If you have an iPod Touch, resetting it is a little different than if you have an iPod Nano. Here are the instructions for both:

  1. If your iPod is not connected to the internet, connect it to a power source and wait about five minutes for it to restart.
  2. If your iPod is already connected to the internet, open the Settings app on your device and tap on General.
  3. Tap on Reset and then enter your Apple ID password if prompted.
  4. Tap on Reset All Settings and then confirm that you want to reset your device by tapping on Reset Device. If resetting does not work, try connecting your iPod to a power source and then trying again. ..

Unfreeze or Reset an iPod Touch

To reset an iPod Touch, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time until you see the Apple logo show up on the screen: To reset your iPod Touch, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time until you see a message saying “Resetting now.”

If you see the “Slide to Turn Off” option on your screen, don’t worry. Just keep holding the two buttons and the iPod Touch will turn off completely. Then press the Sleep/Wake button again for a few seconds to turn it back on. ..

Apple has a reset procedure for its devices that you can follow as well.

Unfreeze or Reset an iPod Classic

  1. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)

  2. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.) ..

  3. Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons until the Apple logo appears. ..

If you are having trouble resetting your iPod, try setting it on a flat surface and make sure the finger pressing the Select button is not touching any part of the click wheel. Also be sure to press the Menu button towards the outside of the click wheel, not near the center. If these steps don’t work, you can try connecting your iPod to a power adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, or connect your iPod to your computer. Make sure your computer is turned on and isn’t set to go to sleep. ..

Reset an iPod Nano (6th & 7th Generation)

The 6th generation iPod Nano has a new design that is more like a phone. It has a square screen with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. The iPod Nano also has an A13 Bionic chip and it runs on iOS 9.3.5 or later.

To reset the 6th generation iPod Nano, you have to hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Volume Down button at the same time for at least 8 seconds. For the iPod Nano 7th generation, shown below, you have to press Sleep/Wake button and the Home button until you see a screen that says “Reset.” ..

Reset an iPod Nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Generation)

To reset an iPod Nano, you will need to remove the battery and plug it back in to the computer. Then, you will need to open the iPod nano’s case and find the reset button. Once you find it, press it and then insert the battery back into the iPod nano. You should now be able to use your iPod nano again!

  1. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
  2. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.) ..

When you press and hold the Menu and Select buttons, the Apple logo will appear onscreen for a few seconds. You might have to do this step several times to get the desired result.

To reset an iPod Mini, follow these steps:

  1. Open the iPod Mini’s case.
  2. Remove the battery and plug it in to a power outlet.
  3. Put the iPod Mini back into its case.
  4. Put the battery back in and close the case.

Reset or Unfreeze an iPod Shuffle

  1. Open the iPod Shuffle case

  2. Remove the battery

  3. Remove the earphones

  4. Place the new earphones in your ears

  5. Close the iPod Shuffle case

  6. Put the battery back in

  7. Then, open iTunes and click on the “iTunes Store” tab.

  8. Scroll down to the bottom of the iTunes Store page and click on the “Eject iPod shuffle” link.

  9. If you don’t have an iPod shuffle, you can still use iTunes by clicking on the “iTunes Store” tab and then clicking on the " Purchases" tab.

  10. Remove the iPod shuffle from the USB dock.

  11. Insert the new USB drive into the dock and insert the iPod shuffle.

  12. Remove the iPod shuffle from your music player. You know you are in the off position when you can’t see the green stripe.

If you have the 3rd or 4th generation iPod Shuffle, wait 10 seconds and then try again.

To turn on the light, move the switch to the “on” position. The light will be on in either position. ..

This is the end of the guide for how to unfreeze an iPod touch. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to write below!