Locked out side you iPod and can’t get in? Forgot the combination to your ipod screen lock? There is a solution! Let’s see how to unlock your ipod so you can reuse it.

If you are lucky, all you need to do is to connect the ipod to your computer. If you’ve worked with itunes on this computer, the ipod should simply unlock itself.

Didn’t work? Well, restoring your ipod to its factory settings might be the only way for you to unlock your ipod. Even though restoring it would erase all the content, you can easily sync all of it from your itunes. However, any settings you had changed before will be reset.

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1. From the ipod’s home page go to Settings
2. Go to Music
3. Find “Shake to Shuffle” and turn it off.

Even though restoring an ipod to factory setting would erase all the content on it, don’t worry. You can easily sync anything you want from your itunes. However, any settings you had changed on the ipod will be reset.

So here’s how restore an ipod to its factory settings:

You can easily do it by following the “How to update your iPod software” section in our iTunes video guides.

Or follow this actions:

1. Connect your ipod to the computer, and make sure the internet connection is on.
2. In iTunes, select your ipod from the device list.
3. Select the “summary” tab.
4. Click “restore”.
5. itunes will download the ipod software (this might be a big file, so it may take a while! please wait patiently) and install it on your ipod.

If sync doesn’t start automatically, sync your ipod manually, and you are ready to go!

Isn’t it the coolest???

This ladybug speaker dock is from Vestalife. Go and checkout all its pictures. It’s beautiful.

Even actions like adding music to your ipod, which some people might find easy, others are struggling to understand how to do it. An ipod tutorial focused on these people can make a world of a difference.

Take for example the iTunes & iPod Video Tutorials. It doesn’t assume instructions like: “Download and install iTunes” are easy to follow. So it actually shows you how to do it. The same goes for ipod tutorial videos which cover how to operate the ipod, use its controls, change settings and more.

Whoever was looking for an ipod tutorial is expecting it to teach and not just to instruct. This means the level of the ipod tuorial should match the person who is using it. It should be easy to follow, focus on how to operate the important and common features, and make sure you start enjoying your new ipod as soon as possible.

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It goes down to this: using ipods is not easy for everyone! using itune is not easy for everyone.

I’m not talking about people who are used to working with gadgets and computers. Just think about all the “regular” people who just want to enjoy their new ipod and their music.

What these people might find handy – are you one of them? – is some good quality, fully detailed and easily understood apple ipod help, in the form of a manual, tutorial or even video guides.

It’s a simple question of whether this information helps you setup and enjoy your ipod today and now. How easy is it to follow? Is it updated? Does it assume you are familiar with ipods before, or is it targeted to your level? So the next time you are searching for apple ipod help, think about it, and good luck!

But it is VERY IMPORTANT to remember. Restoring your ipod will ERASE all the content you have on your ipod! So make sure it is well backed up in iTunes, and that you can sync all of it once the ipod is restored.

Restoring the ipod’s factory settings is very similiar to updating the ipod’s software and done from the same window. Check out the updating software step-by-step video for more instructions.

1. How to download and install iTunes?

2. How to buy (or get for free!) music and videos and organize them?

3. How to sync your stuff from the computer to the ipod?

4. How to work with your ipod: controls, menus, settings…

5. Basic troubleshooting: what to do when things just don’t work!

Now obviously there are a million other things you can find in an apple nano ipod instruction manual. But THINK – what do you really want? Start using your new ipod NOW! So what you need to start with is exactly that list of 5 bullets.

A great way to do that is actually watching how to do it, like the ipod nano video guides. It’s the instruction manual that cover everything you need to know in order to start using your new ipod today.

I know 1.

James R. Stoup, who asked this question, knows 3 programmers who interact with their non-iPod mp3 player through command line. Oh dear… And you should read how shocked he was to find out, a salesperson didn’t recommended an ipod as the best mp3 player. Don’t get him started.

Are the iPods here to stay as a synonym to mp3 players? Read and find out.

And you’ll do it via iTunes!!!!

Here are some more details from MacRumors.

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• Browse maps
• Add markers to any specific points.
• AND BEST OF ALL: Share your maps and markers with whoever you want.

So the new answer to: “Where are you?”, is just a click away: “I’m on the beach, right HERE.”

Check out Tap&Go.

Whoever came up with the ipod and itunes software didn’t realize there are many people who do not find it easy to use these things. There are many websites and ipod-for-experts stuff out there. It’s time we have some ipod-for-dummies things as well!

So what should ipod-for-dummies information include?

First of all: simple, straight-forward and detailed instructions on how to download and install itunes. And when I say simple and detailded – I mean it! You should actually see how to do it, and not just read about it.

How to sync (that means copy in “dummy” language) music and videos from itunes to your ipod. The “experts” might know how find all those hidden advanced checkboxes, but ipod for dummies information should make you click as few times as possible!

And last – how to operate your ipod. Are you a dummy? I say good for you! Here’s how to play music, watch videos and enjoy your ipod. Do you really want to know about every single boring settings and option??? maybe later… not now!

Don’t forget, ipod manuals are for YOU, not for the ipod experts. If you are looking for an ipod for dummies manual, like these video guides, make sure they match your level, so you can make the most out of them.

What I would like to know is how they got those amazing battery numbers in their tests?

The ipod nano played over 31.5 hours of audio and 6.5 hours of video! The 80GB ipod classic lasted 45 hours of audio and almost 10 hours of video!

It’s interesting because you also hear some complaints about the ipods’ battery life. I think I’ll have to check out this one a bit more…

The iPod Touch will be “opened” around Feb 2008. This means anyone can develope new applications for it, and Apple will even help.

As this site explains, this kind of thing is always followed by a flood of programs, and games being one of the most popular ones. So if you are a games fan on your ipod touch, you are in for a treat!

When talking about the different ipod models out there, the write, Jay Dougherty, encourages people who are thinking about buying an ipod, to go to an apple store, and get a real feeling (in your hand!) of the different ipods. That’s a very good idea, cause it’s exactly what you are going to do with your ipod.

But to the question: “I jog, which ipod should I use?” Dougherty forgets the perfect ipod for that kind of exercise. The ipod shuffle! It’s the smallest, very light, and plays music, which is the only think you need. It’s not like you are going to watch videos while you jog!

You can check out the full article. And I’ll be happy to hear if you found it useful.

I think a lot of people, who are not custom to work with computers, are quite surprised by the fact that they need itunes in order to manage their ipod. Thus making how to use itunes a critical issue for them. And lets face it: itunes is not an easy software for everyone.

Don’t take my word for it. I’ve googled “itunes” and “difficult to use” and got 73,700 answers! It is truly a common problem shared by a lot of people. This guy on yahoo answers was telling he couldn’t find an easy way to mark more than one song to be played in a row. Wouldn’t you expect this to one of the more easiest tasks?!?! something like how to use itunes in the most basic way?

The sad thing is that some people won’t ask how to use itunes, they’ll just give up! And that’s just a shame. All these people need are some good quality, super organized and detailed ipod instructions. The kind “normal-and-not-high-tech” people would understand. That would make a world of a difference between owning anipod and actually using and enjoying it.

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ipod touch with video controls in landscape mode