Mini Ipod Stuck waiting for a Power adapter, which i never got.

I reset my MINI IPOD using the latest version of itunes, and at the end it asked me to plug the IPOD into the mains adapter. I never got a mains adapter with it. I have waited 3 days for the battery to run down and it hasnt. I have tried using the hold menu and Centre button, then the centre button and rewind when the apple logo appears. all i get it the picture asking for a mains adapter, which i dont have.
Is there another way? Or do i have to wait until the battery dies? or should i charge it on the USB for a couple of days?
help please.

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
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Mini Ipod Stuck waiting for a Power adapter, which i never got.

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