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User profile for user: earthshade
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Why won't my iHome play songs from my iPod Touch?

My iHome has worked with my iPod Touch for awhile now, but it just stopped being able to play songs. Normally, the local volume controls in the music app will disappear when I plug it into the iHome. This no longer happens. This made me think that it might be a problem with one of the connectors (on the iHome or on the iPod), but then I noticed that the iPod was still charging, even though the music wouldn't play through the iHome. The music would still play, however, through the local speakers on the iPod. I tried another iPod on the iHome and it played just fine, so i figured the iPod must be the problem. But then I plugged my iPod into the computer and it synced just fine. I'm stumped.

iPod Touch 3G, iOS 4, (iOS 4.1)

Posted on Jan 29, 2011 11:14 AM

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User profile for user: turtlepower4
turtlepower4
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Posted on Feb 12, 2011 3:03 PM

I restarted my itouch while it was connected to my ihome and when i turned it back on it worked. I'm sure it is just a temporary solution but it is working. I also read that unplugging the ihome for a little while can help.
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User profile for user: LessaKenn
LessaKenn
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Feb 3, 2011 9:02 PM in response to earthshade

I started having the same problem about a week ago (and of course my warranty just expired) and have been trying to figure it out. The hardware troubleshooting doesn't quite address this problem -- it's an issue with the USB connection that only affects the sound. I don't have an iHome, but I have a few different devices that I have been able to plug into through the USB, and suddenly none of them work for playing music (though I can still connect and charge). Sound plays through the iPod speakers (headphone jack works). Very frustrating -- just got a new stereo that I was looking forward to using my iPod with, and only got to use that a few times before this issue came up. Any ideas yet on this?
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Why won't my iHome play songs from my iPod Touch?

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