30gb ipod video won't turn on

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30gb ipod video won't turn on

I just bought a used 30gb ipod video. The first day it worked fine, then the battery went low and it froze on the "please wait very low battery" symbol. I reset it and now it won't do anything, it's just a blank screen. It is not recognized on my computer or itunes. I was charging it with my sisters usb adapter for her mp3, it is not meant for ipods but I thought it would work. Please help me, I really want my ipod to work.

30gb ipod video, Windows XP

Posted on Dec 4, 2007 1:16 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 8, 2008 5:14 PM in response to raws18

I Got my IPOD Video (30GB) in november 2006 One year later it just turned off... i sent for it to get fixed... it came back working fine full battery and every thing. Then when i went to put songs on it, it said file missing, so i removed it.The it said on the ipod screen low battery so i charged it for an hour but it still didnt work, then i realize that it was turning itself off when it went to charge ... so all i get is Please wait very low Battery after that it goes to the apple sign then just turns off... What do i need to do? it just keeps repeating. HELP!!

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PT

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Dec 4, 2007 6:39 PM in response to raws18

You may STILL need to reset it.
Put the hold switch to the OFF/White position. Now toggle it ON/orange then back off again. Then press and hold both the MENU and center buttons on the iPod and hold them for a good 15 seconds or so. Your iPod should reboot starting with the Apple Logo screen.
If it doesn't work the first time, give it a second or third go. Sometimes it takes a few/several tries.
See this thread as an example of what I mean by needing to try it many times...
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5065208
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
Patrick

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raws18 Author

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Dec 6, 2007 5:16 AM in response to PT

I tried this and it still won't start. Yesterday I took it apart and checked all the connections but they were all good. Do I have to replace the battery?

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