How to Take Care of a Frozen iPod

Make sure the "Hold" button (and thus the key lock) is not on., From here, it depends on the type of Apple device you have., Get ready to listen to ALL of your music again! , Alternatively, try plugging the iPod into the computer.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Make sure the "Hold" button (and thus the key lock) is not on.

    The screen should be black.
  2. Step 2: From here

    For a shuffle, turn the iPod off and then on again.

    For an iPhone, hold the "Menu" and the "Sleep" button down together for about ten seconds.

    For an iPod, hold the "Menu" and the "Sleep" button down together for about ten seconds.

    Hold the "Menu" and the "Center" button down for ten seconds for iPods over 4Gs, and the "Menu" and "Play/pause" button down for iPods with less than 4G of memory. ,,
  3. Step 3: it depends on the type of Apple device you have.

  4. Step 4: Get ready to listen to ALL of your music again!

  5. Step 5: Alternatively

  6. Step 6: try plugging the iPod into the computer.

Detailed Guide

The screen should be black.

For a shuffle, turn the iPod off and then on again.

For an iPhone, hold the "Menu" and the "Sleep" button down together for about ten seconds.

For an iPod, hold the "Menu" and the "Sleep" button down together for about ten seconds.

Hold the "Menu" and the "Center" button down for ten seconds for iPods over 4Gs, and the "Menu" and "Play/pause" button down for iPods with less than 4G of memory. ,,

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