Just bought i pod touch only thing on screen is i tunes logo don't know what to do do i have to download everything is there a home screen

How to Fix an iPod Touch Stuck in Recovery Mode With a Free Program
An iPod Touch's "Recovery Mode" is for alleviating major operating system issues. Recovery Mode rolls back your iPod's operating system, stripping problematic updates and downloads from the unit. The goal of this total system recovery is to revert the iPod to a stable, usable version. Before you use Recovery Mode, exhaust other troubleshooting methods. In some cases, Recovery Mode is triggered automatically after a failed system update or system restore. When it goes into Recovery Mode automatically, you cannot use your iPod until you complete the recovery process. You can get your iPod Touch out of Recovery Mode using Apple's free iTunes software.

Things You'll Need
-Apple iTunes-USB cable


Instructions
1 Turn on your computer and open iTunes. If you are prompted to download any new iTunes updates, install the updates before proceeding.
2 Plug an iPod USB cable into your computer. Do not plug the other end into your iPod Touch yet.
3 Turn off your iPod Touch. If the iPod Touch is already shut down, skip this step.
4 Press and hold the Home button on your iPod Touch, and plug the other end of the USB cable into your iPod Touch.
5 Release the Home button after you see a white USB icon and the iTunes logo appear on your iPod Touch's screen. At this time, a pop-up should appear on your computer screen, explaining that the software has detected an iPod in Recovery Mode.
6 Click "OK."
7 Click on the iPod Touch from underneath the "Devices" heading on the left-hand side of your screen.
8 Click on the "Home" tab, and then click "Restore." Once it's restored, your iPod Touch goes out of Recovery Mode and you can start using it again. The restoration process takes a few minutes. Do not disconnect your iPod Touch until a prompt appears, letting you know the system restored successfully.

1. Plug the iPod Touch into your computer.
   
2. Step 3 Power on the iPod Touch.
   
3. Step 4 Press the "Home" and "Sleep/Wake" buttons together for 5 seconds until the Apple logo appears.
   
4. Step 5 Release the "Sleep/Wake" button but continue holding down the "Home" button. The iPod Touch should reboot, and iTunes will notice the iPod Touch in recovery mode.
   
5. Select "Restore" and follow the instructions to finish restoring your iPod Touch.

1. Back up your iPod Touch's data to your computer before the restore to prevent losing data. You'll need to reinstall it after the restore process.
   
2. Connect to the internet and install the latest version of iTunes from the Apple website.
   
3. Make sure your iPod Touch is connected to your computer.
   
4. Pick "iPod Touch" in the Source pane of the iTunes program.
   
5. Click on the Summary tab.
   
6. Choose "Check for Update."
7. Select "Restore" and follow the instructions to finish restoring your iPod Touch.
   
Complete an Advanced Restore
8. If following the steps in the previous section did not work, follow these steps to perform an advanced restore. Turn off the power on the iPod Touch.
   
9. Plug the iPod Touch into your computer.
10. Power on the iPod Touch.
11. Press the "Home" and "Sleep/Wake" buttons together for 5 seconds until the Apple logo appears.
12. Release the "Sleep/Wake" button but continue holding down the "Home" button. The iPod Touch should reboot, and iTunes will notice the iPod Touch in recovery mode.
    
13. Return to the above section and follow those steps to restore your iPod Touch.
    

1. Power 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 the iPod touch to turn off.
2. Press and hold the Home button while reconnecting the USB cable to iPod. When you reconnect the USB to iPod, the device should then power on. 
   
3. Continue holding the Home button while iPod starts up. While starting up, you will see the Apple logo.
4. When you see "Connect to iTunes" on the screen, you can release the Home button and iTunes will display the recovery mode message:
5. Restore and it'll download ~240mb firmware and you're done

Warning: you will lose all your data   

you cant crack it but you can surely get your itouch working again

1. Power 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 the iPod touch to turn off.
2. Press and hold the Home button while reconnecting the USB cable to iPod. When you reconnect the USB to iPod, the device should then power on. 
   
3. Continue holding the Home button while iPod starts up. While starting up, you will see the Apple logo.
4. When you see "Connect to iTunes" on the screen, you can release the Home button and iTunes will display the recovery mode message:
5. Restore and it'll download ~240mb firmware and you're done

Warning: you will lose all your data  

1. Power 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 the iPod touch to turn off.
2. Press and hold the Home button while reconnecting the USB cable to iPod. When you reconnect the USB to iPod, the device should then power on. 
   
3. Continue holding the Home button while iPod starts up. While starting up, you will see the Apple logo.
4. When you see "Connect to iTunes" on the screen, you can release the Home button and iTunes will display the recovery mode message:
5. Restore and it'll download ~240mb firmware and you're done

Warning: you will lose all your data  

if you're ready to lose all the data on your ipod to try restoring it here's how...

1. Power 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 the iPod touch to turn off.
2. Press and hold the Home button while reconnecting the USB cable to iPod. When you reconnect the USB to iPod, the device should then power on.
   
3. Continue holding the Home button while iPod starts up. While starting up, you will see the Apple logo.
4. When you see "Connect to iTunes" on the screen, you can release the Home button and iTunes will display the recovery mode message:
5. Restore and it'll download ~240mb firmware and you're done

your touch locked itself back up.
your going to have to jailbreak it again.
You will need a copy of the itouch version your using or something newer. and download quickpwn.
you should be able to do it.
let me know if you need the firmware.

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Hi K,

Ahhh, everything has suddenly become very clear :) All is well and there is nothing wrong with your ipod. Heres what you need to do.

• First, install the very latest version of iTunes onto your PC or Mac - Download it from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
  Tip: Uncheck the two boxes and don't enter your email address
• Once that's installed, start iTunes up and connect your iPod to the computer via a USB2 port (any on a laptop but not through a hub; on a PC tower use only one of the USB ports on the rear of the machine, ie, none of the ports on the front) - It's gonna need charging (That's what the Batt symbol is showing) so leave it for a good 2hrs.
• While it's charging I'd recommend spending some time familiarizing yourself with the user guide - it explains alot of these symbols and more importantly how to get started with your new iPod. You can download the manual from here: http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipodtouch
  
• When it's good and charged then follow the onscreen instructions for the iPod on iTunes. You have to register the iPod first before you can use it. So once you've done this all will be well in the world for you. See page 5 and 6 of the manual.

All the best
Sean
PiDigital

hello blair,I Have my own I-pod so I hope this will re asure you. First I think you should restore your I tunes as long as your brother has your songs too. Then ask him to create a CD of all your songs, which is not hard at all. then take the CD and open I-Tunes. Place the CD into your hard drive and I-Tunes should pick up the CD. Then download the content of the CD onto I-Tunes. You Will Now have all your songs on I-Tunes like before. Now plug in your I-Pod and continue like It's the first time you have pluged in your i-pod! hope this helps! Rosebetts xxx