IPod does not play anything. But...

My iPod video will not play anything. It doesn't freeze, it doesn't skip, it just won't play anything. The buttons are functioning, and I've tried the 5Rs, it just won't play anything. The time stays at 0:00, and I'm able to do things like go back to the menu, and change the volume. I've viewed the other topics on the forum, and restoration has worked for all of them, but not me. The songs are from CDs that were lawfully purchased. Any help is appreciated.

Have you tried a reformat in Windows (FAT32, not a quick format) and then a Restore in iTunes?
Also, after doing this and before syncing, Deauthorize your computer in the Store menu, play one of your iTunes Store purchased songs and when prompted enter your Apple ID and password. Now sync the iPod.

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I have got a 2gb nano, it has been plugged in to charge, and it does nothing.
I had the apple logo flash up, then kinda die away and fade, then all the ipod has done is click. I have tried restore, rest ect, the pc does not see it anyway so i can't do any of it as it won't turn on.
Any ideas?
I have let the battery die totally, and then charged it, and it makes no difference....
It just clicks when it is plugged in to charge.....and when you press the buttons.....even if the hold button is on...very wierd and annoying as it is the second one i have had die on me

Seems that your iPod is carrying very low battery, which stop it to get charge with a computer. Try to put it into disk mode and connect it with your computer (but ac charger if possible). Again worth to try an USB and Firewire cable both (without hub).

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It's happened to me before as well. Try holding both lock(top right) and home buttons simultaneously until u see a slight flash of wight then just reboot it normally. If that doesn't work try restoring your device from itunes

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Might be worth tearing down the whole iTunes install and starting over...
Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (Win XP) or Programs and Features (Later)
Remove all of these items in the following order:
iTunes
Apple Software Update
Apple Mobile Device Support
Bonjour
Apple Application Support
Reboot, download iTunes, then reinstall, either using an account with administrative rights, or right-clicking the downloaded installer and selecting Run as Administrator.
See also HT1925: Removing and Reinstalling iTunes for Windows XP or HT1923: Removing and reinstalling iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
Should you get the error iTunes.exe - Entry Point Not Found after the above reinstall then copy QTMovieWin.dll from:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support
and paste into:
C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes
The above paths would be for a 64-bit machine. Hopefully the same fix with the " (x86)" omitted would work on 32-bit systems with the same error.
tt2

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HELP!HELP!please someone
heres the problem
my ipod DOES NOT PLAY MY SONGS
i have reset my ipod countless times
i have restored it countless times
can someone, anyone help me!!!!
PLEASEEEE!!!!!

sorry im just angry that my ipod is being dumb.
okay for a long time now my ipod does not play my music. when i click on a song the track doesnt move it just stays 0:00 -3:35. so the songs show up on my ipod but they dont play. ive reset it, restored it and nothing works. i think its because i left in charging for a month strait, so maybe it over charged, cause it worked fine before that

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Ipod does not play music. Instead of playing the song, it just lists the title (like when a song is playing) and then moves to the next song without playing the song. It's as if it automatically forwards to the next song (song titles displays for every second). And this occurs in shuffle mode, and/or selecting a playlist. Need help! Ipod was purchased in this site on May 27,2006.
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Hi! Did you get an answer for this as mine just started doing the same thing today! HELP! I don't want to wipe it and start again!!! And i can't find anything helpful!!!

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My ipod will not play anying thing purchased from itunes. It plays ok on itunes but it skips it on my ipod. I have restored my ipod athoritized my computer and I cant find any answers in help. Please help me!!!

See this article.
iPod does not play content purchased from the iTMS.
If you have made sure that both the iTunes and iPod software are current and have deauthorized and reauthorized your computer, try this test:
1. Deauthorize the computer.
2. Create a new user in the system.
3. Download the free song of the week from the iTMS in the new user account.
4. Play the song in that user account to authorize again.
5. Restore the iPod (using the iPod updater) in the new user account.
6. Sync just the free song of the week and see if it plays on the iPod.
If it does, you appear to have a corrupted iTunes library file, and you should recreate the iTunes library file in your normal user account, and then sync your music back to the iPod and all should be well.
The following articles will help you.
Authorization and Deauthorization.
How to restore the iPod.
How to recreate your iTunes library.
How to create a new user account in Windows.

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Follow these instructions to resolve a forgotten passcode:
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Ipod does not play music in play after...

Hello Guys...
I have this problem... In the night I connect my ipod to the computer to charge while I am working, in the morning I browse in the ipod menu but when I play any music file, the screen shows the "play symbolo" but the song does not play, I press "pause" then "play" but not works, after it, I reset the ipod pressing the "menu and center" buttons, after it, works good.
In the day when I dont play music for couple hours and try again, the problem comes again.
The question, any solution?
I have 5th ipod generation, 30G, ipod software 1.2.1, iTunes (last version) 7.1.1.5, windows xp.
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I have several audiobooks that I transferred to my iPod. Unfortunately it does not play them in the correct order.
Initially the "Name" was something like "1-7 A is for Alibi" up to "7-7 A is for Alibi". The tracks in the info had all the correct numbers.
The iPod always started with 7-7 and went to 6-7. I changed the first part of the name to "1 of 7.....". Still the same problem.
I deleted the "1 of 7...." part. Still the same problem.
I switched the display in iTunes so the tracks were in the correct order. Still .. (you guessed it).
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Check your iPod settings to see if it is set to shuffle. I think this is the default setting in the iPod to shuffle audio tracks. The iPod's shuffle setting is independent of iTunes shuffle setting, so setting a playlist or your whole library in iTunes to shuffle or not shuffle will have zero effect on whatever the iPod setting is set for.
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The iPod classic does not play any of the songs. all the songs stop at 0:00 and don't play. How do I fix this?

Try the Hard Reset
After charging till full charge, at least 2 hours (preferably 4 hours)
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Reset the iPod -> Press Menu and Center button simultaneously for about 10 secs or till the Apple Logo comes ON
Then release the buttons
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Here is the Apple support Article on the 5Rs
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Good Luck!

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i have a 30gb 5gen ipod, ant it has a problem... it doesn't plays video. video clips i used were converted in itunes, so it had to fit the requirments. video loads ok, but when i try to play it it shows play sign in the left up corner, however nothig hapens, just black screen. when i push the forward buton it goes forward and i can see that the video clip loaded well, it's just not streaming, looks like it is on pause or something. i have tried to restore it, reinstall it... nothing helped
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Then release the buttons
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http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
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When I drag songs to the iPod it adds them to the end of the list and then I sort by song name. When I play them on the iPod they are played at the end. When I hook up the iPod they are listed in the right order but that's not how they are played.
Does anyone know why this is happening and how to get around it?
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Hello KarolineSG,
Thank you for contributing to the Apple Support Communities.
It seems like iTunes on your Mac is not playing songs at all, and the play counter is stuck at 0:00.
You can find some troubleshooting tips for this situation in the following article:
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Does anyone know why this is happening and how to get around it?
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