Comments on: How to: Troubleshoot, restart a frozen, crashed iPod nano

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:53:39 +0000

My 3rd generation nano will not turn on. I’ve had it just over a year and have not had any problems until now.

I tried the reset process and tried plugging it into my computer, wall charger, speaker, car…nothing will work. Are there any other options?

By: gad

gad — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:32:49 +0000

thank you for the tips, it help a lot…

By: Max

Max — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:52:42 +0000

Thank you, You solved my problem in 10 sec.

By: jodee

jodee — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:59:40 +0000

thank you! I was having a minor heart attack. Gotta love the ‘Net and smart people like you

By: bob

bob — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:16:12 +0000

this trick fixed my 3rd generation ipod nano also, was just watching a podcast, tried to pause it and it didn’t work, then i wasn’t able to change my volume, then the video just froze, thanks for the solution, just holding the center button and menu for the 10 seconds worked like a charm, it was a nice relief to see the apple logo.

By: AmyWaWa

AmyWaWa — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:15:50 +0000

OMG! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I’ve had my iPod for about eight months, use it constantly, even for DJ’ing weddings and I’ve never had a problem. I grabbed it this afternoon to use it in the car on the way to work and it was frozen. I was so sad. As soon as I got to work I did a google search, found this and immediately called my hubby to have him try it and it worked! I’m so happy I could squee!

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:27:44 +0000

Thanks so much!! I had my iPod connected to a speaker system and stood up to sing tonight in front of an audience and nothing happened! Fortunately I had a CD backup of a different song, so I managed to get through the service. I was so upset because all my singing trax are on it. I thought it was completely broken. You have made me a happy person tonight!

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:22:34 +0000

THANK YOU!!! I just got my ipod 2 days ago and it was frozen. I had no idea what to do. Looks like it is fixed! YOu are a savior!

By: Adriana D'vera

Adriana D'vera — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:32:14 +0000

Hi, THANKKKKKK YOU!!!! i got so scared and sad about my ipod nano, because this is new, i bought it just 3 days ago and frozen completely its screen, so thanks for the explanations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bye bye, I’m happy now hehe!!!

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:31:23 +0000

Why does this problem continue to occur? I will be in the middle of a run and my ipod will freeze up! I have nike plus ipod so I lose all my workout data, which is extremely frustrating!