iPod Pausing Randomly

[imprezions]

Hi I've had my iPod for a while now, but recently its started to pause at random times. Even when hold is on. I does it with both the supplied ear buds and high performance headphones. I thought it may be the case its in (Evo 3 iSkin). So I decided to take it out. It still paused, but not as much. Also, it seemed to pause whenever I would apply slight pressure on the right, i.e. if I'm turning up the volume or just holding it near the right side. I don't know why it would pause, I'm not even touching the touch wheel when it does pause. I do have the Apple Care plan for it. What's Apple's policy for things like this? Do they send me a new one? Or do I send mine in? Thanks for any help.

[Wasted]

I never heard of this before. They should just send you another one

[imprezions]

Yeah its pretty bad. It gets to the point where I almost don't even want to listen to it.

[Wasted]

Just send it in and geta new one.

[thenategbent]

Try different headphones. I had this happen with some Sonys on my old iPod.

[imprezions]

Originally posted by thenategbent
Try different headphones. I had this happen with some Sonys on my old iPod.

I have. It does it with the supplied ear buds (Apple) it does it with all my Sony ones too.

[thenategbent]

Originally posted by imprezions
I have. It does it with the supplied ear buds (Apple) it does it with all my Sony ones too.

return your iPod, or sell it on ebay.

[meyerhaus]

I would guess that the headphone jack has a loose connection. As you know, when you pull out the headphone plug it automatically pauses.

I would get a replacement. That is definately legitimate grounds for one.

[onetoycam]

I have the same problem that you have with your iPod. Mine would just pause for no apparent reason even while it plays video. I find it to be very annoying so I sent it in. Hopefully they will send me a brandnew one and not the faulty one that I sent back to them.

[reactions]

Originally posted by onetoycam
I have the same problem that you have with your iPod. Mine would just pause for no apparent reason even while it plays video. I find it to be very annoying so I sent it in. Hopefully they will send me a brandnew one and not the faulty one that I sent back to them.

please let us know what the outcome is.

my ipod is pausing uncontrollably where i want to punch someone in the face.

[baggss]

Your first best bet is to restore the iPod. Open the iPod Firmware updater (the latest one) and click "RESTORE". This will reformat and return the iPod to it's out of the box condition. Reload music and try it again. If it still happens, call Apple. Doing the above will be the first thing they will recommend when you call them.

[nonewrock]

my ipod also have this problem

i thought it was a headphone problem

but everytime i apply pressure just below the right corner of the screen it pause.

[baggss]

THAT sounds like a defective unit. I'd call Apple.

[imprezions]

Originally posted by nonewrock
my ipod also have this problem

i thought it was a headphone problem

but everytime i apply pressure just below the right corner of the screen it pause.

Sorry, its been a while since I've last been here. But thats exactly what mine does. Every time I hit the next track button it pauses. I haven't gotten around to calling Apple about this but I'm going to do something about it this weekend. I also have the Apple Care Plan for it, so hopefully I can get this resolved. I'll keep you guys posted.

[Ericnmel99]

I just got a brand new 60 GB 5Gen black and have the same problem. Random Pausing.... I called Apple and they told me to update to the updated software v. 1.1.2 Did anyone try this or did apple just replace the unit?