I was having trouble with my iPod mini on vacation (it wouldn't turn off) and I forgot how to reset it. Found your article, reset the iPod and it turns off fine now. Thanks for the post!
How to Fix a Frozen iPod
Categories: Portable AV
The 4Gb versions (minis) seem to freeze more than the regular ones. You need to reset the iPod in order to get it functioning again. To reset:
Hold the menu and action (middle button) together.
This should reset the iPod.
I have heard some people mention that occasionally some albums appear to be missing after the reset due to database corruption. I have not witnessed any db corruption on mine so I cannot speak to that issue.
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December 29, 2004 9:05 PM
I have owned several iPods including two minis and I can't say that I have seen more trouble with the minis. Does anyone else find this to be true?
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May 4, 2006 7:53 PM
THANKYOU SO MUCH 4 THIS INFO!!! the image was frozen on my ipod even when it was turned off - it still played songs but i couldnt see anything. this worked, so thanks again! i was about to send it away for repairs!! :)
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June 2, 2006 11:58 PM
Mark... You saved my life. First time this thing crashed, and I immediately remembered this tip was out here. Rock on!
"I'm just jazzed to be on the show, man."
September 22, 2006 7:54 PM
I have the Mini 2nd gen and the batteries are garbage...i end up buying a replacement kit for it:P now good as new !!
Music Is MY Religion
October 27, 2006 8:23 PM
My IPOD displays a folder&exclamation mark icon. Tried everything I have heard I think. Any ideas? Thanx in advance Lane
Lets go!!!!
November 21, 2006 9:06 PM
I put music on my Zen Nano Plus. Then when i went to reconnect it. my computer would not detect it. my usb is fine. anybody know what's wrong?
April 30, 2007 10:37 PM
This tip saved my hide! my parents would have been really mad, i got it as a gift! Thank you so muck!
"All about the Rock and the Roll"
September 3, 2007 5:56 PM
i need extreme help i was walking my dog while listening to my ipod and i wanted to switch from one song to the other and when i pressed the button it just stoped . Then after that all i was able to do was switch from shuffle song play to the list before. The light of the ipod would not go off ,when i tryed to move my thumb around it it would not work. And when i pressed the buttons nothing happened. Please tell me you can help . Its an ipod that has 2 gb. Please help.
March 18, 2008 8:53 AM
I got a new PINK ipod for my birthday, and it worked great until last night. It didn't lock or freeze up or anything, but it wouldn't play. When I clicked on a song or a video, it would flash to it for a fraction of a second, then go back to the menu from which I chose it.
I found this post, reset my ipod, and now all is well again.
Just wanted to make the point that a "reboot" like this is helpful even when the ipod is not frozen.
Thanks, everyone!
April 5, 2008 3:14 AM
I have a 30 gig video ipod and I have downloaded alot of music to it, but I went to plug into my USB on my desktop and it wasn't recongnized, I plug into my laptop USB and it is not recongnized. I have tried different cables and still nothing happens. Has anyone out their had this problem? Please help if you know anything.
Thank you all very much
June 18, 2008 1:07 PM
thanks my ipod was frozen and after hearing about your website on the history channels "Gadgets" I i registered to your site and your information fixed it thank you very much. Keith Ring-Bradshaw
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