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iPod Locking Up

I'm really really sick of iPods.

My first 4th gen 40 gig I got the day it came out locked up a month later beyond return and it was sent off and kindly replaced with a new one.

Now a few months later since then (about 2 or so) the iPod they REPLACED IT WITH has locked up. I'm really getting sick of this. For the price you pay for these things you expect them to work.

I'll describe what's happening.

This time it hasn't locked up at the menu, it's locked up at the "Do not disconnect" screen. It says it is on hold when it isn't (like the first time) and won't respond to touch. The computer doesn't recognise it. It can't be reset in any way shape or form.

I'm thinking hell maybe I should just let it run out of juice then see if it fixes itself up when I recharge, any thoughts?

Oh yeah, and the backlight is stuck on aswell so running out of power shouldn't take too long. The battery is also full at this time of posting.. or maybe it isn't, I wouldn't know the battery icon is stuck aswell.

I hope I can get my cash back for this useless paperweight.
[1191 byte] By [Zyclon] at [2007-11-10 4:47:35]
# 1 Re: iPod Locking Up
I have had a similar problem with the 4G 40gig... but mine recovered after pressing the menu and center white button at the same time...you have to hold it... I think it took about 5 seconds then the apple appears. That's the only suggestion I can think of. What operating system are you using?
izziippi at 2007-11-15 13:46:00 >
# 2 Re: iPod Locking Up
OMG

Everyone told me Menu + Play/Pause was the restart so i've been doing that the whole time!

Well needless to say it works now haha thanks dude.
Zyclon at 2007-11-15 13:47:01 >
# 3 Re: iPod Locking Up
No problem!
izziippi at 2007-11-15 13:47:59 >
# 4 Re: iPod Locking Up
My Ipod froze and I'm trying the menu middle button reset and it's not working? any other combos?

-CH
cyclinghermes at 2007-11-15 13:49:05 >
# 5 Re: iPod Locking Up
are you pressing and holding both the menu button (the top of the wheel) and the center white button at the same time?
izziippi at 2007-11-15 13:50:04 >
# 6 Re: iPod Locking Up
and make sure that hold is not on...
izziippi at 2007-11-15 13:51:03 >
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