Why does my ipod not hold charge

I charge my ipod touch with a wall charger. After 30 mins it is dead again and I have to recharge it. Why is it doing this?

Sounds like the batttery needs to be replaced. I would make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store to confirm. Apple will replace the battery for $79. A third-party place like the following is less expensive. Google for more
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens

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Why does my ipod not hold the battery charge

my ipod has to be plugged in to come on and most of the time it wont come on it will just bring on the apple start up logo and then shut back off it keeps repeating this action

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Why does my ipod touch keep charging when im not charging it ex. 77% 78% help me please

why does my ipod touch keep charging when im not charging it ex. 77% 78% help me please

All batteries recover a bit when they sit for a little while. Also most iPod battery apps register only in 5% increments, because it is hard to really be accurate to the single percent. Just because yours shows in 1% increments does not mean it is actually accurate to that level.

Why does my ipod not complete playing any song?

Why does my ipod not complete playing any song?

Do they play OK in iTunes on the computer?
How long to they play
Try a reset. Nothing will be lost.
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

Why does my Ipod say its charging when it isn't reseaving any power?

I read every article on the support part of the apple website and nothing could help me. My Ipod touch is a 3rd generation and has 32 gigs, if thats relavent at all. So, my Ipod has a picture of a dead battery with a lightning bolt on it, and it only shows when its charging. The apple support said that picture means that the Ipod is charging, but is so dead that it cannot function, and to let it charge for 30 minutes and it should be better. It sat on a wall charger (a usb outlet that is plugged into the wall) for 3 days now and theres been no progress. So why does my Ipod say its charging when it isn't reseaving any power?
I've tried 2 wall chargers, and tried connenting it to all three of my computers, and tried about 4 differant charger cords. On all of them the Ipod says its charging, but it isn't getting any charge. So I don't believe its a severed power cord. I have also reset it a few times, and it won't show the apple sign, only the same battery/lightning picture.

It could also be the charging circuit in the iPod. The Genius Bar is free. You could try to replace the battery yourself but that may not fix it.
This site provides instructions and where to get parts.

Why does my Ipod not synchronize all playlists? Some get synchronized, others don't. Yet there is enough space available.

Why does my Ipod not synchronize all playlists? Some get synchronized, others don't. Yet there is enough available space.

The S.I. prefix Giga is used to mean both 1000x1000x1000 and 1024x1024x1024. Computer software typically uses the second version, but using the first number makes the same number of bytes appear bigger when expressed as Gb, so is favoured by hard drive manufactures.
80Gb10 = 74.3Gb2
It's a bit like specifying a quantity in gallons without saying whether they are US or Imperial gallons - everybody gets the same volume but one number will be bigger than the other. I could offer you a tank with 10 Imperial gallons of fuel in it - but if I tell you it's 12 US gallons it sounds like you're getting more for your money.
Once the total size of your library exceeds the capacity of your device all you need to do is create some size limited playlists to determine what goes on the device. Don't sync all movies, sync one or two that you plan to watch soon. Likewise with TV Shows. Limit podcasts to unplayed episodes and finally create a music subset. What worked for me for some time was a smart playlist called Steve's Tunes defined as Playlist is Music and Playlist is not Exclude where Exclude was regular playlist that I would manually add to until Steve's Tunes was small enough to fit. These days I run an iPhone and have a number of smart playlists with ? Gb of most played, ? Gb of highly rated, ? Gb of recently added, ? Gb of essentials, ? Gb of unplayed etc. Each time I sync I get slightly updated selection without having to put any extra effort in.
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Why does my ipod not charge with usb hub in wall outlet?

why does my ipod charge on my computer
not charge with usb hub in wall outlet?

Because the hub is not compatible with the iPod.
Just use your computer or purchase a wall charger.

Why does my nano not hold a charge?

I have a 1st generation Nano and it will not hold a charge. can anyone help me?

Todd,
Considering that the Nano is a 1G Nano, meaning it's quite a few years old, it's likely that the battery is shot and in need of replacement. You can choose to have Apple repair it, a third party company, or you can even choose to replace the battery yourself.
However, another thing to consider is whether or not the repair would be worth the cost giving the iPod's age.
B-rock

Why does my ipod not play on my docking station?

My ipod touch has just stoped playing on a docking station. I have tried 4 different station and it will not work.
It will charge but that is all. Someone please help!

- Try cleaning out/blowing out the headphone jack. Try inserting/removing the plug a dozen times or so. There is a little switch in the headphone jack that disconnects the speaker when the headphone jack is inserted.
Try the following to rule out a software problem
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. Seems you have a bad headphone jack.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
If not under warranty Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for this price. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price
A third-party place like the following will replace the jack for less. Google for more.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens
Replace the jack yourself
iPod Touch Repair – iFixit

Why does my ipod not work on windows 8?

hello, today i bought a new ipod nano 7g (i'm in germany). i have the latest itunes installed but my computer windows 8.1 does not recognize the ipod as an ipod. and itunes does not accept the ipod. please help me. thx

Hello Milla94,
The following article provides some useful steps that can help get your iPod to cooperate with your computer.
iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Cheers,
Allen

Why does my ipod not play audio?

my ipod touch 4th gen 16gb will not play audio unless it has headphones in. it is second hadn but the seller said nothing about this and the ipod is in perfect condition except for this. i have tried putting the headphones in and out and resetting the ipod, neither of these made any difference. when i play a video or a track without headphones in, the volume slider disappears as if there is no audio file. alarms and facetime sound effects etc still play so i dont think the speakers are broken. please help.

- Try cleaning out/blowing out the headphone jack. Try inserting/removing the plug a dozen times or so. There is a little switch in the headphone jack that disconnects the speaker when the headphone jack is inserted.
Try the following to rule out a software problem
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. Seems you have a bad headphone jack.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
If not under warranty Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for this price. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price
A third-party place like the following will replace the jack for less. Google for more.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens
Replace the jack yourself
iPod Touch Repair – iFixit

Why does my IPod not appear in Compter or Device Manager or ITunes using Windows 7?

My 5th generation IPod does not appear on ITunes. Likewise, it does not appear in my OS Windows 7 in the folder: Computer nor does it appear in the window: Device Manager. Is this because Windows 7 does not recognize the IPod? I've had my new computer (1TB, Win. 7, etc) for several months which replaced an older computer with OS Win. XP. The IPod worked fine on XP and I suspect Win. 7 is the issue here? Correct? Windows 7 doesn't recognize several devices and feel like it's planned obsolescence! What is the alternative here if it's Win 7? I have no plans/interest to buy a new IPod, btw!

Hello Gary,
I would be concerned too if my iPod was no longer recognized by iTunes. I found an article with steps to assist with getting iTunes to recognize your iPod on a Windows computer:
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

Why does my ipod not show in devices on itunes

Help! I used to transfer itunes to my ipod nano without problem but now it's not showing in Devices. I have tried all the advice from apple, restarting the computer, checking for latest updates, etc but to no avail.

Hello there, Lorraine.
The following Knowledge Base article offers up some in-depth steps to troubleshoot. Some of these may be ones you have already tried, but each one can be the step that resolves your particular issue:
iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369
If you're on a Mac, then this article is more applicable:
iTunes: iPod not recognized in iTunes and Mac desktop
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1410
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

Why does my ipod touch stops charging at 20 %? please help

my ipod touch 4g charges all the way to 20 percent than it stops please help

Try restarting your iPod touch.
If that doesn't do it, you could try draining the battery completely and then charging it again or restoring it.

Why does the iphone4 not hold a fully charged battery overnight?

I charged up the iphone4 to 100% last night; left the phone powered "on" overnight - I have done this every night for the past two weeks. But, this morning, the iphone4 showed a very low, almost dead battery picture with a thin red line at the end of the battery. What would cause the fully charged phone to lose all charge overnight, in less than 10 hours?

Two possibilities:
1. The charge level indicator needs recalibrating - discharge the battery completely, then charge it fully
2. Something is running and using power. Restart the phone (Home and Sleep pressed until the Apple logo appears)
There might be a fault with the battery, but these two are more likely

Why does my ipod not hold charge

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