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I have the original white apple Ipod and I'm trying to resurrect it !! I can't seem to get itr to power up. I have it connected to a Apple power adator via Firewire, but I don't think it's getting charged. I read that you can hold the Play and Menu buttons fro 5 seconds to restore power, but that hasn't worked either. Anyone have any thoughts? I'd really appreciate any help I can get. Thank You.
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I have one of these too and also recently tried to power it up. First, toggle the hold switch on the top back and forth a few times, then make sure it is switched to OFF. Then, with it plugged in to power, hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons down until you see the Apple logo appear - it may take more than 5 seconds and up to 10 seconds. Also try holding the Menu and the Center/Select button down for the 10 seconds, I always forget which combo it is for the original iPod.
If you still get nothing, try leaving it plugged in for a pretty long time before trying again, it may take a while for it to get even a tiny bit of charge.
Finally, if after all that you still can't get it to turn on, you could consider replacing the battery.
Good luck!!!
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I have one of these too and also recently tried to power it up. First, toggle the hold switch on the top back and forth a few times, then make sure it is switched to OFF. Then, with it plugged in to power, hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons down until you see the Apple logo appear - it may take more than 5 seconds and up to 10 seconds. Also try holding the Menu and the Center/Select button down for the 10 seconds, I always forget which combo it is for the original iPod.
If you still get nothing, try leaving it plugged in for a pretty long time before trying again, it may take a while for it to get even a tiny bit of charge.
Finally, if after all that you still can't get it to turn on, you could consider replacing the battery.
Good luck!!!
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Thank you so much for your reply. I sincerely appreciate people like you who care enough to help !!
I'll try all this tomorrow !! Happy New Year !!
Happy to help!
Let us know if you have any luck!
Can't power up original Apple iPod (2001)
