Remote problem - no skipping songs?

hello all,
I've been really enjoying my dashy looking iPod Hi-Fi, but since I updated my iPod this afternoon I can't get the remote to work properly!
It still responds when I up/down the volume, but it won't skip any songs or jump to previous ones (the indicator does turn green though).
Ideas anyone?

Hello Destian,
It could be your iPod having the problem instead of HiFi.
I had the same experience with my 60G Photo but not my Nano when I plug it with my HiFi, until I did the Erase for my 60G iPod (under the disk utility)with the security option of zero out data, which took about 1-2 hours to complete. Now it works as a charm
If you have another iPod, you can have a try - to confirm whether it is the problem of your HiFi or your iPod.

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first of all I apologize for my probably poor Engilsh, I'm Italian.
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Hello Marqo,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
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