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Is your iPod on power supply? What happen when you unplug it?

 

plug into what wall?

 

What iPod do u have and u're charging it on a Mac/PC?
Are you charging it directly from the computer's USB port or just from the keyboard's USB or whatsoever something like that.
i do believe that you don't "need" the adapter to charge the iPod...

 

is it possible to see the screen thing? take a screenshot perhaps?
acts like its not charging or not charging?

 

So long your iPod is connected to your active computer, it will be charged. Unless you have faulty USB port

Have you tried resetting your iPod?

 

Well, I'm not sure in your case, but I know that when I went months w/out turning on my 3rd gen iPod, it wouldn't turn on for a good chunk of time while it started charging; I guess the battery was 'too dead?' It ended up working fine later on... give your iPod some time?

Did you already try the other suggestions?!


:edit: Here's a link to Apple's Support site for the iPod; they have even put it into a movie format-- no excuses now, just follow along (I suppose? I haven't watched it). Linky

 

Did you update the firmware justinisham? If so, then plugging it into the computer will merely charge it (as you've noticed) but until you can find a power adaptor, it won't let you go any further. It needs to be given a surge of power from the adaptor to properly reset before you can re-sync your iPod. Can you borrow someone else's adaptor? Can you go to an Apple Store and get them to let you use one for a second. It won't take long, it's a matter of seconds.

Just out of interest, what made you update the firmware (use iPod Software Updater)? Were there other problems with it beforehand?