Take a look:

http://www.rbarrios.com/projects/NANO6BU...

Emily Routh, if it works when you plug it in, but not when it is not connected, start replacing your battery. After that you have at least a starting point if you should continue to have problems.Installing iPod Nano 6th Generation Logic Board Assembly gives you an idea of how to do it. Good Luck and let us know if you need more help.

My ipod button is stuck as well. People are saying that it is very common and maybey if it is common we should all get replacements free of expense

I'm working on one of these right now, and taking it apart was easy enough, but the solution from R. Barrios isn't always the answer.

My metal shim between the outside button and the inside one is perfectly centered, as shown in Barrios' finished product. The problem is that the button can't be pushed in far enough to make contact with the (loosely taped) internal button.

I have tried adding another metal shim, and even a thicker plastic shim, but didn't have any luck there.

This iPod isn't returnable even though it's under warranty because of a cracked screen; fair enough. However, there should be a replacement program for these defective 6th generation units.

Not that I'm surprised though, as Apple has a tendency to make design decisions like this, even admitting that they've got issues, and then not do anything about it.

Disposable society indeed!

if you don't want to tear down, try pulling up the button w/ needle nose pliers or tweezers. if it just got something sticky around the button you can work it loose w/ alcohol.

i have the same issue. I'm thinking about bothering the nearest Apple Store because I think it's still under warranty. I have a few scratches on the screen, but I don't think that they can say it's not under warranty because of that. If not I'll take it to a repair place where they also fix ipods.

Mine is stuck at the moment and I'm quite sad as i LOVE this iPod. If you don't work out I can see why it seems like its missing something, but for any sort of run or workout, it is absolutely amazing! Light, small and easy to use. Im sad if this is the end of my ipod's life :(

my ipod nano button is stuck to . and i cant even get it fix cause my mama wont even get a new one for me . and then i have a new computer and i dont have any of my songs from my other one on it. and im soo mad . i cant even listen to my music now :/

My iPod nano's power button got stuck when I turned it on one morning but the screen is also cracked. Do you think apple will replace it or will they not honour the warranty because of the cracked screen?

The Standby/Power button on my iPod nano 6G got stuck, making it impossible to turn on the iPod (except via USB). With the warranty having expired a few months ago, I gave it a try to fix it.

It was of course the small metal shim under the power button that just slipped a bit to the side. Reseating the shim did the trick. With the right tools it took about 30 minutes.

Note: There was a black tape over the button assembly, all along the inside of the top of the case. This tape is not shown in the tear-down pics and had to be peeled off to reach the power button.

I wonder why Apple opted for such a bad design. It almost appears as if this is some improvised solution.

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Before I forget - many thanks to iFixit for the tear-down pictures and to R. Barrios for the detailed explanation of the actual problem!

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Somehow the glue strip between the display and the case has suffered a bit when I disassembled the nano and I notice the backlight shining through at the edges of the display. Does anybody have a solution for replacing that glue strip?

mine is not stuck something has broken on the inside. if i tip my ipod upside down the button comes out and if i hold it the right way up the button goes in but it wont work unless i plug it in.and my warranty is out

i want a replacement

@nardia - what you describe are exactly the symptoms of the small metal shim getting dislodged. It can be fixed. See the page by R. Barrios and the comments in thread for advice on how to repair it.

Well You Suck The Mousture Of It Or Start Using Your Finger And Bring It Up No Damage Works For 6 Months!!

Please please please do not try to repair yourself until youve taken the ipod back to the Apple store

Currently they are claiming ignorance as it is not a known fault – however, if everyone takes theirs in and points it out – they will have to do something.

My ipod nano 6g's problem is not about the power button. It's about with the volume button, It always goes down by itself so, I can't anymore listen to music. Maybe anyone knows where to fix ipods? because it's not under the warranty already.

I got the same problem with the 6th generation ipod, broken powerbutton. The little cloth on top of the powerbutton was gone (inside the ipod).

Here is what i did:

I dismanteled it. I used my nails to get a grip around the touchscreen, and then i gently took it out and to the left side. unscrewed the metal plate behind the display.

You dont need to unhook the cables, but you have to move the battery aside so you can get accsess to the cables and buttons. I Removed the black tape first and then i unscrewed the 4 little screws on top and i gently took out the buttons and cables (they are all connected to eachother), so i could take a look at it.

I cut out an little piece of doublesided tape and i folded it once. then i used a needle to place it on top of the powerbutton(the button connected to the cables, because everything is so small. There is a small gasket around the powerbutton, that one i removed completely, cause it caused me alot of trouble. After that took 2 of the 4 screws and mounted it back together, just to test the powerbutton(test the button several times) just to check that everything is in order. If it is a go, just reverse the whole operation. At the end i used some superglue to seal the deal :P

What i needed to to this operation:

- Good lightening, I used my cellphone cameralight. I placed it on top of a glass, so i got good lightning down towards the ipod.

- Tiny screwdrivers, Star-screwdriver, but you can do it with a flat one too.

- A little piece of doublesided tape and a scissor to cut out the pieces of tape.

- Superglue, to use around the seal of the screen.

- Take good time, this is tiny bits and pieces.

I had to do this operation several times to get it to work.

I was not interested to send it back to the webshop and wait several weeks to get it back.

Im guessing im not the only one having problems with this.

Good luck :)

Benjamin (Flip-Da'Script)