I bought an ipod classic at a pawn shop and accidentally locked it down and dont know the combination how would i fix this

To unlock, go to this link: How to unlock your iPhone for use with another carrier

Here are the instructions for that:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320

Go to the shop you bought it from they will easily be able to fix it

connect the ipod to system and when detected as a removable disk,goto ipod_control>device ,locate _locked and delete or rename the file....that will unlock your ipod

"Connect your iPod to the primary computer you use it with (the first one iPod synced with), and open iTunes. When you disconnect iPod from the computer, it will no longer be locked. If you can't unlock iPod using either [the code or connecting it to the computer you use to manage its songs]. . . you can restore your iPod to factory settings using iPod Updater. Please note that this will erase all data on your iPod. Afterwards, you can add your music and data back to your iPod. If you want to change the primary computer that your iPod is associated with, do this: 1. Restore your iPod. Warning: The restore process cannot be undone. All of your songs and files will be deleted. Always make a backup of your important data. 2. Connect your iPod to the computer that you want to be the primary computer. 3. Open iTunes and synchronize."

Cite: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/consumer_electronics/ipod_faq/ipod-reset-code-to-unlock-screen.html

i have accidentally format my ipod classic 4GB ,model no A1236 EMC NO 2174 ,so what can i do now ?

no no no no no no no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When connect ipod to computer, go to my computer. Click on ipod:-
-click on tools, go to folder options
-go to view tab
-check show hidden files
-a ghost like folder will apear: ipod control
-click on it and go to device
-there will be a locked file
-click and delete it

Your ipod is unlocked!!!!!!!!!!!!

JOHN

If you don't understand, go to this website on you tube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au6H_u-q434

stupid question i know but please make sure you hve downloaded the correct countries version of itunes - here in aust a lot of ppl accidentally download english version - it dont work. try uninstalling and reinstalling itunes if that doesnt work and try reseting unit itself - menu and centre button hold both down untill apple icon appears.......

you need to restore the ipod

Start with these five simple solutions: Reset, retry, restart, reinstall, or restore

http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/

If you need more assistance let me know. Good luck.

the Ipod once you hook it up to the computer becomes like an external hard drive. hook it up go into my computer look for what looks like a new drive then open it up. once you do that go to edit select all then go down to delete click on it. it should get rid of all the files that are there. to put new ones on the ipod find the songs that you want and drag and drop them in the ipod drive.