Ipod keeps giving me the flashing Green light when connected.
I think my first gen shuffle is dead. It's the long white one with the built in USB port. It connects via USB and when I plug it into the computer the computer doesn't recognize it at all. It completely ignores the ipod, the green light on the front of the ipod is flashing continuously. Any ideas? Itunes or Windows won't see the ipod. I'm stumped.
Nevermind people. I figured out what it was. I had got a new usb cable and I've been trying to plug the shuffle into it and it never would work. Well I tried plugging the shuffle into the usb port itself and it still didn't work. But just for **** and giggles I dug out my old usb cable and sure enough my computer and itunes will see the ipod. It's weird cause the new usb cable worked earlier today with my little cousin's ipod. I don't understand why it won't work with mine and I really don't care. I'll keep using the old one. Thanks away guys.
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My Ipod always flash orange light when connected...
Hello,
I bought a new iPod shuffle some days ago.
I read on the manual that attaching iPod on a high powered USB port it have to start to recharge showing a still orange led.
I tryed on two pc (one is new and has also USB2 ports), on all USB ports directly , but I always get the orange lights flashing on my iPod shuffle....
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Hello Korawees,
I was researching the issue you are describing and had a recommendation. The device is very simple, so the software troubleshooting for it is pretty limitted so I think you shoud restore the iPod shuffle and re sync the content. That way, if it is a software issue, this will fix it. Here is the article named Restoring iPod shuffle to factory settings found here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1481.
Before Starting
It is important to understand the difference between "update" and "restore." Update does not affect your settings or songs, it simply installs updated software that controls iPod shuffle. Restore erases the disk and restores iPod shuffle to its original factory condition with updated software. If you only need to update iPod shuffle, this should be done on the computer where music is normally synced. Updating on another computer will result in all songs being removed from iPod shuffle.
Warning: Because Restore erases all songs and files on iPod shuffle, make sure to back up any files you've saved on iPod shuffle. Your songs, podcasts, and audiobooks can be synced back to your iPod shuffle if the items are part of your iTunes library.
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Download and install the latest version of iTunes if you do not already have it installed.
Open iTunes, and then connect iPod shuffle to your computer.
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Restore Option 3: Use Newest Version - Restores with the latest iPod Software currently on your computer.
Restore Option 4: Restore and Update - Restores after downloading the latest iPod Software on your computer.
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