Non-functioning wheel and center button

i'm stuck on the main screen, but it seems to work fine since it displays the cover albums normally
i've tried the following:
[ ] restored
[ ] updated to current iTunes
[ ] fully charged
[ ] toggled btwn lock/unlock then held down the menu and center button
[ ] plugged into other usb
is this problem because while i use a mac at home to restore/add songs/etc, i charge it at work on a pc?

i would love to know how to fix this as well. its happened twice to mine now, and i fixed it the first time by resetting the iPod, but it isn't working this time

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I was putting music on my ipod, I ejected it then when i went to unlock it it unlcoked but the center button and wheel will not work. Yes, I have restored again and agian. i have also let it completely die. I know the button is not broken because it will go to home im i hom edown the ceter button and the menu. Helpp pleaseeeeeeee !?

Try restoring...
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software
If you can't restore the iPod...
Apple - Support - iPod - Service FAQ

Still having click wheel and center button difficulties...

My first topic-http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2115001&tstart=0
So now, basically I can use the center button to turn the iPod on, and that's it. After that, nothing works.
HOWEVER!, when I have my iPod docked in my speaker, everything works fine. Then I thought, oh, well it would probably work if it was plugged into the computer, right? Wrong. It only works right now when i have it in my speaker. So, I'm thoroughly confused ?_?
Thanks

Try to restore it using iTunes.

Click wheel and center button

for the last few weeks my click wheel will periodically not respond. sometimes it works, and sometimes it wont work. the centerbutton is the same way. the lower portion of the click wheel is slightly indented, i thought initally that it was a heat problem. here in savannah GA it gets really hot and i thought that it wouldnt recognize the heat difference or something. i am really hoping someone helps me out.

Well I have THREE 1st gen iPod nanos that ignore the click wheel. I am beginning to speculate that there is a quality issue with these because when I gently flex the PCB near the click wheel connector then the click wheel will function. I am wondering if anyone successfully fixed this. You need a TINY soldering iron and a microscope to see the tiny components. I conjecture that there is a lousy solder joint on one of the tiny components causing an intermittent connection. If I get super lucky, I will then post my results!!!!
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Wheel and select button unresponsive

My wheel and select button are completely unresponsive other than to reset. I've reset it like 10 times, and restored factory settings 2 times. I have the most up to date firmware and itunes.
I can't let the battery drain because it is shutting off automatically now since I can't punch in the settings.

I have the same problem - see below.
Immediately after upgrading to iTunes 7.1.1.5. and updating, charging, and syncing, my iPod does not function properly.
Symptoms:
_The click wheel does not seem to work any more. The hold switch is set correctly to the left position.
_No response to a reset by holding menu / select buttons for 10 secs.
_When iPod is plugged into my CPU it seems to act normally - the screen lights up briefly and displays the message "do not connect" as iTunes starts and syncs all checked songs like normal.
_After the sync the iPod display a full battery icon.
_When the iPod is unplugged from the CPU the iPod display is lit briefly, displays the menu where the user selects which language to use. There is a small icon that looks like a lock at the top of the screen. After about 15 secs the screen goes blank despite trying to scroll and make selections with the click wheel.
_The iPod does not respond to the click wheel when in Itunes (which may be normal) or when disconnected (even after switching the hold switch back and forth several times).
_The iPod shows up in iTunes and in My Computer.
_Songs on iPod open in Windows Media Player and play OK when selected directly from My Computer.
I tried restoring (1.3.1.) a dozen times and upgrading the iPod several times from Itunes and also restoring ITunes 5 but no luck.
This iPod (2g) is 15 mos. old and worked perfectly just prior to the upgrade to 7.1.1.5..
Any help would be appreciated!
sbyberg
Serial Number: 6U5483TWSZB

My classic is stuck on a blank screen and it won't connect to any device or reset when I hold the menu and center buttons. Any ideas what's up and how to fix it?

I know click hold on and off then hold the menu and center button until the apple logo appears. I have tried this so many times and my iPod Classic is still unresponsive! I've tried plugging my iPod into my Mac, my wall charger, my ihome, everything, but nothing works. It won't connect to iTunes to restore or anything. I've tried leaving it unplugged long enough to let the battery die and then tried plugging it in, a method I've utilized successfully with other iPods but that didn't work either. I really just starting to lose faith in the quality of this product. The first classic I bought didn't work at all and I had to exchange it. This one I bought to replace my 5 year old nano and it hasn't even lasted 7 months! Somebody please offer me a solution and assure me that I didn't waste $250 on a crap piece of technology. I'm desperate!

Although you say you have let the battery drain, was it for long enough? Since nothing else that you've tried so far has worked, I suggest that you leave the iPod unplugged for at least four days, preferably a week. That way, if something is stopping the iPod from turning the screen on, then whatever it is will drain the battrey. However, since the screen isn't on, that may take longer than if the screen was on.
Then, after that time, plug the iPod into a power source and leave it alone for at least thirty minutes. Only after thirty minutes will it show any signs of life, but you should leave it until it is fully charged before trying to use it.
If you get to this stage, the fact that the battery has drained will cause the iPod to reset when it springs back to life.
Let us know how you get on.

Classic: will not recharge; apple logo flashes every few seconds then fades away; have tried the 'reboot' advice i.e. move hold switch on and off, hold menu and center button, no success. have tried this many times and kept connected for several hours.

I have a classic, several years old.
It will not recharge; the Apple logo flashes every few seconds then disappears.
I have tried the 'reboot' advice i.e. move the Hold switch on and off, hold the Menu and Center buttons, no success.
I have tried this many times and kept the ipod connected for several hours. And I have tried two different cords, one connected to the desktop computer, one connected to electrical outlet.

Hi enbridge4,
If your iPod Classic won't charge or turn on, you may find the following articles helpful:
Apple Support: iPod won't turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1383
Apple Support: iPod's battery doesn't charge
http://support.apple.com/kb/ta44551
Regards,
- Brenden

Click Wheel Unresponsive and Center Button Problem

Hey all,
I have 2 issues with my ipod nano 8GB (4th gen) that I'm thinking might be hardware, but I would like to ascertain if there's any quick/easy fixes possible.
1. Sometimes I notice that half of my click wheel is unresponsive. I would be adjusting the volume and all of a sudden the volume would pause and then jump (since whatever software is controlling the clickwheel thinks I rapidly scrolled through that unresponsive portion). Note that this unresponsiveness occurs for any scrolling action (the volume is just an example).
2. Recently, I noticed that if I hit the center button to play a song, it would sometimes immediately cycle to the next song or go back to the album if there was only one song.
I'd like to avoid sending the ipod in for repairs, so any help would be appreciated!

I have the same problem, only it's just my menu button.
It was on-and-off working for a while, but it just stopped all-together today.
No water damage, or serious drops, but I use it every day, and that might have possibly contributed to the issue.. Though you'd think they were built for frequent usage!
I'm just going to call in to apple, there isn't much online about how to help.. and you need the menu button to reset it, so that won't work to even bring me back to the original menu screen.

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Been messing around with my newly purchased G4 Nano, and I've noticed something that's mildly annoying. I'm not sure if its just because I've become spoiled by the sensitivity of my main iPod touch, but the wheel on this model seems far less responsive than other click-wheel models I've owned in the past. Even the center button doesn't seem to register on occasion when I press it. And I know its pressed, because one can hear the little click of the button itself. (Not the Nano's speakers, mind you. Just the button!)
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I'm tempted to bring it in and exchange it for another one, but I'm really not sure if I just need to retrain myself to use a click wheel model again...sigh.

I will say this...I turned the speaker-sound on to check the clicking thing...and when my Nano doesn't react to a center button press...it does NOT make the speaker-click sound. So the button press for me at least does not register on the Nano at all. I'm starting to think I just got a nano with a less sensitive center button...I might just exchange it for another one, or maybe upgrade to 16 GB. The joys of having a brick-and-mortar Apple Store within 10 miles...
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My click wheel and select button are unresponsive

hi
I've had my iPod mini for just over a year now and I've had one or two problems in the past. However, I've been able to reset it by holding the select button and menu button. However, today my iPod's click wheel will not respond (and doesn't make it's usual noise) and my select button is unresponsive so I can't reset. Plus my almost full battery has just drained in less than 20 minutes. Are there any tips for restoring my iPod?
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Try connecting it to the AC adapter after the battery is drained and resetting it. Also, is it turning on?
Finally, does it connect to your computer? Try resetting it while it is connected to the computer.
Read these tips on resetting...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705
btabz

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Standard troubleshooting is:
1) Reset - hold sleep/wake & home button until the Apple logo appears
2) Restore - connect to iTunes and click on the restore button
3) If 1 & 2 do not work, call AppleCare or make an appointment at the Genius Bar - http://apple.com/retail

Click wheel and button malfunction!!

The play/pause button on my click wheel seems to be unleveled compared to the rest of the wheel. When I look at it lengthwise, the play/pause area is lower than the rest. I noticed today that I had trouble turning off my nano because of the button.
Also the center button moves around and so it seems that there is wiggle space. Does anyone else have these problems?

Sorry I must apologize about my last post, I realized the issue with the centre button and it may not be a design flaw. I looked at another iPod, an iPod mini, and saw that the same issue existed. Then realized that if there was no give then the two components, the click wheel and center button would constantly be rubbing against each other and this would cause bigger problems.

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