iPodcicle

[BarTopDancer]

My iPod is frozen.

My computer was having some trouble so I re-started it. The computer was having some trouble coming back up and I realized my external drive and iPod were still plugged in.

Silly me, I unplugged the hard drive and the iPod despite the "do not disconnect" message being displayed. Now the iPod is frozen on the "do not disconnect" screen.

What I already did:

Follow the steps on the iPod site to reboot the iPod. I had it unplugged, plugged into the wall and plugged into the computer. Nothing. iTunes isn't recognizing it either.

Other than letting the battery die, any suggestions?

[blueerica]

I've seen it happen where the reboot didn't work, then - it magically did. Set it down for a few and try it again. Plug it into the wall and leave it there for a while, then revisit the re-boot technique.

[flippyshark]

Did you reset the iPod? (Hold in the center button and "menu" at the same time until the apple icon appears on the screen) I've had to do this a few times.

[JWBear]

That's weird. I had problems with my iPod today too! It froze while playing in shuffle mode. I couldn't get it to stop playing. Nor could I turn it off or access the menu. I did the reset thing, and it was fine.

[Gemini Cricket]

I wish I knew how to help.


Hmmm.


Hit it with a stick!



Hmmm. Maybe not.


:(

[BarTopDancer]

I did all the resets I could find on the iPod site - holding the menu and the middle button, holding the menu and the bottom button. Did it plugged in to the wall, the computer and not plugged into anything.

I plugged it back in to the wall, and will try before I go to bed. If that doesn't work I'll drain the battery.

Thanks for the help!

[blueerica]

Oh, did you move the little switch on the top back and forth a couple of times? After doing the menu & middle button, that is... then doing the middle & menu button again.

[CoasterMatt]

percussive maintenance?

[BarTopDancer]

I've seen it happen where the reboot didn't work, then - it magically did. Set it down for a few and try it again. Plug it into the wall and leave it there for a while, then revisit the re-boot technique.

This fixed it.

Thank you!

[lindyhop]

Both children and electronic devices benefit from a time out.

[Kevy Baby]

Both children and electronic devices benefit from a time out.And a good beating.

[blueerica]

You should see my... Oh never mind.