Help me with my iPod for .05 BTC

[cooldgamer]

So I've currently got an iPod touch 4g with a broken power button and is disabled from passcode.  I don't have the computer used to sync, and can't figure out how to put it into recovery mode to restore to factory settings.  Recboot is giving me a ton of missing dll errors.  First person to help me gets .05BTC and my eternal gratitude.

[btcpr]

http://www.ifixit.com/iPod-Parts/iPod-Touch-Gen-4-Volume-Power-Cable/IF146-003

Good Luck!

[cooldgamer]

Was looking for a software fix, heard there's lots of ways to get it into recovery without cracking it open.  Could jailbreak or go on standard iOS with this battery charger I have that turns it on...  Not looking to fix it, just make it work

[Gordon Bleu]

hold home button 5 seconds when usb plugging in

already tried evasi0n ?

[cooldgamer]

Was trying tto use http://jaxov.com/2010/05/recboot-iphone-recovery-mode/ to force it into recovery but every time it asked for some new dll until my Mobile Device Support folder looked like http://puu.sh/4ZZiz.png
EDIT:  Looking into evasi0n now, looks like a good shot..
Edit 2: Evasi0n says I need to disable the passcode, so just need to get it into recovery, again... lol

[Gordon Bleu]

http://forums.ilounge.com/ipod-classic-legacy-ipods/264221-restoring-ipod-classic-without-itunes-solved.html

maybe this,

[cooldgamer]

Oddly enough, it's not showing up as a drive, even though iTunes and all the jailbreaking programs are recognizing it (enough to tell me that it's locked).  Looking around for drive management software to format it now..  Running Windows 8 64 bit if it means anything.

[Gordon Bleu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ0TyrFMyMc



googled for bypass pass ipod 4g

[cooldgamer]

Trying that out now, as soon as I figure out what firmware it has on it.
Edit: Now it wants DFU mode.  I'm pretty sure they're not the same thing, so getting close!

[Gordon Bleu]

if i get this right, DFU Mode should be same as going to restore, by holding Home Button 5-10 Seconds pushed while plugging in USB
but idk if it will work without the Power Button.
   
else i found this
-How to delete your 4 digit code off your ipod

[cooldgamer]

Doesn't seem to work the normal way without a power button, if I can't do this without cracking it open I just might.  Getting kinda desprate, so I could throw in an extra $5 in Paypal for some guy to do a Teamviewer session and fix it real quick.  Would pay in BTC but don't have more at the moment.

[cooldgamer]

I've got more btc confirming now, any apple experts on here want to give me a rate for a Teamviewer session?

[cooldgamer]

http://puu.sh/50boY.png happens every time I try to connect to iTunes, doesn't show up as a device.

[cooldgamer]

http://puu.sh/50boY.png happens every time I try to connect to iTunes, doesn't show up as a device.

So iTunes recognises your ipod but it won't let you access it?

Pretty much

[cooldgamer]

Crap... looks like it's back to tinkering with recboot for the rest of the night.  I had seen on apple forums that it would work, but no idea why I can't get it to just do it's job.

[cooldgamer]

Daily bump, think the problem with Recboot is LibUSB not being on my computer, but you can't install unsigned drivers on Windows 8.  Think I'll make a Ubuntu virtual machine and see where I get.  Also, .05BTC bounty now.

[jdebunt]

not sure if this'll work to get it in DFU mode ==> http://www.ifans.com/forums/threads/ipod-touch-4g-no-power-button-into-dfu-mode.391814/

edit , or with more images : http://www.ijailbreak.com/how-to/enter-dfu-mode-broken-button-jailbreak-redsn0w-0-9-14b2-windows/

edit 2 : option key in Windows is the ALT key

[Mr. Sway]

Haven't jailbroken in a while since Cydia went down for a bit but i remeber them having one also a power down button same stuff happened to me.

[moneyboss]

gl i hope your situation gets fixed its quite sticky

[cooldgamer]

you dont have pairing record so recboot wont work. regardless of drivers or dll
you need to wait for battery to die then hold home whilst charging to force recovery
then restore
simple

I think you still need the power button to do that.

you only need a home button to get into recovery mode.

I actually tried that, didn't work