Apple iPods are a shining symbol of quality. They are known far beyond the market of mobile multimedia devices, even for those users whose experience with computer technology is limited to a copying machine. However, these players sometimes freeze and do not respond to user commands. To get the iPod out of this state, you need to find out the reasons that led to the breakdown and eliminate them.
There are several factors due to which the player suddenly stops working. Here are the most common ones: - the player was subjected to mechanical stress, simply put, fell from a long distance; - moisture got into it (condensation in the bathroom, etc.); - the player's firmware is faulty due to user errors; - the device has problems with a battery, causing it to overheat. If the player is dropped from a long distance to the floor, serious mechanical damage is possible. Check the integrity of the device by examining it externally. Press the iPod shutdown button and hold it for a while. If the device stops working and the screen goes blank, wait 15 seconds and turn the iPod back on. If the result is negative, connect the player to the computer. If the computer recognizes the iPod, restore it using iTunes. Get ready for the unpleasant news that all your data that was present on the device is likely to be erased. Moisture trapped inside the iPod can cause malfunction and periodic freezes, which are gradually becoming more frequent and systemic. By the way, the most common reason for the formation of moisture inside the player is, oddly enough, a huge selection of accessories available to users of Apple mobile technology. In particular, a large number of iPod speakers have been released and are being produced today by completely different manufacturers. It became possible to listen to the player not only with headphones. Many iPod enthusiasts equip it with speakers and install it in the bathroom. Unfortunately, the effects of wet steam are just as detrimental to the player as being under running water. Its software will not be able to resist errors at the "iron" level and the iPod will mercilessly glitch, freeze, and then completely break down. Most likely, synchronization with a computer will do nothing, and the player will turn into a "brick". From this unpleasant state, it can only be taken out in the service center. After the official permission of Apple to modify the firmware by the user on his own, a large number of so-called custom software appeared. By installing such a firmware, you can access the undocumented properties of the device with the ability to change and edit the file system of the player. However, such firmwares are often not stable, in addition, an inexperienced user can easily delete an important configuration of files necessary for the correct functioning of the device. If this happens, you need to connect the device to the USB port of your computer and restore the “native” iPod firmware. The problem with the battery is very rare. Solving it yourself is unlikely to succeed, if only because the iPod battery is traditionally not removable. Most likely, in this state of the player, the computer will not detect it, which means that it will not be possible to restore the iPod using the traditional method via iTunes.
