Disable coverflow on iPod
Is there a way to disable coverflow? I just don't like the iPod changing interfaces on me when its being moved.
MacBook Pro 2.16GHz, Mac OS X (10.5.2)
Lets have a fix already!
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locking the ipod will also disable coverflow appearing - unlock and click center button instantly brings to currently playing item.
I have also had good results with just disabling the albums menu, with this the covers still appear for a moment if you had the ipod sideways, but clicking the center instantly takes you to the current playing item.
this also allows volume adjustment in pocket; no need to turn upright and wait for coverflow to finally go away.
I have also had good results with just disabling the albums menu, with this the covers still appear for a moment if you had the ipod sideways, but clicking the center instantly takes you to the current playing item.
this also allows volume adjustment in pocket; no need to turn upright and wait for coverflow to finally go away.
sniffy linings wrote:
I have also had good results with just disabling the albums menu, with this the covers still appear for a moment if you had the ipod sideways, but clicking the center instantly takes you to the current playing item.
this also allows volume adjustment in pocket; no need to turn upright and wait for coverflow to finally go away.
This does not work on mine. Disabling the Albums makes no difference whatsoever.
Nope, still not fixed. C'mon Apple, help us out.
Keep hammering their feedback form. This thing needs to get fixed!
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodnano.html
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodnano.html
Also here: I miss lanyards for the new iPod Nano.
Nanos have never had lanyards.
am i the only one who likes the cover flow? i think it's neat just turning it. when your running, put it on hold, and if you need to change the volume unhold it. i think the cover flow is cool, but i have to admit it would be convenient to disable it when i want to.
Yes, you are one of the only ones. Before, you could just adjust the volume when it was in your pocket without even looking at it. I do not want to stop when I am running just to take out the nano, make sure it is upright, adjust the volume, put it back into my pocket. Also, even if the hold is on, I cannot adjust the volume then. Terrible idea. Terrible.
Dreamcatch wrote:
i have to admit it would be convenient to disable it when i want to.
That's point #1, and you say as much in your own post. The problem with the hold argument you make is that Apple's Nano armband makes the hold button inaccessible. It's covered to protect the Nano from sweat/rain, etc. For a runner to do that, they would have to take the Nano out of the case in the middle of a run. Quite impractical.
A base level of functionality should always be accessible, and coverflow disrupts that. Not a problem when it's not constantly moving like if you were weren't running, but something about the constant movement of holding it in your arm while running throws the accelerometer off, ultimately makes the Nano impossible to use while holding it.
I like coverflow but I agree that on the 4G it should be selectable. Coverflow is a nice to have which may never supersede a need to have like volume control.
Just filled in the nano feedback form but I'm not too confident that apple will listen.
Just filled in the nano feedback form but I'm not too confident that apple will listen.
At least they should rotate the menu to sideway instead of showing me a coverflow. This is really stupid.
Why does everyone keep posting that link for the feedback...it's for the older nano..not the 4th gen?
Probably because there is no feedback link yet for the 4th gen.
Just put 4th Gen Nano somewhere in the subject and leave the rest blank.
Disable coverflow on iPod