How to fix iPod freezing problems
If your iPod device has freezing problems you may find this list of hints on how to fix iPod freezing problems very useful:
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The first and easiest step is to switch the Hold button on top of it. After switching, wait a few seconds and then turn the button off.
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Fixing iPod freezing problems could have a more complex routine to some extent. If you press and hold the Menu button as well as the center select button for about 10 seconds, you will restart your iPod. For most iPods this is actually the combo reset button. Some older versions of iPod would use the Manu and Play buttons rather then Menu and Select.
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Letting the device run out of battery is another way to fix iPod freezing problems. Depending on the battery charge, you could be waiting for a while but this method always works at the end.
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If you are using iTunes, you can fix iPod freezing problems in another way. It is a simple step by step process. However, in some cases it may take up to 30 minutes. If you have purchased music you will have to back it up. Fixing iPod freezing problems with iTunes may lead to loosing all the music on the iPod. You will have to reload it and this is the main drawback and time consumer related to this method.
To reduce the need for fixing iPod freezing problems, you should take some precautions to escape freezing. Jogging with your iPod is something you should not do. IPod’s HDD is not designed to be used in such an active environment. You should always have this in mind despite all the massive manufacturers’ advertising which tries to convince the customers just the opposite. Here is a useful tip in case you are addicted iPod jogger: mounting the iPod on the upper arm does the trick. You will forget ant issues concerning how to fix iPod freezing problems for good. Happy iPod jogging!
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MY IPOD TOUCH IS SOOOO ANNOYING, IT WILL FREEZE IN SAFARI, I GO TO SETTINGS, IT DOESN’T LOAD IT WON’T DOWNLOAD APP UPDATES, STUPID THING SPINNING IN TOP RIGHT CORNER CONSTANTLY, I’M SOOO ANNOYED, BUT I WANT TO GET IPHONE 3G, anyone no what probz, if any, that this will have similar to ipod touch
I had an iPod with freezing problems. FYI, just goto http://www.irestoreteam.com and they’ll take care of you. Great service and they fixed the problem. Mine was a bad battery.
I tried doing everything in the article but it didn’t work. Some freezing problems apparently are hardware related.
my ipod touch isn’t working the screen is completely white and i can;t turn it on and i don’t know what to do if anyone has any advice that would help i would greatly appreciate it thanks in advance…
geez… this was really so helpful… I thought my Ipod will be gone forever… thanks a lot!!!
Really helpful, had a bad apple which kept freezing on me. All good now. Thanks for the info.
I HAVE A DAMM 8GIG ITOUCH THAT FREEZES EVERY TIME I HOOK THE THING UPTO ME CAR SYSTEM IN MY CAR I HAVE A NEW ALPINE DOUBLE DIN RADIO THE NEWEST..AND WHEN IT FREEZES IN THE CAR IT SOMETIMES DONT LET ME PLAY NO SONG AT ALL….CAN SOMEONE HELP MY……THANK YOU……….
MY IPOD TOUCH HAS FROZEN ON THE POWER OFF SCREEN. NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I TOUCH THE SCREEN CAN SOMEONE HELP
ME PLEASE.
thank you so much, my ipod always freezes and now i know how to fix it when this happens
i ‘ve downloaded apps but then when i load them onto my ipod apps where i’ve paid for and it says it can’t be controlled or something and it doesn’t work
my ipod also froze on the power off scene wondering if there was any help
I bought games for iPod touch and it won’t let my play anything it goes back to the main menu
My iPod touch has been acting up when it is playing music in shuffle mode. While I am listening it will suddenly freeze up and go black eventually changing to the home screen. What is going on? Is there a way to fix it? I am toying with the idea of just deleting all the songs and going from there…..
HELP PLEASE!
my ipod touch is messed up it want even let me put my unlock code in it wat bo i do!!!!!!!!!!
my ipod froze while i was on safari. it freezes a lot and i just wait it off. but this time it didn’t go back as fast as it normally does. so i pressed the home button many times, i held down the power button and nothing happened. i tried the two in a combination and nothing happened. so i waited a few hours and the screen was still the same. so i tried holding the power button down again and it showed the slide to power off arrow and the cancel button underneath. i tried sliding my finger but nothing happened and i tried hitting the cancel button and nothing happened either. the power and home button don’t work either. it’s been on the same screen for more than 13 hours, but i charged it over night because that was the only thing that would work. it says to let the ipod run out of battery, so i am going to try that. if that still doesn’t work, should i call aple? or is there more information i can get on the internet?
my ipod touch keeps freezing, but i think its cuz after a year the battery is DESIGNED by the manufacturer to BREAK. that way they dont have to replace it, and you’re forced to by a new one which gives them more money. i think that is really underhanded. not everyone can afford 200$ + for a bloody ipod. i sure as hell cant. and trust me, the holding the buttons thing doesnt work. i just let the stupid thing run out of battery, which is a distinct pain in th arse since (at least for me) it usually freezes IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHARGING which means i dont get to use it.
Hi guys,
I have a ipod touch, and I have a problem with the “Apple account, I open the app store and then I find free app or game and then I type my apple account and password … and always showed me authorization filed … Let someone help me pls…..
HI there…hey I just upgraded my ipod touch to the new 3.1.1 software. After the update, it began to update the ipod with the new software and my music library (there is an applie icon and a status bar). But now some 3 hours later nothing has changed…its frozen? The status bar has not moved more than a quarter of an inch…and the online help suggest that “if it freezes wait longer” which is odd after 3 hours…right?
Any suggestions?
What if i have an 2nd Gen 8gb iTouch and when ever i press on the apps it doesnt run, it runs for about 1 second and it goes back into the title screen, can anybody help me ? Email me at letuanbrian97@gmail.com
I have the exact same problem.
The apps I downloaded stopped
opening last week. They’ll flash open
for a second and then close. The
preloaded apps like maps open
just fine. Let me know if anyone has
a solution.
I’ve had the exact same problem as the 2 people above me ever since I downloaded the latest software update for iPod touch. None of the apps I’ve downloaded work. I even tried restoring the iPod and re-downloading the apps, but the same thing happens, the apps will open for a second and then go back to the main screen. This is really frustrating and ridiculous, as I just got this iPod for Christmas and only got to use my apps for a few days before this happened.
to Dev: Try to hold your power and circle button for 10 seconds it will reset your i-touch. When it show the power off screen do it, then hold both buttons until you see the apple.
Or try the Tips from Carly here
Ok, the tip from Carly finally fixed it! It didn’t work when I restored before because I didn’t choose to “set up as new iPod” like the tips say. It took me a while to put all my music and content back in, but it sure beats not having apps. Thanks!
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My ipod touch 32 GB has frozen 3 times in the one week I have owned it. I have fixed it every time simply by downloading another application. If I don’t really want the application I just delete it later. It works and it’s easy!