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Won't charge or sync
When I picked up my Nano after a year of non-use, the battery was completely dead (the battery did hold a good charge from what I remember before). I plugged my Nano into my computer, and Windows showed a "USB Device was not recognized" bubble. The Nano itself managed to boot up after a few seconds. However the battery bar shows a tiny red sliver rather than a charging sign and the backlight does not come on. As soon as I disconnect, the iPod dies. And trust me, I've tried multiple computers/USB cables/wall chargers.
So there's my symptoms. Any suggestions would be awesome. I'm quite clueless at the moment. It would seem like the battery's dead, since that seems to be common for an iPod at this age. However I don't understand why the iPod can't sync if it's only the battery that's dead. I mean, laptops can function perfectly fine on AC with the battery out.
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After some more research, I think I've found the answer to my own question. Anyone else can feel free to verify or refute my claim.
I have found two instances (here and here) of iPods not getting recognized by a computer due to lack of a battery. Therefore I conclude that iPods, unlike every other battery-powered device out there, requires a battery for proper function despite the fact that a charging cable is present.
That means my iPod's simply suffering from a dead battery. And because I've already fully disassembled my iPod, and Nano batteries are dirt cheap, I think I will be doing a battery replacement. Problem solved?
Except of course for the fact that an iPod will charge when tethered to a computer, so it would still probably function of f that power, just like AC, which makes me think Logic board, as like on laptops, I've often seen similar problems where the problem is the DC-in component. But as you say, nano batteries are dirt cheap, so go ahead and replace it, and if your problem prevails, I think we can conclude it's the logic board.
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Liam Speirs
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Try holding the select and menu key down simultaneously for 10 seconds to reset the ipod then try to connect again.
My Nano has absolutely no power at all while it's disconnected, so I can't do that. And plus, it's booting up fresh every time I connect so it achieves the same purpose. I've also gone in to Diagnostics but couldn't really find anything useful.
So... you've tried multiple computers... So have any of the computers recognized it at all? Does it ever show up in itunes? Try reinstalling itunes or updating to the latest version try everything you can to get it recognized. Then if all else fails replace the battery as per ifixit instructions and try again! Liam Speirs
All the Windows computers showed the warning bubble, and Linux computers didn't react at all. iTunes diagnostics shows that there's no iPod connected. I agree if there's no more suggestions I'll replace the battery, but as I said I don't understand why it can't sync if it's only the battery that's dead. Theoretically I should be able to sync it with the battery removed, right?
Can I ask why my response was downvoted? I'd like to know so I can avoid doing what I did wrong in the future. I believe suggesting a battery replacement as opposed to logic board was logical according to what andrewnonumbers said.
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amedina079
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dude my ipod has the same exact thing, how wierd, well anyway I wanted to tell you that if you find a solution if you can tell me.If you choose to replace the battery please tell me if that was the solution. thanks so much - Alexandra
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rab777hp
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Sounds like a bad hard drive or logic board, I'm inclined to think logic board, you can get replacement boards here.
Remember this is a Nano, so no hard drive. I'm not sure about the logic board, but the thing still functions (play music, browse photos, etc) when connected. It's just that it doesn't charge up so once it's disconnected it dies. Does that qualify it as a logic board problem? If it does than I'm ditching it since the I could get a new Nano for not much more.
So it still functions? Update your original post with that info, thats important, now I'm less inclined to think logic board.
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My iPod that I just opened for the first time Feb. 2010 is doing the same thing. It is a 2nd generation 8GB that I just never got around to using (I have a lot of iPods)...when I plug it into a charging source it works just fine but the second I disconnect it it dies and won't turn on. Any idea what it could be?
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tad
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