Ipod (4th Gen) does not charge, turn on, cannot be detected by computer, does not respond to any stimulation of any combination of buttons. How do I fix this problem?
I have had my Ipod Nano (4th Generation) for about 3 years and it has worked relativley well throughout. However recently I used it until it ran out o charge completely and asked to connect to charger. I took it home that evening and plugged it into my mains charger and there was no response, so I tried plugging it into my computer (it has the lastest version of iTunes) and it did not pick up the ipod at all. I have left it on charge multiple times since that and still no response. I have been through the troubleshooting guide and that has been of no help because if i hold down either the menu + centre buttons or Centre + play etc there is no response whatsoever. Is there any way that I can fix this problem or should i just either sell it or buy a new one.
Cheers,
Mr Elot
i had the same thing happen to mine. figured it was shot - but i found the ops manual online and read about 're-setting' it. it involved holding down the left & right <<&>> buttons, with yoiur thumbnails, while the ipod lays on a hard surface. i had to go thru the steps a couple or 3 times, but it did finally work perfectly and has been working fine for months since! good luck -
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