Frozen iPod

Due to the declining prices of electronics in the market of entertainment devices, owning an Apple iPod model has become quite affordable. It is reported that iPod sales have become higher than any other portable media player in the market. You have got a new iPod, you use it for a while, after which it suddenly freezes up. This can be a frightening situation, since you do not know what actually has happened. You need to understand that this is not really a serious problem, and you can reset your iPod touch, nano, or classic by just following a few simple steps.

How to Reset a Frozen iPod

If your iPod is frozen, the very first thing you need to check is whether the battery is charged enough. In order to unfreeze the iPod, you can connect it to a computer and check if this works. This troubleshooting step goes for all models in the iPod family, from nano to the latest touch.

If you are dealing with an iPod Nano or a classic model, you will have to ensure if the hold switch is released. Toggle the switch back and forth to check if it works. If this does not work, you then have to move further and reset the device. For this purpose, you need to simultaneously press the 'Menu' and 'Select' button, for around 6-10 seconds. By doing so, the iPod will be reset and the Apple icon will appear on the screen. Note that the data will not be lost in this process.

In case of an iPod touch, for resetting the device; you have to press and hold and Sleep/Wake button for few secs, after which you would view a red arrow with a message 'Slide to power off'. You then have to slide the arrow to the right, which reboots the player. Sometimes, resetting would have to be done a few times for the device to work fine.

The last resort if the iPod is not working is to restore it completely. However, the flip side of this option is that all the data will be lost, since factory settings will be initiated. Therefore, it is better if you have a backup of all data in Apple iTunes library. The restore function can be used after connecting the iPod to iTunes and clicking on the restore tab.

To solve most iPod problems, it is suggested to charge the battery and try resetting the device. For other detailed information on iPod problems and solutions, it is recommended that you visit the website of Apple Computers and browse through the help guides. For issues such as iPod touch screen not working, you can try the above mentioned steps or take the device to a nearby Apple store. Note that resetting needs to be done first, and if that does not seem to work; restoring is the next alternative. Just make sure that you have a backup of data in your computer before going in for the restore.