how to completely reset an ipod
 

does anyone know how i can completely reset an ipod (nano w/v1.0 firmware in this case)? this means erase everything (i already know about the 'hold-on -> hold-off -> menu+select' reset routine which doesn't erase anything).

i did use the ml_ipod 'format' command. i don't know what exectly the format command did but it didn't erase the ipod.

fyi abu, one thing the format command *did* do was to leave my ipod nano in such a state that it would no longer be detected when i plugged it into a usb port (attempted on two different functioning windows xp systems). in order to correct this i issued the above 'hold-on -> hold-off -> menu+select' reset routine. is this expected behavior after a 'format'? if it is please add a note to the format routine to inform the user what needs to be done afterward.


-- david

Use the iPod updater (from Apple).

But your experience is strange, formatting always worked for me.