IPod Mini power up problem

If I press and hold the play/pause button for a couple of seconds to manually turn my mini off, it will turn back on at the touch of click wheel, but only for a short period of time. If I leave it off for awhile (>30 min. or so) I cannot get it to turn back on without doing the reset thing.
However, if I let my mini power down via "sleep" mode, it will turn back on by touching any part of the click wheel, no matter how long it has been asleep.
Help!

Mine is doing a similar thing - almost every time I turn it off manually, I need to reset it to turn it back on because it won't respond. I tried running the battery all the way down and charging it again, and restoring it and totally wiping everything, and it hasn't helped. It is very frustrating having to reset it every time I want to turn it on - can anyone help???

Similar Messages

  • Using the iPod mini power adapter for iPod Touch

    Can I use my 1st generation iPod mini power adapter to charge my iPod Touch? The cable that it uses is a firewire cable.

    Thanks. Will try it when my battery runs out. And to answer the last post- "mabuti naman".

  • Using iPod mini Power Adapter to charge iPod 5G ???

    Hi!
    I got my new iPod 5G. Now I'd like to use the old iPod mini power adapter. It got a Firewire connection. Does it work? Or do I destroy my new iPod???
    Thanks a lot!
    Macht's gut
    Tobias

    The power adapters can be used with any iPod or iPod Nano, they aren't model specific. A 5th Generation iPod can be charged by Firewire, it just can't use a Firewire cable to update. Updating of any iPod after the 4th Generation or the Mini can only be done via USB.

  • Will my ipod mini power cord fit my new nano

    will my ipod mini power cord fit my new nano

    There is no direct to power plug included in the nano pkg., only a usb connector. My mini power is firewire to a wall plug and a regular pinned adapter to the iPod. The connector that came with my iPod mini looks like the same pinning, but it is deeper(?) that the nano plug. I have tried to use it but no go. I thought someone else may have a fix, or an idea as to why it is not working.

  • IPod mini Battery & Reset Problems - So Annoying!

    Hi Everyone!
    My first post and it's a problem!
    I bought the second generation iPod mini back at the very end of February this year. I love it to bits and i've used it every single day since i got it! I charge it whenever i need to (mostly every other day!).
    But recently in the last 3/4 weeks its started to play up. It now resets itself at least 2/3 times a day and has started to become really annoying. The iPod will now no-longer charge fully at all, and it's says the battery's dead, and then it'll grow again! The battery symbol and the battery text will also come up frequently!
    This is really starting to get on my nerves!
    What can i do, i've only had it for nearly 8 months!
    Please help and offer any suggestions!
    Rich!

    Hi Richard,
    Sounds like you're having the same problem as me (I posted in a seperate post same time as you!!)
    Hope someone can help us out, can't face having to send mine to Apple to be fixed and be without it for a week or two!!!
    Jordan

  • Using ipod mini power adapter for nano?

    I just got an ipod nano and I have a few questions:
    I noticed that it doesn't come with a charger (or power adapter?...not sure what it's called) which I thought was unhandy for traveling because then I can only charge it through a computer and I won't always have one around. I had an ipod mini before which did come with a charger. Can I charge the nano with my old ipod mini charger?
    And also I was stupid and forgot the instalation CD for the nano at my sister's who lives really far away, so I was wondering do I need the CD or is the software that I have for ipod mini ok too?

    Hi Hol,
    You can use any iPod charger. See charging FAQ's:
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61127
    For the software, you definitely want the Nano software. You can download the Updater from Apple which covers all models.
    Good luck,
    Maz

  • IPod Mini: Power On Issues

    I just purchased a Apple Refurbished iPod Mini (4GB, Silver, 2nd Gen.) I have reset it, used a different cable, restored it on my Mac G4 using iTunes 7.0.2 and I still have the following strange issue:
    If the iPod is turned off it will turn back on by pushing the select button. However, if it is turned off for more than 3 minutes, it will only turn on by holding the Menu and the Select buttons down for 6+ seconds. I get the Apple logo and then the iPod starts normally. However, on occasion, one or more of the custom settings is lost. (i.e. Backlight timer, display date in title bar, etc.)
    Does this indicate a defective battery, iPod, etc.?
    Thank you in advance for your help!

    Since the iPod mini is fairly old, a likely cause is a battery that is worn out and no longer able to hold a charge.
    Does the iPod operate (connect to iTunes) and sync when connected to the computer?

  • 2005 ipod mini...problem...and it hasn't even been a year!!??

    So, I got my ipod mini for Christmas last year and it has been working fine until recently. The other day I charged it for OVER a day and then whilst working out...it died...after about 15 min. I got this as a gift, so I am not sure of when it was purchased...or how long the warranty lasts. I really need some help. I didn't use it as much as most and always charged it. I just can't believe the battery is failing after a year.

    There is some excellent battery info here which may help determine if you have a bad battery.
    http://www.vsa.cape.com/~danh/ipod.htm
    Your iPod has a 12 month warranty (how is it a 2005 iPod if you got last year?!), so to see if it is still under warranty, click here and enter the serial number (bottom right corner).
    If it is, you would be well advised to send it in before the warranty expires.

  • Ipod touch power button problem

    Please help basically my power off button has for some reason also become my volume button aswell on my 8gig ipod touch and i have tried resetting restoring it to factory settings basically deleting everything that i had on it in the hope that this would help,but to no avail please tell me i dont have to send it away for repair.
    Thanks.

    Wow...thats weird...you may just have to send it in, that sounds like a hardware issue.

  • HELP! My ipod mini has a problem

    when i trun on my ipod, the screen turns blank after a few seconds. what should i do?

    is the screen going blank, or does the backlighting simply turn off?
    there is a setting on the ipod to control how long the backlight stays on (if that is your problem)
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61143

  • Problems with music tracks on Video Ipod that worked fine on ipod mini

    Just got a video ipod on Christmas. Have owned an ipod mini for two years.
    Transferred music and playlists from Itunes Library into the new video ipod.
    I'm finding that some of the audio tracks that played fine on the ipod mini are
    experiencing problems on the Video ipod. The commonality among the problem tracks are that they were custom tracks I made through Final Cut Pro and exported out as AIFF's. I then used the "Convert to AAC" function in ITunes to change them to AAC before putting them on the ipod mini. Again, these all played fine on the ipod mini. These problem tracks also tend to be long....50 minutes or more...they're comedy albums transferred into Final Cut Pro from off-air VCR/DVR tapings and are one long track.
    These same files, while AAC, have problems starting up on the video ipod,
    freeze the display and menu controls for a few seconds, or won't play at all. Other normal tracks from CD's or the Itunes store are fine.
    Any correction ideas would be appreciated.
    Thanks.

    wudu wrote:
    Hi,
    Tool is awesome.
    Here it works with VLC, no amarok to test.
    Perhaps a locale thing?
    I use german utf8.
    Me, too:
    $ locale
    LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
    LC_CTYPE="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_NUMERIC="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_TIME="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_COLLATE="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_MONETARY="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_MESSAGES="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_PAPER="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_NAME="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_ADDRESS="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_TELEPHONE="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_MEASUREMENT="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_IDENTIFICATION="de_DE.UTF-8"
    LC_ALL=
    And yes...the're awesome...I've seen them live twice

  • My iPod mini's display is blank

    I KNOW that the contrast is as high as it goes, but the display is totally blank. If I keep pushing the buttons I can make it play, but can't read anything. Just this morning when I plugged it into the computer, the battery thing came on very strong, but then it faded and again I can't see anything. Everything else seems to be working well, but like I said I can only do things by trial and error for not being able to see what I'm doing.
    HELPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I am also having this problem. My Ipod 4g mini was brand new out of the box. I hooked it up to my ibook G4 10.3.9. Transferred songs to it from ITunes and then waited for the battery to fully charge for a few hours. I came back. Dismounted the Ipod, unplugged it from the USB and the screen was fine. But while I was scrolling through songs the screen began to get very faint. I went into the contrast and turned it up thinking it might be an 'available light' issue. It seemed better. I put the Ipod down to answer the phone and when I came back the screen was gone. No next, no pixels. No nothing. The backlight still worked, but there was still no text.
    Now the weird things is that the music still played and the click wheel still clicked but I just couldn't read what was on the screen.
    Being a long time Mac user (back to the SE), I fushed it out, restored it, reset it, tested my connections. Updated Itunes and the Software update etc. Nothing worked. Still no screen display.
    (SKIP DOWN IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR ME RANT)
    So I took it back to the store I bought it from and was politely told that because I had opened it, they couldn't take it back. They directed me to the local Apple Store here. I took it there and was told they'd never heard of that problem before and then directed me to call the 1-800 Apple support line. I did that and after waiting on hold for 40 minutes (!!), they suggested I restore, and fiddle with contrast etc etc. After telling them I'd done all they, they said they'd never heard of this problem before. And told me to fill out a form to get it sent in to be fixed. Not to mention I bought it for a trip I'm taking and now won't be able to take it.
    (END OF RANT)
    Now, Apple said they hadn't heard of this problem before. But clearly, I am not alone in this. I have searched the discussions and found a few more instances where people have had the same exact problem.
    We have to let apple know there's some sort of defect on these so other people don't get duped into buyin' them.
    Oh, and by the way, if anyone has a solution to this screen fading issue. That'd be great. Thanks.
    I mean BESIDES the all-encompassing "Try resetting it."
    Also, I've read in this forum that a woman had the same problem, sent it back to apple, got it back and the same thing happened again. What gives?
    LINKS TO DISCUSSIONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM:
    Andrew M., "iPod contrast problems.", 04:23pm Aug 5, 2005 CDT
    Karen Schmidt1, "My iPod mini's display is blank", 06:50am Sep 27, 2005 CDT
    andrew ruth, "my screen is blank", 04:36pm Sep 26, 2005 CDT
    Simone De Stefani, "iPod mini 4GB: contrast problem, screen almost invisible", 03:17pm Sep 22, 2005 CDT

  • Installing iPod mini Softw my PC says not enough space onHD

    Hi, 1st time posting; I'm surprised by the huge amount of troubles people are experiencing with iPod mini. THE PROBLEM: my daughter bought iPod mini (4Gb) in July in the US (we live in Italy). When I try to install on my old PC the software from the installation disk that came with it , this message comes out: "Out of disk space. Disk space required for the installation exceeds available disk space. Volume 'C' required space 34.626 Kb: available space 18.840 Kb. Error 1603". My OS is installed on the HD "C" where I see 90Mb of free space. I've also tried to redirect the installation to the other HD "D" drive with 3Gb of free space that was reformatted before the installation, but with the same error message. I also disabled the antivirus. Any help for my iPod mini? Thank u very much

    Your old PC probably doesn't meet the requirements that the installation cd requires. Your old PC might not have room for the mini files.
    How about deleting stuff you don't need and then trying again?

  • Ipod Mini - Problem with power

    Hi all!!!
    i've got a problem with my Mini Ipod.
    Suddendly it seems that the battery of my Ipod doesn't recharge. I've changed computer (both with Windows XP) and cable and i've tried also with an iHome alarm clock/Radio. But nothig seems to work so i think that the problem is with the iPod.
    Forward the Ipod seems to "tilt" because sometimes when i connect it to the pc the monitor freezes with the picture of the battery recharging but it's frozen and i need to reset it also after i have to disconnect it from the PC.
    May some of you can help me giving some good advice!!
    thanks and bye
    Dario

    Not too sure, but I believe it is the time to have the battery replacement for your iPod mini. Normally, the battery needs to be replacement after 18-24 months

  • Ipod mini USB power problem HELP!

    everytime I plug my ipod mini in to the usb port I get this message: This USB device can not opperate because it needs more power than is availible.
    I have tried plugging it into another USB port but I get the same message.
    Our Imac likes my mums ipod shuffle just not my mini. any suggestions?

    Maybe there's something wrong with your USB cable? Have you tried connecting your iPod with a different cable?

Maybe you are looking for

  • Problem in creating Batch job for programs in different servers.

    Hi All, I have a requirement like i have 2 different programs ( PRG1,PRG2 ) running in 3 different SAP servers (SER1,SER2,SER3). I want to create a batch job for the programs. Here When I run the PRG1 in Server SER1,it will create a file1 in SER1 as

  • Is it possible to create a PDF/A1a compliant file with SOAP API ?

    I saw that I can create two kind of PDF/A1b (CMJN and RVB), but nothing about PDF/A1a. Unfortunately, I see the same limitation in the administration pages of the LiveCycle server. -              Here is my code (using SOAP api) :       Document inDo

  • Arch from hdd to usb-stick?

    Hi all. After installing and playing with Arch on a normal desktop computer I have the required functionality and it work very well. But i'm struggling with how i should make the USB stick based on the installation i already have. root ~ # df -h File

  • Still Frame conversion to JPEG

    Anyone know how to convert a still frame created with the "Create Still Frame" option w/in iMove into a JPEG? MB 17in, PB G4 15in, PB G4 12in, iMac G3, iBook G3, PB 1400c, PB 5300   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   Loyal to Apple since the Apple ][+

  • Usage decision -  characteristics relavent for usage decision

    Hi friends, In usage decision screen, either all characteristics are shown or only characteristics relavent for usage decision is shown. How do we make a charactertics as usage decision relavent, so that it is shown in usage decision screen by defaul