39+ Ipod Hard Reset
PNG. If the hold switch toggle doesn't work, you can perform a hard reset in order to regain control over the ipod. If your ipod touch is locked up and you're not able to use the instructions in the last section, try a hard reset (apple calls this technique a force restart, but both terms refer to the same thing).
If the ipod isn't paused or locked, you will need to reset your ipod. Even your iphone.locked out?ipod is disabled?forgot password?wanna return back to factory settings?warning: If your mobile device is black or frozen and you can't reboot it using the steps above, you might have to force restart to reset iphone.
If the hold switch toggle doesn't work, you can perform a hard reset in order to regain control over the ipod.
The screen should eventually go dark and the ipod touch should restart and allow you to use it as normal. To do a hard reset on your ipod touch, do the following guide if you are having the ipod touch 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th gen of ipod touch. They are able to help you no. To hard reset your ipod touch, press and hold the power (wake/sleep) key and the home button at the same time.