New 4th generation iPod touch doesn’t have the app store

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My brand new 4th generation iPod touch doesn't have the app store on it.

I think it's because I restored all the data from my old iPod touch and stored it on my new iPod, and my old one didn't have the app store.

I downloaded a software update on itunes to try and revert the restore, but after it downloaded, it said that it can't be un-restored, and I can't sync apps from my mac to my iPod for some reason.

Can somebody please tell me how to get the app store on my iPod and how to sync my apps from my mac onto my iPod? I would really appreciate it if somebody told me.

Best Answer

I assume you have all your media synced to iTunes on a Mac or PC? Then it's save to do a full restore of your iPod touch.

  1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the other 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. * If you cannot turn off the device using the slider, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. When the device turns off, release the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.

  3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.

  4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen.

  5. If necessary, open iTunes. You should see a "recovery mode" alert.

  6. Use iTunes to restore the device.

also see: official documentation

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