I-Pod help

MadMudder · December 29, 2006, 03:34:51 PM

Hey guys, I got a bad problem with my Ipod. Its a 1st gen nano 1G and I had it on my desk for a few days. I picked it up last night to listen to it and I went to turn it on and nothing happened. Usually the little apple comes up and then its normal. So I pushed the middle button again and it made a beeping noise. Then a bunch of diagnostics and codes came on the screen? I pushed the middle button again and a key test screen came up. I think it wanted me to push all the buttons to make sure they worked. So I did so and it said then to hit menu to contuine. I hit menu and then it froze. Now its just stuck on the key test screen and wont move. I've tried turning it off and back on and almost everything I know to do and its not responding to anything. I plugged it into my computer with the USB cable to hopefully reset it or wake it up or something. That didnt work either. I have been searching the help articles at apple.com and I cant find anything on this or even a number to call. I doubt anybody knows what to do but I figured i'd ask anyway. If you can help or have a number to call then please let me know. Thanks.

FIVE-O · December 29, 2006, 03:53:29 PM

usually when the ipod freezes you would hold the menu and the circle button(in the middle)and it will restart

but when that dosnt work wait until the battery runs out completely then charge it again it should reboot

Young Gun · December 29, 2006, 05:59:28 PM

Quote from: FIVE-O on December 29, 2006, 03:53:29 PM
usually when the ipod freezes you would hold the menu and the circle button(in the middle)and it will restart

but when that dosnt work wait until the battery runs out completely then charge it again it should reboot

Happened to mine the first day, was gonna return it until found out that they do this occasionally.

ScooterB · December 29, 2006, 08:17:57 PM

Quote from: FIVE-O on December 29, 2006, 03:53:29 PM
usually when the ipod freezes you would hold the menu and the circle button(in the middle)and it will restart

but when that dosnt work wait until the battery runs out completely then charge it again it should reboot

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MadMudder · December 29, 2006, 08:34:16 PM

Wow it worked! Thanks a million

hondarider95 · December 29, 2006, 08:59:28 PM

Thats weird I have never heard anything like that, and I do alot of work on iPods, such as repairs, and selling parts and accessories. If anyone needs anything check out my site http://www.anythingipods.com.

Crashking · December 29, 2006, 11:12:18 PM

Quote from: FIVE-O on December 29, 2006, 03:53:29 PM
usually when the ipod freezes you would hold the menu and the circle button(in the middle)and it will restart

but when that dosnt work wait until the battery runs out completely then charge it again it should reboot

i read this and was trying to figure out why you would let the battery run down... then i remebered why i bought a different brand of mp3 player.... one that i could actually remove the battery if need be! i mean... the other brands still have an occasional freeze up.... but waiting for the battery to die is retarded...

i love going down the trails that are less ventured (aka not the mainstream way )

(five-o... this post isn't directed towards you in any offensive manner)

SkyHighT100 · December 29, 2006, 11:54:30 PM

Speaking of I-pod questions. I bought an "I-pod" last week and have just found one issue. It's most likely a refuribished one, but works great. I just noticed today though that the headphones that go with it are a totally different size then any other headphones I have. The part that you plug into the "I-pod" is smaller (thinner) then most standard headphone jacks that I've seen. Is there some kind of adapter for the MP3 player so that I can use headphones besides the crappy ones they sent me?

MadMudder · December 30, 2006, 12:41:14 AM

I just use whatever you get form walmart for like 20 bucks. I think all headphone jacks are the same. What kind of Ipod do you have? BTW HondaRider85, check you questions email on your site. I sent you something.

SkyHighT100 · December 30, 2006, 12:56:47 AM

Thats what I thought too until I got these, lol. I'm going to head to radio shack tomorrow and see if they have adapters. I have no idea what type this is, it wasn't marketed as an Ipod, but looks just like the Nano... some knock-off, but I cant complain for $40, lol

hondarider95 · January 01, 2007, 10:07:14 PM

Hey mad mudder, that email has been giving me trouble. You can PM you question to me, or email me at: anythingipods@gmail.com

Thanks

hondarider95 · January 05, 2007, 09:34:02 PM

Hey, mad mudder, I fixxed that email account, and replied to your message about the headphones.

Thanks

MadMudder · March 29, 2007, 10:26:47 PM

Hey guys I got another problem. Mine is having some problems and I was going to restore the settings on it but I dont want to loose all my songs on it because I have allot of songs on it that arent mine and arent in my library. Is there anyway to get them to my library from the ipod even if I didnt purchase them? Or am I screwed?

klutchbuster400 · March 29, 2007, 11:25:45 PM

You got away lucky, a few months after my parents bought me my mini for a birthday present, It came to my attention that all minis have a common defect, which wasnt covered by the extra warranty we paid for, freaking battery is no good at all, I bought a replacement battery that worked good for a few days, but now the same thign happens again.

MadMudder · March 29, 2007, 11:37:00 PM

Well I have a 6gig mini that I bought and it seems to work fine. The battery life isnt as fast as a newer one.. I dunno?

Miami450R · March 30, 2007, 12:05:14 PM

with my video ipod , the same thing happened the first week i had it , it just froze on me as i was switching song . a quick reset and it was fine , never froze on me again..