[Fixed] iPod is Disabled Connect to iTunes

In this era, personal gadgets and devices have become essential for everyone. As much as these beacons of the future have brought feasibility and comfort, one can surely agree that they do come with their own challenges and trials.

Accidentally disabling your device is an issue that almost every gadget owner is familiar with. In the following article, you shall find effective methods for fixing a disabled iPod easily, with and without iTunes. Keep reading to learn more.

• Part 1: How Does the "iPod is Disabled Connect to iTunes" Issue Occur?
• Part 2: Unlock a Disabled iPod without iTunes
• Part 3: Fix a Disabled iPod using iTunes
• Part 4: How to Fix a Disabled iPod via iCloud Website

Part 1: How Does the "iPod is Disabled Connect to iTunes" Issue Occur?

Protecting your devices and data with passwords is a fairly common practice now. Passwords give a sense of privacy that is otherwise seen to be somewhat lacking these days. However, entering the wrong password repeatedly and consecutively on your device can result in your device getting locked. In some cases, it can last permanently.

Your iPod is not any different. Apple gives its users the option to set up a passcode in the form of a pin, numeric code or alphanumeric code, Touch ID, or Face ID. If you insert an incorrect password 6 times in a row, your iPod will lock automatically as part of a defense mechanism to protect your device. It will display a notification to tell you to try again in a specific amount of time.

However, if you manage to type an incorrect password 10 times in a row, you will disable your iPod permanently. In such an instance, there is no other option than to restore the device from scratch. Resetting your iPod Touch means wiping all the memory and starting from a clean slate. If you have a previous backup, you can retrieve your data, but if you don't, then the data on the disabled iPod is lost forever.

Part 2: Unlock a Disabled iPod without iTunes

If you do not wish to unlock your disabled iPod Touch with iTunes or iCloud, one easy way of doing so is by using third-party software. Several apps are now available in the market that can unlock your disabled device for you.

Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock is a rather favorable software in this regard. It enables its users to unlock any passcode from a device. The app supports many brand names and a broad range of models. You can use it to bypass any screen lock on your phone with ease. One of its distinguishing factors is that your privacy is thoroughly protected through data encryption and fraud protection.

The program is a trusted source for people all around the world. Dr.Fone also serves the following advantages:

• An easy-to-use interface that serves beneficial to users with superficial knowledge of the tech world.
• It can remove several lock types such as passwords, patterns, pins, and touch IDs.
• Dr.Fone is compatible with the latest iOS and Android versions.
• The program is time-savvy and does the job quite accurately and briskly.

To know how to unlock a disabled iPod without iTunes, first, download and launch Dr.Fone on your computer. Then, all you need to do is to follow these simple steps.

Step 1: Link iPod to Computer

Firstly, connect your iPod Touch to your computer using a wire. On the program interface, choose the option “Screen Unlock."

Step 2: Select Unlock Option

When you have connected your iPod touch to the computer, click on the option “Unlock iOS Screen” on the screen.

Step 3: Boot iPod in DFU Mode

From the instructions present on the screen, boot your iPod touch in DFU mode.

Step 4: Confirm iPod.

In the next step, confirm the model, generation, and version of your iPod touch.

Step 5: Initiate the Process

Once you have confirmed the iPod model, click on the “Start” button or the “Download” button, whichever is present on your screen. This will enable the program to download the firmware for your iPod.

Step 6: Unlock Disabled iPod

In the final step, click on the “Unlock Now” button to unlock your iPod touch. This will erase all the data from your iPod and make it brand new, without password protection.

Part 3: Fix a Disabled iPod using iTunes

Restoring a disabled iPod via iTunes is the most convenient method for fixing its issues. If it is the first time syncing your iPod to iTunes, you will be asked for a passcode. If you don’t know the passcode, proceed as mentioned below.

Step 1. Put your iPod into recovery mode.

• On you need to ensure that the iPod is not connected to the computer.
• If you have a 7th generation, 6th generation, or lower iPod, press the Top button until the power slider appears on the screen.
• Drag the slider on your iPod to turn it off.
• On an iPod of the 7th generation: Hold the Volume down button while connecting your iPod to your computer.
  On 6th generation iPods or lower: Press the Home button and keep it held until the recovery mode appears on the screen.

  

Step 2. Launch iTunes on your computer.

Step 3. In iTunes, a window will pop up. Choose the “Restore” option and proceed.

Step 4. The iPod would demand confirmation as it would erase all the data after the reset. Tap on the option of "Restore and Update" and wait for the downloading process to finish and your iPod to restart. All data will be erased when the iPod is enabled.

Users who face the issue of disabled iPod can cover it through iTunes, as provided above. Regardless of this, the user has to restore their iPod to factory settings. However, the user can restore their most recently created backup from iTunes if they have been lucky enough to back up their iPod across iTunes first. This is because the user cannot back up their iPod when it has been disabled.

1. Connect your iPod to your computer and launch iTunes.
2. Select the option "Restore from iTunes backup" to restore a previous backup onto your newly restored iPod.
3. Select the backup from the available list and proceed.

Part 4: How to Fix a Disabled iPod via iCloud Website

If you wish to unlock a disabled iPod without iTunes, you can do so with the iCloud website. If your iPod Touch is signed in with your Apple ID and the “Find My iPod” feature is enabled on it, you can fix the disabled iPod using iCloud. Here is how you can do that:

1. On your computer, open the browser and go to "iCloud.com."
2. There, sign in with the Apple ID that you have been using on your iPod.
3. Go to the option "Find Phone."
4. Then, go to “All Devices” and choose your iPod.
5. Lastly, click on the option “Erase iPod” to restore your iPod to the factory version. Your iPod will no longer require a passcode, but it will be clear of all data.

Wrapping Up

A device getting accidentally disabled is not as rare or haunting of an issue that you might think. If you have properly backed up your data, restoring your iPod Touch will not be a nightmare. This also stresses the importance of keeping backups, as there is currently no other way to restore a disabled device without wiping it clean. I hope this could prove helpful to you.