How to Factory Reset iPod Touch without Password or iTunes

If you get a message that says iPod is disabled connect to iTunes, but iTunes can not recognize a device that is disabled, then you need to factory reset iPod touch without iTunes. Or, you just need to wipe your iPod without iTunes, because there is no available computer, etc.

If that’s the case, our guide below will show you how to reset iPod Touch to the factory settings without a password or iTunes app. Just read on to find out all the possible methods of factory resetting your iPod Nano or iPod Touch. Before resetting, you need to back up your iPod data if you want to restore it later. And, please make sure Find My is turned off.

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How to Reset iPod Touch without Computer?

1. Factory Reset my iPod without Computer or Password

If you forgot the password and want to reset your iPod without a computer, you can first use the key combinations. Simply hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button down simultaneously. Release buttons till the Apple icon appears on the screen. Wait for iPod to restart.

2. Factory Reset my iPod from Settings Manually

The Settings app on your iPod Touch is where you configure various setting options for your device. One of the options in the app lets you reset your device to the factory settings and the following is how you find and use that option on your iPod Touch.

Step 1. Launch the Settings app on your iPod Touch.

Step 2. Go to General. On the screen that follows, tap on the Reset option to open the reset settings menu.

Step 3. On the reset screen, choose Erase All Content and Settings. Tap on it to start factory resetting your iPod Touch.

Wait while the app resets your device to the factory settings so that you can set it up from scratch.

How to Factory Reset iPod Touch without iTunes via PhoneRescue

If the Settings app does not work or Find My iPhone function has issues finding your iPod Touch, you can use a safe third-party app to force a factory reset on your iPod touch without passcode and iTunes.

Enter PhoneRescue for iOS, an application that allows you to factory reset your iPod Touch without a passcode, no need to use iTunes. After reset, you can enter your locked iPod Touch with the latest firmware updated. The entire procedure to factory reset your iPod Touch with this app is extremely easy and you should be done in no time. The following shows how to do it.

Step 1. Download PhoneRescue and Connect iPod

Free Download PhoneRescue for iOS on your computer > Connect your iPod touch to the computer with a USB cable > Select Repair iOS System mode and click on the Right Arrow at the bottom right corner to continue.

Step 2. Choose Reset Mode

On the following screen, you will be able to choose a mode to reset your device. Click on the one that says Standard Mode to fully reset your iPod Touch, and it will fix most iOS system issues. After reset, your device will reboot and be updated to the latest iOS version.

Step 3. Enter in recovery mode

You will need to reboot your iPod Touch into the iOS recovery mode. The following image shows how you can do it. Once done, go to the next step. The app will pre-populate the firmware dropdown menus for you. Click on the Download button to start downloading firmware for your iPod Touch.

Step 4. Reset iPod Touch Successfully

Once the download completes, it will reset your iPod touch automatically. In a short while, you will get a completed page and your iPod Touch will be reset to the factory settings and you may then set it up afresh.

Factory Reset iPod Touch without Apple ID and Password

AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker is a complete iOS password unlocker that allows you to reset your locked device, no matter whether you are locked out of screen passcode, Apple ID, iCloud Activation Lock, SIM lock, etc. Here we will mainly talk about resetting iPod Touch without Apple ID and password.

After resetting, you can remove the old Apple ID or iCloud account from iPod, and create a new Apple ID to enjoy Apple music, apps, and games again. What’s more, AnyUnlock is an all-around password unlocker, you can remove Apple, bypass MDM lock, screen time passcode, manage iOS passwords, etc. It supports iPod, iPad, iPhone, and the latest iOS 16.

Steps to factory reset iPod without Apple ID and password:

Step 1. Get AnyUnlock downloaded first. Launch the software and choose Unlock Apple ID.

Step 2. Confirm your iPod touch is connected and tap on Unlock Now.

Step 3. Once the Apple ID removal process is completed, you will get Apple ID removed successfully page as below.

How to Factory Reset iPod Touch without iTunes via Find My iPhone

If you do not have access to your iPod Touch or you do not want to use the Settings app to reset your iPod Touch, you can use the iCloud service to remotely wipe off all the data on your device and reset it to the factory settings.

In order to reset your iPod Touch using iCloud, you are going to need a computer or a device on which you can access the iCloud website. Once you have got something, jump onto the steps below.

Step 1. Open a web browser and head over to the iCloud website. Log in to your iCloud account using your login credentials.

Step 2. When you have logged in, you will find various options to choose from on your screen. Click on the option that says Find iPhone on your screen.

Step 3. On the following screen, click on All Devices at the top, choose your iPod Touch, and click on the option that says Erase iPod. It will start resetting your iPod Touch to factory settings and it should be done soon.

Factory Reset a Locked/Disabled iPod Touch Easily

Forgot passcode? iPod is disabled connect to iTunes? Here AnyFix is designed to factory reset a locked iPod touch. It provides you two ways: Hard Reset allows you to erase an iPod touch without knowing the password, 1-Click Reset gives you an option to reset iPod touch with 1 click if you can unlock your device. Check how can AnyFix helps you with that:

Steps to factory reset iPod touch without password:

Step 1. Install AnyFix and launch it > Click Reset Device from the homepage as below.

Step 2. Choose Hard Reset and tap on Reset Now.

Step 3. Click the Download button to get a matching firmware for your iPod. Next, AnyFix will start resetting. Wait for the process completed, and you will get Reset Completed page as below.

The Bottom Line

You don’t always need the iTunes app to reset your devices and our guide above proves that by offering you multiple methods to factory reset an iPod Touch without iTunes. And you can wipe an iPod touch without entering the passcode with PhoneRescue for iOS. If you forgot passcode, or iPod is disabled, just download PhoneRescue for iOS and reset it now. We hope the methods help you out resetting your device.