How can I unlock my iPod, iPod nano, or iPod touch if I forgot the “Screen Lock” code?
“Screen Lock” is provided by the iPod nano, iPod (5G), and subsequently released iPod models. Earlier iPods do not offer this feature. In the Apple Support Site, Apple notes that the “Screen Lock” function: Allows you to set a 4-digit combination to prevent someone else from using your iPod while it is not attached to a computer. When an iPod is locked, you must enter the combination to unlock the screen. This feature is different from the Hold switch in that the Hold switch only prevents iPod from turning on accidentally — not keeping snoops out. Screen Lock only locks users out of the user interface. It does not encrypt data on your iPod. For example, if you use Screen Lock and then connect your iPod to a computer, you’ll be able to manage music on your iPod with iTunes and access all data on it in disk mode (contacts, notes, and any other files you have stored on the iPod). This support document also provides additional information on locking and unlocking the iPod. According to Ap
