When I connect my iPod Shuffle (2nd Generation) to charge it, the light flashes orange 3 times then goes out. Has anybody got an idea what this might be?
iPod shuffle, Windows XP
Flashing orange means Do Not Disconnect. I don't think the "three times" has a particular meaning when it is connected to the computer. That may just be the time it takes for a failure to occur. This article covers the status light behavior for the 2nd gen shuffle
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1407
What happesn after it stops flashing? Is the shufffle still seen in iTunes or by Windows?
No, the iPod isn't seen by the computer or iTunes. Open to suggestions. Think the battery made be dead and needs replacing. Anyone help with that??
If you paid someone to do it (any internal repair on a 2nd gen shuffle), it would probably cost more than the $49 to get a new 4th gen shuffle.
If you are handy with fixing electronics, you can buy a replacement battery (with tools) for under $10 on eBay. There are online guides on doing the repair, for example
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPod_Shuffle_2nd_Generation
I'm not sure it's the battery, though... I have a 2nd gen shuffle with a dead (or nearly dead) battery. It works as expected while connected (it's recognized by iTunes), but the battey does not hold any charge, so as soon as I disconnect it from power, it is completely dead. (I've been meaning to try the repair myself; just have not gotten around to it.)
So your shuffle's problen could be something else, like the logic board.
Just to throw my 2 cents in on how I fixed mine - also posted on another thread. Regarding the issue of the orange light blinking 3 times - a few years back I think I resolved it by playing around with the charging/sync plug that goes into the 2nd gen shuffle. The plug pin itself had loose parts.
Recently it played up again and I wasn't unable to fix it, so I bought a replacement cable from eBay for $3 and now it works perfectly. I wonder if there was a production/design problem with some of these plugs as it seems to be a common issue with the 2g, although there could be many reasons for the failure.
The replacement plug does not have a silly cradle. If you're still having problems, then for a few dollars/pesos/pounds I think it is worth a shot! Long live the 2G Shuffle!! Good luck!
Just in case someone is reading this thread.
A poster in another thread wrote that he reset his and it started charging again.
My lady was trying to charge hers in an iPhone 5 charger and an iPad 4 charger.
Bother were blinking three time then nothing.
I tested on an ORICO usb hub and it blinked about 10 times with me gently wiggling the iPod i its charger to see if its was loose.
It wasn't loose as far as I could tell.
And it seems to be charging now.
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When I connect my iPod Shuffle (2nd Generation) to charge it, the light flashes orange 3 times then goes out.
