ipod nano 2nd gen freezing As of 5/31/07 my nano still freezes sporadically after syncing. I'm on firmware 1.1.3. I bought it about 6 months ago. Are people that have bought a nano 2g recently (within 1-2 months) still experiencing this problem? If there is a hardware fix (firmware has not seemed to make a difference). Then I want a new one.Please let me mow if people who have bought nano recently are experiencing this problem. ipod nano 2nd gen freezing As of 5/31/07 my nano still freezes sporadically after syncing. I'm on firmware 1.1.3. I bought it about 6 months ago. Are people that have bought a nano 2g recently... » Read More ipod nano 2nd gen freezing As of 5/31/07 my nano still freezes sporadically after syncing. I'm on firmware 1.1.3. I bought it about 6 months ago. Are people that have bought a nano 2g recently (within 1-2 months) still experiencing this problem? If there is a hardware fix (firmware has not seemed to make a difference). Then I want a new one.Please let me mow if people who have bought nano recently are experiencing this problem. « Show Less
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I have the same problem with a Nano 2g bought maybe around 10/06. Very annoying! Anyone heard of a fix?
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I recently bought the 8GB Nano from Amazon and returned it within a week due to the problems you describe. I thought I was the only one. 8GB Nano would freeze up at least once a day, and would sometimes turn on unexpectedly (when it was turned off and I would just pick it up) with a solid white screen that would not turn off and would not respond to button presses - I would have to reset it. I was so disappointed with my ipod experience that I requested a refund (rather than a replacment) so I can buy a competitor's product. I am jaded about Apple/iPod now.
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Each time you have returned your son's Nano for a replacement you begin a new one-year warranty period from that date of replacement - not from the original date of your first purchase, so it is probably still in warranty. I admire your patience. After three returns I'm sure I would have given up and asked for my money. I am having "freezing up" issues with the new 3rd generation Nano. I took it back today and received a replacement. In the store, they said they have never heard of such problems with the 2g or the new 3g nano. I suppose they have to say that. Personally, I will only give it a second chance. Each time you have returned your son's Nano for a replacement you begin a new one-year warranty period from that date of replacement - not from the original date of your first purchase, so it is probably still in warranty. I admire your patience. After three returns I'm sure I would have given up and asked for my money. I am having "freezing up" issues with the new 3rd generation Nano. I took it back today and received a replacement. In the store, they said they have never heard of such problems with the 2g or the new 3g nano. I suppose they have to say that. Personally, I will... » Read More Each time you have returned your son's Nano for a replacement you begin a new one-year warranty period from that date of replacement - not from the original date of your first purchase, so it is probably still in warranty. I admire your patience. After three returns I'm sure I would have given up and asked for my money. I am having "freezing up" issues with the new 3rd generation Nano. I took it back today and received a replacement. In the store, they said they have never heard of such problems with the 2g or the new 3g nano. I suppose they have to say that. Personally, I will only give it a second chance. « Show Less
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Yes, mine freezes right after syncing - then after hard reset, its ok till next sync. complete BS. I'm curious when you bought yours? I also have a gen 1 nano which never does this. They pumped the gen 2's out prematurely for xmas 2006 with some serious bugs - looks like.Its obviously a hardware problem - software(firmware) won't fix this or it would have happened by now through updates.My plan is to keep requesting replacements (i'm on my second) from apple to keep the warranty active. It will be fixed eventually.
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I am so glad to read this! I bought my son a nano last year, and have returned it three times. It needs returned again, but I'm positive it's out of warranty now. The issue is that it randomly stops playing some songs - his library went from 250+ songs that would play to less than 50. This has happened so frequesntly that we're thoroughly disgusted. The 40G iPod video we have has no such problems!
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Thanks everyone - had an hour's panic back there and it was good to read that the problem (freeze) was not mine alone ... like you folks, had to reset to solve the problem.
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I am experiencing the same problem with 4Gb Blue Nano, which freezes pretty much once a day, usually happens while accessing a song or audiobook immediately after syncing. Does not happen every time, though - seems to happen when I am too fast to push the play button without waiting for the previous menu to fully appear. This is very annoying, as my old iPod Mini NEVER did that.
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My 2Gb nano that is just a few weeks old also freezes up. I had just synched it not that I think about it. I've had it freeze about two other times but when I did the reset it worked ok. This time, it will not even reset. I guess I have to let the battery run down because it is frozen with the screen fully lit up. I loved my last iPod but swore I would not buy another one because of the problems with the 20 Gb HD. I got another one because I thought with the flash memory I would not have as many problems. Rats.
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I have had the same problem since owning mine since 6/3/2007. After each time that I recharge/sync it the Nano will freeze, requiring a reset to get it working again. After that it will work fine each time I turn it on up until recharging/resyncing it again. This is rather annoying considering that I just upgraded from a 1st gen 2GB Nano to a 4GB 2nd gen.
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i just baught a generation 1 itouch ipod are there any down falls of this purchase i should know of? I mean ive always wanted one and my old MP3 player died so i had no choice? It seems like a great idea it holds way more songs does a crapload more stuff and its a touch screen.
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I just bought an 80 gb ipod here on amazon that's a 5.5 generation. i should have looked more, but i had it saved on my wish list from a few months ago and assumed it was still the newest one! I haven't recieved it yet, but it has already been mailed out and i can't change it. i paid 250 for it because i bought it from one of the sellers, but i am wondering if i should return it and have to wait longer for the new ipod, or if the differences between the 5.5 gen and the new one are too subtle to really make a difference... I don't know what to do and i'm really sad about it because this is my first ipod. I just bought an 80 gb ipod here on amazon that's a 5.5 generation. i should have looked more, but i had it saved on my wish list from a few months ago and assumed it was still the newest one! I haven't recieved it yet, but it has already been mailed out and i can't change it. i paid 250 for it because i bought it from one of the sellers, but i am wondering if i should return it and have to wait longer for the new ipod, or if the differences between the 5.5 gen and the new one are too subtle to really make a difference... I don't know what to do and i'm really sad about it because this is... » Read More I just bought an 80 gb ipod here on amazon that's a 5.5 generation. i should have looked more, but i had it saved on my wish list from a few months ago and assumed it was still the newest one! I haven't recieved it yet, but it has already been mailed out and i can't change it. i paid 250 for it because i bought it from one of the sellers, but i am wondering if i should return it and have to wait longer for the new ipod, or if the differences between the 5.5 gen and the new one are too subtle to really make a difference... I don't know what to do and i'm really sad about it because this is my first ipod. « Show Less
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Did you try to update the firmware? My firmware version was very old out of the box, and the device keeps freezing and crashing and disconnecting. But after updated to the latest version, it works perfectly! &#128076;
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I don't recall having to do anything to get mine to work properly to begin with but 8 months latermy ipod classic will not work at all with it. So far I haven't found anyone else having this problem and I haven't gotten in touch with pioneer to see what's going on. I'm wondering if my cable is the problem now?
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Hello Lindsay, Don't feel bad about not knowing anything about these electronic devices, if you don't you use them you would have no reason to know anything about them. Let me start by addressing the question at hand of playing games. The version that you have selected, the nano, does not have any games available for it. This version of an ipod would not work for what you need. That being said, the version that you would need will need to have these things in its description or even title, "TOUCH." This means it'd be for a version of ipod that you operate by touching the screen the same as you would with a smart phone. Also, you would need one that is any of the following Generations. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 7th. The best way to look at these is like cars. Each year the newest model will come out and it just improves on the previous years model. For an Ipod, what that generally means is more storage space on the device and they tend to get smaller and sleeker. These devices do not come with the games. To actually get games on the device, you will need to download from the itunes store online. Remember you do not want a Nano, and it has to be a "touch" version of the generations that we mentioned. We hope this helps and please feel free to ask any other questions!
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It's apparently compatible with the first generation Nano, since there's an adaptor in theor for it. HOWEVER -- It is NOT compatible with Generation II Nano -- I just tried it (having just bought a new Nano 8 gb). I should not be so harsh -- You can hang the new nano on the plug, and the nano is light enough that it holds OK. But, I'd be more comfortable if the adaptor was in there, since it would be more likely to be held without damaging the plug/socket.
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fannie lou, sounds like you got a lemon. I'd return if it was me. And regardless would return it since you already have docking systems. The charging issue is a known one, if you have older docking systems, it may likely not work. New docking systems will most likely work. That does suck. My attitude is that the Nano 4th gen is great for first time ipod users like myself (who will buy new docking stations anyway), not so good for existing users.
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My Ipod, is a Nano, so not so new, but I use it every day and have recently downloaded new tunes from itunes. It works great!
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The nano's are more reliable than the Classic versions. My old 60GB failed 3 times over the course of 4yrs while my 2nd gen Nano has never failed and I've had it for 3yrs.I have this 120GB Classic now though and it's been going strong for 6 months.
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same problem... at low volumes with ipod touch 2nd gen. it has a terribly obnoxious static... nothing i do seems to correct the problem. using line in, it sounds great, but that kind of defeats the purpose of the system.
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I haven't had any such problems... my only thoughts would be you do have it plugged in on the input side, not the output side. Bluetooth; it's not linked to another Bluetooth source. When I would grab ours if it was within range of say my daughters Ipod and still linked to that Ipod then I could not access it until we unlinked it. Hope this helps.
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As soon as Amazon runs out of stock of the OS 2.xx iPod Touch, they should start stocking those with 3.0. Might be a while. I got mine long after OS 2.2.1 was released, and it came with OS 1.1 in it! By long, I mean many months.
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I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the same new interface and OS, and lasts 40 hours per charge.Apple has made my decision WAY too hard. I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the... » Read More I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the same new interface and OS, and lasts 40 hours per charge.Apple has made my decision WAY too hard. « Show Less
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Had the same problem w/ the Sandisk Sansa 250, but only after the Sansa started freezing up. Ended up sending it back for a refund, after contacting Sandisk.
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I am using it with my iPhone 4 and it doesn't seem to have any problems. It also charges the phone when docked. Was worried about it since I couldn't find any other reviews that addressed this question, though I haven't checked extensively. I have noticed a few times that I get a slight buzzing sound when the phone is docked but the music is paused or off. This never happens with my 2nd generation Nano. With an extension cable I have even plugged my iPad into it and it plays fine, though it doesn't charge the iPad. This may be a cable issue, although with the phone hooked up to the JBL Micro through the same extension cable it will still charge as well as play. Hope this helps. I am using it with my iPhone 4 and it doesn't seem to have any problems. It also charges the phone when docked. Was worried about it since I couldn't find any other reviews that addressed this question, though I haven't checked extensively. I have noticed a few times that I get a slight buzzing sound when the phone is docked but the music is paused or off. This never happens with my 2nd generation Nano. With an extension cable I have even plugged my iPad into it and it plays fine, though it doesn't charge the iPad. This may be a cable issue, although with the phone hooked up to the JBL... » Read More I am using it with my iPhone 4 and it doesn't seem to have any problems. It also charges the phone when docked. Was worried about it since I couldn't find any other reviews that addressed this question, though I haven't checked extensively. I have noticed a few times that I get a slight buzzing sound when the phone is docked but the music is paused or off. This never happens with my 2nd generation Nano. With an extension cable I have even plugged my iPad into it and it plays fine, though it doesn't charge the iPad. This may be a cable issue, although with the phone hooked up to the JBL Micro through the same extension cable it will still charge as well as play. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I had same problem, IPod touch gen 4. Tried almost a month but worked only twice...most of the time it just sits there reminding me to shut off wifi. Fixed problem by sending it back to Amazon for a full quick refund and then ordering the Bad Elf 1000 unit instead. Now I have reliable GPS on my gen 4. Problem solved.