Ipod mini sound problem

i got my mini a few years ago and its had a bad phase a few months ago when i had to send it back because the battery wouldn't last that long at all, so anyway they sent it back to me and said it was fixed only for a bit and then another problem has arouse and its just started not playing music at all, i looked at this forum and people have had same problems and they have been told to reset the ipod. i did that and its still not playing music
should i send it back and will they give me a new one?!!!
many thanks if anyone knows the answer to this one

the sound will not play when i put the headphones into my ipod mini, i got a set of speakers the other day and it won't play on them either, the ipod won't freeze or anything like that it will look like it is playing the song as normal but there will be no sound at all coming from the headphones or the speakers when i plug them in, i have checked the speakers and headphones and they are both working fine in my cd player
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IPod Mini sound/volume is as soft as a mouse now

PLEASE HELP!
I have just got a replacement set of earphones sent to me by apple because the original one just stopped working all of the sudden. I noticed that my iPod mini's sound/volume is about 50% softer than when I originaly got it. I've tried using euPOD and goPOD and also the slider trick but it still doesn't take the volume back to the good old days. I know that it is probably because of the stupid new 26-03-2006 update with the volume limit on it, but i've also tried restoring the iPOD but to no avail either. I've tried everything already and nothing has worked. Does anybody know how I can get around this or I'll just have to throw my Mini in the trash and never buy anything from apple again! I also noticed that the volume slider doesn't actualy change the volume loudness until it gets past halfway.....so it doesn't actualy get softer or louder until I'm about halfway thru. I can't see why apple would want to implement such a ridiculous limit on what was essentialy a very good product.
Very Very Disappointed Apple
iPOD Mini 4GB M9802X/A Windows XP Pro
Windows XP Pro

Gary,
There is a lot I don't know yet, but I definitely managed to raise the volume by cutting off the sound check and the equalizer when importing new stuff. As a test, I can now hear the words in an audiobook, although the volume is still on maximum for my iPod and car tape player. Unfortunately the old stuff still sounds too faint. (Is this iPod actually updating?)
There is a problem with my car tape player. I haven't bought a head cleaning kit yet, but plan to do so. I connected an FM transmitter and tested the sound -- it was a lot louder. (In my area, I cannot use an FM transmitter in the city because of FM interference. No empty stations. So I either need earphones or to make the tape player work. Or a new car
I don't know yet whether it's the Sound Check or Equalizer that makes the difference. I don't think I ever used Sound Enhancer.
You can raise the volume by selecting songs, going to "Get Info" and resetting the volume bar. This seems to make it louder on the Mac speakers. I cannot tell that anything is getting through to the iPod -- I simply don't hear it yet.
I don't know yet if importing when using Sound Check does anything permanent to the volume of the song. I hope not.

IPod Mini Sound Quality

I have just bought a new 4gb ipod Mini from the Apple Store and would like to register my immense disappointment at the sound quality from the ipod. when playing songs back there is a noticeable distortion when using the EQ setting and to e lesser extent without the EQ setting. It's like listening to a cassette walkman with the asociated hiss. I have noticed other posts on this subject, SURELY this should be fixed by Apple. I now intend to return the ipod to Apple. Does the shuffle also suffer this problem?

I also noticed this problem on the iPod Mini. I have the second generation iPod Mini and it's great. It does, however has two flaws:
1. Noticeable distortion when playing certain music.
2. Not being able to utilitze your own custom EQ settings.
AS for solving the first problem above, with some experimentation, I've noticed that you can eliminate distortion by adjusting the volume levels for each individual file. It's done by right-clicking the file you want to adjust and choosing Get Info. On the one of the tabs, there's an adjustment for volume levels and EQ settings. Simply move the slider down and that should eliminate the problem. But the best way to handle this is to convert the file out to a WAV file and use a WAV editor to adjust the volume level. Then when you import and convert the file, that should eliminate the problem. As for the second one, I hope that there can be a way to import your own custom EQ settings in iTunes to the iPod. I find this my major qualm. The preset EQ settings are good, but they are no subsitute to being able to adjust the sound how YOU want it. I hope Apple will answer the cries for being able to import your EQ setting from iTunes to the iPod. All it would take is some programming and that should do it. Maybe on the next release of iTunes and the iPod updater? I hope so!!

IPod mini strange problem

So today I pick my ipod up to go plug it in my car as I head to work and it's giving me the exclamation point/folder error. I've reset it several times and used ipod updater to reset it to factory defaults twice and I still get the error. It still comes up on my desktop when I plug it in and still works just like normal when I open itunes. It still even works fine with my Xbox 360 streaming music as I play. It won't work by itself and won't work with my Pioneer stereo in my car ( I have the direct ipod connection with my Pioneer).
I don't want to only be able to use this with my 360 because I pretty much only used this in my car.
Anyone have any other ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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FM transmitters have a tough job. They have to transmit a signal powerful enough for your radio to pick up and reproduce with great clarity, yet be weak enough so as not to p!ss off the FCC and your local radio station. My best advice to you is to try some other blank stations. Sometimse a station that sounds "blank" might actually be receiving interference from some non-musical radio source (computers, cell phones, etc. can produce radio interference.) If that still doesn't work, just give it a try on a boom box or a radio in your house. That way you can find out if it's a problem with your iTrip or your car stereo.
Quick tip: An FM transmitter also makes a great replacement for expensive wireless headphone sets. Get a good FM transmitter and a radio-in-headset unit, and you're all set. It works for me all around the apartment much better than any other "dedicated" wireless headphone set I've tried. (Besides, any other set is either a radio anyway, or requires line-of-sight, which equals inconvenience.)

Ipod mini battery problem

my ipod mini will not keep its charge it because it says it is flat i leave it connected to my ac adapter till it says it is full. but i then like play 3 songs it comes up saying it is flat. somebody tell me what to do.
do i need to get a apple service. this is what my serial number detals say so will i need to pay for it or i am i still covered?
Our records indicate that your product is covered under Apple’s Limited Warranty and your estimated date of purchase was 3-Aug-05. Based on this data, your product will be covered by Apple service warranty for 169 more days.
somebody help please....
ben

basically ipod mini suck.they have sum great glitch and i want 2 find out how 2 get my money back or exchange for another ipod. not a mini cause mine has the exact same problem as u . the only differance is mines decided 2 delete all my songs

IPOD MINI&UPDATER PROBLEM!! THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!

Hello guys
I just downloaded the newest iPod updater 2006-01-10 for my brother's iPod mini. There was an update necessary. So then I install it, plug the iPod into my computer, and it determines that update is necessary. So I then update it. Normal routine. But when it says "please leave the iPod connected while it reboots" or something of that sort, it stays like that. Its not frozen, and Windows still responds. When I try to exit the program, it says "Can't interrupt process." So then I just remove the Mini from with Safely Remove Hardware. Now here's where it gets spookier and weirder. After I disconnect the Mini, I try to play a song. It plays. I try to forward to the next song. It doesn't! I try to rewind to the last song. It doesn't!! I reset the iPod then try it again. It still doesn't! It pauses, plays, and click wheel respongs, but it just doesn't wanna forward/rewind. So then I connect the Mini to my computer, and open the updater, thinking to restore the Mini. Then this dialogue comes up, saying "iPod service error." I can't even restore now. I tried the same thing with the updater 2005-11-17, and does the same thing to me. What is wrong? Has anyone had this similar or same problem? Is this because of the updater? Now I think I have no choice but to bring it to Apple store...if I can't find a solution to this. Please!! Help!! Thank you!!

Oh and by the way when I keep holding the forward/rewind button, it can still search (if thats what its called) meaning that I can still go to a certain point in a song I choose so that I can start listening from there.

Ipod mini screen problem

Well I just won an 4GB 2nd gen iPod mini and I just received it the other day. I followed the instructions in the quick start book (charged batteries, installed software, etc). Only problem is my screen's contrast becomes extremely faint after a minute or two of use. Once I turn it on, it is OK to use with contrast set at about 2/3's. Moments after I must turn it up to maximum and it is still VERY faint and continues to worsen with use. I've tried resetting it (using menu + select... I can barely see the apple symbol as well), upgrading the ipod software to 1.4, restoring it. Everything that I've been told to do. What should I do as I do not have an apple service center anywhere around here (gladstone, QLD, australia)?
Thanks

HI Jesy,
Try with formatting ur i-pod. U can format ur i-pod using the iTunes r directly by selecting the drive in explorer(windows) and right click->Format Drive. Hope this will solve ur problem
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IPod Mini updating problem

A friend of mine sold me his old iPod mini for a few bucks, giving me only the USB connector. Just earlier, when I downloaded iTunes, and updated the iPod software, it told me to then plug my iPod into a wall plug, and a picture of this on my screen then appeared. The problem is.. I don't have one, I'm using my computer to charge it, and now the icon on the screen will not go away. What can I do to get rid of it?

When updating or restoring some iPods via a usb connection, it needs to be plugged into power via the charger to complete the process, and this is why you see that icon displayed. It's also why older iPods that required this step were supplied with a power adaptor as standard.
You may be able to complete the process via a car charger, or via a powered firewire port on the computer (with the required 6 pin cable of course) if you have access to either of those. Or maybe visit an Apple store if one is nearby.
Or you can try this.
http://www.bearsdriving.com/blog/archives/2005/10/youripod_tipo.html
Other than that, your iPod cannot be used until you complete this process.

Ipod mini transfer problem

Hi my problem is that when my ipod mini gets filled to 1.39GB it will either not transfer anymore songs from itunes or just crash and its a 6GB mini.I have tried reformating my ipod with every kind of updater there is and still it does not work.I also tried the check disk method and nothing worked and also tried other software for importing songs to the ipod yet still nothing has worked but it is still recognized by itunes and my pc.Can anybody help? thanks

I have the same problem with my ipod mini. It gets filled up at around 4 G and it is a 6 GB ipod. It was working fine and one day I turned it on and I had no songs on it. Tried to restore the songs. Restore ipod everything updated... and it gets filled up at 4 GBs.Can there be a song that blocks the ipod. Maybe the album art of some songs are to big I have no idea? What can i do about it?
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IPod Mini ~Major Problem

Ive had my iPod Mini for 2 years roughly I think now and havent had any major problems at all.
Yesterday its started playing songs without my touching any buttons and skipping to the next song in exactly the same place as the one before started ~ 2.05 minutes.
When I turned it off it still continued to play random songs.
I tried playing a song it played for two seconds then skipped to the next and played that for a bit then skipped to the next until the playlist had finished where it then returned to the main menu and played a completely random song not even on the playlist i chose previously.
I have not misued my ipod, dropped it, spilt water on it or damaged it in any way.
I have restored it to Main Factory settings and it has done nothing.
If any of you have experienced the same problem or have any ideas of how to help please reply.
I would be truely grateful

For Window computer
Go to folder “My Computer”
Hope you can see your iPod there and right click on the iPod
Choose “Format”. Ensure the settings are at “Default” and that “Quick Format” is not checked
Now select “Format”
Eject your iPod and do a Reset
Open the iPod Updater and click “Restore”
In case you do not manage to do a “Format” on a window computer, try to use some 3rd party disk utility software, e.g.“Partition Magic”.
If does not work, please find a Mac computer
For Mac computer
1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it
2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3
3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset
6. Open the iPod Updater and click “Restore”
I could be wrong, I believe that it could have some bad sectors on the HD of your iPod, doing a full format can only solve 80-90%

Ipod mini charging problem

My daughter's ipod mini seems to have issues. The latest is when you plug it into the computer the apple flashes and makes a clicking sound but that is it.Won't charge or turn on. It has happened before and usually after awhile it will start charging . No luck this time. Any ideas?
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Have you checked out these?
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Your Windows PC doesn't recognize the iPod is connected.
iPod shows only an Apple logo and doesn't start up.

IPod mini sound quality - any ideas?

I have recently purchased an iPod mini and have noticed that every now and again there is a crackling sound for about 2 seconds, sometimes longer. This always happens on the same songs, in exactly the same place. Would this be a hardware/earphone issue or could it possibly be that the CD I downloaded was scratched?
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Simple - try to Rip that song from the CD again and replaces it then listen to it.

Ipod mini sound issue.

good morning.
Sometime yesterday morning it seems that the sound output balance on my ipod mini went far over to the righthand earphone. However I can't find anywhere within the ipod OS to actually adjust the balance. Also, the speaker balance on my ibook that I load/charge the ipod mini from still has optimal balance (centered)
Any ideas how to change the balance back on the mini? Any perticular reason why it may have changed on it's own?
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-Daniel

Hah, i'm a little embarassed that I actually neglected to think of that... Thanks my friend.
I guess I'm still a little stubborn. "No way, it's Apple! It has to be something else!"

IPod mini updater problem

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I bought an iPod Nano 4Go few days ago. I used to have previously a Sony HBM30 that was very good in sound quality and especially with bass.
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1/ Is there any tips to improve bass quality in order to avoid saturation ?
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4/ Does Apple knows this problem ?
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Keep in mind the headphones you may be using. How are the songs in iTunes? The question is whether the songs are being sent to the iPod with good quality. If you are pleased with the songs in iTunes, then first look at the headphones you are using. Are you using the white ones that come with the iPod? Those are not the best headphones as far as sound quality goes.
Just looking for a few basic answers to those questions before trying to troubleshoot the iPod, iTunes, or the songs.
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