1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and leave. one end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port. 2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds. until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off. Identification and Background. The latest version of the iPod nano was released September 2009. It features a new glossy case, a larger 2.2" diagonal screen, an integrated video camera, microphone, FM Radio, Nike+iPod Support, and a speaker. Use the iPod identification system to help you identify your iPod. They tend to look very similar, and How To: Hack your 3rd gen iPod Nano and access secret screens How To: Use the functions and features of a 6th-generation iPod Nano How To: Take apart an iPod Nano 3rd generation for repair How To: Disassemble your 5th Generation Video iPod Depending on the model, try the following instructions to force restart a frozen iPod touch: iPod touch (7th generation): Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button in the upper right corner and the Volume Down button in the lower left corner for at least ten seconds, or until you see the Apple logo. iPod touch (6th generation and previous): Press Disabled. Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased. iOS: Forgot passcode or device disabled. If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode. How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings. For how to restore: Jan 4, 2013 10:19 AM in response to keithtimbrell. You remove it from the list of items in iTunes set to sync with the iPod, or if syncing it manually, select the iPod in the iTunes sidebar, find that music, and press Delete. (73693) Sometimes, a reset and restore will fix a sad iPod. Connect your iPod to your computer and use iTunes to restore the iPod. Restoring the iPod will erase everything on it, so make sure everything on the iPod is stored elsewhere prior to restoring. Sometimes it may be necessary to restore the iPod several times before it works properly. To reset iPod nano (5th generation, 4th generation, or earlier generation with dock connector) 1. Slide the "Hold" switch to the locked position, then to the unlocked position again. 2. Press both the "Play/Pause" button and the "Menu" button together for several seconds. When the Apple logo shows in the screen, you need to release the buttons. 2vmy.