iPod Nano not turning on or charging.

I have the same problem with my second gen Nano. I believe it's a battery problem, perhaps it doesn't even have enough juice to tell the computer it's there to start charging. Do you have a wall socket charger that you could use (as opposed to computer powered USB)? I recall reading somewhere that is how you kick start it. I don't have one, but will try to find one to borrow.

I have the same problem my computer will not recognize my ipod at all! its evry annoying! do you think i will have to take it too theshop because i dont have any other charger and still have some gurantee left.

Hi, I had the same problem with my iPod Nano 3rd generation.

Here is my solution: connect it to computer, hold SELECT and MENU button until you here the sound on your computer, than leave it for couple of hours to charge (it won't show that it is charging) and than when you disconnect it, restart it again by pressing the SELECT and MENU button for few seconds, and it should work.

It worked 4 me. Good luck 🙂

I didn't know you could put an Ipod into freeze mode - but your suggestion worked and mine is working again now!! Thank you.

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I tried the wall wart option and it didn't work. I was able to get it to turn on for about 20 seconds recently and got some more info on the screw-up sequence. The Apple logo appears, then changes to the Do Not Disconnect screen and the computer recognizes it. In the the latest instance, it froze about 5 seconds after that. The screen slowly faded out with a few horizontal lines. I tried the reset combo after that and heard a faint 'click' from the built-in speaker after 6 seconds, but aside from that, nothing. I'm taking it to the Apple store in a week. Disappointing.

I think it's highly possible thay you may have accidentally put your iPod nano into freeze mode. I did this with my 3rd gen nano. Try pressing Menu + Select together.