Locked iPod Touch, any options besides total system wipe

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My 2 year old daughter goofed with my son's iPod Touch and locked it out. The message says that he can try again in 22,566,234 minutes, which is a heck of a long time.

He is 8, and has lots of photos that he hasn't backed up. We went to the Apple Genius Bar, they said a total wipe was the only option, which caused him to cry for a long time.

Anyone on here have any other suggestions as to how he can recover his photos and stop being mad at his sister. Or is this a life lesson for him?

Best Answer

The easiest way to retrieve pictures from a disabled iPod/iPhone is as follows:

  • Create a new folder on your PC/Laptop called "Retrieved Pictures".
  • Connect your iPod/iPhone to your PC/Laptop via USB.
  • Open "My Computer".
  • Under "Devices" locate your iPod/iPhone.
  • Open the iPod/iPhone folder and locate a sub-folder called "DCIM".
  • In the "DCIM" folder you will find all of your pictures.
  • Cut all of the pictures out of the "DCIM" folder and paste them in to the "Retrieved Pictures" folder you created earlier.
  • Having retrieved all of your pictures, you can now restore your iPod/iPhone back to factory settings using iTunes.
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