So, My iPod that I talked about being fried earlier now works perfectly fine. I decided that since nothing else was working, I would try the advice I saw about "drowning" my iPod shuffle.
I was getting the same flashing light and no recognition issue. I don't go running with my iPod so it should not have been a salt deposit issue from sweat.
Well in short:
• I popped of the switch plastic side (where the on and shuffle switch is) and switched to open it up.
• I then got a bottle of water and a paper clip to hang the iPod with.
• I dipped the iPod shuffle into the water until all the air was released and then shook it around a bit to loosen any dust or other foreign particles that may have been inside.
¡¡NOTE!! MAKE SURE IPOD IS OFF FIRST!! (with no electric current flowing it does no harm)
• I then pulled it out and put it in a dry area for a few days to ensure all around drying.
NOTE I have heard that sticking it into a bag of dry white rice helps it to dry much quicker. (Rice draws in moister from anything it is with)
• After fully dried, I let it charge again for a full cycle, and, like a miracle, it worked!!!
I have had no issues with it since and I am glad I did to have to go buy a new one. Just a tip, I would NOT recommend trying this with anything other than a shuffle. I don't think the screens will do to well with it 🙂 It's a hard process and even though it seems kinda scary to put my iPod in water instead of far away, it worked. I have accidently washed and dried my iPod 3 times with my clothes and even dropped it in the snow over night and found it the next morning and it still works great after 2 years of my abuse. Can't complain at all! Hope this helps some of you!
