Cover Flow DISABLED

OK after reading through these forums I'm starting to wonder if this is a blessing in disguise, but my cover flow does not engage EVER, no mater what I do. Any ideas? I can play the marble game just fine, and the shake to shuffle works fine, but turning the ipod sideways 90 degrees either direction does not engage cover flow. I cycled the power of the ipod (holding the play/pause button) I reset the ipod (turn the hold button on then off, hold the menu and center button keys till you see the apple logo) and I have restored the ipod as well (using itunes, hit the restore completely wiped ipod) put 2 albums back on and still no cover flow. I also do not get any rotation when watching video or podcasts. Has anyone found a way yet to turn cover flow off, cause maybe then I can turn it on, without trying to return this darn thing.....

ejkeebler wrote:
OK after reading through these forums I'm starting to wonder if this is a blessing in disguise, but my cover flow does not engage EVER, no mater what I do. Any ideas? I can play the marble game just fine, and the shake to shuffle works fine, but turning the ipod sideways 90 degrees either direction does not engage cover flow. I cycled the power of the ipod (holding the play/pause button) I reset the ipod (turn the hold button on then off, hold the menu and center button keys till you see the apple logo) and I have restored the ipod as well (using itunes, hit the restore completely wiped ipod) put 2 albums back on and still no cover flow. I also do not get any rotation when watching video or podcasts. Has anyone found a way yet to turn cover flow off, cause maybe then I can turn it on, without trying to return this darn thing.....
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