IPod won't turn on unless linked to PC

Well, my replacement iPod mini won't turn on unless it's attached to the computer. I already updated it as instructed to do so in the instructions it came with, and I already put songs on it. I already tried reseting it. Why won't it turn on? Thanks.

So I figured out that the battery was drained out. I plugged it back in and fully recharged it. I don't use it for like a day and I come back to a drained battery. what is wrong with my iPod???

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After a couple of months working properly, the problems started. I turn it off by pressing play/pause until screen goes off. After it's off for less than an hour, it won't turn on by pressing play or any other button. It will only come alive by reseting which takes 10 to 15 minutes before the apple comes out. Yes, I do the select menu thing properly, before I had this problem it took only 10 seconds to reset it when I had to. Any idea? Thanks

If it's taking that long to reset then it doesn't sound well. I'd recommend you check the iPod's hard drive for errors by sticking it in disk mode. Reset using *Menu & Select > 6 secs* then hold *Select & Play* as soon as the Apple logo appears. Once in disk mode connect to your PC, find the drive in Windows Explorer, right-click and open Properties, go to tools and check the drive for errors. Once you've confirmed the drive is OK or fixed any errors a restore in iTunes should correct any problems with the firmware & library on the iPod that may be causing it to behave badly. Don't forget that a reset will wipe out everything on the iPod so check you have your originals before proceeding.
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IPod won't turn on unless I reset it

Hiya,
I have had a problem with my ipod since yesterday. It worked just fine before but when I wanted to listen to some music yesterday it wouldn't come on. I thought the battery might be flat but even when I connected it to the PC via USB it didn't come on. I then reset it via Select and Menu and it came on again, but then when I switched in back off and on, same problem it wouldn't come on unless I reset it via Select and Menu.
I have reinstalled iTunes, I have completely restored the iPod, problem still persists. It worked just as it should before I could wake it up by pressing any button and put it into sleep by pressing the Play button, but now it just won't come on if I press any button, I have to reset it every time using the Select & Menu button even if I just but it to sleep for only a few seconds. It seems just to directly go into deep sleep now. Sleep timer is set to off, already checked that.
Anyone else having this problems and is it fixable???
Thanks for your help!

Well, I restored it again, synced it with itunes and then let it switch off itself after disconnecting from my pc and now it's working again fine . Resolved!

My iPod nano 5th generation got wet and now the backlight is so weak I can barley read anything on it. Also, it won't turn on unless it is plugged in (i.e. to a stero or my Mac), so i cant listen to it anywhere but in my house! Help!

My iPod nano 5th generation got wet and now the backlight is so weak I can barley read anything on it. Also, it won't turn on unless it is plugged in (i.e. to a stero or my Mac), so I cant listen to it anywhere but in my house! Help!

If the iPod is defective and not abused Apple will exchange it at no cost under your warranty.
Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
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Ipod Nano won't turn on unless plugged in!!!

Please help! My Ipod nano, purchased just 2 years ago, won't turn on unless plugged in to an external power source, and when plugged in the screen has faint lines across the display and blotches at the sides! It was working perfectly fine until my battery went flat one day and all these problems popped up. Whats the problem and what should I do?

Hello Exasperatin0n,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
It's likely that your Nano's battery is shot and will need to be replaced. So I would start there and then worry about the display issue. You can choose to Apple repair the Nano, a 3rd party repair company (just do a Google search for iPod Repair and you'll get a number of results), or you can even replace the parts yourself.
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for some reason my nano won't turn on for whatever reason. it just started doing this one day. it will be charged and it won't turn on unless i restart it like 15 times. and untill the 15th time it will like only restart half way and then finaly it will turn on. but if i leave it for half a day and not listen to it, it will do the same thing. any suggestions?
1st gen.

See this: My iPod won't turn on.

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I have a original 1st generation iPod. Yes, the one with the scroll wheel and 5gb (wow!) drive. It doesn't turn on though. Originally, I suspected a loose connection from the battery to the logic board, but testing with my multimeter shows me the connection is fine. The iPod doesn't turn on at all. I tried plugging it into my computer's firewire port and pressing the menu and play/pause button to no avail.
I have a picture in this post of the iPod - all dead like a brick. Do any of you have any suggestions? I am at a brick wall right now and need to find some solution. Or if any of you know where I can get the iPod repaired or get a cheap logic board replacement? I can't spend too much though.
Thanks.

Hi Cece!
See if the suggestions from these articles help with that issue you're having with your iPod failing to power on:
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-Kylene

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IPhone 4 won't turn on unless it's plugged in.

My iPhone won't turn on unless it's plugged into either my speaker dock or a portable charging phone case and even then, it gets stuck on a reset loop about five times before it fully turns on. When it does turn on, it tells me to activate the phone with iTunes. But then I can't unplug it or it'll just turn off.
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HT1369 An update(newer version) was taking place for my iPod touch and I was knocked off line, Now, my iPod won't turn on or off and the screen only shows the Apple insignia and an empty oblong circle where it would have filled when the update was succ

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Just Downloaded & Installed Update 1.1.1 - Now iPod Won't Turn On???

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IPod won't turn on, won't appear in windos or itunes. What's broken?

Pacient: 30gb video ipod
Age: 1 year
Symthoms: kinda dead...out of the blue! This ipod never moved in the last 1 year. it stayed in one fixed place, connected to the charger 27/7 and one day, it just stopped!
I tried as many of the R's as i could. I drained the battery (or i think i did), i charged it over night (if it charges)...nothing!
Won't restart (even though i hear/feel the hard drive spinning), won't be detected by my computer, or by my other computer, or by my friend's mac...
I changed the USB wire, ports, updated windows, iTunes...everything that cand be updated.
Few times i got the message "restore using iTunes" but i can't restore cause i don't see it in iTunes...
Where i live there's no Apple officil store, is out of the guaranty and i don't know what part to change if i decide to fix it myself.
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
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IPod won't turn on unless linked to PC

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