuck in recovery mode. You may wonder what is accountable for this symptom. Here are some reasons reported by many users for iPod being stuck in this mode:

• Your iPod accidentally rebooted into recovery mode.
• You tried to jailbreak your iPod but failed.
• Your iPod failed to upgrade to the latest version of the system.
• You made an unsuccessful backup restore.

Well, how do you get an iPod out of recovery mode easily and quickly? Please move on to get the quick solutions.

Part 3: How to Get an iPod out of Recovery Mode?

Fix 1: Get iPod out of Recovery Mode with Physical Buttons

You can first remove iPod from recovery mode with the physical buttons and an original charging cable. Here's how to get iPod out of recovery mode with button combinations:

• Press and hold down the "Home" and "Wake" buttons simultaneously on your iPod until it turns off.
• Press and hold down the "Home" and connect your iPod touch to your computer via USB.

Fix 2: Take iPod out of Recovery Mode via iTunes

iTunes can fix iPod recovery mode stuck on your PC. But it will wipe out all the data on your device. Here's how to take iPod touch 4th/5th generation/Classic out of recovery mode on PC:

• Launch iTunes on your computer.
• It should detect your iPod that is in recovery mode. (iPod cannot be recognized, for iTunes is not installed?)
• If there's any problem, you s need to push the "Home" button to force the situation along.
• Unplug the iPod from your computer.
• Now, turn off the iPod touch; press and hold the "Sleep" button; power off your iPod by sliding the slider to the off position. (If it doesn't work, press and hold the "Sleep" and "Home" buttons simultaneously to switch off the device.)s
• Press and hold the "Home" button and connect the iPod with the USB cable while still holding the "Home" down. Do not release the button until you see the iTunes logo and the sign of the USB cable.

If you have a Mac computer running macOS Mojave or earlier, you can remove iPod from recovery mode on Mac as well. Now follow the steps below to take iPod out of recovery mode via iTunes.

• Connect your iPod touch to your Mac and launch iTunes.
• iTunes will soon detect your device and remind you to restore your Apple iPod from a backup available.



• After the restore, disconnect your iPod from the Mac and turn it off.
• If your device is still in this mode, you can press and hold the "Home" and "Sleep" buttons at the same time.
• When your iPod powers off, please press and hold the "Home" button.
• Connect your iPod to your PC, and don't release the "Home" button till you see both the iTunes logo and the USB indicator.

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Fix 3: Remove iPod from Recovery Mode in DFU Mode

Likewise, you will lose all your iPod items in this way. So check to see whether you made a backup of your iPod if you care about its content. Then let's see how to take iPod out of recovery mode via DFU mode:

• Connect the iPod touch to a computer using a USB cable.
• Hold down both the "Home" button and the "Power" button.



• After around 8 seconds, release the "Power" while continuing holding down the "Home".
• If the Apple logo appears, the "Power" button was held down for too long.
• Nothing will be displayed on the screen once the device is out of recovery mode.
• If your iPod shows a screen telling you to connect it to iTunes, iTunes detected iPod in recovery mode. Just retry the steps.

Fix 4: Fix an iPod touch Stuck in Recovery Mode with Specialized Tool

iPod in recovery mode, but you don't want to restore it via iTunes? iOS System Recovery is probably the ideal tool you'd want to get. This professional software lets you fix 50+ iOS mode/iDevice/screen/iTunes issues in simple taps without restoring. And you won't lose any data on your device all through. Sound great? Now let's take a close look at it.

Core features of iOS System Recovery:

• Get an iPod out of recovery mode in easy steps.
• Fix various iPod/iPhone/iPad/iTunes issues, including iDevice stuck in DFU mode, Touch ID not working, iOS device white/black/blue/red screen of death, battery draining fast, and more.
• Carry two repairing modes to fix overall system errors.
• Upgrade or downgrade iOS/iPadOS independently.
• Run smoothly on overall iDevices, containing iPod touch 7/6/5/4/3/2/1, iPod shuffle 4/3/2, iPod nano 6/5/4, iPod classic 3/2, all generations of iPhones, iPads, etc.
• It won't uncover your privacy.

How to fix an iPod touch stuck in recovery mode with iOS System Recovery?

Step 1. Select "iOS System Recovery"

Download and install iOS System Recovery on your computer. Run it and go for "iOS System Recovery".

Step 2. Link iPod to the computer

Connect your iPod to the computer via a USB cord and click on "Start" to take iPod touch out of recovery mode.

Step 3. Download firmware package

Choose the right iPod model and click the "Repair" option to download the repaired device plug-in.

Step 4. Get iPod out of recovery mode

After the download, iOS System Recovery will automatically start to get your iPod out of recovery mode.

Bonus: How to Recover Lost Data after Getting iPod touch out of Recovery Mode

You may lose your iPod data while you troubleshoot the question with any of the quick fixes. At this point, you can use MobiKin Doctor for iOS to retrieve lost/delete items regardless of whether you used iTunes for backup or not. As a top-notch iOS data recovery software, it can be used to recover iOS files selectively and quickly without covering the current data on your iDevice.

This program supports processing such files as contacts, messages, notes, Safari, calendars, voice memos, camera roll, photos, music, videos, books, etc. And more importantly, it is pretty easy to use. Below is how to recover lost iPod files with Doctor for iOS:

• Run the program on a computer after the installation.
• Choose "Recover from iOS Device" from the interface.
• Link your iPod to the computer via a USB cable.
• Get the device recognized by the tool according to the on-screen prompts.
• You'll get the main screen of this tool and then choose the data types you desire.
• Click "Start Scan" to load and view the lost items on this computer.



• Mark the items you want and press "Recover to Computer" to save them securely.

Closing Remarks

There you go! Hopefully, one of the quick methods above can finally help you fix iPod stuck in recovery mode. After that, if you find that your iPod files are lost, please remember to take the tool we just mentioned to get them back. Provided that you want to fix the issue without data loss, simply pick iOS System Recovery directly. As a one-stop solution, you can completely settle the matter painlessly as long as you make some mouse movements and clicks.

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