Why ipod freezes

If you see green by the switch, your iPod is on. Wait for 10 seconds, and turn on your iPod again. Press and hold the Menu button and Center or Select button for 8 seconds, or until you see the Apple logo. Other iPod models Learn how to force restart earlier models of iPod.

Charge your device If your iPod still won't respond, it might have low battery. Charge your iPod for at least 30 minutes: Connect your iPod to the charging cable that came with your device.

Or you can use a USB hub, docking station, or other Apple-certified power accessory. Wait a few minutes until a charging screen appears or until the status light on your iPod shuffle turns orange. Don't see the charging screen or orange light after 30 minutes? Here's what to do: Check that you have firm cable connections. Remove any debris from all ports. Try a different charging cable, power adapter, and power source.

Here is a great tutorial about how to get the iPod into diagnostics mode and what the results mean. I'm thinking this could be because the HD is failing?

BTW-I have reset and restored a few times prior to this. Hopefully replacing the HD will be the right place to start!

I went ahead and ordered a new hard drive tonight, as, when it was resetting, I could hear some crunching sounds--which also tells me it's the hard drive. I had never heard of the diagnostics mode before--thanks again for the help.

Hopefully it will last awhile! Thanks again! Thank you for accepting my answer. Hope it will work out for you, those iPods are truly great music player. Best of luck to you. Ashley Ryan ashleyryan. Restart your computer after the updates are finished installing. Open iTunes and then connect your iPod to your computer to see if iTunes still freezes up. Open iTunes. Click "Help" in the upper-left hand corner and then click "Check for Updates" to check for an iTunes software update.

Install an update if one is available. Close iTunes and restart your computer after the update is finished installing. Click the "Start" icon in the lower-left corner of the Windows home screen.

Type "Update" in the Search box and press "Enter. Select the critical updates and click "OK" and then "Install Updates. Click "Finish" when the updates are finished installing.