Hack Into an iPod with the Lock Feature
If you have forgotten the code to your iPod, it may be possible to unlock it. You will need access to either a PC or a Mac. Your iPod must also have been previously synced to your computer. Un-synced iPods will not show up in iTunes without the password. Keep reading for more information on how to hack into an iPod with the lock feature.
Contents
Steps
PC Steps
- Connect the iPod to your PC using the supplied USB cord.
- Open iTunes if it did not open automatically. If you don't have iTunes skip ahead to #5
- Click the Options button in the lower right corner of the iTunes window.
- Click Enable USB Disk Use.
- Go to My Computer and select your iPod.
- Select Tools and click on the folder option.
- Select the View tab.
- Select Show hidden files and folders.
- Search for the "Ipod_Control" folder aka Settings
- Look in a folder that is sometimes called "Device" and find a file named "_locked".
- Change the file name "_locked" to "_unlocked".
- Your iPod should now operate normally.
Mac Steps
- Install MainMenu. This will allow you to see the invisible files.
- Connect the iPod to your Mac
- Open iTunes if it did not open automatically.
- Click on your iPod, go to the 1st section and check Enable Disk Use.
- In MainMenu, go to User, then click Show Hidden Files.
- Click the desktop and open up your iPod's HD.
- Search for the "Ipod_Control" folder aka Settings
- Look in a folder that is sometimes called "Device" and find a file named "_locked".
- Change the file name "_locked" to "_unlocked".
- Your iPod should now operate normally.
Tips
- This will not erase the songs on the iPod.
- If you would like to also reset the previous/old combination, try a soft reset and then you can key in a new combination after the iPod reboots with the Apple logo showing (tested with Nano, 4th Generation).
- This guide is for educational purposes only; your friend should be able to trust you.
Warnings
- Do not use this as a How-To to steal somebody's iPod. Use it only for YOUR iPod.
Things You'll Need
- A locked iPod
- A computer with a USB port
- An iPod USB cable
- MainMenu (If on a Mac)
