Reset a Corrupt iPod

Reset a Corrupt iPod - Perform a hard reset of the iPod by pressing the "Select" and the "Menu" button (on the wheel click pad) simultaneously for 10 seconds. Proceed to the next step when you see a blank or black screen.

Hold in the "Select" and the "Play/Pause" button (on the click wheel) simultaneously. Proceed to the next step when your iPod enters "Disk Mode" and displays the message "OK to disconnect."
Reconnect your iPod to your Mac or PC using the 30-pin cable that came with the device.

Launch iTunes by double-clicking the iTunes icon on your desktop.

Use the "Restore" function on iTunes to restore your device by clicking "Devices" and then highlighting and clicking on the iPod you have connected. Click on the "Summary" tab and then click on "Restore." Click "Back up" to save your iPod's settings in iTunes and then click "Restore" to begin the restore of your device. The restore function will reset your iPod and delete all your files, and you will then need to re-sync them all onto your iPod from iTunes.

No one who owns an iPod wants to plug the device into the computer and see the error message "iPod is corrupt please restore." Unfortunately, a number of problems, both user-related and device-related, can cause an iPod to become corrupted. Viruses from a PC or Mac can sometimes infiltrate your iPod, the installation of a new version of iTunes can cause errors and users who attempt to alter the code or internal settings of the iTunes database can corrupt their iPods. As long as the iPod's hard drive has not suffered any damage, you can restore your corrupted iPod back to working life.

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