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4Click Restore. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. When restoring, it is recommended that you back up iPod touch when prompted.

When the iPod touch software has been restored, you can either set it up as a new iPod touch, or restore your music, videos, app data, and other content from a backup.

After you restore from a backup, previous data is no longer accessible through the iPod touch user interface, but it isn’t erased from iPod touch. For information about erasing all content and settings, see “Resetting iPod touch” on page 165.

Restoring from a Backup

You can restore the settings, app data, and other information from a backup, or use this feature to transfer these items to another iPod touch. Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from www.apple.com/itunes.

Important: Restoring from a backup is not the same as restoring iPod touch from the Summary pane in iTunes. See “Restoring iPod touch” on page 207. Restoring from a backup does not fully restore iPod touch software. Also, restoring iPod touch from a backup restores all data in the backup, including data for apps. If you choose an old backup, restoring from it could replace the app data with data that is not current.

If you restore iPod touch from a backup of some other iPhone or iPod touch, some passwords and settings may not be restored. (Additional, but still not all, passwords and settings may be restored if the backup is encrypted.) For more information about the settings and information stored in a backup, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT1766.

Restore iPod touch from a backup:

1Connect iPod touch to the computer you normally sync with.

2In iTunes, Control-click iPod touch in the Devices list and choose “Restore from Backup” from the menu that appears.

3Choose the backup that you want to restore from the pop-up menu, then click Restore. If your backup is encrypted, enter your password.

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