Problems Charging First Gen. Ipod shuffle

After using reset utility with 1.1.4 my first gen 512MB shuffle amber light lights for 5 secs and then get steady when charging. Then nothing else happens. after a couple of hours in the USB the light satys the same.
Thanks for any help.
Your monster friend, Godzilla.

After using reset utility with 1.1.4 my first gen
512MB shuffle amber light lights for 5 secs and then
get steady when charging. Then nothing else happens.
after a couple of hours in the USB the light satys
the same.
Thanks for any help.
Your monster friend, Godzilla.
They do that... let it charge without fiddling with it for 5-6 hours. Patience is required
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