iPod crash - any way to fix it or do I just throw the stupid thing? - GoFuckYourself.com

OY · 11-19-2007, 11:54 AM

Anyone with experience here? iPod has just frozen completely.

Satan · 11-19-2007, 11:55 AM

so is your ipod really broken or was this a spam thread ;)

GrouchyAdmin · 11-19-2007, 11:55 AM

Turn it off, gently rap the side of it against the desk, and turn it back on.

JD · 11-19-2007, 11:58 AM

"reboot it"

1. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
2. Press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 8 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 11-19-2007, 11:59 AM

if it has crapped out on you it's most likely a harddrive or a battery failure. you can get them switched out for relatively cheap in comparison to buying a new ipod...

JD · 11-19-2007, 11:59 AM

ps..

if you see this:

do this:

Phoenix · 11-19-2007, 12:00 PM

yes..there is a reboot sequence....JD most likely has it

cool1 · 11-19-2007, 12:02 PM

had that happen to me.

Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)

Press and hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons simultaneously until the Apple/iPod logo appears, about 6 to 8 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.

If the above steps did not work, try connecting iPod to a power adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, or connect iPod to your computer. Make sure the computer is turned on and isn't set to go to sleep.

If you are still unable to reset your iPod, use only one finger from one hand to press the Center (Select) button, and one finger from the other hand to press the Menu button.

When you reset iPod all your music and files are saved, but some customized settings may be lost. Date and time is preserved (unless the iPod reset itself because it had no power and then was reconnected to power). Other customized settings, such as Bookmarks, On-The-Go Playlists, Shuffle, Backlight timer, and so forth are preserved from the last time the hard drive turned on.

if that doesn't work then Your iPod's battery may not be charged properly.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705

WiredGuy · 11-19-2007, 12:03 PM

I have the same problem with my video ipod. Connecting it to my PC does nothing (PC doesn't detect it), turning on the ipod directly gives me a crash error. I haven't been able to do anything, its dead as far as I can tell and this is the 2nd ipod I had this problem happen to. Really crappy devices if you ask me if they crash after 2-3 months of usage at the gym.
WG

ShellyCrash · 11-19-2007, 12:05 PM

Apple products are a mystery to me- my boyfriend sets up my ipod for me.

Dusen · 11-19-2007, 12:05 PM

Could just be a freeze-up. Try 'resetting it' as mentioned above. Takes care of most problems.

OY · 11-19-2007, 12:25 PM

I have tried everything mentioned above and the thing will not even turn off - and when trying to do a reset via iTunes it tells me that "something is corrupt" - seems like a hard drive crash.

Chris · 11-19-2007, 12:42 PM

cant you just take it to an apple store?

fuhkinglou · 11-19-2007, 12:45 PM

http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/

DateDoc · 11-19-2007, 12:51 PM

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651

carol.prime · 11-20-2007, 08:08 PM

how come did it froze? there wasn't any word in it or just shows plain white? if it is so then you have to "reformat" it.

tony286 · 11-20-2007, 08:10 PM

mine did that had to reformat lost everything. I had reformatted my laptop and figured I have all my stuff on my ipod. I was fucked.

Shagbunny · 11-20-2007, 08:13 PM

reboot it, it could be one of the 1st generation ones that did have a battery problem

Furious_Male · 11-20-2007, 08:49 PM

My video Ipod freezes on occasion. No way to reboot etc. it just sits there locked. What I have done is let it sit until the battery dies. Then I hook it back up to my PC and let it re-charge. Works fine after that.

NETbilling · 11-20-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShellyCrash

Apple products are a mystery to me- my boyfriend sets up my ipod for me.

Give me 15 minutes showing you around on a Macbook and you will spit on your Winblows machine.

Mitch

NETbilling · 11-20-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oystein

I have tried everything mentioned above and the thing will not even turn off - and when trying to do a reset via iTunes it tells me that "something is corrupt" - seems like a hard drive crash.

Let the battery die out then plug it in a try to reboot. If that fails, go to your local Apple store and see a Genius.

Mitch

carol.prime · 11-20-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furious_Male

My video Ipod freezes on occasion. No way to reboot etc. it just sits there locked. What I have done is let it sit until the battery dies. Then I hook it back up to my PC and let it re-charge. Works fine after that.

I agree on that. Sometimes, you just have to let it become "very low battery" first before you recharge it (coz the battery life decreases when you charge it and it's not low-battery yet)

Rochard · 11-20-2007, 09:30 PM

One day while driving I was paying attention to my driving and not the Ipod as much... and I changed the langauge. It's rather difficult to reset it being as it was in Chinese. I had to keep scrolling through all of the features until I found English.

xroach · 11-20-2007, 09:33 PM

welcome to the world of disposable apple products .. i can't wait until people figure out why it's a bad thing their batteries are soldered into their iphones

carol.prime · 11-20-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochard

One day while driving I was paying attention to my driving and not the Ipod as much... and I changed the langauge. It's rather difficult to reset it being as it was in Chinese. I had to keep scrolling through all of the features until I found English.

that's suicidal than having your ipod frozen! especially when you can't even understand a single Chinese word.

everestcash · 11-22-2007, 03:16 AM

my advice- buy creative, such better quality..

11-19-2007, 11:54 AM	#1
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WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,485	I have the same problem with my video ipod. Connecting it to my PC does nothing (PC doesn't detect it), turning on the ipod directly gives me a crash error. I haven't been able to do anything, its dead as far as I can tell and this is the 2nd ipod I had this problem happen to. Really crappy devices if you ask me if they crash after 2-3 months of usage at the gym. WG __________________ I play with Google.

11-19-2007, 11:58 AM	#4
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	"reboot it" 1. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.) 2. Press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 8 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.

11-19-2007, 11:59 AM	#5
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	if it has crapped out on you it's most likely a harddrive or a battery failure. you can get them switched out for relatively cheap in comparison to buying a new ipod...

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JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	ps.. if you see this: do this:

11-19-2007, 12:02 PM	#8
cool1 sex is good Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Carman, MB Canada Posts: 24,939	had that happen to me. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.) Press and hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons simultaneously until the Apple/iPod logo appears, about 6 to 8 seconds. You may need to repeat this step. If the above steps did not work, try connecting iPod to a power adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, or connect iPod to your computer. Make sure the computer is turned on and isn't set to go to sleep. If you are still unable to reset your iPod, use only one finger from one hand to press the Center (Select) button, and one finger from the other hand to press the Menu button. When you reset iPod all your music and files are saved, but some customized settings may be lost. Date and time is preserved (unless the iPod reset itself because it had no power and then was reconnected to power). Other customized settings, such as Bookmarks, On-The-Go Playlists, Shuffle, Backlight timer, and so forth are preserved from the last time the hard drive turned on. if that doesn't work then Your iPod's battery may not be charged properly. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705

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11-19-2007, 12:05 PM	#11
Dusen Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East Coast. Posts: 2,251	Could just be a freeze-up. Try 'resetting it' as mentioned above. Takes care of most problems.

11-19-2007, 12:25 PM	#12
OY Industry Pioneer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA/EU/ASIA Posts: 5,401	I have tried everything mentioned above and the thing will not even turn off - and when trying to do a reset via iTunes it tells me that "something is corrupt" - seems like a hard drive crash. __________________ Around since 1997, and the company that introduced "Cascading Billing" in MPA3® Affiliate Management and Tracking Software Outsourcing With A Norwegian Twist - NordBits - Inquire within!

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	mine did that had to reformat lost everything. I had reformatted my laptop and figured I have all my stuff on my ipod. I was fucked.

11-20-2007, 08:13 PM	#18
Shagbunny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wut Posts: 3,028	reboot it, it could be one of the 1st generation ones that did have a battery problem

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Furious_Male Doing the grind since 99 Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 16,881	My video Ipod freezes on occasion. No way to reboot etc. it just sits there locked. What I have done is let it sit until the battery dies. Then I hook it back up to my PC and let it re-charge. Works fine after that. __________________ Living in Virtual Reality Contact: Email (preferred): furiousmale .at. gmail - Skype: live:shanedws

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