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iPod Stopped Working - How to Go From Zero to Hero in 6 Seconds
By Martin Fretwell


Last year we bought my stepson an Apple iPod nano 4 gig for his 15th. birthday. Beautifully designed and super slim in black. Of course he didn't need an iPod, he already had a perfectly fine, unbranded 1 Gig MP3 player, but this thing was what he wanted.

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helen writes:

Subject: broken ipod

thank you so much thought it was going to cost a fortune it was so easy, i had tried everything thanks

Comment provided September 28, 2007 at 1:46 pm
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Stephanie writes:

Subject: Broken Ipod

I am so glad I found your article. I am a college student and listen to my Ipod every day on my way to classes. Today I went to turn it on and nothing. I really thought maybe it had gotten to cold and was ruined. But I read your article and it worked. So Thank you for sharing your story with us because it defiantly saved me a bunch of money!

Comment provided November 1, 2007 at 1:14 pm
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Liz writes:

Subject: Thank you

Your article helped me out tremendously! I'm in Iraq and it's not always easy to replace something or speak with customer service from here....so when my (less than 1 yr old) iPod nano (4GB) stopped working, I got worried. Your solution worked and now I'm good to go! Thanks again.

Comment provided November 13, 2007 at 10:52 pm
4
Michelle writes:

Subject: Thanks

Thank you so much for publishing this. It was extremely helpful and saved me a lot of hassle (and money too). This worked wonderfully, and now my Ipod is fully functional again.

Comment provided November 29, 2007 at 2:47 pm
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Joelle writes:

Subject: Thank you

I was almost in tears before I read your article. I'm a college student and I cannot afford to buy a new Ipod. This article helped me to fix my Ipod in seconds! Thank you thank you thank you!

Comment provided January 1, 2008 at 9:40 pm
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Andrea writes:

Subject: OMG

This worked!! Thank you, thank you THANK YOU!!

I couldn't figure out what I had done... it was working fine... I had turned it off, like I always did in the past then it just wouldn't turn on again.

You have no idea how much I appreciate you posting your story and solution!!

Comment provided March 29, 2008 at 1:24 pm
7
Shelley writes:

Subject: Thank you Thank you Thank you

I thank you and my daughter thanks you. After 4 trips to the Apple "Genius" Bar and one replacement that still stopped working I was at my wits end. Why couldn't the Geniuses tell me about the reset?

Comment provided May 13, 2008 at 7:26 pm
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debbie writes:

Subject: thank you

I can't believe it was that easy. It legit took 6 seconds and it was fine. So thanks again.

Comment provided May 23, 2008 at 4:07 pm
9
Holly writes:

Subject: Thank you

You're a lifesaver! Thank-you so much for publishing this article!

Comment provided May 31, 2008 at 4:02 pm
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Dani writes:

Subject: THANK YOU

My iPod just stopped working this afternoon. I am so glad I googled this before attempting to deal with Circuit City or the Apple folks. Looks like all is well!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

Comment provided June 17, 2008 at 11:34 am
11
rochell writes:

Subject: Ipod will not turn on

Hey, I am in Iraq, just purchased this thing and was excited, which quickly turned into frustration after 2 months and I use my iPod during step aerobics class. I Followed the helpful instructions and it was amazing I am up and running. Thanks everyone

Comment provided July 5, 2008 at 5:46 pm
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Matt writes:

Subject: Brilliant

I was certain my iPod nano was done for this morning. A cursory Google search brought up this article, and problem solved. Thank you, good sir.

Comment provided July 14, 2008 at 1:41 pm
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dougie writes:

Subject: SO happy now

I thought my 80GB was gone for ever it works because of you. 30 seconds of searching the web 1 minute to read your post and all is good in the world. Thank you thank you thank you

Comment provided August 7, 2008 at 4:08 pm
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nell writes:

Subject: Ipod Nano FIXED

Oh you are an absolute legend. Your article was the first Googled and low and behold it fixed my Nano. Your a gem and prob solved in 25 seconds. THANK YOU

Comment provided September 21, 2008 at 4:12 am
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Ann writes:

Subject: iPod Fixed

Wow - who would have thought this would have been so easy. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Just saved me the hassle of trying to contact the retailer/Apple or the expense of buying a new one :)

Comment provided September 26, 2008 at 3:21 am
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Anna Wilt writes:

Subject: IPod Fixed

My Dad is the Apple-fix-it guy of the family but he's away right now, and when my ipod stopped working, my Mom and I couldn't remember how to reset it. I went on Google and discovered this article, followed the instructions it gave, and my ipod works again! :) Thanks so much!

Comment provided October 7, 2008 at 5:58 pm
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Eliza Varien writes:

Subject: Sweet!

Listened to my ipod all morning. Came home from work and it wouldn't turn on. This was the first article I read and the trick worked! Thank you so much.

Comment provided October 9, 2008 at 2:54 pm
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Babo writes:

Subject: Ipod Reset

Man, I Was So Mad When My Ipod Stopped Working.. I Thought The Internal Battery Went Bad, And Couldn't Hold A Charge.. I Decided To Search The Web Before Investing Money In A New iPod And Sure enough, My iPod Workings Again After Resetting It.

Comment provided October 13, 2008 at 10:36 pm
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Chris writes:

Subject: Thank you

Being that I don't make much money, I bought my ipod used from a friend and I have to say I am an izombie. I live in the thing and to my horror today it just stopped working so what did I do, I Googled the problem and this was the first link and to me a life saver. Thank you.

Comment provided October 18, 2008 at 7:37 pm
20
Laurence writes:

Subject: AMAZING!

Thanks a million for posting this. My iPod stopped working as I was walking this morning and I thought surely I didn't do anything wrong + this couldn't be true: after only one year?! I love Apple products, mostly because they are good and reliable. I hate the idea of throwing away electronic devices all the time - it's so not ecologically (and financially) sound! After reading your post - although I doubted it would work - I tried it and wow! it did work! Thanks, thanks, thanks and thanks again!

Comment provided October 30, 2008 at 10:27 am
21
Faith writes:

Subject: Awesome!!!

Totally worked for my HUSBAND's nano that I borrowed and thought I broke. Incredible. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Comment provided November 21, 2008 at 1:51 pm
22
Cathy writes:

Subject: Thank you so very much!!

This advice was such a lifesaver; I am so glad I read this before going anywhere else. I am so grateful — Thanks!!!

Comment provided December 3, 2008 at 3:37 pm
23
Jessica writes:

Subject: Thank you!

Thank you so much! I have the ipod classic, and one day, it just stopped working! it was horrible, and since I listened to my ipod everyday, it was kind of devastating. I tried your six second trick, and it finally worked! I was overjoyed! My ipod finally worked again, and I saved my mom big bucks! Thanks again, Happy Holidays!

Comment provided December 15, 2008 at 5:15 pm
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lORI writes:

Subject: Broken ipod

It is Christmas day and my son just got my daughters IPOD that was working fine. Within an hour we thought he had broken it. Thank you for sharing your information. I was able to fix it within seconds and Christmas day is saved.

Comment provided December 25, 2008 at 11:17 am
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Jason writes:

Subject: You rock!

My ipod was playing a song, shut completely off, but still continued the song until it finished (even though off???) and then I couldn't get it to turn on.

I was wondering if while I was holding the two buttons and somehow disabled the ipod in the process, perhaps?

Regardless you rock! Thank you for saving me the needless headaches!

Comment provided December 28, 2008 at 10:33 am
26
Dan writes:

Subject: WOW you are awesome

Thank you for taking the time to write this. When my wife came and met me at a hotel she welcomed me with My Ipod (15 days old) had stopped working I was worried. Of course she left the sync cable at home so we ran to staples (Great customer service) and bought a sync cable than read your post. 6 seconds later I was a hero!!!! Thank you

Comment provided January 9, 2009 at 5:41 pm
27
NaTausha writes:

Subject: who knew

My Ipod just stopped working today and I got bummed cause I thought I would have to buy a new one. But I went searching and this is the first site I came too. and ta da!! It worked. Thanks for writing the article!

Comment provided January 22, 2009 at 5:14 pm
28
Sally Harper writes:

Subject: Ipod Just Stopped Working

Thank you - I thought I was going to have to buy a new one for my daughter - your "trick" just worked straight away. She now thinks her mum is so cool. Thanks again!

Comment provided January 26, 2009 at 4:17 am
29
sofie writes:

Subject: thank you so much!

You are a lifesaver. Even with a fair bit of experience with technology, I thought that was it with this iPod. Thankfully I came across your suggestion. It's too bad there aren't more nice people like you! Thanks again...

Comment provided February 7, 2009 at 9:23 pm
30
Melissa Martin writes:

Subject: Broken IPOD

I love you!! Thank you for writing this! I was ready to trash the thing! Can't believe how easy that was! You are the man!

Comment provided February 8, 2009 at 6:43 pm
31
Becky writes:

Subject: Ipod Fixed

Just wanted to say my mum really did fix my iPod with your "trick" and as I listen to it every day, I expect she stopped me being unbearable for days on end at the same time. Big thank you from both of us.

Bex

Comment provided February 24, 2009 at 8:25 am
32
J.S. writes:

Subject: THANK YOU!!!

My iPod just stopped working and I immediately hopped online to price getting a new one, then I found this article. I followed your directions and it worked! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Comment provided February 25, 2009 at 3:08 pm
33
vivienne Gibson writes:

Subject: Thanks

Excellent - fixed the broken i-pod in 6 seconds as you said. My hubby thinks I'm great!!!!!

Comment provided April 7, 2009 at 2:14 am
34
Lakshmi writes:

Subject: Thanks a bunch

Hi, Thank you so much for this wonderful article. My ipod is so dear to me, I keep listening to it a lot & all of a sudden, it blanked out & stopped working. I reset it after reading this post. It works. Wow!! Thanks for posting this online. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Can't thank enough anyways :-)

Comment provided May 29, 2009 at 12:58 pm
35
Ed writes:

Subject: It Worked! Thanks

Thanks, it worked!

Comment provided June 21, 2009 at 2:23 pm
36
Melissa writes:

Subject: iPod Fix

THANK YOU THANK YOU! I was in a panic this morning when I tried EVERYTHING and couldn't get my trusty iPod to come on -- panic, I tell you. This saved me today!!

Thank you

Comment provided July 14, 2009 at 9:54 am
37
Melissa writes:

Subject: You're a genius

Thanks for doing the dirty work (emailing and calling customer service). I thought my IPOD was dead too. It's much easier to Google the problem than to search for the instructions that came with the IPOD.

Thanks again!

Comment provided August 4, 2009 at 12:38 pm
38
Rachel writes:

Subject: Thank you for saving my life!

Ok, so my iPod stopped working today. I usually love to rock out with my iPod after work but it wouldn't work even using two different attachments for the radio, tried recharging with the car recharger, nothing. Then I used my iHome, nothing. Next, because I need music, especially when driving, I turned my laptop on, plugged it in, nothing. So I typed in "ipod stopped working!!" in Google and "Ta-dah!" I clicked on this article and it saved my life! It worked! I was/am soo happy! I won't have to go back to cd's or even the old cd player. Thank-you!

Comment provided September 27, 2009 at 8:17 pm
39
christina writes:

Subject: THANKS!!!

That was great. I thought I was out of an iPod and all my music. With your help, it was fixed and working beautifully in seconds. Thanks again!!!!!!!

Comment provided October 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm
40
Sean writes:

Subject: ipod

I know this is an e-zine but you are a saint

Thank You!!!!

Comment provided November 1, 2009 at 4:49 pm
41
Gwen writes:

Subject: Yet another save.

Thanks for helping! Mine stopped working, and I had won it in a contest. I was so worried; I have no return possibilities. Thanks for making my day a little lighter.

Comment provided November 7, 2009 at 6:19 pm
42
Andrea writes:

Subject: ipod

Thank you so much! Did what you said and it worked immediately. I've had my iPod for 2 years and was going to go out and buy another one. Thanks for saving me $200!

Comment provided November 21, 2009 at 3:50 pm

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