Late Thursday, Apple released iPod Reset Utility 1.0.2, a restoration utility for first and second generation iPod Shuffle units. The program is designed to completely reset the device, erasing all data and reinstalling the following software for the unit to run:
-iPod shuffle (1st Generation) – iPod Software version 1.1.5
-iPod shuffle (2nd Generation) – iPod Software version 1.0.3
The iPod Reset Utility 1.0.2 program is a 3.5 megabyte download (courtesy of VersionTracker) and requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later to run.
If you’ve tried the program and have either positive or negative feedback about it, let us know.

Late Thursday, Apple released iPod Reset Utility 1.0.2, a restoration utility for first and second generation iPod Shuffle units. The program is designed to completely reset the device, erasing all data and reinstalling the following software for the unit to run:
-iPod shuffle (1st Generation) – iPod Software version 1.1.5
-iPod shuffle (2nd Generation) – iPod Software version 1.0.3
The iPod Reset Utility 1.0.2 program is a 3.5 megabyte download (courtesy of VersionTracker) and requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later to run.
If you’ve tried the program and have either positive or negative feedback about it, let us know.