My nano will not turn on and will not charge. Any ideas?

Last night when first opened the nano, it was working fine but did have a low charge. This morning it will not turn on as well as not charge. Seems defective to me but would like opinions.


THANK YOU!

iPod nano (7th generation)

Posted on Jan 12, 2014 10:53 AM

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Jan 14, 2014 11:40 AM in response to ArcticChild

Hello ArcticChild,


I would be concerned too if my iPod nano had a black screen. I recommend following the steps below:


Will not turn on or screen remains dark

  • Connect iPod to power for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has enough charge to allow iPod to turn on.
  • If iPod does not turn on after ten minutes, try resetting the device while it is still connected to power. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button until the screen goes dark. The Apple logo should appear after a few seconds, then the Home screen should appear.
  • If the Apple logo appears on the display, connect iPod to a computer and verify that it appears in iTunes and can play music. If iPod appears in iTunes and can play music, no further troubleshooting is needed.
  • If the screen remains dark and will not turn on, then your iPod may need service.

My issue is still not resolved. What do I do next?

For information on servicing your iPod, go to the iPod Service FAQ.


I found this information in the following article for the 6th generation iPod nano. The steps are the same, except I updated the second step with the reset for the 7th generation iPod nano:


iPod nano (6th generation): Hardware troubleshooting

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3474


How to reset iPod

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320


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Best,

Sheila M.

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