Wow. I was not aware that there was a safe mode. Apparently, there is one.

This morning, I opened Cydia and installed LockDockBar (not sure if this was the problem, but be aware) and when my iPod was resetting Springboard, it glitched. The refresh circle would stop, then go back to spinning, then stop, then do it again a few more times. My iPod then reset and said it was running “Mobile Substrate Safe Mode”. Saurik (Cydia’s creator) had added this “safe mode” to Cydia, stopping further problems from happening.

To get out of safe mode, I used PowerTool. I rebooted twice, and that didn’t work. I tried a hard reset, but this also didn’t work. I then did a soft reset of Springboard, and this worked. Maybe this was just a problem with me, or maybe others have experienced this. Either way, I hope this post helps.

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20 Comments

1. Sean Quinn, October 27, 2008:

   Yeah, this can be triggered by opening a Veency connection and then powering off from the iPod end.

2. Chris, November 4, 2008:

   do not download lockdockbar
   my ipod is stuck on the pinwheel and wont start up
   how do i fix it without restoring my ipod
   PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

3. jay, November 6, 2008:

   aite the lone stag, how did you do a soft reset of the springboard? plz reply

4. Tamaluko, November 22, 2008:

   yeah don’t down load dock lock yhing when you hit restart springboard it puts it in safe mode how to get out of safe mode 1st open up cydia 2nd uninstall dock lock app or most recently installed app 3rd hit restart springoard this should resolve it problem. as for you CHRIS hold down home and power buttons for 10 seconds it should turn off now just hold power button untill apple symbol comes up .PS chris don’t freak out this will take 6 -10. Tore set just wait you will have to get out of safe mode also p.s.s if theese 2 options don’t work try soft reset home plus power for 10 seconds but thistime only let go of power buton keep holding home you should get a connect to I tunes button do so iPod should show up as iPod in restoremode DONT EVER HIT SETUP AS OLD iPod IT WILL FUCK YOUR IPOD UP so badly you will get to the checkerd screen of no return your iPod is now bricked as they say

5. B Clagg, December 17, 2008:

   This is for TAMALUKO… My friend, nicknamed “jerry” got his iPod bricked after performing numerous hacks and “abuses” towards his iPod… in an “illegal” way, as downloading stuff you have to pay for, for free. anyway, he said that when he got it bricked, he had enabled disk-use, meaning that he went into “my Computer” and in his iPod’s folder, there was a folder that was titled “Bricked.” He deleted the folder, and his iPod was no longer bricked… that should work for all of you , unless you were RETARDED and haven’t “Enabled Disk Use…”

   You’re Welcome…

6. neonsonicboy, April 11, 2009:

   Same thing as Chris happened to me, restored as old iPod, apart from Winterboard not skinning iPod (solved with reboot) iPod works fine.

7. aimee, June 16, 2009:

   yesss, DO NOT do you guys hear me? DO NOT
   DOWNLOAD LOCKDOCKBAR!!!!!!
   it sends yur ipod right into “safe mode”.
   I starded freaking out, i was like “my
   ipod its broken”! but i restored my ipod touch
   in iTunes and idk its synchronizing
   right now… i have to wait and see.

   OOh yea, jailbreaking yur ipod touch
   seems cool and everything but, you
   got to really becareful.

8. alex, August 27, 2009:

   bloody hell this is confusin same happnd to me i dont hav lockdockbar or stacks and i dont know where to find enable disk use this is gettin so bloody annoying pls help me !

9. mIKE sINGH, September 19, 2009:

   Yep great advise. Just uninstall mydocklock – it suxs

10. Pinoy, September 19, 2009:

    DO you hear me DO!!!!!! download lockdock bar
    haha jk jk jk DO NOT!!!!! it doggz it up

    thanks everyone you really helped
    it happend to me jst now. its like my 5 time it happened

11. Oli, October 18, 2009:

    Omg thank you to the guys who said to remove lock bar I spent so much time trying to figure out how to resolve it. It uninstalled literally everything and all along it was that stupid lockbar thingy cheers

12. hadrien, December 1, 2009:

    OMG DO NOT DOWN LOAD LOCKDOCKBAR ist crashed my spring bord twice now im pissed

13. mane, December 18, 2009:

    OMFFFGGGG DO NOT. I REPEAT DO NOT CLICK CHANGE STACK NAME IT TOTALLY FFS UP UR POD. IF U ALREDY HAV THEN HOLD THE TOP BUTTON AND THE HOME BUTTON TO RESTORE [WONT DELETE]

14. ipidd helper here, January 25, 2010:

    hey dont be freaking out when was your ipod go in safe mde

    this happen when u guys doenload or install docklock

    this happen same wid me too

    first i go to cydia n i uninstall docklck (iprotect)

    and then i still in safe mode n then ur ipod going to respring if u r ipod respring and then they r send u in safe mode so first go to winterboard and change theme or something wich on u like to do n then if they r send u again in safemode s click on exit safe mode and they give u option OK RESTART N HELP so
    click on RESTART n ur ipod g to spring n ur now in noramal mode e any if u have any promblem so contact me on my email and write in subjects pllzzz help for ipod ya so pCe guyz

15. ipidd helper here, January 25, 2010:

    hey dont be freaking out when was your ipod go in safe mde

    this happen when u guys doenload or install docklock

    this happen same wid me too

    first i go to cydia n i uninstall docklck (iprotect)

    and then i still in safe mode n then ur ipod going to respring if u r ipod respring and then they r send u in safe mode so first go to winterboard and change theme or something wich on u like to do n then if they r send u again in safemode s click on exit safe mode and they give u option OK RESTART N HELP so
    click on RESTART n ur ipod g to spring n ur now in noramal mode e any if u have any promblem so contact me on my email and write in subjects pllzzz help for ipod ya so pCe guyz

    ud.killer@gmail.com

16. Erik, February 11, 2010:

    ok, plz help. my ipod touch is in safe mode after i downloaded docklock thing, plz send me an e-mail aboute how i can fix it and make it good agein… my e-mail is: erik1_95@hotmail.com

    plz help me

17. Erik, February 11, 2010:

    ok, lol, just forget the post i wrote: February 11, 2010: ablute HELP!

    i found out how to fix it and it WORKED, mail me if any one need help: erik1_95@hotmail.com

18. TYlr618, March 6, 2010:

    OOOOOOOMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGG my ipod is in safe mode and wont get out!! ive restarded 30 times did the whole lock key 14 seconds home key 8 and blah blah blah and i uninstalled everything and it still wont come out and i DID NOT download the docklock thing or w/e help me!!!!!

19. bubblextrminatr, March 15, 2010:

    do not download the itypefastR its the app the put my ipod in restore mode and now its in safe mode!

20. bubblextrminatr, March 15, 2010:

    is there a rebooting problem if your ipod touch is tethered?