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Tradedin · Apr 2, 2007, 07:19 AM

Does anyone know why my iPod nano keeps freezing? The screen lights up but I can't use the buttons and can't chatge it but I think when it dies it sort of resets? Its starting to annoy me though because have put new music on it!!

capow · Apr 2, 2007, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Tradedin

does anyone know why my ipod nano keeps freezing? the screen lights up but i can't use the buttons and can't chatge it but i think when it dies it sorta resets? its startin to annoy me though coz hav jus put new music on it!!!!

Have you tried rebooting your nano? Mine did the same thing last week and I thought it was toast.

Reboot by holding down the round centre circlel/button and "MENU" spot/button together for about 10 seconds. The Apple will appear on the screen. Then you may have to reinstall the default settings through iTunes.

phillysteakandcheese · Apr 2, 2007, 08:52 AM

Also - Have you updated the software on your iPod lately?

The newest versions of iTunes will also update the iPod firmware. If you haven't update your iTunes installation lately, you might want to go to the Apple website and download the latest version.

JeanS · Apr 4, 2007, 07:15 AM

Hi,

I had a similar problem with a different Ipod and I found the solution here.
Ipod Tech support

Let me know if it helped

whitetiger9 · Dec 8, 2007, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Tradedin

does anyone know why my ipod nano keeps freezing? the screen lights up but i can't use the buttons and can't chatge it but i think when it dies it sorta resets? its startin to annoy me though coz hav jus put new music on it!!!!

Well I don't know why it keeps freezing but to unfreeze it hold down the select and menu button at the same time until the screen goes black and a apple appears.

tmvogt1059 · Jun 29, 2008, 04:25 PM

It worked... thanks!

my ipod sucks · Oct 1, 2009, 09:09 PM

Look my iPod does the same thing and has been locked up for months I no this is the answer board but I don't see a point in reposting an old question I no all about the 3 rs the reset trick and all that but it won't work if the iPod is frozen that's the point in asking the question is there any other type of trick/download to fix this problem I have tried restoring it about a hundred times all to the same outcome. It just gets really hot until the battery dies I finally gave up on it and bought an iPod touch but it's a 16 gig nano chromatic and its faily new and I would love to fix it for a back up any help would be useful on here or an email [email protected] once again any help is greatly appreciated

dman666 · Jul 17, 2010, 12:37 AM

Yeah won't work for me either

Stratmando · Jul 19, 2010, 11:42 AM

Dman, what didn't work? All of the above?

mackerz · Mar 2, 2011, 11:44 AM

My ipods been freezing for a week and this time it wouldn't unfreeze, looked on the internet and found something that said you had to press the menu and select button together, pressed the menu and select button together and it came up with the apple sign. Then it came up with a weird view saying disk view. Searched and searched until I thought id try restoring the iPod settings on itunes. The disk view went and it went back to normal and I know I had to restore my previous settings but at least it worked. I know what to do if it happens again! Hope this helps someone