Q: My iPod has a message that says, "Temperature... iPod needs to cool down before you can use it".

The weird thing is that it's not even hot. The only thing I can think of is that I've been out of town for a week, and I left my iPod at home while charging... which is probably not good at all. But I've let my iPod charge for a long while like that before, and that message never appeared. I let it sit and cool for about 15 minutes, and the message was still there. Then I went to bed, let it sit for 8 hours, and the message was STILL there! I really don't want to restore my iPod either, and I'm thinking that the problem has to do something with the battery... help

iPod touch, Windows Vista

Posted on Jul 10, 2012 7:20 AM

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planb77 Jul 10, 2012 7:36 AM in response to elmosworld888
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Jul 10, 2012 7:36 AM in response to elmosworld888

See here: iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (4th generation): Keeping device within acceptable operating temperatures

Try a hard reset. To do this, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.

As much as you don't want to restore it, it's one of your few remaining troubleshooting options.

If the message is still there, it could indicate a hardware issue, meaning you'll need to have the iPod serviced/replaced by Apple.

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