ipod touch 5 doesn't turn on, charge, or show up on computer

Hi. My refurbished iPod touch 5 I got a couple months ago is not working. Yesterday I was listening to music and put it away. But when I took it out to turn it on it wasn't turning on. I have tried holding the home and power buttons down, but neither work. It also does not charge or show anything on screen. When I connect it to my computer it does not get detected or connect to iTunes. The charger is fine, it works on other apple devices. Tried using other charger and still did not work. What should I do need it desperately?!?

iPod touch, iOS 8.1, red product iPod

Posted on Nov 1, 2014 8:03 AM

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Nov 1, 2014 8:23 AM in response to saadapple

Try:

- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on

- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode

How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.

- Try another cable

- Try on another computer. However if other iOS 8 devices work with the computer no need to try another computer

- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Nov 1, 2014 2:38 PM in response to lllaass

No, I saw a bunch of them. And all of them suffered because of update 8.1

Same problem that: Black Screen, No Charge, No Response, Nothing.

And this happened just after update and I saw dozens in communities just looking for few minutes, probably, many people have same problem that not writing on communities. Maybe thousands.


If you can't help, please don't try to protect this huge company, because they don't need. But we (ipod touch owners) need help.

Nov 1, 2014 2:52 PM in response to lllaass

Let's accept that you're right that very very very tiny percantage of users (I don't think in that way) have this situation.

But still these people need help and solution. And I'm totally sure that this is because update (8.1)

If you roll to down through thread titles, many people say "My ipod touch 5 doesn't turn on black screen, no response, no show up on pc, etc. etc." and all of them's devices have this problem after update (8.1)


I can detect this cause and effect relation; and I need a help, or explanation.

Nov 7, 2014 4:18 PM in response to saadapple

Magically, my ipod touch opened this afternoon.


Through two weeks I tried several things like push power button for couple of minutes then push power and home button together for a couple of minutes. I replied this for a few times in a day. Also I put charge for 2 days after I firstly recognized my ipod is black out. But for a long time I didn't try charge for a long time (just half an hour etc.)


I put charge at morning today then when I came home at afternoon ( approximately 12-14 hours) my ipod touch was full charged and opened.

I promised that I will write my solution. I'm not sure this is a solution or not but my ipod touch is alive now.

Nov 7, 2014 4:22 PM in response to saadapple

Magically, my ipod touch opened this afternoon.


Through two weeks I tried several things like push power button for couple of minutes then push power and home button together for a couple of minutes. I replied this for a few times in a day. Also I put charge for 2 days after I firstly recognized my ipod is black out. But for a long time I didn't try charge for a long time (just half an hour etc.)


I put charge at morning today then when I came home at afternoon ( approximately 12-14 hours) my ipod touch was full charged and opened.

I promised that I will write my solution. I'm not sure this is a solution or not but my ipod touch is alive now.

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