Using ipod speakers/updating software
I got an ihome2go (portable speaker system for ipod) for christmas. i have been trying to get it to play songs from my ipod nano (1st gen). it is compatible with this nano, and when i dock the nano in the ihome, the screen shows the song that should be playing, and shows the "play" symbol, but there is no volume. a friend advised me that i might need to update the software for my nano to get it to play. is this correct? also, when i click on the link to download the new itunes software, it asks me if i want to 'run' or 'save' the file. Which should i do? any help would be greatly appreciated, i really want to be able to use my speakers! thanks.
you should always select save not run. by clicking save it will download it to your directory of your choice for later install.
if you choose run it will run the install from the apple website. if you get a break in connection it will ruin your install.
im not sure if you have to update your ipod or not but is there a button on the speaker system to choose ipod input. im not familar with the speaker setup.
also what is the volume level on your ipod. that could be the problem.
does this speaker system hook up via the headphone jack or the ipod connector.
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