I have a 4GB ipod mini i reset it and it still won't turn on. a little frowning ipod appearson the screen. my mom says i drop it to much but i only dropped it once, and it fell on my bed. HELP!
2006-06-22 04:30:58 · 11 answers · asked by snuffles1015 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
my freind has taken his back to apple's main store two times and they have sent him a new one every time
2006-06-22 04:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fist put a new battery in. If it doesn't work reset your ipod.
Resetting iPod if it appears frozen or doesn't respond
Important: If your iPod is frozen or won't turn on, it may be because iPod is paused or the Hold switch is in the locked position. If so, a lock symbol appears on the screen. Slide the Hold switch to the unlocked position and check the screen.
If your iPod is frozen or won't turn on, the steps to reset it vary by model.
Tip: Connecting iPod to a power adapter is optional in the steps below. However, if you are not able to successfully reset iPod without the power adapter, try the steps again with the power adapter connected to your iPod and an electrical outlet.
To reset iPod, iPod (Scroll Wheel), and iPod (Touch Wheel)
Connect iPod to the Apple iPod Power Adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, or connect iPod to your Mac's built-in FireWire port. Make sure the computer is turned on and isn't set to go to sleep.
Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
Press and hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons until the Apple/iPod logo appears, about 6 to 10 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.
To reset iPod mini and iPod (Click Wheel)
Connect iPod to the iPod Power Adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 10 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.
Tip: If you are having difficulty resetting your iPod, set it on a flat surface. Make sure the finger pressing the Select button is not touching any part of the click wheel. Also make sure that you are pressing the Menu button toward the outside of the click wheel, and not near the center.
If you are still unable to reset your iPod, use only one finger from one hand to press the Select button, and one finger from the other hand to press the Menu button.
When you reset iPod all your music and files are saved, but some customized settings may be lost. Date and time is preserved (unless the iPod reset itself because it had no power and then was reconnected to power). Other customized settings, such as Bookmarks, On-The-Go Playlists, Shuffle, Backlight timer, and so forth are preserved from the last time the hard drive turned on.
2006-06-22 11:35:05 · answer #2 · answered by Questions&Answers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the support tab on the apple website there is a download button select the ipod update software download. That leads to this website:
http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
Go down to the bottom of the page and put in your email and name, if you dont have your apple ID thats ok i didnt either, then download the update and see if that helps. It helped mine. If not I would return it and buy a different brand- apple went a little bad on the mini's.
2006-06-22 11:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by missesbean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, that sucks. Both of My iPod and iPod Nano don't work anymore after 2 months of purchase. I didn't even drop them. I only use them when I was exercising at the gym and running. Anyhow, they are still under a warranty, so one of these days I will have to go one to an Apple Store to have them check and fix my iPods.
I suggest you to take your iPod along with your receipt to an Apple Store and have them take a look at it. They will help you definitely. Good luck. :)
2006-06-22 11:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by Maggie McG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If resetting the IPOD didn't fix it... you could be in trouble. It sounds like the Drive is damage due to the Shock. The internal parts are very fragile...
2006-06-22 11:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by LieDetector 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after resetting ur ipod , connect it to ur pc and format the disk , then disconnect it from ur pc and reconnect and open itunes and it should update ur ipod, this will surely recover ur ipod,
2006-06-22 11:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by geisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try a new battery and if that doesn't work just return the thing for a full refund or exchange it
2006-06-22 11:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by kittykitty91448 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well do u still have the recipt u might be able to get another one or a refund
2006-06-22 11:32:39 · answer #8 · answered by woof 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
battery may be out.
2006-06-22 11:32:53 · answer #9 · answered by kyle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it locked
2006-06-22 11:32:44 · answer #10 · answered by ricgrif 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋