You are listening to some music tracks on the iPod but then it suddenly stops responding. None of the ipod buttons or the click wheel seem to function though you still see the playlist of the iPod screen.Well, there's no need to panic - your iPod disk is probably OK. Here are few suggestions that may help you unfreeze the iPod and get it working again.
Step 1. Reset the iPod - Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.) Now press and hold the MENU and center button together for 10 seconds or until the Apple logo appears.
Step 2: If the above trick doesn't unlock the ipod, leave the device as such to drain the iPod battery. Once it discharges completely, reset and plug it to the computer for charging.
Always keep your iPod firmware updated - you can use itunes to check the latest version of the software from Apple website.
We tested this hack with the iPod Nano though it should work on other models as well like the shuffle or the video iPods.
Reader Comments
The "leave the device to drain the battery" trick has worked for me.
Written on 4/1/07 2:16 PM
Heyy thanks so much! Resettin worked for me! =)
Written on 19/1/07 11:16 AM
Amit,
I really appreciate your advice on getting the ipod back into motion. I was so frustrated by the way it stuck up on me.
Written on 26/1/07 12:40 AM
holding menu and center button worked for me. i was planning to go service center.u saved my time.
thanks so much.
Written on 19/2/07 9:40 AM
it works for video ipod.
thanks, but need to know the reason, y it behaves like this
Written on 19/2/07 1:22 PM
thanks this reset trick (menu+center button) has worked for me also..
Written on 21/3/07 1:40 PM
centre button + menu worked for me too ..thanks :)
Written on 28/3/07 4:29 AM
it worked and made me a happy girl =) thanks!!!!!
Written on 17/4/07 9:10 AM
THANKU.. centre and menue worked!
Written on 11/5/07 11:25 PM
resetting works fine for iPod nano, new generation as well....
Written on 6/6/07 7:57 AM
Wow the press (Menu+Center Button) totally worked for me THANKS!!!!!!
Written on 15/6/07 12:33 AM
my ipod nano was just two days old... and it hung. for a moment... i thought it would never be the same again!
but thanks so much for the procedure. it seems so simple but yet i cant imagine what i would have done without it...
Thanks again!!
Written on 21/6/07 2:13 AM
omg. its not working for me.....any suggesstions i jist got it yesterday too...its a red nano /
Written on 24/6/07 10:43 PM
Resetting really works !!!!
THANKS !!!
Written on 27/6/07 11:46 PM
Wow, thanks a lot man. I thought my ipod nano is a gonna. You are truly the saviour of the day. It's great that we have people who knows about these things.
Written on 1/8/07 1:37 AM
Thanks a ton..saved a trip to the service center.... :-)
Written on 6/8/07 8:52 PM
thanks it's work
Written on 17/9/07 7:41 PM
thanks it's work :)
Written on 17/9/07 7:43 PM
resetting helped. thx amit :)
Written on 17/9/07 11:23 PM
thanks its worked,i am so glad
Written on 28/9/07 11:50 PM
Thanks, first one worked for me
Written on 5/10/07 4:17 PM
Yes! The first method really works with ipod generation 3. thx
Written on 13/10/07 9:53 AM
Holding menu and center button worked for me
Written on 6/11/07 10:14 AM
Thanks a lot!
The first trick (Pressing menu+enter for 10 secs) worked perfectly !!
Written on 7/11/07 10:29 AM
Thanks. Resting works fine. Data is also not lost. :)
Written on 22/11/07 11:38 AM
Step 1 worked for me! Thank you very much! =)
Written on 25/11/07 6:07 PM
Saved me a whole lot of stress. Option one worked like a charm. Thanks a ton!
Written on 30/11/07 12:46 AM
thank you! I used to let the battery drain but I just charged it. Menu and center button thing was really helpful!
Written on 5/12/07 6:23 AM