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I havent used my ipod in a long time and when I try and turn it on now it does nothing and I left plugged into the computer over night thinking it would charge but it still does nothing. what should I do to get it on again?

Rebekah · Accepted Answer

I had the exact same thing happen to me. It was quite upsetting, especially after just been given it as a present. I googled it, this it what I found and it works!!! 

Checklist to see if your iPod needs a reboot:

. Your iPod is charged. 

*If not, you might have to plug in your iPod, and make sure the computer can't go to sleep while it's charging. The iPod won't charge if the iPod is locked, so no orange. 

Charging your iPod problem solution, that also works.

* Your iPod might need to completely drain in battery source before you can charge it. If that's the case, leave the iPod unplugged for 24 hours before trying to charge it. That will make sure the power is drained and your iPod is ready to be charged.

2. Your iPod is unlocked. Slide the button back and fourth a couple of times, just to make sure it's working.

3. And your iPod still has a black screen, frozen logo, or white screen. 

Rebooting your iPod.

1. Run a cold boot (shut your computer down, then turn it back on) on your computer. * If your iPod crashed because of the software freezing, or the computer crashed. 

2. Open your Apple Software.

3. Plug in your iPod. Make sure that you plug in your iPod into your computer, and that the plugs are secure. Your computer should detect your iPod, black screen or not.

4. Set down the iPod. Take your iPod and put it on a flat surface.

5. Press firmly. Take your fingers, and firmly press the middle button, and the menu button. It will read menu on the top button of the click wheel, and the center circle of your click wheel is what your looking for.

* Make sure your fingers are planted on the top of the center button, close to the menu button, and you are pressing it together.

6. Count to 8.

Now you should see an Apple logo pop up on your iPod screen.

Sometimes you need to try it a few times, to get it to work.

It should be synchronizing and happily you should be on your way. 

*You also can reboot your iPod without it being plugged into the computer, I always do mine while it's plugged in.

I had to erease all the dta on mines and put the music and everything back on, im actually typing it now whilst its doing it, so pleased I found this! It all back to normal now :D:D:D:D:D:D

ray · Answer

i bought my ipod last night and doesnt tuurn on .

Lepe12 · Answer

It happen to me too what I did was hold the sleep butten and home butten for like 30sec and then my iPod restated and worked

Gezza · Answer

I had the same problem but all I did was go to my ipod and click restore. It totally wipped my ipod but after that I put alll my stuff back on there and it worked again.

The Fixer · Answer

Okay listen guys I found out how to fix for the Itouch. Just hold down the center button and lock the button for a while and it will do a full system restart.

ash · Answer

hold the menu button down + he middle one at the same time thn if a liltle applee sing comes up your saved!
if not I say you take it to the shop!

h · Answer

thanks it worked

Halfun1995 · Answer

HI my ipod is a nano yellow 16gb 4th gen and I think I may have slept on it anyway it now has this wierd condesation under the screen and it will not reset or charge or turn on this happened to me when I was on holiday in india but for no reason I left it for 24 hours and it worked but with low battery no explenation though ipods are odd like that 
so I am now going to wait 24 hours and see although I was wondering do you think the condensation has ruined the ipod I think some air may have got in to it I left it for 30 mins it had gone but now when I press the menu and the center button the screen gets condensation so I think I will just leave it for a couple of days and if that doesn't work I will take it in to a apple store as it is only 6 months old
bye

jaycee · Answer

hi well my ipod touch turned off because it was done so it needed it to be charged and then a few  mins. it went to the screan where it has the charger and then i-tunes and now I wont work but it say I need to unlock it but I cant cause it cant go to the regalure setting its just black and the screen please email me I need help>!!!!!!!!!!!

eaglesfan1 · Answer

It worked thank you so much!! :D I am reallyy happyy I got myy ipod touch back thank you so much!!!!! :D

baptizedbyfire · Answer

As the original post stated ; "I haven't turned my I pod on in a while, now it won't turn on at all."
I know that a few may contend to this fact, but the average life expectancy of a well used nano 2nd battery is one to two years before it has to be replaced. You may have noticed that over time your ipod play time has become shorter as your battery holds less of a charge. Or, in this case, you haven't used your ipod in a long while, it won't turn on or take a charge. If you don't use your ipod for a while (especially without charging it before storage) the cells within the battery take on a "memory" or have already began to break down. I have made a small fortune buying ipods on ebay, repairing them, and then reselling them. Sure, the occasional click wheel or hard drive failure may happen. However, 72% percent of the time when the screen doesn't light up, there is not enough juice in the battery. Whether you have a persistent dark Apple icon or a brief bright sad face, it's better to start with the cheapest and easiest thing to fix, the battery. I have had both these icons pop up as well as the weird gameboy effects or no screen activity at all. The battery was the culprit, except for one instance when the screen actually worked on one, but the back light was shot. With a little "know-how", you can go on ebay, buy a decent OEM spec battery for less then 10 bucks and replace it yourself. If you know your way around a soldering iron, this should be a cinch. If you do not know how to solder, its fun and a great skill to have. Youtube some soldering techniques and get busy!

rocko · Answer

hi 
my ipod touch second generation is not charging or turning on. I have tried to do a hard restore and no luck. any suggestions? I have an appt to talk to apple tomorrow but hoping that I can figure it out before.
thanks

jennifer · Answer

my itouvch wont turn on I tried all the steps

alexsandrag5 · Answer

Okay...umm My songs got deleted when I plugged my ipod into my computer so I can put new songs into my ipod so instead it deleted all my songs!!!Now they dont even want to go back in my ipod!i dont know what to do..help me please:(

rachel · Answer

i didnt know what to do after my ipod locked on me while I was trying to use it and thanks to whoever said to hold the menu and middle button at the same time for 30 sec....omg that worked thanks so much....

none · Answer

When I powered my iPod off it would not turn back on. I followed the hold down the button on top and the menu button as on post suggested and I am able to get my iPoddy back on. You are my hero thanks. I think this was great. I love my iPod so much and I am happy to see it turn on again. You dont even know, my Ipod is special because my Husband won it for me at his former job. I will prolly have it even after the thing is obsolete and they sunsent them. SO thank you very much.

metunes · Answer

Amazing!  Thanks - I'm back in the tunes!

sujulover · Answer

omg thanks for all your help u guys r lifesavers u see I cant live w out my ipod and yup it works now ^^
it froze for 2 days and now it works thanks :D

Tony · Answer

Going on holiday tomorrow and sons new ipod nano had no display, carried out your instructions and is working fine. Thanks a million!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bglsunshine · Answer

wow this worked thanks a lot. I had lost hope but if u actually hold both buttons for a lil while it works.thanks live savior<3

B-swagger · Answer

hi my name is  yolanda and I have a question! when I turn my ipod on it's sometimes show's and sad ipod face what do I do in that case it never stay's charged and also it has not turn on since friday  and last night I turned on but before that it was     . what do I do  to help it not feel sad because I love my ipod I got it for my birthday I can't let it go this is like giving up on life basely

PANDA · Answer

thank u sooooo much those who tld me o press the center n menu buttons together that wrkd n my ipod is my prize treasure ...i was worried THANK U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jen_trishe · Answer

thank you sooooooo much...... I followed the instructions I read.. thanks it works...

meeeee02 · Answer

omg! thnk you so much! I was freaking out when my ipod wasnt working bc all I do is listen to music. thkn u so much. holding the buttons together for approximately 30 sec worked! I owe u one :))

Shakil · Answer

I just pressed the Menu button and the center button....it worked. 
I am really grateful.
Thank you very much

Shhakil

A-ray · Answer

Thank you so much I thought that my itouch would never turn on, but I never would have tried what you showed use. Once again thank you I will always try that solution, and hopefully never have a problem with my itouch again, and if I do I will always check this wbsite.

A-ray · Answer

Thank you so much I thought that my itouch would never turn on, but I never would have tried what you showed use. Once again thank you I will always try that solution, and hopefully never have a problem with my itouch again, and if I do I will always check this wbsite.

shhakil · Answer

Just press menu button and than middle button togather for 30 second. It will be ok

Dante Williams · Answer

thanks goodness, I just lost my receipt and my I pod warranty thingy
your a lifesaver

LaurenMassacre&Kelsikanniibal · Answer

OhMyGosh! Thank-you sooooo much. My best friend's iPod was being mental. And doing the same thing.
We held those buttons and nothing happened. Then a couple seconds later we looked at it again and it was on.
Thankyou.
Rawrrr

Gc · Answer

THANKS ALOT IT WORKS UR A LIFE SAVER

pineapple · Answer

i have a new 16gb ipod nano the one with out the camera, and it charges fine but I can only play a few songs then when I next try use it, its dead out of battery, I always think I leave it on but I dont. does it just have a really bad battery life? or am I doing something wrong?

Amber · Answer

Omg thank you, it turns On now But now my screen is Fuzzy And White (I think Water got into the crack on my screen So I am Now Tring To use My Streightners On my Ipod!)

danny · Answer

I've just bought my Ipod 4th generation 8gb 2 days ago and it is already broken. I've tried resetting it about 50 times now and it wont budge.

thats a new record..Ipods only work for 2 days...WOW

jacee · Answer

thank u sooooooooooooo much

who ever u want me to be · Answer

the apple sign comes up but it dose not lode please help!!

halfun1995 · Answer

if anyone needs ipod help watch this video
here is a link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hxe754oWw0

or if that didn't help email me halfun@mail.com
because it is hard to reply to the forum page

thanks byee

warehouse man · Answer

i have an ipod touch with all the same problems it will not turn on and I charged it nor responce from the device at all and will not connect to itunes. does anyone hav e a solution for an ipod touch luckly I have it under warrenty. can anyone help me plzzz. thanks

Husky-Jeffery · Answer

If you tried installing BlackRa1n on it and you cut it off and it wont come back on try hooking it up to your computer and reinstalling blackRa1n on it, or if you havent installed blackra1n just open itunes and restore it if it will connect!!!, hope this helps!!!

kj · Answer

my ipod wont charge I been charging it for 2 days and the only time it comes on is when its on the charger but as soon as I take it of it doesnt work what do I do

Nick · Answer

tell apple and they will check it out.

Jedi198one · Answer

Thats strange, Mine has just gone down too, Hope its not programe to just stop at a set date.

cei · Answer

Mine does the same thing I think Im going to take it to apple. 
good luck.

Lauren · Answer

i will tell u what to do hun.
You got to throw it in de bin

carl · Answer

hold power button and home button for 10 seconds and reboot it.  I had to do this a few times to mine.

ohyeah · Answer

My ipod nano was completely shutdown, black screen. I charged it overnight and the next day still nothing. What I did was press down and hold the middle button and the menu button at the same time and after about 10 seconds it came back on. Hope this helps.

Karen · Answer

holding the menu and middle button worked for me too, thanks so very very much, I was frantic and this saved my ipod- the suggester is awesome you rock

Altair · Answer

Too much answers x . x Like, really! >:U

Rob · Answer

maybe u need to charge it..

killa.n · Answer

swap it for a new one

matthew big dog · Answer

my ipod will only work whin I plug it up and when I unplug it it turns off and will not turn on

Zombieman95 · Answer

i ipod did this 2 try to hold the menu and the circal button for 6-10 secons at the same time.if that does not work then  plug it in ur pc and open ituns and renew the software on the ipod. I do hope this helps for every 1 good luck

maddie · Answer

take ur ipod to an apple store!
there one in EVERY mall
if its that bad they'll prob give you a refund 
it really not that hard to figure out 
(mine works fine ha!)

JT · Answer

my ipod would not turn on.  Nothing can be seen on the screen.

Crystal · Answer

Hey Zombiman! This worked for me. I left my ipod charging overnight and when I woke up I got the white screen. I freaked out. Thank you for this tip! You are a life saver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crystal · Answer

The way I did it is: I had my ipod connected to my computer and I pressed the critical button and the menu button simultaneously* and.... after 6-10 seconds BAM!!! iT WORKED LIKE A CHARM IN THE FIRST SHOT!

fiend225 · Answer

@Zombieman95 thnx alot advice worked. . .

Princess.o · Answer

Zobiemann!! YOur a life saver! My ipod was blanking out and turning white and black and going crazyyy! 
Thankyou!!

Onealb96 · Answer

Well, if your iPod will not turn on, there are only a few solutions.
-Plug it in and let it charge.
-Give a reboot (hold home button and sleep) till logo appears.
-If you jailbroke it, maybe it is in tethered loop recovery mode.
-Battery may be done, replace. 
-If it shows white screen, hold down upper right corner of iPod.
These are some common solution to iPod problems.
If you need some help, let me know.

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