MY v2.0 iPOD WON'T TURN ON!

[bakemen80]

It's completely unresponsive??

[adamurti]

I too just bought a new 40GB Ipod but it doesn't appear to be working out of the box. I've charged it prior to plugging it into my powerbook, I've loaded the ipod updater software onto my machine but it doesn't recognize that I have the ipod connected to the powerbook to so that I can restore. In fact ipod doesn't show up anywhere (itunes/finder/desktop). I can get the black apple on the screen if I reset it, but once it disappears, it won't do anything else. I can also put it in disk mode but it still won't show up anywhere on my powerbook.

[Iris the Cat]

Okay... Here's my problem... (Please help. I don't want to be forced to buy a new ipod)...

ipod 3rd Gen 10GB

My ipod won't turn on. When I plug it into my computer, my computer doesn't see it. I've tried plugging it into the wall and resetting it by toggling the hold switch and holding menu and play at the same time. When I do this the ipod makes an audible "click" that you can hear from the ipod itself (not through the headphones), and a 1 pixel line goes across the screen. But that's it.

I've tried holding menu and select, but that doesn't do anything. I've tried leaving it unplugged for days, then plugging it into the wall, but nothing changes, it continues to act the same. I've tried a different cable, but that doesn't work. I've tried using disk utilitity and the ipod updating utility, but neither of them see the ipod when plugged into my computer.

This is driving me crazy. I don't think it could be my battery... But I don't know what it could be...

Please help!

[Raygrid]

I have a 3rd gen 30gb iPod. Ever since the last update (when they released the latest iTunes) my iPod won't wake after being left in my "donut" speakers (JBL in think) for a couple days without being used. This is a powered device so it should be fully charged. It's happened about 3-4 times now. I've had to restore the ipod to get it to work (which is a pain since I lose all my stuff), but this last time I tried this:
1 - hold menu and play for 5 seconds to reset
2 - when it starts to reset, hold back, forward, and the center circle select
this brings up a menu that lets you test the hd, memory, and reset. I selected reset (option "b") and now it works.

[bug3nz]

Originally Posted by eustacescrubb

I've noticed that this is a pervasive problem. I'm going to merge all the threads about this problem into this one, so users can have a centralized place to discuss this.

So how do you fix this problem if your ipod does not switch on?

[jeffooi]

Me too, i bought my 5Gen ipod video months ago but after having the latest update on apple site, my ipod shows only a light up blank screen. I've tried everything that is stated on apple website still doesn't work. Now i can use my ipod as a torch light...sigh

[shineylyric]

Originally Posted by Raygrid

I have a 3rd gen 30gb iPod. Ever since the last update (when they released the latest iTunes) my iPod won't wake after being left in my "donut" speakers (JBL in think) for a couple days without being used. This is a powered device so it should be fully charged. It's happened about 3-4 times now. I've had to restore the ipod to get it to work (which is a pain since I lose all my stuff), but this last time I tried this:
1 - hold menu and play for 5 seconds to reset
2 - when it starts to reset, hold back, forward, and the center circle select
this brings up a menu that lets you test the hd, memory, and reset. I selected reset (option "b") and now it works.

I tried that but it still won't turn on i also let it charge for 8 hours cause i though it might be the battery.... i also tried holding down the menu and middle button at the same time and it still won't turn on