iPod Shuffle doesn't charge without iTunes

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iPod Shuffle doesn't charge without iTunes

When I connect iPod Shuffle to a computer which does not not have iTunes, the orange led keeps on blinking (I waited 5 hours) and never turns green. When IPod is conneccted to a computer with iTunes and iTunes is running, the blinking orange led turns to steady orange. Then afer 1-2 hours it turns to steady green. It seems that iPod is not charged when the orange led is blinking i.e. iPod is like a strogage device. How to get iPod charged in a computer without iTunes? I would not like to by the accessory charger just for that.

Windows XP, Windows XP

Posted on Dec 26, 2005 1:53 AM

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Answer 1

mogrod

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Dec 26, 2005 4:24 AM in response to Ninni

Normally my Shuffle charge fine on computers without iTunes, so maybe you should try another USB port / computer

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Ninni Author

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Dec 26, 2005 10:26 PM in response to mogrod

Normally my Shuffle charge fine on computers without
iTunes, so maybe you should try another USB port /
computer

Thanks for the hint, but I've tried already two computers and all their USBs.

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Dec 26, 2005 10:53 PM in response to Ninni

A blinking orange light simply means that the iPod Shuffle is currently mounted on the computer as a memory stick. It has nothing to do with charging or the charge status. It will continue to blink orange until you unmount the Shuffle, regardless of its charge status. It WILL charge while it is mounted. If you unmount it, and keep it connected to the computer, the Shuffle should show a solid orange while charging, and a solid green when charged.

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bobj2361

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Mar 1, 2006 10:43 AM in response to SpaceMonkey

What does unmount mean?

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Mar 1, 2006 2:47 PM in response to bobj2361

Unmount as in unmount a drive or CD or disk or external media. Unmount means the same as Eject — the Desktop icon will disappear, as will the little Eject button next to the iPod icon in the playlist area.

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