Hold Switch being crazy???

does anyone else have problems with the hold button not working properly . always looking locked, even when unlocked???
its driving me insane cant use it as I would like to.
any suggestions??

I have no clue why your hold switch isn't working... give apple a call.

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Hold Switch is being wonky

Hi--
I own a 5G video iPod and my hold switch stopped working last week.
Any suggestions?

Thx for the reply Forrest. As far as i can tell this is a software problem i have not a hardware one because the Hold switch works perfect if the iPod is connect to the PC , but starts going crazy on me when i remove the cable.
Note of advice for the guys who read this and have a fifth generation iPod. Don't leave it without battery :P or you will have huge chances to end up like me :P
I will try and keep this post updated if i find a solution to the problem till then if anyone has a ideea on how to fix the Hold i am more than grateful.
Cheers,
Alex

Hold Switch During Reset -- Unnecessary?

This isn't really a request for help -- just want to point out something I've noticed. Turning the hold switch on and off before resetting an iPod nano (as Apple recommends) is not strictly necessary. If you skip that step and just hold down the menu button and the center button simultaneously, in my experience, this always works. (Don't try it yet -- read the rest of this post, first.)
So why is the hold switch toggling even necessary? When I realised it works without it, I started skipping that step when I reset my iPod. Within about five syncs (some of them requiring resets due to the sync-freeze bug), my iPod got corrupted and had to be restored. And it happened again soon after.
This could be a total coincidence, but I began to wonder whether the hold switch thing has the effect of putting the file system into a safe-to-reset mode. Since that thought occurred to me, I have never failed to do the hold switch thing first, and so far my iPod has not been recorrupted.
Has anyone else had a similar corruption experience with omitting the hold switch move? Or do you have some other theory for why Apple recommends it when it doesn't seem to be strictly required?

They tell people to toggle the hold switch so that they make sure it is not in the locked position when they try the reset, otherwise it would not work.
I have never toggled the hold switch when I reset an iPod and I have owned 7 iPods, non have had an issue when being reset.
Ian

The hold switch on my iPod classic is broken, so basically my iPod is always locked and my iPod is unusable, how can I fix this?

The hold switch is locking my ipod no matter what side it's on, if I mess with it it will sometimes 'unlock' for about two seconds, but that's about it. Definitely not enough time to find a song to play. Help?

The hold switch is likely faulty and will need to be replaced. Apple will exchange your iPod out for a refurbished one of the same size and generation for a flat fee.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/prices/
There are several third party services out there who will actually swap out the lock switch for a new one for a much cheaper cost.
Otherwise, you can purchase the replacement part and put it in yourself using one of the many guides found online.
B-rock

HT1363 my IPod Classic 160GB. hold switch stuck to "hold"

Have already "restored" the factory settings yet the hold switch doesn't seem to function. It remains locked regardless of how many times I slide it? Any thoughts? Padre

A restore would have ruled out the possibility of corrupted software/data. So at this point, we can be certain that the hold switch is faulty and needs to be replaced. Either that or replace the entire iPod.
Here is Apple's repair pricing.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/prices/
There are also third party services out there that will cost less. Just Google for "iPod repair" and you should get a number of hits.
B-rock

My ipod nano is frozen, but my hold switch is broken so I can't reset it.

I have an 8gb ipod nano. When I plugged it into my computer to sync it it said I had to restore it. I clicked restore, but it said the ipod couldn't be found and then my ipod froze. I can't reset it because my hold switch no longer works and toggling it doesn't do anything. Is there a way to fix it?

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
When it says place the iPod in recovery mode
Place the iPod in recovery mode using one of these programs:
For PC
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
or
http://joshuabailey1997.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/recboot-v1-3/
If necessary:
Download QTMLClient.dll & iTunesMobileDevice.dll for RecBoot
and
RecBoot tip
RecBoot may have problems on 64X windows, then try:
Tenorshare ReiBoot – Enter & Exit iPhone, iPad, iPod Recovery Mode with a Single Click
For MAC or PC
The Firmware Umbrella - TinyUmbrella
Installs blootware on PC too
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

IPod nano gen 4 forward button won't work, and the hold switch won't either. I've tried restoring it and it didn't fix the problem. Any suggestions?

The forward button won't work and the hold switch doesn't either. I tried restoring it, but that didn't work.

Restore to factory settings.new iPod if you have not yet already. If still problem time for an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

I tried to restore my 120 gb iPod and got an error 1413 message - "cannot restore iPod". I started to reset turning the hold switch on and off and now my iPod seems to be permanently locked.

I tried to restore my 120 gb iPod and got an error 1413 message - "cannot restore iPod". I started to reset turning the hold switch on and off and now my iPod seems to be permanently locked. I had been having trouble syncing music, When I tried to sync, iTunes said it didn't recognize my iPod, even though I was on the iPod page in iTunes which showed the model number and the serial number of my iPod

I am having essentialy the same problem, but my iPod came from a PC and is now on a PC. The person who gave me the iPod didn't give me the wall adapter piece, so I bought a "Griffin" brand that was said to be compatible with this model. When I first plugged it into the wall, the Apple appeared with a bar underneath as though it was loading the new software. When the bar got to the end, the "plug into the wall" icon reappeared, but when I plug it in to the wall now, that icon is the only thing that shows, even after resetting and trying to run diagnostics.
When I doc the iPod on a charger I have or plug the USB into my computer and "reset" it, a battery with a charge icon appears, but there is no "motion" in the icon so it doesn't appear to be charging. The screen eventually goes back to the apple then to the "plug it into the wall" icon. HELP!!! Is is possible the wall adapters isn't the right one? Should I be charging through a firewire cable instead (which I also don't have...)?
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5G ipod hold switch doesn't work during video

Often, when I start playing a video, the hold switch has zero effect; it never locks the controls. Then later, when I start playing music, the hold switch starts working again. I have seen this behavior enough that I now believe it is a software bug, and not a hardware issue with my iPod.
Any truth to this? Or am I seeing a hardware anomaly and I should swap it out (its under 30 days).

Switched it out at the apple store, hardware was defective....

Hold switch doesn't work....can i fix it?

I just went and got my ipod repaired but they just gave me a brand new one and the hold switch DID work...for the frist day. then it worked occasionally, and now it dooesn't work at all and i've had it for ABOUT a week. can i fix it myself or should i give it back to them to be repaired or to get ANOTHER new one?

I, personally, wouldn't tempt fate and risk invalidating your warranty - just take it back!!

Hold switch doesn't work

got my new iPod, applied my invisible shield, and the come to find out that the hold switch doesn't work
so i drained the battery completely, recharged it, and it started working. but now, out of no where, it stopped working again. just found it on hold and playing in my jacket pocket.
so this time, i tried doing a software restore and drained the battery once (though i didn't let it sit as long as i did last time before charging again) and its still no go. i'm draining it again, and its nearly dead, but still trys to turn on if you press the menu button even if the hold switch is turned on.
anyone had a similar issue? any ideas?

I guess you may need to get it replaced with new one.
Just visit Apple store, if you live by.
Or you can call Apple.
I saw other people's threads complaining hold switch malfunction.
I believe Apple is currently offering no-question repalcement event on any hardware related 5G iPod/video.

Classic: will not recharge; apple logo flashes every few seconds then fades away; have tried the 'reboot' advice i.e. move hold switch on and off, hold menu and center button, no success. have tried this many times and kept connected for several hours.

I have a classic, several years old.
It will not recharge; the Apple logo flashes every few seconds then disappears.
I have tried the 'reboot' advice i.e. move the Hold switch on and off, hold the Menu and Center buttons, no success.
I have tried this many times and kept the ipod connected for several hours. And I have tried two different cords, one connected to the desktop computer, one connected to electrical outlet.

Hi enbridge4,
If your iPod Classic won't charge or turn on, you may find the following articles helpful:
Apple Support: iPod won't turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1383
Apple Support: iPod's battery doesn't charge
http://support.apple.com/kb/ta44551
Regards,
- Brenden

The Hold Switch is Messed up

I was listening to music and went to change a song then it looked like it was frozen so i switched the hold button thinking that was it, but it fixed itself in a few minutes. Then when the iPod came back on it said the hold switch was turned to on but it wasn't. Now i cannot do anything with it!!
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Restart your ipod. Turn hold switch on and off (even though your pod says its on, it might work) then hold the menu button and the middle button at the same time for ten seconds. It doesn't need to be connected to your computer. If you don't get it, refer to the documentation that came with your iPod.
If it doesn't work, restore it. If not, then we have to go a step further.
If you're still under store warranty, find your receipt and replace it.If not send it in to Apple. If you're still under warranty with them, they'll fix it for free. If not, then I'm not sure how much it'll cost, but probably from 20-50 dollars.

Hold switch does not keep on - is the switch broken?

Hi. My faithful 5th gen. iPod started to stand on its own - it didn't like to obey my wish for keeping hold switch on or off. It is on, all the time. So, is this a sign for independence or resignation? In other words, is the switch physically broken or not? I've done all those restarts etc. Regards, T.

Thanks for the quick reply. I have performed all the R's except Restore. When I try to restore the process begins, the status window opens, then an "Auto Play" window opens in the upper left side of my computer screen and I can see song titles from my Library flashing by. After a few seconds the "Auto Play" window closes, the status window closes, and and error message window appears saying that the restore process has ended due to an unknown problem. I've tried to run the Restore process several times with the same result. I am running iTunes 7.0.1.8 and the summary info in iTunes says that my iPod is up to date. Where do I go from here?

Hold switch malfunctioning?

Hello,
For the past couple days I've been seeing weird behavior coming from my mini.
Sometimes when I go to pick up the mini, I find it has turned on, even with the hold switch enabled.
After ejecting it from my computer so that it no longer shows up on the desktop (yet can still charge from the computer because it is still connected) the hold switch was turned on prior to ejecting it from the desktop, but, upon ejecting it, I can easily navigate menus, even though the hold switch is on (though mysteriously, the little lock icon no longer appears on the screen).
Apart from that, I've also been having the problem recently with songs taken from one of my computers. Two of them I can easily take songs from and play them on the mini no problem. However, if I ever take music from one particular computer (Purchased songs go figure), they can (rarely) play, but most of the time the mini simply will go to play the song, then decide to skip it.
Oh and it's just done it again, as I've been writing this. The mini has come on again when the lock switch is enabled.
I've heard this is a common problem due to the alarm clock, but I've never even used the feature!
Any one have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Ben
17 inch iMac G4, 2G Silver iPod Mini 4GB Mac OS X (10.3.8)
BTW, what happened to the ranking system since I was gone? I was Level 2 then...

That is a hardware problem that software cannot fix.

Hold Switch being crazy???

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