Ipod Freeze

[rem1x6]

My Ipod froze at startup. I keep restarting by holding menu + center button. And it just sits there. How do i get out of this screen?

 

[zeke_mo]

Have you tried updating the firmwire with apple update(mac only). I dont know how to update with a PC, but see if there is an update.


On a side note there is a portable device thread now, keep that in mind 😛
http://forum.osnn.net/forumdisplay.php?f=60

Nice sig 😀

 

[rem1x6]

My computer doesn't even see that its plugged in becuase its stuck on the startup screen. So i can't even update it =/

 

[zeke_mo]

I would say take the battery out..but we know how Ipods are, there is a trick to fixing that but Im not sure what it is. Im pretty sure you hold down the menu button and put the hold switch on. I dont remember 🙂

 

[rem1x6]

Wow i really don't know whats wrong. The apple icon just sits there and i can't get past it. I Keep restarting the Ipod and it just sits there going no where. Absolutly no music is playign and it doesnt' even come up on my computer =/ Well if you find a way can u tell me? THank you

 

[zeke_mo]

Same problem my sisters iBook is having, must be a mac thing :/

 

[muzikool]

Have you tried restarting it with it plugged into a wall outlet? I remember reading about that when I first got my iPod. If all else fails, call Apple Support.

 

[RickyC]

Not going to be helpful here but throw it away and buy a ZEN 🙂

 

[zeke_mo]

I have heard about zens having this problem too 😛

 

[zeke_mo]

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705

 

[Geffy]

I had a similar problem with mine a while ago. I plugged it into the mains then then help down Menu and Select until the Apple Logo appeared. But as you have mentioned you have repeatedly tried this I am sort of out of ideas. Best thing is call Apple support, they are very helpful, far better than any 'pc' company.

As for RickyC's comment I used to use a Nomad Zen (still have it, sat in a drawer now), it was alright, but the interface and controls of the iPod are far superior.

 

[rem1x6]

I got it to fix i think. Its charging right now. I let it sit overnight and it ran outta batt. When i woke up this morning i went to see whats up then when i pushed play nothing happened so i restarted it ONCE AGAIN. Then sucessfully it went to the menu screen. So i guess wasting the batt helped. Hopefully it still works. I'm charging it right now. THanks for the inputs guys. BTW the Zens suck my friend has one. Its a ghetto version of a Ipod =/ and much larger.

 

[Sazar]

Is there a reset option?

I know some players have a small hole where you can stick a pin in and reset the device and it fixes some bugs you might have. I wonder if the iPod has anything like that.

 

[muzikool]

Glad it seems to be working for you now. 🙂

Not going to be helpful here but throw it away and buy a ZEN 🙂

If you recognize your post will be useless then don't post at all. 🙄

 

[rem1x6]

Yup, THanks for everyone's help XD

 

[Geffy]

Is there a reset option?

I know some players have a small hole where you can stick a pin in and reset the device and it fixes some bugs you might have. I wonder if the iPod has anything like that.

Thats the purpose of the Menu+Select combo 😉