Strange happenings with my Nano Battery

[jasoncordelle]

OK, so I have a Nano Gen3.

Recently (within the last week or so) my Nano has been failing to charge whilst in accessories using the dock connector.

Works just fine in every way - just won't charge.

I tried the old trick of plugging it into a computer at work that doesn't have iTunes (pull USB cable out to the point where it simply charges but doesn't try to sync) - this failed miserably: the battery has DISCHARGED even more!

The only way I can currently charge my Nano is to plug it into my PC with iTunes.

I have had this iPod for a few months and it's been fine with the dock connector-based accessories up to now.

Anyone got any bright ideas?

 

[refman900]

how long have you had your ipod for, and saying that, how long does the battery charge hold from when it says its fully charged? i think that might be part of the issue.

 

[jasoncordelle]

I've had it 6 months or so, I get a good 20 hours or so of battery (even when I faff about with it) and it doesn't have a problem with normal charge and discherg cycles...just the accessories.

 

[refman900]

ok... it plays fine and everything on a docking station? im starting to think that the accesories you're using might be busted... try your ipod on a freinds docking station if possible, and see if there's an improvement.

 

[jasoncordelle]

That's the kicker - I don;t know anyone else with a docking station...at least not someone local.

 

[refman900]

ah i see... well, my best guess is your accessories are busted then