Ipod Charging Issues

I have had my iPod Touch 5th generation for over a year, and recently I have began to experience issues when trying to charge it. I would have to wiggle to cable, or position it, to get it to charge. It has gotten progressively worse, and now it wont charge no matter what. I have cleaned out all substances from the dock on the iPod, and have tried several sources of power, and charging cords. Any suggestions?

Not Charge
- See:
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
- Try another cable. The cable for 5G iPod (lightning connector) seems to be more prone to failure than the older cable.
- If a 5G iPod
Iphone 5 lightning port charging problem - SOLUTION!
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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Ipod 'charging' issues & ipod not recognised by itunes/laptop

Hi
My ipod was working fine until last week when it appeared to have no battery. Now whenever it is being charged it is always in a 'charging' status despite the fact that it can have been charging for hours and should be fully charged. Also when I unplug it, the screen constantly displays the charging or charged symbols despite not being connected to any power - it does not seem to switch off completely anymore. Sometimes I will charge my ipod for hours and my ipod screen says it is charging but then as soon as I unplug it from the power my ipod suddenly has not battery. Also, my ipod is now not being recognised by my computer or itunes. I have installed itunes 10 so I am not sure if this is an ipod classic compatibility issue.
I hope that my post makes sense!! Has anybody else had any of the above problems??
allie

First thing to try is a reset of your iPod.
Turn the Hold switch on then off again and then press-and-hold the Menu and Select (centre) buttons until the Apple logo appears. This can take about ten seconds for the logo to appear. The iPod will then reset (which can take a couple of minutes or so).
Has a reset corrected the problem? If not, perhaps the battery has reached the end of its useful life. How old is the iPod?
After a few years (there is no exact number) the battery will wear out and not accept charging any more. Whn it gets to this point, the option is to replace the battery using either Apple ioor a third party, or consider buying a new iPod.
Phil
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IPod 5 generation charging issues

i bought my iPod during last year February. iOS currently is iOS 8.0.2, recently my iPod have charging issues. It won't change until my iPod is out of battery. I have to let it drain the battery until it shutdown itself. It won't charge if the iPod is still on (means still have batt to on it) does anybody have the same problem as me? What causes this & please give me some solution to it. Thank you

Not Charge
- See:
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
- Try another cable. The cable for 5G iPod (lightning connector) seems to be more prone to failure than the older cable.
- If a 5G iPod
Iphone 5 lightning port charging problem - SOLUTION!
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

IPod charging "problem" via iMac G5 compared to Mains.

When I charged my iPod Photo via the USB socket on the back of my iMac G5, I only got around 4 hours playback. When I charged the same iPod with the same cable, but using the plug adaptor for the wall electricity outlet, I got 12 hours roughly.
Is there anything I should be concerned about, especially with regard to the power coming from the iMac? Is this a power supply issue? My iMac is performing as normal, but this odd iPod behaviour is somewhat worrying.
Thanks.

As discovered by other users of various Mac models, some few will charge while the machine is in Sleep mode. It seems most others actually
b Drain
the iPod if it is left connected while the Mac is in Sleep mode.
It is a bit of irregular behavior, because some do, some don't and no consistency I have seen (and as reported in this thread by individual who found different results with changed power supply unit.).
From the iPod FAQ, it seems they suggest that sleep charging seems to be more likely to work with FireWire... <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60920>:
b Question:
Can iPod charge while my computer is asleep?
b Answer: Yes, in some cases.
If you connect the iPod to your computer by FireWire, and your computer is sleeping and also connected to AC power, in most cases the iPod will charge. If the iPod does not charge when connected this way, either wake the computer or connect the iPod directly to an AC power adapter.
And that article is contradicted by this one <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60941>:
b Your computer goes to sleep
Your computer can only charge iPod when it's turned on and not asleep. Make sure your computer on and is not set to go to sleep when you want to charge iPod.
Tip: Some Macintosh computers can charge iPod mini even though they're asleep. If your sleeping computer doesn't charge iPod mini, don't worry, just wake it and let iPod mini charge.
This document <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60971> has a good summary of the connection capabilities of the various iPods.
So it seems we each need to do an experiment to see if our configuration works : take low charge iPod, attach to Mac, let go into sleep mode, and see how much play time is available after long sleep attached, versus the Mac awake or powered adapter charge results.
(my latest configuration I have not tested: new iMac G5 RevB w iPod mini 6GB - I've been charging either via USB and computer on/awake, or by powered USB hub, or wall adapter charging - I have not tried sleep mode charging (or draining as case may be... ;^)

Ipod froze on "Charged" screen while playing in Bose speaker ipod charger

My ipod was playing in a Bose speaker ipod charger dealy. i wanted to see what band was playing and it was displaying the charger screen. i took it off and trying holding down the select and menu button to restart it and it didn't work. I tried plugging it into my computer and its still not doing anything and it has the charged screen still on.

We had a similar problem. iPod stopped while plugged into the Bose and then indicated that it needed to be charged, but when plugged into computer, was not recognized. A reset solved the problem. Are there issues with playing with the Bose system?

What is wrong with my iPod charging port?

My ipod charger refuses to work. It isn't my cable either. I know it is the port, i had to clean out the pocket lint with a metal stickpin. still nothing, can anyone help?

Hey Razvin, First NEVER use a metal object to clear a charging port! OK, that said, can you see in the port, does anything appear out of place, bent or missing? Or is there any corrosion visible? If not, that's good. How do you know the cable is not defective-- has a short. You can not always tell by looking at it, and the lighting cables have a history of failure. To rule out a defective cable have you tried a cable you know works or a new cable. The next thing to try is another charger, unless you know the one your using is working with other devices. Next try a reset, Press and hold the power and home buttons together until the Apple logo appears, about 10 seconds =/-, then release both buttons. If that does not work, try going into Settings>General>Reset then tap Reset All Settings. If still no joy, connect to your computer, make a backup of all your stuff on the iPod to your computer, then Restore from Backup, if still no joy Restore to New. If none of the above worked, then you most likely have a hardware issue, contact your Apple store or Apple Genius Bar and set up an appointment to have your iPod evaluated, be sure to bring your iPod, cable and charger. Good luck, Cheers.

Mains Charger Issues

My Ipod charges fine via USB but as I plan to travel with it, I purchased a mains charger. The light on the charger registers as charging but no charge transfers to the Ipod. Why? Could this be a software issue or just a faulty charger? My friend has bought the same charger and is having the exact same problem. The voltage is adequate on the charger as stated on the website.

hmm i have an interesting problem...
i cant charge my ipod because the charger jack broke
in half inside the outlet...so now nothing goes in
and i cant ge tthe thing out
any ideas besides waranty...im trying to get it
out...butnot having much luck...
Ummm... are you referring to the shuffle dock's plug? IF so, you're facing a BIG problem. See this:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPod/iPod-Shuffle-2nd-Generation/Disassembly/100/1/P age-1/Disassembly

IPod charges, iTunes won't recognize iPod - Help!

my iPod charges when connected to my PC but iTunes will not recognize it (it will not come up in iTunes). as a result, i can't add songs to it, etc. i know my USB port works (both do actually). any advice? thanks in advance.

Hey Rina91!
Have you tried putting your iPod in Disk Mode, then connecting it to your computer again? For more info, read here -> Putting your iPod into Disk Mode
This may be a case of drive letter confusino in Windows. Follow these steps below to try assigning your iPod a different drive letter
Log off of any other users on your computer.
1 - Don’t plug in your iPod yet.
2 - Go to "START -> Control Panel -> Admin Tools (if you don't see this, click on "classic view" button on the left panel) -> Computer Management."
3 - Click on the "Disk Management" button in the left panel area.
4 - Now, with "Computer Management" and Control Panel windows opened, reset your iPod, and connect it.
5 - Right-click on your iPod's listing there (after a few moments when it gets recognized in this drive window), and click on "Change Drive letter and Paths". Then the "Change..." button.
Here's what it should look like:
Assign your iPod the letter "M" "N", "O" or the like (further along in the alphabet).
For more details, see this article:
Windows confuses iPod drive letter / Changing drive letter
Have you seen all the suggestions in this article, as well? -> iPod appears in Windows, but not in iTunes
See if you have any sucees with those suggetions.
-Kylene
If any post helps or solves your issue, please mark it that way accordingly. Thank you for helping the boards!

Does the iPad mini have the same slow charging issues as my "New IPad"?

I'm considering returning my New IPad and purchasing the iPad mini due to the slow charging issues with my New IPad. Does anyone know if the mini has the same issue? Does anyone know if Apple is planning on offering a different charger for the New IPad? I love everything about the New IPad except the charging system. I can't use it as much as I would like to. It's so disappointing!!!!

I also have issues when charging my brand new iPad mini. I got astonished when I tried to charge it yersterday and realized it took more more time to charge than my iPod Touch 4th generation, which really charges very fast! It even did'nt charge completely so when I got home I put mi iPad mini to charge overnight, at about 12.30 AM, when it had about 13% charge left.
This morning I got shocked when I saw at 6 Am that it hadn't charged completely. Just 96%, which means the iPad mini can't be totally charged during a 6 hours charging session. So after reading all these posts I get disappointed with this huge issue for iPad users. How can we endure such a long charging sessions for a device that you normally use all the time. For instance, when you're traveling you always need to charge the iPad very quickly. Just a few travelers would allow their ipads to rule their schedules on such a bizarre way!
I was also worried because I don't live in the States. It was my brother who bought it for me, so taking my device to the Apple Glass Cube in New York or any other retailer or just to have this issue technically solved is a big problem for me! So international customers who think to buy this wonderful mini tablet should consider that such a marvelous device is dealing with an absurd and disappointing big problem related to an aspect customers would hardly imagine.

Charging with iPhone with iPod Charger ?

This may be a simple question, but I have not seen anything offical on this. Is it acceptable to use an ipod charger to charge the iphone?
I have been doing this successfully so I can charge at home (with my old ipod charge) and at the office (with the charger that came with the iphone), but I do not know if this will cause any issues.
Could not think of why not, but thought I would throw it out there.

Well I have old iPod 4 Gen charger and the output is 13v. my iPhone charger actually print "iPod charger" on it but the output is only 5V! So I'm worry if I use the old iPod charger for the iPhone it will smoke my new toy! will it? I haven't try.

2 gen iPod Touch issues?

I'm really thinking about buying a 2 gen iPod Touch next month,but I really want to know what is the biggest problem you are experiencing with it? Please tell me before I buy it. Thanks!

I just bought a touch 32G, after using a 1st generation touch 16G for over a year. BEWARE! I have found that not all accessories will charge the 2nd generation touch! - they will still play music, but you may get an error message when connecting your touch. I have 5 devices, 2 will not work (charging issue) What will work: Belkin auto fm transmitter, Griffin wall charger/USB cable, Phillips surroumd system with ipod doc. I have a ipod speaker system and a Ion DJ system that won't charge or sync with itunes. Best advice, before buying, try before you buy!

My ipod charges, but doesn't sync to itunes

My iPod charges, but doesn't sync with iTunes.

This is the Mac OS X Technologies > iSync forum - you are a Windows user.
iSync is a Mac-only application for syncing Contacts and Calendars to mobile phones and PDAs. It has nothing whatsoever to do with Windows, iPods or iTunes.
Try posting in the iTunes for Windows forum.

IPhone 4 - Charging issues including "This accessory may not be supported."

So for the past couple of weeks, on and off, my iPhone 4 (2 years old) has been having intermittent charging issues. I have gone through four charging cords, all from Apple, and two charging blocks, both from Apple - none of these change/resolve the issue.
I had an online chat through Apple with someone a week ago, and she suggested resetting my settings only (resetting the entire phone was my husband's idea) - resetting the phone entirely did not resolve the issue, and resetting the settings (and only the settings) works for maybe 1-2 days maximum. Any of the following things happen when plugging in the phone to charge:
1) The phone charges normally (very rare anymore, happens more often if I reset the settings on the phone first then put everything back the way I want it)
2) The phone charges for maybe two seconds, then a message pops up that says "This accessory may not be supported." (8/10 times this happens, can usually get it to charge normally if I unplug and replug a bunch of times)
3) The phone makes the noise/vibrates like it is charging, but the battery percentage will go down over time. (rare, but does happen)
An Apple store visit is not exactly...possible? I live an hour and a half away from my closest one, and the location is not easy to get to (cross a bridge, pay $13 toll, $13 to get back over to go home, and that's just the way there and back...forget finding the place). I have cleaned out the phone at the charging port more times than I can count. My husband seems to think it is a battery issue...thoughts?

iOS 7 will give errors on non Apple certified peripherals. So make sure you only use Apple certified products. Did you backup the phone and then RESTORE AS NEW (not reset)? Try doing that by plugging the phone to iTunes on a computer. See if that helps. If it solves the problem, there could have been corrupted software on you phone. If not, it could be a hardware issue (including the battery), in which case you would need to go to a Apple Store or authorized service provider.
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support

I want to use my new netbook for my ipod charger and storage

How do I use my new netbook for my ipod charger and storage?

I gave full info for how to do this setup in this thread with screen shots..
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4817218?tstart=30
Any of it you don't follow just ask.
The TC is really a complex thing to use, when you don't do it as Apple designed it.. and in fact on your iMac an external drive will be cheaper, faster and more reliable than a TC. But I guess you already have it so may as well use it.

My ipod charger wont work uve pluged it into the computer but it wont charge or let me down load any ideas?

my ipod charger wont work uve pluged it into the computer but it wont charge or let me down load any ideas?

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