My iPod is pooched...

**Cardio Kitten** · 04-06-2006, 09:39 AM

My iPod is totally screwed..has this happened to anyone else? I have the mini, and I haven't damaged it in anyway, the screen is fine.

So fine, one day at the gym last week, it starts like skipping, and then it froze. So I called Apple when I got home, and the nerd at Apple told me to reset it, (hold the middle button and menu @ the same time). Great. It worked.

Then it starts doing it again, only instead of freezing, the volume goes from max to min all by itself, then it flashes low battery then I get a blank screen. So I plug it in, charge it up, fine. It works again. Then when I shut it off, it says "charging". It's not plugged into anything!

So I called Apple back and GET THIS< "you only have one inquiry allowed every 90 days. Because you have called within the past 90 days, I am unable to assist you."

Seriously.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is there anything I can do? I've tried updating it, I've wiped all my songs, reset it. didn't help

***G-1000*** · 04-06-2006, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Cardio Kitten

My iPod is totally screwed..has this happened to anyone else? I have the mini, and I haven't damaged it in anyway, the screen is fine.

So fine, one day at the gym last week, it starts like skipping, and then it froze. So I called Apple when I got home, and the nerd at Apple told me to reset it, (hold the middle button and menu @ the same time). Great. It worked.

Then it starts doing it again, only instead of freezing, the volume goes from max to min all by itself, then it flashes low battery then I get a blank screen. So I plug it in, charge it up, fine. It works again. Then when I shut it off, it says "charging". It's not plugged into anything!

So I called Apple back and GET THIS< "you only have one inquiry allowed every 90 days. Because you have called within the past 90 days, I am unable to assist you."

Seriously.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is there anything I can do? I've tried updating it, I've wiped all my songs, reset it. didn't help

**GQ-Bouncer** · 04-06-2006, 09:43 AM

return it, my buddy works at an electronics store and mini's are infamous for returns, apparently their pretty accident prone

***doctorherb*** · 04-06-2006, 09:44 AM

Is there a iPod store in your area? If so, they are pretty good bout customer service...that sounds crazy what they told you.

**LX-1** · 04-06-2006, 10:41 AM

i have lots of problems with my ipod mini...

**farrebarre** · 04-06-2006, 10:48 AM

usually when stuff like that happens to me, i just break it. so far ive broken an mp3 player and 2 cell phones..
the mp3 player i threw on the ground as hard as i could, one of the phones i threw at the wall, and the other one i broke with a db..

**IronReload04** · 04-06-2006, 10:51 AM

i got my 20 gig mp3 player from brookstone. IT was 250 and might even be down to 220 now. if anything is wrong with it, as long as the sticker is on the player, they exchange it no ****ing questions asked. they are shit serious about that.

**chest6** · 04-06-2006, 10:59 AM

Mine randomly froze one day..it wouldnt turn on. It would just start clicking when I tried to turn it on. Had to buy a whole new one..

**OSTIE** · 04-06-2006, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Cardio Kitten

My iPod is totally screwed..has this happened to anyone else? I have the mini, and I haven't damaged it in anyway, the screen is fine.

So fine, one day at the gym last week, it starts like skipping, and then it froze. So I called Apple when I got home, and the nerd at Apple told me to reset it, (hold the middle button and menu @ the same time). Great. It worked.

Then it starts doing it again, only instead of freezing, the volume goes from max to min all by itself, then it flashes low battery then I get a blank screen. So I plug it in, charge it up, fine. It works again. Then when I shut it off, it says "charging". It's not plugged into anything!

So I called Apple back and GET THIS< "you only have one inquiry allowed every 90 days. Because you have called within the past 90 days, I am unable to assist you."

Seriously.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is there anything I can do? I've tried updating it, I've wiped all my songs, reset it. didn't help

Ive had close to the same problems with my ipod... if it keeps up, you may need to plug it into your pc and reformat it... its actually fairly easy, if your still having troubles, lemme know and I can post up instructions on how to do so...

**C_Bino** · 04-06-2006, 11:48 AM

UUHHHH OOHHHHHH. Bino did something bad.

**SnaX** · 04-06-2006, 12:55 PM

File a class a suit.
Or better yet, search online for a Class Action Suit against apple pertaining to your situation. And join in on it.
Don't let people screw with you

**SnaX** · 04-06-2006, 12:57 PM

here, things like this http://playlistmag.com/news/2005/06/...suit/index.php

SVTMuscle* · 04-06-2006, 01:02 PM

at least you didnt have your stolen!!!

**~fuelforfire~** · 04-06-2006, 04:25 PM

Ipods suck balls, basically it, many of mine have froze and a couple the volume would decrease every now and then, so i got one of these sony things, its holdin up alright i suppose.

SVTMuscle* · 04-06-2006, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by ~fuelforfire~

Ipods suck balls, basically it, many of mine have froze and a couple the volume would decrease every now and then, so i got one of these sony things, its holdin up alright i suppose.

I disagree I've had 2 and never had a problem with either, except when 1 got stolen!

**firmechicano831** · 04-07-2006, 12:56 AM

this is what you do. See if costco has it or other stores and get a new one. Put the old one back and return it. lol

**Carlos_E** · 04-07-2006, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Cardio Kitten

My iPod is totally screwed..has this happened to anyone else? I have the mini, and I haven't damaged it in anyway, the screen is fine.

So fine, one day at the gym last week, it starts like skipping, and then it froze. So I called Apple when I got home, and the nerd at Apple told me to reset it, (hold the middle button and menu @ the same time). Great. It worked.

Then it starts doing it again, only instead of freezing, the volume goes from max to min all by itself, then it flashes low battery then I get a blank screen. So I plug it in, charge it up, fine. It works again. Then when I shut it off, it says "charging". It's not plugged into anything!

So I called Apple back and GET THIS< "you only have one inquiry allowed every 90 days. Because you have called within the past 90 days, I am unable to assist you."

Seriously.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is there anything I can do? I've tried updating it, I've wiped all my songs, reset it. didn't help

Reset the iPod using the firmware installer. It rewrites the firmware back to factory default settings. It isn't rocket science. Very easy.

**Carlos_E** · 04-07-2006, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by OSTIE

Ive had close to the same problems with my ipod... if it keeps up, you may need to plug it into your pc and reformat it... its actually fairly easy, if your still having troubles, lemme know and I can post up instructions on how to do so...

Yeah, what he said.