iPod do i really need a charger?

[Dafke]

okay so i reinstalled the firmware on my 30gig 4gen colour iPod, and now it needs to be plugged into a powerpoint, it won't do anything else until i do so! Any way to work around this?
I gave my charger to my mom, because i never used it, and she wanted one for her mini, and i don't really want to buy one now for 30 euro's.

 

[buryyourbrideau]

okay so i reinstalled the firmware on my 30gig 4gen colour iPod, and now it needs to be plugged into a powerpoint, it won't do anything else until i do so! Any way to work around this?
I gave my charger to my mom, because i never used it, and she wanted one for her mini, and i don't really want to buy one now for 30 euro's.

Connect it to your computer and it will begin to charge

 

[Dafke]

Connect it to your computer and it will begin to charge

nope

it shows the "plug your iPod adaptor into a powerpoint" icon

 

[wwooden]

Maybe if you have a local Apple store they will let you borrow for a few minutes to finish up the process.

 

[Dafke]

Maybe if you have a local Apple store they will let you borrow for a few minutes to finish up the process.

no local apple store in my town
guess i'll have to move or order an adapter

 

[puckhead193]

Ask your mom if you can barrow hers/what was yours. one day won't hurt, will it?

 

[Dafke]

Ask your mom if you can barrow hers/what was yours. one day won't hurt, will it?

that's not the problem, it's just that she doesn't live very nearby, and i like to use my iPod a lot. i see her like once every two weeks, can't wait for that.

 

[buryyourbrideau]

Looks like the options have just dwindled away....

 

[jdechko]

Yeah, for some reason it wants a wall charger when you update the firmware. Even if your computer is capable of charging it, your iPod will ask for a wall charger.

 

[Tommyg117]

Get a charger, you'll use it a lot, and that way its fine to use all the time.

 

[freeny]

I baught a charger for my 5g and use it lots. if you travel you wont need to lug around your laptop to charge it.

 

[jarred]

put your computer to sleep and then plug your ipod in, it shouldnt wake you computer up and it should still be powered

 

[buryyourbrideau]

put your computer to sleep and then plug your ipod in, it shouldnt wake you computer up and it should still be powered

Usually when I plug in my iPod 5G via USB 2.0 into my iBook, it will wake it from sleep.

 

[mkrishnan]

So...ahem...do the new iPods that don't come with chargers handle this issue differently?

 

[Battousai]

I have a 60 gig white 5g.

I had to restore it the first day I had it, because I installed it improperly. I never had to use a wall charger. So, they must have fixed this "bug" for the latest generation.

 

[ToastMaster]

So...ahem...do the new iPods that don't come with chargers handle this issue differently?

Haha. yeah. The new iPods you just connect to your computer to start them up. They don't need something that they don't include.

But i would highly, highly recommend getting a charger if you don't have one already. Without one, your iPod is only a "portable music player" for about 10-12 hours away from your computer.

 

[jarred]

well if you put your computer to sleep after you plug in the ipod, it will act like a charger so you really dont need one

 

[Loge]

You using USB or Firewire? Provided the powerbook is plugged in, the firewire cable should allow you to update firmware without an iPod charger. For USB, only the new iPods do (since they don't support Firewire anyway).