Ipod Touch won't play music

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Ipod Touch won't play music

I have the Ipod Touch that can play music out loud. Well when I updated it afterwards I started noticing some songs won't play correctly .. like for example if I try playing any 3OH!3 song I push the play button and 3 seconds later the play button changes to a pause button no matter how many times I try pushing the button it won't play at all. I've restored it. Went in manually and took off all the songs and apps (apps won't play like music won't) and resynced the Ipod and it still won't play them.
What can I do to fix this because both my Ipod Touchs ( 1st gen & 2nd gen ) aren't working properly.
Please Help
Thanks

Posted on Nov 3, 2009 4:27 AM

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Answer 1

luvlabs

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Nov 3, 2009 7:13 AM in response to carolineismac

The question is, "Can you play the music in iTunes?" If it won't play in iTunes, then the file is probably corrupt. Either re-rip the title or see if you can download it again.

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Answer 2

lexias

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Nov 3, 2009 5:36 PM in response to carolineismac

I have the exact same problem.
I tried restoring my iPod after updating both the iPod and iTunes. It seemed to have fixed it until I added more music to it.

I'm not sure if you're having an issue with the volume as well. For me, if I try to continue to play any music, the volume starts to adjust itself automatically and sometimes, even though I have the headphones in, it'll play the music outloud - and then will stop playing by itself.

It's frustrating and would love to know how to get this fixed.

All Apple told me to do was update it, but I did!

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Answer 3

Nov 5, 2009 7:00 PM in response to lexias

It plays fine in Itunes. and my mother told me that she went on apple online one day last week and said that she saw something where it has messed up this way]: I still have this problem

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n8svfr

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Nov 5, 2009 8:22 PM in response to carolineismac

I am also having the identical problem (1st gen iPod Touch), only the only songs that won't play are the ones that I purchased from iTunes. All of my downloaded apps close immediately as well. I have restored, then downloaded and installed the iPhone 3.x.x software for my iPod. Also installed the most current version of iTunes on the computer. None of these helped.

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Answer 5

Nov 5, 2009 8:55 PM in response to n8svfr

I had a similar problem with a couple touches I was playing with in the Apple store, The resident genius came and looked it, played with it and said, "It's going back to the factory". I'll buy one when I see most of the bugs are worked out.

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Dychmau5

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Nov 9, 2009 12:04 AM in response to carolineismac

I have the same problem. When i press play on any of the songs on my iPod, it instantly goes back to pause. I have also had the speaker problem where it plays through the speakers and the headphones.

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Answer 7

Nov 11, 2009 3:36 PM in response to Dychmau5

This must be a problem with most touches. I hope they resolve it because my touch is not being used and I'm stuck with a classic very sadly to say lol

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Answer 8

Nov 17, 2009 5:32 PM in response to carolineismac

yes i have the same problem and i have fixed it before but keeps going back after like a couple of days what you can do is reset all settings and when you do this rite away hold the sleep and home buttone a bar will appear under the apple sign then let go!

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Answer 9

Nov 28, 2009 11:16 AM in response to Dalaakeboarder

I thought this would fix the problem but it didn't do a thing.
I took my touch to an apple store and the lady tried to schedule me a appointment. well I can't do that since the apple store is over an hour away.
Also my touch is getting worse. It's not playing 'newer' songs that i've synced like a month ago also .. videos are starting to not play at all. also none of my applications i buy will work at all.

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Answer 10

luvlabs

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Nov 28, 2009 12:42 PM in response to carolineismac

I would start with a reset and, if that didn't do it, a restore. Having a touch misbehave isn't that unusual and it isn't hard to put it right if you follow the troubleshooting steps on the Apple website.

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Answer 11

Motlee2

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Nov 28, 2009 4:22 PM in response to carolineismac

Connect the iPod to your computer and restore it. When it comes towards the end it will ask you to restore from a back-up, or set-up as new. Set up the iPod as new and let it resync. Hope this helps.

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Answer 12

Jan 16, 2010 4:13 PM in response to Motlee2

NONE OF THESE SOUTIONS WORK! I had the same problem now i tryed to restore my ipod but now its stuck at the screen with the cord and itunes as a picture ! My ipod is F'ed I just got this at the end of Novmeber and its already unable to be used. Do you think I would be able to send it back? I dont know what to do I am only a kid and i dont have enough money to buy a new one! UGHH

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Answer 13

Jan 17, 2010 4:07 AM in response to jennifer_18

You have a year warranty. Can you make an appointment to take it to an Apple Store for them to check for you?

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