Help! my classic 80g ipod is frozen

my relatively new ipod is frozen again. this time i it doesn't turn off, nor does itunes recognize that it is connected. i'm waiting to see if the battery will run down, but it looks like the battery on the screen hasn't moved. btw the screen is the main menu - nothing works. the wheel doesn't do anything, the screen doesnt' dim.
words of wisdom out there?

NewiPod25 wrote:
...ipod is frozen again... the wheel doesn't do anything, the screen doesnt' dim...
This suggests that it's "stuck" - doing something. Mine got stuck with the screen off!
First, try a reset on the iPod: turn the Hold button on, then off again and then press-and-hold the menu button and the select (centre) button and hold them down together for ten seconds. This should cause the Apple logo to appear on the iPod and then it will reset itself. Experts (of which I am not one) say you may have to try this more than once!
If that doesn't work, I would try letting the battery run down. The fact that something is displayed on the screen proves that the battery is being used, so eventually it will drain down and the iPod will turn off. This may take 24 hours. (It did on my 160GB Classic.) When you then re-charge the iPod, it will wake up after charging for about 30 minutes, with the low-battery warning, so give it enough charge time before unplugging it. (This fixed my stuck iPod, although I then had to remove the video which caused it to get stuck.)
By now I would hope that your iPod is behaving again. If not, try the 5Rs. I'm not familiar enough with the procedure to describe it, but it is documented at: http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Let us know how you get on, it helps all of us.
Regards,

Similar Messages

Help!!! Ipod Nano Frozen on Apple Logo Screen after trying to reset

my ipod nano is frozen on the apple logo screen after i tried reset it....and i think that battery was low when i tried reseting it...anyways please help...i hope if i leave it overnight the apple logo still wont be there

when you did the reset, did you follow these procedures?
Resetting
if the reset didnt work, then do a restore: Restore your iPod

Help my classic 160 ipod just stopped working

my ipod classic has just stopped working. Wont connect to anything. dead as a dodo. help

thanks a million think that might have worked. I did it and seemed like nothing happen so before a threw it against the wall, lol, i plugged it into the computer via usb and it started to charge.
Now this leads me to another issue i have had before, that is itunes not recognizing my ipod when it is plugged in. That is what is happening now, and this has happen before. The solution i have had before was to shut down MAC and restart, which is very annoying when trying to add a pod-cast to ipod and leave the house. Any thoughts???
thanks again!
bac

80G ipod is frozen on 'Do not Disconnect' and itunes doesn't recognize it

I tried to sync my ipod, but the device became frozen and thinks it's still on hold. Can't restart device, and can't eject device because the device is not found in itunes or in my applications. Usually when i plug in the device with my USB, itunes opens and begins syncing automatically, but itunes doesn't even open now. I've already tried:
restarting computer (twice)
checking for and installing all updates (once)
restarting ipod (holding pause + menu for 10 seconds) (three times)
connecting and reconnecting device (a bunch of times)
My partner just took the frozen ipod to his office to connect to his macbook pro to see if anything happens there. Any advice?

I am in the same boat - trying to fix an ipod for a friend. I can see it on the desktop but iTunes wont see it. I read a post that said the 5th gens have hard drive issues. One way to find out, put it in the freezer for 30-60 minutes. Then iTunes finds it. Hard drive problem. {I do not support this advice, but only share what I found via a google search.}
First check out this link to try the reset again
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/ipod5gen/
Message was edited by: me100finn

HELP!!! iPod is frozen and won't turn on

My iPod Nano will not turn on. I last used it today it was half charged, so I know the battery is not dead... I have tried the 5 R's, plugged it into a wall outlet and still not working. When I connect it to my PC, I get nothing. My iTunes program does not display and iPod will not charge. Not sure what else I can do.. Is it broken? Any suggestions would be great!!

- Try:
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- If not successful, let the battery fully drain. After charging for at least an hour try again
- If still not successful, time for an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

80G iPod frozen - constant white screen

Hello:
My 80G iPod is frozen. It displays a solid white screen and will not reset. iTunes will not recoginize it. This just happened suddenly today. Any advice?

Never mind, I finally reset it.

IPod Classic 80G wont take movie rentals ???

Just downloaded three rental movies ok to my PC. They ar ein my library ok now but Classic 80g iPod did not synch them nor could i manually drop them anywhere. Any ideas ??? It claims lates revsw of iTunes and firmware. Everythung else synchs fine but this is my first rental movie try.

The 5th gen iPod "classic" was the first "video" iPod. It's video capability is more limited, and supported video resolution is lower, typically only 320x240. Even if the video is standard def (SD), and not HD, it is probably at least 640x480.
Also, current iTunes Store video content (such as TV shows and movies) uses DRM (copy protection). The 5th gen iPod was designed before the iTunes Store started selling video content (as it does now); I don't think it supports the DRM technology.
If you have video content that is not DRM'd and plays in iTunes (such as video podcasts), you may be able to use the convert command in iTunes. Select the item on a list in iTunes. From the iTunes menu bar
File -> Create New Version -> Create iPod or iPhone Version
That version may play on your iPod, so iTunes will sync it.

HELP iPod classic (2007) 80 GB FROZEN SCREEN (Now Playing window showing the song that is suppose to be playing, will not respond to buttons, Will not SYNC, iTunes does not recognize it AT ALL when I plug it in. Has anyone had similar experience? fixed?

HELP
My iPod classic (2007) 80 GB FROZEN SCREEN (Now Playing window showing the song that is suppose to be playing, will not respond to buttons, Will not SYNC, iTunes does not recognize it AT ALL when I plug it in. Will not shut off, will not charge... pretty frustrated, I updated it recently (within the last 10 days....Has anyone had similar experience? If so was it fixed? Please post any help for me... thank you... I am pretty frustrated right now.

its fixed!! After posting my problem with the FROZEN ipod classic (2007) 80 gb a screen popped up with similar subjects that I did not find in my original search. 'Rich Fleming' in the community posted a suggestion to someone with a similar frozen issue and it WORKED when I tried it.
hold the 'menu' and the 'circle' buttons down at the same time, KEEP the pressed until the apple appears. and now it is working. Hope this helps others.

I have an ipod classic 80G and i been trying to restore it but it doesn't let me help!!

i have an ipod classic 80G and i been trying to restore it but it doesn't let me help!!

Add a valid payment method to your account. That is required even for free apps and app updates. If yo think the payment method is valid contact iTunes:
Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us

I have a white screen on my ipod classic 80g need some help to try and resolve it . HELP PLEASE

I have a white screen on my ipod classic 80g need some help to try and resolve it . HELP PLEASE

iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
iOS: Unable to import photos or device not recognized as a camera

Hi I have an 80G ipod classic, It is a few years old and i have recently updated from a pc to Mac. When i connect my classic to the Mac it tells me that this ipod is synced to another itunes account ! If i restore i will loose all my music. Help!

I have an ipod Classic 80G. It is a few years old and hasnt been used for a while. I have just tried to sync it to my new Mac and it says theat thei ipod is synced with another itunes account!!!
It was orriganally managed through my old pc but as far as i am aware the itunes account is the same. If i sync with my mac it will remove all that is in the Classsic and replace it with current itunes!
How can i get round this ?

Hi Becki ..
You need to "authorize" the Mac.
Launch iTunes on the Mac then from the iTunes menu bar top of your screen click Store > Authorize This Computer.
Now, using the same Apple ID as you used to purchased iTunes media originally, you should be able to sync all your content.
More details here > iOS: Syncing with iTunes

80G ipod classic, black, having a fit. Keeps turning itself on and off

Hey people.
I made the mistake of letting my 80G ipod classic run down to a completely empty battery. I think it is the first time in the year since I bought it that I have done this! Anyway, it keeps flicking on and off when I plug it into my macbook. The apple logo appears and then it goes, it appears and then it goes. I've left it plugged in for 2 hours now so it's obviously not taking any charge because its not been recognised by my macbook at all. It doesn't show up in itunes and it doesn't show up in finder.
I can't even do the 5 Rs because it won't stay on long enough so I'm not sure what to do! I think it might be dead but I wondered if anyone had any ideas on how to save it.
It's been treated quite well, I have dropped it once and it ended up in the bath once but that was over 7 months ago and it has shown no ill effects at all so I don't see how that could be the problem now.
Anyway, let me know if you think you can help fix it. I kinda need it right now to help me learn Japanese!

Ooh I just tried plugging it into another laptop and it dd the same thing, but when I took it out it said 'conect to power'. That's the first thing it's done other than display the apple logo for a fraction of a second in a while. I'm just going to leave it plugged into my laptop for days and see what happens.

Podcasts Ipod Classic 80G

Hello Folks,
I am new to this forum, having just purchased a new Ipod Classic 80G yesterday. I tried so far to sync some golf lesson podcasts that I had subscribed to in Itunes, and they did sync with my Ipod, but are all in a single file, not in single lessons that I can access one at a time. I tried to create my own playlist of all of the in a list and sync'd that but they show up as music and will only play the sound on them. Can someone help me to get them on my Ipod in selectable order so I can play each one separately, with the video and sound?
Many thanks,
Jim

I discovered after working with my unit more, I had the lessons on it just the way I wanted them to be.
Jim

Can iPod Classic 80G use coverflow view?

I bought a used iPod Classic 80G, and I restored it to its original settings, and i have the latest softwere version, wich is 1.3. I have basicaly 2 questions:
1) When i'm using my iPod can i search my musics with coverflow view? I know that the new ones can, so i would like to know too if apple intends to distribute the new softwere for iPod classics that would include feutures like genius playlist and coverflow view.
2) I got used to coverflow on my iTunes library, but i can't use it when i'm looking at my musics on the iPod in the computer. I can't even view as grid, and i'm stuck with view as list. The question is, am i really stucked as view or is there a way to view it sorted by albuns?
Tanks for the help

It's not a "Classic" - the latest firmware for the 80/16Gb iPod Classic (i.e. 6th gen.) is v 1.1.2. You have a 5th generation iPod. Menu options are what you've already seen. There are no prospects for Cover Flow or any other graphically enhanced menus on your iPod.
tt2

My IPod nano (older version) is frozen, so I can't do anything, and all of the online "help" things say that the IPod icon should appear under "Devices" but it's not, and because the IPod's frozen... What should I do???

My IPod nano (older version) is frozen, so I can't do anything, and all of the online "help" things say that the IPod icon should appear under "Devices" but it's not, and because the IPod's frozen... What should I do???
<What's the difference between a message and a question?>

Which older model iPod Nano do you have? iPod Models
Read the user manual for a solution - iPod Manuals
A question ends with a "?" mark and a message ends with a "." period.

Help! my classic 80g ipod is frozen

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for