First generation Ipod shuffle

I got this shuffle from a friend. I am running OSX 10.4.11 on a 1.25 Gig PowerPC G4. When I plug in the shuffle neither the computer or iTunes will recognize the IPod and I get a continuous flashing green light. I have searched the posts but can't find anyone having this problem. Can anyone help. I have another of the same IPods and it works fine and a second generation shuffle and it works fine. The problem one has power and plays songs already on it and all buttons seem to work fine.

when you slide it FULLY to the very bottom
it is on shuffle
when you slide it in the middle
(a little bit) it is in order mode
apparantly i lost mine so yeah..

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What can be wrong with the iPod Shuffle? How can I fix?
Thanks,I
Jay

Hi there,
I would recommend taking a look at the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
iPod: Appears in Windows but not in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1363
-Griff W.

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Considering the cost for a new current gen shuffle, I don't think it will be an economical repair. That USB connector is connected to a very thin ribbon cable that runs up the shuffle inside the case. If its USB connector came off and is lost, that means the ribbon cable got torn off. So the shuffle will need to be disassembled and a new part (USB connector with its ribbon cable) installed. And that's significant labor.
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http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-iPod-Shuffle-1st-Generation-USB-Port/426/ 1#.T9J_ZI7wzpA
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I just received a first generation shuffle. Read the manual and am still confused about the on/off/shuffle/play in order switch. It appears to have only two slide postions - on and off. How do I tell the unit I want to either play in shuffle mode or "Play in Order" mode?
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All my tracks should be MP3s or AAC. I ripped them myselfs with iTunes. I may have bought some songs directly off of record labels or some other online music store, but I own my music legally whether I bought it on CD or got given it by magazines or record labels.
I went to the gym today. I set the shuffle to random. Some songs were synched back to iTunes but they weren't the songs I listened to, at least not all of them. Some of them may have been the songs I listened to last workout, at least one or two of the songs updated I did listen to today.
I listened to some other songs last night on my main Mac so it is easy to determine which songs iTunes updated this morning.
I haven't had much time to play with Match. It is still updating and uploading, it has 6000 songs to go. That means in a half month of trying it has managed to find and/or upload a little over 1000 songs actually close to 2000 now. It is something, but it isn't the service I was sold. All my songs and playlists were supposed to be available in the cloud. That hasn't happened and in the case of my smart playlists will never happen.
I'll read you link, but I wrote a blog posting how I was disappointed with the service so far.
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Hi DMG1946,
I'm sorry to hear you are having issues with your iPod shuffle after a recent update. If your iPod shuffle isn't being recognized in iTunes, but is showing up on your Mac, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful:
iPod shuffle troubleshooting and service FAQ - Apple Support
If necessary, you may also need to use one or both of the following procedures to reset your iPod shuffle:
Resetting iPod shuffle - Apple Support
About iPod Reset Utility - Apple Support
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The new cable should have nothing to do with it.
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Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Next would be to restore the iPod from backup via iTunes
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1st generation iPod shuffle does not show up in iTunes on my Windows 7 PC (but shows up in my computer). Tried all the Apple trouble-shooting steps (some several times). It used to work with Windows 7 on this PC. Are there other steps I can try?

I'm not sure what "all" means, unless you state them, so if you have not done so already, you should use this procedure to reset the iPod shuffle
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1655
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1238
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If you plug it in through a USB connection it blinks orange/green really really fast. It is not recognized neither by Itunes or Windows (PC), Not recognized nor taking any charge.
I first thought it just came to the end of its life, but then plugging it in with my old laptom (Windows XP) and another laptop (Widows Vista) it worked just fine.
I have the newest version of all my software, so this has to be a driver compatibility issue, the question has Apple solved it yet?

I asked about the USB docking cable because some folks who also have a 3rd or 4th gen shuffle were trying to use the cable from those shuffles with a 2nd gen shuffle. Or they bought a replacement part that is for the 3rd or 4th gen shuffle. It fits, but the connector is different, so it does not work.
You have determined that the shuffle and its cable work properly when connected to a different computer. Since the Windows 8 computer is a new computer that was not used with this shuffle before, the cause could be related to the computer's hardware or software.
As a test, if you have another device that is similar to an iPod, such as a USB flash drive or a mini external hard drive that is powered by the USB port (not something low-power like a mouse or keyboard), connect it to the computer's USB port to confirm the port does generally work for other things.
If the USB port is confirmed to work for other devices, if you have a USB hub, as another test, connect the hub to the USB port. Perferably, the hub is the type that is self-powered (has its own power supply). Connect the shuffle to the hub to see if that makes any difference if the hub is between the iPod and the computer.

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As the title says, my second generation iPod shuffle will not charge when connected to itunes. I ventured to the apple store to seek another connection cable after my first one was lost, but alas, this has no effect. When plugged in, my shuffle stays dormant; it is not regognized in iTunes, and the LED light stays gray. Any Help to this Problem?

Hello there, danielsomers.
The following Knowledge Base articles offer in-depth steps for troubleshooting the issues you are describing with your iPod:
iPod's battery doesn't charge
http://support.apple.com/kb/ta44551
iPod: Appears in Windows but not in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1363
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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