Jamescsti

I have an old ish Ipod Nano, it's a 2gb model which has suddenly frozen, I plugged it into the laptop to change some songs etc and it initially connected but then froze, the screen is now frozen on the main menu and the battery charging icon is in the top corner even though it's not charging or plugged into anything.

I can't reset the ipod through Itunes or use anybuttons on the ipod, does anyone have any ideas on how to sort it out?

subaruturbo_18

I think if you hold both buttons down for ten seconds, if not just one of the buttons down for ten seconds(ish) then it resets it.

Hope this helps

mrtheedge2u2

if it doesnt work then simply let the battery drain and recharge.... it happens to quite a lot of them.

Jamescsti

Just tried that, makes no difference, guess it will go on Ebay as spares or repair unless anyone else comes up with something?

I have an 8gb Nano anyway

Torquemada

As above, the system reset for your model should do the trick. One of the girls in the office had the same problem the other week and this sorted it. itunes would not detect it either.
How to reset iPod

Timwinner

iTrader: (3)

There is a problem with battery life in older iPods. I had a gen 2 then just died. I got a replacement battery and fitting tool from ebay for a few quid and it worked again for maybe 6 months.

SirFozzalot

Yep, try that ^^^^^^. I've done it with two different nano's now and it worked both times.

Have both been fine since.

MrJim

hi mate, try this it works with mine, switch it on then press the centre button and menu button both at the same time and hold in until it clears usually about 20 odd seconds make sure you dont touch the side buttons when you do this good luck hope this works

Jamescsti

I used that link and it worked! Thanks very much for the help all.

Torquemada

Good stuff, glad it's working again for ya