Has a cracked screen albeit just surface streaks. I can see enough that brighness appears to be on highest lever. Currently downloading software to update and am resetting device. Any opinions on anything else that may be wrong, i.e. did any drop that happened likely alter screen abilities?
Reset device, still dim. Went to brightness adjustment, was halfway, put to full but didn't change anything. Assuming at this point the cracked screen is culprit. just puzzling because the crack isn't all the way through. More cosmetic than anything.
You can try the following but I suspect a hardware problem
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for this price. They do not fix yours. I would say not worth it for a 1G
A third-party place like the following maybe less. Google for more. Also likely notr worth it.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens
Replace the screen yourself if you are up to it
1st gen iPod touch dim screen
