# ipod broke? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 1, 2006, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008 "2006-12-01T21:25:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008/21 "2006-12-02T15:35:24Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > maybe its trying to tell you not to buy Uggs 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2006, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008/22 "2006-12-02T20:38:14Z")
> [@Dex](#): > > clearly it’s a fifth gen. what are you talking about 50 bucks to look at? they don’t charge anything to look at it. no i was referring to the parts and cost they would charge for something out of warranty ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2006, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008/23 "2006-12-02T21:36:05Z")
Oh god, I’ve had this happen to me on more than one occasion. Mind you I have a 30g ipod, not a nano. 1.) you must plug this into a power outlet, NOT USB. I dont know why, but USB won’t work. (I dont this it sends enough power) 2.) after you’ve let it charge for 3 or more hours try resetting it. I’m not sure how to do this on a a nano but google it Im sure it will come up. 3.)(not for the faint of heart) 2 times that this happened, nothing would fix the problem. I kept either getting the battery symbol, or a “folder with a sad face” symbol. In both cases I had no options left except to take it apart or send it in for repair. So Here’s what I did, drop it onto a hard surface from about 6 inches. It immediately fixed whatever the hell was wrong. (The general consensus on the net is that there is a wire that must be loose, or it jogs the HD) Best of luck ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008/24 "2006-12-03T04:50:13Z")
> [@FightinMike](#): > > (The general consensus on the net is that there is a wire that must be loose, or it jogs the HD) > > Best of luck not sure if the video is flash, but the nano is so there isnt a hd in it. But the usb vs. wall outlet sounds like a valid try… ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008/25 "2006-12-03T06:25:48Z")
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**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008/26 "2006-12-03T09:19:25Z")
> [@layzie](#): > > the people in there talk you like your dumb. **its like u fucking work for apple outlet store your not fucking bill gates**. i cant wait till i go in and fucking listen to the bullshit they will try to feed me People at Apple make pretty good money, and not just good for a mall job. ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008/27 "2006-12-03T13:00:54Z")
> [@FightinMike](#): > > Oh god, I’ve had this happen to me on more than one occasion. Mind you I have a 30g ipod, not a nano. > > 1.) you must plug this into a power outlet, NOT USB. I dont know why, but USB won’t work. (I dont this it sends enough power) > > 2.) after you’ve let it charge for 3 or more hours try resetting it. I’m not sure how to do this on a a nano but google it Im sure it will come up. > > 3.)(not for the faint of heart) 2 times that this happened, nothing would fix the problem. I kept either getting the battery symbol, or a “folder with a sad face” symbol. In both cases I had no options left except to take it apart or send it in for repair. So Here’s what I did, drop it onto a hard surface from about 6 inches. It immediately fixed whatever the hell was wrong. (The general consensus on the net is that there is a wire that must be loose, or it jogs the HD) > > Best of luck for your info i dont have a nano, nore did i ever mention that i have one. i have a 30gb video. but ill try your idea ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008/28 "2006-12-03T15:13:59Z")
my bad, i dunno where I got nano from. Maybe the pic threw me off. ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008/29 "2006-12-04T09:30:19Z")
yay your idea worked, once i pulled it into the wall after 5 mins it turned on and now its completely charged [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-broke/21008.md?page=1)