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My iPod Won’t Play – Help!
Monday, February 2, 2009 / iPod / iTunes
I have been playing my iPod since May of this year as it was a retirement gift. Today, when I pushed play, nothing happened. I attempted all of the tips on the enclosed info but nothing happens. I now am hooked to the computer to try and fix it. I need some advice.
Thanks!
Glenn
In many cases restarting Apple iPods will fix this issue. Do this by toggling the Hold switch on and off. Then press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the screen flickers and the Apple logo appears. Assuming you have tried that and now need more help you will need to go to the computer. As a general fix all for an iPod you should try a complete Factory restore. This will wipe all the music off of the iPod and then take it back to its original conditions. You can then copy all your songs from iTunes back to the iPod.
Here is a link to Apple instructions on restoring your iPod.
If this fails to revive your iPod you will need to take it in for service or contact Apple for mail-in repair options.
Hope that helps,
Jacob
March 16th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Thanks Jacob, I went through 5 pages of google searches with no help until I found your advice, worked like a charm. Thanks
June 28th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Jacob,
Thanks mate. That worked like a charm.
Pete
January 21st, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Thank you SOOO much for the answer to this question! My husband plugged his iPod into the treadmill and it stopped working. We thought it was dead, but this worked! Thank you!
February 21st, 2010 at 7:08 am
Thanks! We just got a really old free nano and this worked.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Tried all that and still won’t play. Everything works except play. Any thoughts?
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:55 pm
THANK YOU!
March 11th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Whew! I’m glad you posted this. When my iPod stopped working (I got it June ‘09) my stomach started to get that stressful feeling (you know, it’s that feeling you get when you hear your car making a grinding sound and you feel the money draining out of your account) but this worked and was stress relieving! Thanks! My stomach feels much better.
March 11th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Whew! I’m glad you posted this. When my iPod stopped working (I got it June ‘09) my stomach started to get that stressful feeling (you know, it’s that feeling you get when you hear your car making a grinding sound and you feel the money draining out of your account) but this worked and was stress relieving! Thanks! My stomach feels much better. I appreciate you taking the time to post a solution.
November 13th, 2010 at 5:53 am
Worked like a charm — Thanks