Click Wheel and Center sensitivity?

Been messing around with my newly purchased G4 Nano, and I've noticed something that's mildly annoying. I'm not sure if its just because I've become spoiled by the sensitivity of my main iPod touch, but the wheel on this model seems far less responsive than other click-wheel models I've owned in the past. Even the center button doesn't seem to register on occasion when I press it. And I know its pressed, because one can hear the little click of the button itself. (Not the Nano's speakers, mind you. Just the button!)
Anyone else having this problem? I'll start running my finger around the wheel, and it won't even notice I'm doing it...til I lift my finger off and then start running it over again and then it kicks in.
I'm tempted to bring it in and exchange it for another one, but I'm really not sure if I just need to retrain myself to use a click wheel model again...sigh.

I will say this...I turned the speaker-sound on to check the clicking thing...and when my Nano doesn't react to a center button press...it does NOT make the speaker-click sound. So the button press for me at least does not register on the Nano at all. I'm starting to think I just got a nano with a less sensitive center button...I might just exchange it for another one, or maybe upgrade to 16 GB. The joys of having a brick-and-mortar Apple Store within 10 miles...
And what with my Touch becoming much more a full-on PDA rather than just an iPod these days, I drain the battery on it faster than I thought possible with all the various apps, eBooks and web browsing I do more often now...
So I really WILL be carrying two iPods around with me. Even with the little nano annoyances. Guh. Glad its so bloody tiny...my pockets can't hold much more gear...

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Click wheel and center button

for the last few weeks my click wheel will periodically not respond. sometimes it works, and sometimes it wont work. the centerbutton is the same way. the lower portion of the click wheel is slightly indented, i thought initally that it was a heat problem. here in savannah GA it gets really hot and i thought that it wouldnt recognize the heat difference or something. i am really hoping someone helps me out.

Well I have THREE 1st gen iPod nanos that ignore the click wheel. I am beginning to speculate that there is a quality issue with these because when I gently flex the PCB near the click wheel connector then the click wheel will function. I am wondering if anyone successfully fixed this. You need a TINY soldering iron and a microscope to see the tiny components. I conjecture that there is a lousy solder joint on one of the tiny components causing an intermittent connection. If I get super lucky, I will then post my results!!!!
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Still having click wheel and center button difficulties...

My first topic-http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2115001&tstart=0
So now, basically I can use the center button to turn the iPod on, and that's it. After that, nothing works.
HOWEVER!, when I have my iPod docked in my speaker, everything works fine. Then I thought, oh, well it would probably work if it was plugged into the computer, right? Wrong. It only works right now when i have it in my speaker. So, I'm thoroughly confused ?_?
Thanks

Try to restore it using iTunes.

Click wheel and button malfunction!!

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Also the center button moves around and so it seems that there is wiggle space. Does anyone else have these problems?

Sorry I must apologize about my last post, I realized the issue with the centre button and it may not be a design flaw. I looked at another iPod, an iPod mini, and saw that the same issue existed. Then realized that if there was no give then the two components, the click wheel and center button would constantly be rubbing against each other and this would cause bigger problems.

I have a 4th generation ipod classic (click wheel) and it's giving me a sad ipod error as well as not mounting in itunes... I hear a clicking inside when it is connected to power but nothing is working. Help!

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You won't believe this but a friend of mine (who happens to be an Apple Genius) told me to put a towel or cloth on a sturdy countertop (I know this may sound weird) but hold the selct button (in the center) and menu part of the wheel at the same time until an Apple logo comes up on the screen and then quickly turn the ipod on it's side and wack it on the counter where the towel is so as not to damage anything cosmetically. It seems the clicking is the hard drive reader is stuck and this dislodges it. Mine works now (no clicking) and all seems to be well again. Who knew?

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hi
I've had my iPod mini for just over a year now and I've had one or two problems in the past. However, I've been able to reset it by holding the select button and menu button. However, today my iPod's click wheel will not respond (and doesn't make it's usual noise) and my select button is unresponsive so I can't reset. Plus my almost full battery has just drained in less than 20 minutes. Are there any tips for restoring my iPod?
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Try connecting it to the AC adapter after the battery is drained and resetting it. Also, is it turning on?
Finally, does it connect to your computer? Try resetting it while it is connected to the computer.
Read these tips on resetting...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705
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i'm stuck on the main screen, but it seems to work fine since it displays the cover albums normally
i've tried the following:
[ ] restored
[ ] updated to current iTunes
[ ] fully charged
[ ] toggled btwn lock/unlock then held down the menu and center button
[ ] plugged into other usb
is this problem because while i use a mac at home to restore/add songs/etc, i charge it at work on a pc?

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My Ipod recently wheel and center button stopped working. Help?

I was putting music on my ipod, I ejected it then when i went to unlock it it unlcoked but the center button and wheel will not work. Yes, I have restored again and agian. i have also let it completely die. I know the button is not broken because it will go to home im i hom edown the ceter button and the menu. Helpp pleaseeeeeeee !?

Try restoring...
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software
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Click wheel and buttons don't work on 5th gen.

I have had my iPod for about half a year and for some reason my iPod buttons don't work. If I move the hold button it turns on but none of the other buttons work. It charges and everything. Does anyone know what to do?
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There isn't any problem with your ipod, theres just a different way of going about when you put video games on your ipod. First, plug in your ipod. when your ipod icon appears on the left side where it usually does, click on it. Look at the top on the ipod screen that appears. The screen should give u info about your ipod. At the top look for an icon that says games. Pictures and a few other things are there but click on games. Once that screen appears click on the check mark that say sync games. After that it is pretty self explanatory. GoodLuck

HT1363 i have an ipod classic 120gb. it has a white screen although i can hear the sound of the click wheel and even songs would play.but once dicharged ,my computer cannot recognize it please help

I bought an ipod classic 120gb in 2008. once by mistake it went in along with laundry in washing machine. I kept it under the sun to let it dry and tried to start it but it wouldn't.I kept it for charging and it started normally.after around 1 month when it got fully discharged i again kept it for chargin but it showed white screen.Although i could hear the sound of clickwheel and songs too but the screen remained white..Some suggested to replace the screen. Please help

It's likely that the moisture fried some of the internal components of the device. You'll need to take or send your iPod in for service/repair. Apple will do an out of warranty exchange versus actually repairing the device as a third party service would do.
Here is pricing for iPod repairs from Apple.
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