Lock Switch on Top of iPod Nano

I've had this nano for 5 months and just yesterday the lock switch on the top has broken. When I move it from the locked position to the unlocked position the lock icon is still on the screen and I can't pause or adjust the volume or anything. Does anybody have any suggestions?

Reset and then restore it in case it's a software issue.
If the problem still occurrs, then it's a hardware issue. Take it to the nearest apple store or fill out a service request
Tom

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How can i get ipod nano to get the lock icon off the top left corner?

Hey, my moms ipod nano won`t sync to her computer. Now it has a lock icon in the top left corner and i can`t get it to go away. Can anyone help me?

I assume you have made sure the hold switch along the top of the Nano is set to Off?
If none of the 5 R's are able to resolve the issue, it's likely a hardware issue, meaning you'll need to have the iPod serviced/replaced either by Apple or a third party service.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/nano2gen/
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I switched my iPod Nano from a PC to my macbook air. The info and iTunes still shows it as a windows device, just want to confirm that is ok. Next issue, which is, as usual, my wrongdoing. When I locked my iPod it used to show the time, pls advise

Hello to my always excellent community who always gives me the right answers. I switched my iPod Nano library from my PC to my new macbook air with the help of an excellent and courteous gentleman. The info on my Ipod and on iTunes still shows my Ipod Nano as a windows device, just want to confirm that is ok. Next issue, which is, as usual, is prob my wrongdoing. When I locked my iPod it used to show the time of day, don't even know how I got it to do that and can't remember if it stopped doing so before or after the swith. Can anyone please advise or help? I hope Thank you and if you do reply, thank you in advance for my lack of tech terms and look at my username

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In trying to figure out the above; I stumbled upon the link below which taught me how to change/update my iPod Nano to show Version 1.0.2. Mac rather than the windows version 1.x.xPC it was still showing after I transferred my itunes library from my old pc to my new macbook air......I didn't dowlnload the iPod updater 2006-06-28 for Mac and once I did....whoa!!! I got my calendar and reminders on my nano now it's like a new toy all over again, just follow the steps in the below article, if I can do it, a 2 year old can
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1339?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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Hi Saint09,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I'd recommend the steps in our iPod troubleshooting assistant:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/nano4gen/
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Hi! I really couldn't find no way to lock the screen, except pressing the top button (what only cancel any touch you do in the screen).
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