how to turn off an old iphone into an ipod
1. Try resetting it. On older iPods, press and hold the Menu and the Center button (in the middle of the wheel). This should reset your iPod. Once it is reset, you can power it down normally. 1  To reset an iPod Touch, press and hold the Power and Home buttons for about 10 seconds.2  You will see the Apple logo and the device will reset.oggle the Hold switch. This is located on the top of the iPod. Turning Hold on will keep your iPod from accidentally turning on if a button is pressed. Toggle the switch again to turn the iPod back on.