Q: what does the flashing orange light on my ipod shuffle mean?
My iopd shuffle doesn't hold a charge and flashes "orange" when plugged into the USB docking device.
iPod shuffle
Posted on Nov 26, 2013 7:19 PM
The flashing orange light means DO NOT DISCONNECT (eject shuffle before physically disconnecting). When flashing, the light has nothing to do with battery status.
If you eject the shuffle in iTunes (by clicking the eject button next to the shuffle's name in iTunes), the light becomes solid (not flashing). Solid light means OK TO DISCONNECT. Then, the light color indicates battery status.
If the light color is (solid) green before disconnecting, but the iPod does not play after disconnecting, and the shuffle's light does not come on at all when you move the power switch from OFF to ON position, the shuffle's battery is not holding its charge. That may be due to age (worn out battery). If the shuffle is less than one year from purchase date, it is under warranty.
In case the shuffle not playing is software-related, you can try doing a Restore in iTunes. The Restore button is on the shuffle's Summary (or Settings) screen in iTunes. This will erase the shuffle, reinstall its software, and set it default settings.
Posted on Nov 28, 2013 11:41 AM