User profile for user: nlb2008
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Why won't my ipod touch 5th gen recognize my TV?

I used to watch music videos through the music app on my ipod touch. I have a lightning to HDMI adapter that plugs directly into my tv. As soon as I plugged it into my ipod touch, it would recognize the TV and fill the screen with video. Suddenly, now it just clones the ipod screen onto the TV, so what I see on my TV is a vertical rectangle that looks just like my ipod screen. Same ipod, same TV, same cables. For a test, I tried plugging in my iphone 5s, and it reacted appropriately. So the problem is obviously with my ipod. Can anyone help me fix this?

iPod touch, iOS 7.1.1

Posted on Jun 2, 2014 5:03 PM

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User profile for user: lllaass
lllaass
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Jun 3, 2014 2:22 AM in response to nlb2008

First see:

Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring

Next

- 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:

iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes

- 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

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