Disable coverflow on iPod

Supposedly Apple will provide an option to disable Cover Flow with the 2.0.1 Nano firmware update.

I read this elsewhere also, but it must be bogus. Apple has not made any indications, to date, that they're going to release an update.

Yeah, I returned mine after 1 day of use. I won't be buying another one until they fix this issue.

If you want Apple to update the Nano software so that there is an option to disable the coveflow "feature", please let them know by providing feedback.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodnano.html

Let's all leave feedback for Apple to fix firmware and let us disable coverflow if we want.
I've already did, so don't waste time and leave yours so they feel it's important:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodnano.html

Bump

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodnano.html Give it some!

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I agree that this needs to be fixed ASAP and I've already left feedback at the link given.

However, if you have "energy saver" turned on and let the screen turn off, the nano won't go into Cover Flow while the screen is off -- so it's not going to kill your battery if you're running with it, for example.

But to "let the screen turn off" in the scenario you give (while running) presents a problem. Because running itself, may keep the accelerometer jiggling, thereby preventing the screen from ever turning off. So in practice, you'd have to:

1) adjust the volume
2) stop running for a minute
3) resume running

Surely you can see how nutty that is - everytime I want to adjust the volume, I have to then stop running for 60 seconds?

Hi at all,

I got a new iPod nano 4G two days ago and (of course) I'm also annoyed of the disability to turn coverflow off.
What do you think how likely it is that Apple releases a new firmware update that fixes this problem?

Not unless you're swinging your arms while you run. I ran 11 1/2 miles with my nano on Sunday -- wasn't really a problem.

To Apple:

Pleaseeee!!! An option to turn off coverflow on the nano 4G!!! or to turn off the accelerometer all together. I appreciate that the screen looks pretty in those 5 seconds getting it ready for my workout or run but once I get going that stuff is just plain annoying and very frustrating! Can't skip tracks of the current playlist or go to the main menu or adjust the volume thus infuriating because I have to stop, take it off, turn it, make adjustments, and put it back on ever so gently or "hellflow" will take over my nano... Otherwise a brilliant product.

Thank you.

Ditto, I'm having problems with this too, for all the above-mentioned reasons.

Use the Feedback Form. Apple doesn't read these posts. The discussion is a way of users connecting with users and to help each other out. However, if you want Apple's attention, you must use the Feedback Form:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodnano.html

Ok, I know you guys despise the cover flow so i found a way to temporarily disable it. But it only works if your lying down sideways along a lounge or your bed.
The way you do it is: Go to main menu, open up settings, then turn your ipod into the position you want it, well in this case sideways, then press menu, and there you go, your Ipod is temporarily cover flow free, so you can search your songs etc while lying down along your bed without cover flow kicking in. But remember don't turn it back upright, because when you turn it back sideways it will go to cover flow again.

Hope it helps!!!

Same for me. My 1st gen nanos battery finally gave up, so I have to buy a new one. I bought it in the apple store with personalized engraving, so I can't send it back. Otherwise I would do so.

I just send feedback, hopefully they will fix this "feature" fast. Otherwise "It's not a bug, it's a feature" is not only fitting with Microsoft products.

bye
hamu