When an app crashes and locks the iPod or that the touch freezes up completely. You just need to restart the iPod touch. Here is some details on how to reboot or restart a frozen iPod touch.

1. How to Reboot or Restart a Frozen iPod touch
Using an iPod touch is usually a pretty smooth process. But from time to time, you’ll find that an
app crashes and locks the iPod or that the touch freezes up completely. When this happens, you’re
not stuck. You just need to restart the iPod touch. Here comes the problem: How to Reboot or
Restart a Frozen iPod touch?
* If your iPod is frozen or won't turn on, it may be because iPod is paused or the Hold switch is in
the locked position. If so, a lock symbol appears on the screen. Slide the Hold switch to the
unlocked position and check the screen.
* If the iPod is connected to a computer and displays any of the following messages you should
eject the iPod from within iTunes instead of resetting it:
1) Connected. Eject before disconnecting
2) Sync in Progress. Please wait...
3) Do not disconnect
Following is the details on how to reboot or restart a frozen iPod touch:
1. Hold down the hold button at the top left of the touch and the home button at the center front of
the device.
2. Continue holding them even after the slider to turn off the touch appears. Do not let go at this
point.
3. A few seconds after this, the screen will flash and go black. At this point, the touch has been
rebooted.
4. Hold down the hold button at the top left until the screen lights up again and the Apple logo
appears.
5. Release the button and let the iPod touch finish booting up and you’ll be ready to rock again.
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2. How to Reboot or Restart a Frozen iPod touch
More information:
To reset an iPod with a Click Wheel, including:
To reset iPod, iPod (scroll wheel), iPod (touch wheel), and iPod (dock connector):
a. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
b. Press and hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons simultaneously until the Apple/iPod logo
appears, about 6 to 8 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.
If the above steps did not work, try connecting iPod to a power adapter and plug the power adapter
into an electrical outlet, or connect iPod to your computer. Make sure the computer is turned on
and isn't set to go to sleep.
If you are still unable to reset your iPod, use only one finger from one hand to press the Center
(Select) button, and one finger from the other hand to press the Menu button. (More information
here)
When you reset iPod all your music and files are saved, but some customized settings may be lost.
Date and time are preserved. Other customized settings, such as Bookmarks, On-The-Go Playlists,
Shuffle, Backlight timer, and so forth are preserved from the last time the hard drive turned on.
Recommendation: Transfer iPod music to Mac
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