Ok i know this sounds a bit pathetic, but its not im a totally clueless. I have a iPod mini and last night i downloaded the new software for my iPod mini, i followed the instructions and plugged it into the wall with the usb cord and the plug but it is saying i need to plug it in everytime i turn it on, i cant listen to songs or do anything with it, itunes isnt reconizing it and i've already reset it but the same thing this plug with a arrow to the plug socket comes up!!! I am in love with my iPod and my parents wont by me a new one!!!! HELP what do i do!!!!
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iPod Help!!! (iPod won't play unless plugged in)
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Weird Problem with my iPod Mini...
I have a iPod mini and last night i downloaded the new software for my iPod mini, i followed the instructions and plugged it into the wall with the usb cord and the plug but it is saying i need to plug it in everytime i turn it on, i cant listen to songs or do anything with it, itunes isnt reconizing it and i've already reset it but the same thing this plug with a arrow to the plug socket comes up!!! I am in love with my iPod and my parents wont by me a new one!!!! HELP what do i do!!!!
I have a iPod mini and last night i downloaded the new software for my iPod mini, i followed the instructions and plugged it into the wall with the usb cord and the plug but it is saying i need to plug it in everytime i turn it on, i cant listen to songs or do anything with it, itunes isnt reconizing it and i've already reset it but the same thing this plug with a arrow to the plug socket comes up!!! I am in love with my iPod and my parents wont by me a new one!!!! HELP what do i do!!!!
Firstly, I'd try resetting it by holding down the middle button and the top of the click wheel. This probably won't work but it's worth a try.
If you have all the music on your computer still and don't mind deleting everything on the iPod for now, I'd restore it again using the iPod Software Updater and then start over - reinstall firmware, plug into wall, re-sync music.
If you have all the music on your computer still and don't mind deleting everything on the iPod for now, I'd restore it again using the iPod Software Updater and then start over - reinstall firmware, plug into wall, re-sync music.
I'd bet on a HDD failure - is it under warranty still? If so, just bring it into an Apple Store and make them fix it.
freeny said:ditto on that
also try to give a better description in your title. HELP!!!????
S/he did both here yesterday - seems like a duplicate thread to me.
Anyway, I would go with what Mad Jew says - reinstalling via the iPod updater.
Maybe I'm reading the original post wrong and doing you a disservice, but you say that you are plugging it into the wall, but make no mention of the computer. The wall will not update the iPod
, but if you run the iPod updater and follow the instructions for plugging into the computer and returning to factory settings, hopefully you should have some luck.