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My iPod 5th Generation won't turn on.

I've had my iPod for about 6 months now, and today May 1, 2015 it stopped working. My home button is broken and the only way I was able to turn it on is by using the on/off button at the top of the device. So I thought my on/off button was broke too. So I had the idea that if I plugged my lightning cable into my laptop, the iPod will turn on. Usually when you plug an iOS device into your laptop or computer, iTunes will appear. Well, the screen never turned on, and iTunes never appeared. So I manually opened iTunes. I checked the spot where there is usually an indication on whether or not a device is plugged in. Nothing was showing up for my iPod.


I explained the problem and processes I've done as best as I could.

Thanks for helping!

-Isaac

iPod touch, iOS 8.3, Silver, 5th Generation

Posted on May 1, 2015 5:03 PM

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Posted on May 2, 2015 1:56 AM

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

- 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

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May 2, 2015 1:56 AM in response to Isaac145

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

- 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

My iPod 5th Generation won't turn on.

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