When I turn on my Ipod Shuffle Gen 4, nothing happens! Then, after a few minutes it starts to play. I tried resetting and restoring and updating the software but nothing fixes it. Sometimes it doesn't ever start playing - other times it is pretty quick. Mostly, though, it takes about five minutes or so before it starts playing. Any ideas?
iPod shuffle, 4th Generation
Make sure you are pushing the headphones plug completely into the jack. The fit may be tighter than expected.
If that does not help, and you have a different set of regular headphones, try using it (as a test) to see if it makes any difference.
Thanks for the tip, Kenichi. Unfortunately, using different headphones doesn't seem to make any difference.
If you've done a Restore already, and it's not a problem related to the headphones, the cause is likely to be a problem with the shuffle. If it's new (or within one year from purchase date), I would have it checked under warranty. If there is an Apple Store nearby, you can do so with an Apple tech support person at the Genius Bar. The store's web page lets you make a reservation.
4th gen. Ipod Shuffle takes a long time to start playing
