Photo ipod power

I have the 30GB photo ipod. I'm wondering if you plug the ipod docking cable into a wall outlet will that provide power for hte ipod for an unlimited amount of time. Thanks, Sven

For this particular iPod model (4th gen), you need the square white power adapter that came with the iPod, to complete that last step, if you are using USB for the connection.  It has something to do with the connection's voltage.  The USB port on the computer does not provide it, and many third-party USB power adapter do not either (some may).  The more recent Apple power adapter that looks like a small cube should work.
NOTE:  If you happen to use a Mac with a FireWire port, and you have a FireWire docking cable, you do NOT need to connect it to the power adapter to complete the Restore.  So a FireWire port apparently provides the required voltage.
If you have an Apple Store nearby, you could probably take it there and ask the Genius Bar folks if you can plug your iPod into an Apple power adapter.  Do not have them perform a complete Restore using a Mac, if you use a Windows PC.

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