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iPod Special Report: Revitalizing a frozen/unresponsive iPod
Generally when your iPod becomes "frozen," (the iPod either stops responding or will not wake from sleep), Apple recommends a few simple procedures including leaving the unit unplugged for 24 hours. For some users, however, none of the suggested solutions restore normal functionality, and units are sent in for repair.
MacFixIt reader Robert Snell, however, found that temporarily opening the case and disconnecting the battery for a short period of time worked:
"Before sending it back for service, I decided to try resetting the unit by opening the case and disconnecting the battery for a short period of time. After reconnecting the battery, the Apple logo appeared and operation was returned to normal. Measuring the battery voltage revealed it to be fully charged.
"Also, be very careful NOT to accidently short out the battery when disconnecting it. Since the 'off/ battery discharge time is about one month, I would have waited a long time for the power down reset to occur."
"This occurred after returning from a trip where my iPod had been through several X-Ray inspection machines and it was fully charged before I left."
Index- When songs won't play
- Warning about Windows DRM and the iPod
- Using Apple's Disk Utility, other disk tools to solve iPod directory/permissions problems
- USB 2.0 synchronization/data transfer problems
- Audio dropouts, pauses
- Revitalizing a frozen/unresponsive iPod
- Sudden, Unexpected Resets
- Repair difficult, replacement often cheaper: Cracked LCD screens and more
- Quirkiness when synchronizing with high-power USB 1.1 ports
- Mac freezes when going to sleep with iPod connected
- iTunes-purchased tracks won't transfer to iPod
- iTunes crash on iPod connection; solutions
- iSight interference
- Falling Asleep (appearing off) suddenly
- iPod-stored tracks cannot use some iTunes features
- Updater software issues
- Shuffle USB connectivity issues
- Remote Control problems
- iPod not showing up in iTunes
- Batteries: Charging, maintaining capacity, maximizing life; more
- Preferences not sticking
- Extracting files from an iPod to a Mac
- Distorted/static sound
- Dealing with Smart Playlists
- AppleCare for iPods
- Complaints about Apple earbud quality; alternatives
- Data loss -- Music disappears from iPod
Update while I had my original 4.5GB, the very first iPod, connected to my
Quicksilver G4, as a part of routine system upgrade. I do not remember the
exact 10.4.x incarnation, but as soon as the upgrade was complete, I rebooted
the iPod, except that it has never come alive, to show anything on its screen
since that moment. I received an email from Ben Wilson who made a few
suggestions and pointed to an Apple website, all of which I tried and followed
up, but NOTHING tried has revived this swell old iPod. I have a 20GB clickwheel
iPod that works great, but I would surely love to revive this great old original
iPod. Still looking and asking. moky