iPod touch won't restoreURGENT need help ASAP!!! Connect iPhone to a different USB port on your Mac or Windows PC. USB 2.0 ports that are built-in to the computer are preferred. OK so i jail broke my ipod touch 3g 3.1.2. and when i connected it to the computer it said i had to restore At times user may inadvertently delete the files from iPod when connected with Windows 8 system; iPod Corruption: Hazardous virus like malware, spyware, adware, Trojan attack on iPod, connecting iPod to virus infected PC, power fluctuation, etc. are the common reason through which files gets loss from iPod. How to Reboot an iPod Touch. Even though iPods are known for "just working,"" they can occasionally run into some problems. These problems can be as simple as an app not working, or as devastating as a completely frozen iPod. When this A soft reset is like a reboot and is the one we would choose first to fix an unresponsive unit or for an iPod Touch that wasn't behaving as it should. A hard reset is for when a soft reset doesn't work or when iOS isn't responsive at all. Finally, a factory reset is for when you are selling or storing your iPod Touch. Soft reset an iPod Touch Click Restore. This will erase everything on your iPod and restore it to factory conditions. Accept the warning prompts and your restore will begin. Mac users will be asked for the administrator password. If using Windows, you may see one or more restore options prompting iTunes to automatically download the latest iPod Software. Hi Dave, was wondering if you had any advice for me? I've been given an old iPod which has been formatted by a Macintosh. Is there any way of reformatting it for Windows XP. I've just downloaded Itunes 4.7 and when I plugged the thing in via firewire it came up with a restore option. However it comes up with "Only windows formatted Ipods can be restored". The other way to restore an iPod Touch is from a backup of its data and settings that you've made. As noted above, ever