My 5th generation iPod nano is stuck on OK to disconnect

Hi mikewasem,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that your iPod nano (5th generation) shows “Ok to disconnect” on the display and you cannot get it to respond otherwise. In this situation, I would recommend working through the iPod nano Troubleshooting Assistant attached below. These steps should be able to help you resolve this situation.

Apple - Support - iPod - iPod nano (5th generation) Troubleshooting

Best regards,

Joe

I think the best thing to do would be to turn it off and on again and disconnect it from the charger. Hopefully that should fix it. 🙂

Kind regards,

PineapplePanda.

okay this is late, but my 5th gen always does this, i just wait until the battery dies and then plug it in and it will turn back on fine