My shuffle songs feature  is inop.  Am I missing an update?  Restore feature doesn't change problem.

Suddenly, I find my shuffle songs feature does not shuffle.  It plays one song then plays it again. When I push the advance button to the next shuffle selection the same song starts over.  If I push the back button the song simply starts over.Did I inadvertantly push another button under the MUSIC heading that keeps my shuffle selection feature inop?  

Hello David,
What options to you have configured from under your iPod's Settings for Shuffle mode?  Is the repeat setting turned on?
B-rock

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