ok so big mistake on my part my comp messed up when i was wiping my ipod clean and froze. i pulled out the cable but it still had the installing software bar. so i did the whole menu and enter to restart the ipod. now it wont start and iv tried the normall method like that over and over again. iv played with it for hours on end but to no luck. any one no what to do?
Did you try plugging it back into your computer and using the restore feature in Itunes. Thats the only method that worked on my 30gig when I had a power failure one time while it was plugged in.
it wont turn on and it wont be recognized by the comp. so its basically a paper weight right now.i have tried everything almost but comp wont recognize it and im compeletly lost
Ok so the computer doesn't recognize it but does Itunes see it or not. Another suggestion is to toggle the Hold switch on and off as it shows in the The Five Rs for iPod on the apple support site. http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1383?viewlocale=en_US Was it fully charged as that could be the problem now too if its not. Do you have a warranty yet, you could send it in. I actually had an ipod nano go through the washing machine, so for it I left for 1 week or so to dry out and thoroughy drain the battery. I then connected it to my pc and it charged up and turned on, but the display was hooped.
lol that sucks about the nano at the same time glad it work. but itunes wont recognize it and the comp wont tried the hold toggling and five rs but cant get past the first without it getting any power what so ever and i let it charge for a24 hours and still nothing and it isnt under warrenty.
Ok well that does suck big time for you. As the last resort then I would let it drain right out for about a week or so, then maybe try connecting it to pc again. Even on a new usb port if you have one. Don't know if your into fixing yourself or not as there are great links out there on how to fix ipods, or if its worth it or not. There are also, I know in Canada anyway, places that have free testing or almost free. They diagnose then tell you what it will cost, or will offer to buy for salvage.
