I think my ipod is dying, or maybe it's my usb drivers....

[Jonno394]

i am proud to say that I still have a 1stgen iPod nano, have had it since day 1 and love the little fella to bits. I've wanted to upgrade, but didn't see the point because he did the job in a grand manner.

However, the little fella must've had some sort of minor stroke because for some reason, when i plug my usb cable from him to the PC, he won't connect and at most, windows recognises it purely as a mass storage drive.

Now, I'm assuming it isn't a problem with the cable because windows actually detects something, and 95% of the time, the ipod starts recharging, but that is the limit to what it does. I cannot update it through itunes because the bastard isn't detected and I cannot restore it using ipod updates for the same reason.

Whhen I connect it to an external speaker system through the same connector the usb cable goes to, it works fine, so again, i'm assuming it can't be a problem with the connector on my iPod.

Can anyone offer me any advice before i start digging a grave?

[el croz]

Apologies, you may have most likely tried the following:

Connect to a different USB on PC

Hold 'Menu & Select' re-booting iPod?

Try connecting using a different cable (i.e. a mates)

I wish you luck in this, your darkest hour!

[Jonno394]

Apologies, you may have most likely tried the following:

Try connecting using a different cable (i.e. a mates)



I'll give this one a go. Just gotta track one down asap =[

[Miggy]

This happened to me. I tried a new cable and no luck. I tried the "5 Rs" still nothing.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/nano/

Had to phone Apple and they repaired it, actually sent me a refurbished one I think.

[Jonno394]

Borrowed cable off my mate, no luck =[

Miggy, was your iPod under warranty still. I've had mine since like 2005, surely they won't do anything for me?

[The Messiah]

Buy a new one. Your iPod has had a good innings.

[Miggy]

Borrowed cable off my mate, no luck =[

Miggy, was your iPod under warranty still. I've had mine since like 2005, surely they won't do anything for me?

Mine was, I think you can check by entering your serial code on a webpage.

I doubt yours is but I think they may fix it for a charge. I'm not totally sure. Although as Zoolander says, it may be time.

[Jonno394]

Don't want to buy a new nano, and can't afford a new touch or classic at the moment because my hours have been cut, thus my wages are largely wad.

I'm buggered for a few weeks now until I save up for a new one =[