My iPod is stuck on hold

my ipod is stuck on hold. i already tried toggling the switch back and forth and nothing happens. even when i turn my hold switch off the padlock icon still shows up. i even restored my ipod. the only way i can listen to songs is if i plug in my FM radio receiver. but it plays everything in order and i'm always stuck listening to the same songs. is there any way i can fix it or should i just wait until i can get enough money to buy an ipod with more space? (i have a 2GB nano)
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the only way to solve this problem is to let it run out of battery life completley
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Ipod is stuck on hold

my ipod is stuck on hold, the hold switch doesn't make any difference. it still comes on when being charged but it stays on hold. can anybody help?

Ok try turning the hold switch to off
then turn it to hold
and then push down on the hold switch button applying pressure and then turn the hold switch button off
that should work

What should i do if my ipod is stuck on hold

My ipod is stuck on hold even when the button isn't on the hold option. So, i basically can't do anything because it doesn't register when i click any buttons. What should i do?

If a reset of restore of the device does not resolve the issue, you'll need to have the iPod serviced either by Apple or a third party repair center. It sounds like your hold switch is broken and in need of replacement.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
B-rock

My ipod is stuck on hold mode....i tried plugging into a power source but it doesn't respond and iTunes doesn't recognize it...i also tried playing with the hold key but nothing happens...i have a iPod classic plz help :(

my ipod is stuck on hold mode....i tried plugging into a power source but it doesn't respond and iTunes doesn't recognize it...i also tried playing with the hold key but nothing happens...plz help

Have you tried holding the centr button and menu. This will force a shutdown.

Please Please Help: Ipod Nano stuck n hold!!

I dont know what 2 do and i feel like crying becaz i have been searching on here 4 hours an im geting tired. Ok: My ipod iz stuck on hold,ive tried everything from switvhing the button back an forth 2 holdign the center button and menu. and i dont know how 2 do that restore factory setting thing, I read that i can let the battery run out but how can i if it goes 2 sleep? ANY HELP EXTREMLEY APPRECIATED

Plug your ipod into your computer. When it shows in iTunes it should show your ipod in the top. In the Versions section below there should be two things: "Your ipod is up to date" with an update button greyed out after it and "If you are experiencing problems...." right below that. At the end of that statement you should see a "restore" button. Click on that and it will as you if you are sure you want to restore as it will remove everything you put on your ipod from it. Click yes. It will then begin to reset it to factory settings. Finally, you will get a prompt telling you not to unplug your ipod as the process is completing and your ipod will show in itunes again when finished. Click "ok". When it is done it will show up as it did when you first purchased the ipod asking you to name it, etc.

My iPod is stuck in hold mode..help!

Hi. My iPod is stuck in hold mode. I have tried turning it on and off numerous times, and i've also tried restoring it. It is still stuck in hold mode and i cannot select music to listen to. PLEASE HELP!!!
HP Windows XP

what u mean by hold mode? Have u checked its not on screenlock by psliding the button next to the headphones port?
have u reset it by holding the centre button with the menu button together for 10 seconds?
Try tapping it lightly if no other solution works.
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Brand New iPod Classic stuck on hold!

So I just took my new ipod out of the box a few hours ago, charged it, ejected and disconnected, put it on hold, and then plugged it back in but forgot to take it off of hold before I did that. Now it's stuck on hold, the screen won't even go dark. I can't press anything and my computer doesn't seem to recognize it when I plugged it back in. I have tried moving the hold switch back and forth - nothing helps. Any suggestions? This is my first time having an ipod ever, and it's kind of frustrating to have it not working!
Thanks!

Have you tried resetting the iPod?
This is done by moving the hold switch to on, then move it to off and press the menu button and the centre (select) button together for (up to) ten seconds. This should cause the Apple logo to appear on the screen and the iPod to reset. You may need to repeat this step. This has to be done sometimes when the iPod gets confused!
If that does not work, then try the 5Rs, see here: http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/ . Hopefully you will be able to reset it - try that first before the 5Rs.
It should not be necessary to turn the hold switch off before plugging the iPod into your PC.
Regards,

IPod's stuck on hold...

Please help, my iPod won't work at all, it's stuck on hold, can can I put it back to normal?

problem solved!!!!! I had the Same Problem
I have tried everything but really everything with the same problem. I went to Appel store in Germany and they told me they have to send it to Appel and will charge me about 100 € ( $120): I did the following an d in a second it stat to work.
I can't believe it. The Heather advice, noted by many others worked for me! Felt carefully around the silver back where it joins the white plastic front and realized there was a miniscule shift in the position from one side to the other. Barely noticeable. Pushed hard on the silver back to put it back in position and with a loud click, the hold button moved a fraction of a millimeter and unlocked. Thank you! Problem must have been caused by banging the ipod accidently and displacing the back from the front. Saved me lots of $$. It's really a piece of junk.

Help! iPod Classic stuck in hold switch mode!

Hi,
I got a new iPod Classic 80 GB this past week. It works great, except today its stuck in the hold switch mode (shows the lock in the upper left corner), even when the hold switch is not toggled. I've tried restoring the ipod, but nothing works. How can i fix this?

hold switch is for locking keys. it is there for 2 reasons. One, to prevent you accidentally cranking volume or anything while listening. Second, it cuts off power flowing from battery to touch pad. This saves battery power.

My Ipod is stuck in hold. I can't get it to unlock! Someone help

I woke up around 5:30 this morning to find my ipod stuck in locked mode. I tried everything i can think of. I can't use the five r's because my ipod wont even switch screen so i can reset it. I really love my ipod but i dont have any other options to fix it. It wont even play music. I had it on repeat when i went to bed and its not playing any music now. It says the battery is fully charged and when i tried to see if plugging it in to charge with my wall charger or into my computer nothing happened. My computer doesnt even recognize it. Someone PLEEEAAASSSEEE help!!!

Ok so i checked the ipod model i have and i have the ipod nano 3rd generation...i guess i was a little off on the whole finding out which one i have...but anyways i still dont have the answer i need to get my ipod fixed. It's still stuck on the hold screen. My dad says to let it's battery charge die and then hope its unfrozen after i charge it. That's what i think is whats wrong with it, that its screen is frozen or something along those lines. I just want an answer to get it fixed.

IPod mini stuck on hold

My mini is locked and I cannot get the hold to turn off. I have tried restoring it several times and nothing. When the restore is complete, I get the language menu on the screen, but I cannot navigate with the click wheel. I can sync and add/remove songs from it in iTunes, but still I cannot operate any of the buttons. Once I disconnet the usb cable, it will auto shutoff after a couple of minutes and I cannot get it to power back on unless I plug it back in. I have tried and let it sit to drain the battery before recharging and restoring, no luck.
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The slider might have become disconnected from the switch inside. If it was me I would open it and see if I could put it back on or investigate if the switch itself was still working. However I am comfortable doing stuff like that.
On the other hand, if the iPod is completely unusable as it is, you don't have much to lose.
Patrick

IPod classic stuck on hold

Is there anyway of disabling the feature all together or anything? It says it's constantly on hold even when it's clearly not. I took off the slider and moved the switch myself but its still on hold. Is there a way of disabling, manually turning it off, or sending it into apple to repair for a fee?

Have you tried resetting the iPod?
This is done by moving the hold switch to on, then move it to off and press the menu button and the centre (select) button together for (up to) ten seconds. This should cause the Apple logo to appear on the screen and the iPod to reset. You may need to repeat this step. This has to be done sometimes when the iPod gets confused!
If that does not work, then try the 5Rs, see here: http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/ . Hopefully you will be able to reset it - try that first before the 5Rs.
It should not be necessary to turn the hold switch off before plugging the iPod into your PC.
Regards,

IPod mini stuck on Hold after changing battery

I just replaced the battery on my 4gb iPod Mini. prior to changing the battery, I moved the "lock" switch to the locked position (per the battery vendor's instructions). I replaced my battery & have twice restored the Mini to it's original settings, but the lock icon won't disappear when I toggle the switch. when I slide the as a result, I can't play anything. I can add music/podcasts to the Mini, but I can't play them. does anyone know how to fix this problem?

Try resetting the iPod mini by holding in the center button along with the up button. Hold it in until you see the Apple logo appear. If resetting it doesn't work, let me know.

Ipod nano stuck in hold/lock after first power up

Attempted the toggle hold switch leaving it in the off position and then holding the menu and play buttons to attempt the reset...but nothing happens. 3rd generation iPOD connects fine via the USB2 port. Also tried to reinstall software, but the NANO is still not recognized by my PC.

Try resetting a few times. Make sure the hold switch is completely over. Otherwise, you may have a hardware problem. Good luck!

My iPod Nano 8GB was stuck on "Hold" no matter what I did...

Has your iPod ever been accidentally filled to over-capacity? Mine was. It appeared to introduce some file corruption issues. My iPod was stuck on hold. Period.
A hard Reset would not work:
No result after toggling Hold button and pressing Menu+Select
No result after plugging in a power supply or plugging the iPod in a USB port
Soft Restore did not work
Suffered intermittent sync errors after Restore
Toggling the sync and playlist settings produced some over capacity warnings (Hint this was the culprit)
Even when a synch with a proper amount of content (no error on the Capacity bar) completed, the iPod stayed stuck on hold
Here's what worked for me; I carefully re-wrote *all* content using small amounts of content in *every* data type appearing on the device.
Verify that you have iTunes playlists and PC directories with media to cover each type of data you have ever had on the iPod, e.g., songs, videos, TV shows, photos, Podcasts.
Verify that playlists and directories contain manageable amounts of content (stuff that's quick to sync after a Restore is run).
Verify that you check "Sync" for every data type on the Synch toolbar.
Select "Synch only checked songs and video" on the Summary tab, you might also select "Convert higher bit rate songs to 128kbps AAC"
Run the "Restore" routine and allow the unit to sync with verified settings as established above.
Voila: After the Restore, a Synch and a manual Reset, the lock went away.
I reset the Sync switches for my original content (I verfied it would fit before cutting it loose).

Rainbow -
I've read the thread you linked to above and the only thing I find missing in the saga is any mention of the PRAM battery. If it is depleted (and it would be getting close to depletion if it has never been replaced) it could be causing your problem.
Do you see any strangeness in the time or date displays? That would be a sure sign that the battery is dying. I haven't run into the problem of a bad battery causing constant freezing but it wouldn't hurt to check it out.
As far as temperature effects, the usual pattern of overheating would be a shutdown of the whole computer, a designed-in precaution.
Forgive the battery tutorial if you've already dealt with that possibility.
Schadow
FP iMac 800, 9.2.2/10.1.5; eMac 800, 9.2.2/10.4.6; iMac 266, 8.6 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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