Ipod Tips And Tricks

2008-12-31T00:42:00.000-08:00

Ipod Tips and Tricks - Ipod Troubleshooting guide

This blog provides ipod tips and tricks, Apple Ipod Troubleshooting, How to restore ipod and how to reset ipod touch. Ipod tips for neno, shuffle and many other video ipod tricks for troubleshooting.

First and biggest problem iPod won't start up.

Ipod Tips to troubleshooting ipod won't start

1) first before starting troubleshooting fully charge your i pod.

2) secondly and most common mistake is - User by mistake make i pod in hold position and so it will not work so make sure hold switch is off. And if hold switch is on then you will see lock symbol on screen. soo move hold switch to off position. If it shows hold switch is off even then toggle hold switch on and off for couple of time. If remote control plugged into it make sure that its hold switch is off as well.

3) if you can mount your ipod on your computer then restore it with latest software updater according to your model. You can find latest software on Apple website. To start ipod restore process read this post about how to Restore Ipod. I will explain this in details vary soon.

Note :- If you Restore ipod all your data like calendar, music and contact will be erased. Soo take back up before restoring.
4) if it wan’t charge or you are not able to charge it, make battery completely dry. Take out battery from i pod and put outside for 24 hours so it will dry completed and again fully charge the battery.

5) if it is 18 months old and you have used it extensively it may possible that battery is completed dead.

This Ipod Troubleshooting tricks will solve almost all problems in most off the cases or else contact technician for repairing.

Ipod Tricks - iPod doesn't mount or not appear in itunes

1)ipod will not be recognized by low power USB port so make sure to plug in usb2.0 port or fire wire port.
2) it needs all the power a fire wire port can deliver soo if it is connected with chain of fire wire devices it will not get required power and soo it will not appear in itune.

3) reset your ipod I have explained it in last post how to reset ipod.

4)If you are using mac system then restart pc while holding a shift key of keyboard this will disable start up items and if ipod respond to this treatment should be restored.

5) for first three generation i pods hold next and previous button and for mini and fourth generation play and the Select button to place the iPod in Disk Mode. If ipod mount only with this disk mode then it should be restored.

Update : many people search on google and yahoo how to transfer music from ipod to computer, pc or itunes. Here is steps for transfer music from ipod to computer and how to transfer music from ipod to itunes.

Ipod Tricks for The iPod displays a folder with an exclamation point when it starts up.
1) fully charge it it may possible that ipod is confused by some process.
2) make sure it is updated with latest version of software which is compatible. An incompatible software may cause this problem soo restore your ipod.
3) If it is formatted with some windows or mac disk utility which are incompatible .if you have done this then restore ipod with latest updater available on apple.
4) If none of this ipod tricks steps work that means your hard drive is dead try diagnosis your hard disk with diagnosis test or contact service center.

Ipod Tricks for The iPod displays a battery with an exclamation point.
1) make sure you are charging from working power source. It will not charge if it attached to sleeping computer and also USB 2.0 connection won't charge a third-generation ipod.
2) your ipod locked up then try to unlock it by resetting. For first three generation ipods simultaneously hold Menu and Play button and for forth generation and mini press Play and Select button for about 7 to 10 seconds.
4)if it does not charge even you plugged it with power receptacle for longer time then try to use another cable as damaged cable also prevent it from charging.
5 if none of these treatments work that means ipod battery is dead

Ipod tricks for The iPod displays the image of a spinning disk and magnifying glass.
1) this indicate that it performing disk scanning test this icon appear in first three generation ipod, not available in mini and fourth generation ipods. If you don’t want to perform this test reset your ipod if you like to complete the scan then plug ipod for charging as this test takes lots of power and take long time about 15 to 20 minutes to complete.

These Apple ipod tips and tricks are common for diffrent types of video ipod, ipod touch or shuffle.

transfer music from ipodto mac computer

2008-11-06T20:44:00.000-08:00

Transferring music from ipod to mac computer is easy if you use ipod as a regular device rather than auto sync device. I know auto sync is important feature but for few minutes disable it.
Now connect ipod to computer and open itunes.
On left side pane you will fine your ipod (name of ipod). Click on it to open.
It the right edge bottom you can find many icons. One icon looks like a tiny ipod. Click on it. This will open configuration windows.

You can see in picture. It is selected "Manually manage songs and playlists". If automatic update is selected then uncheck automatic update and select manual mange songs.
Now open main itunes windows.
Now to select all songs click on edit tab  select all
Drag them all onto the library in the left column.

Copying will take time depend upon your music library. you have a restored iTunes library. Or you can say transferring music from ipod to mac computer is done.
If you want you can go back to itunes preferences and re-enable auto sync.
Note: I have not purchased music from iTunes music store. These steps for transfer music from ipod to mac computer are not for registered music. I don’t know what happen with registered music if you do copy like this.

transfer music from ipod without itunes

2008-11-06T01:50:00.000-08:00

Transfer music to ipod without using itunes
It may possible that you tired of using itunes to manage your ipod. There are many other options are available to mange your ipod.

Itune is just ipod management software and itunes has its store for music.
There are many ipod manager software so you don’t need to buy stuff from itunes store and you can use other free ipod manager.
You can search on google or yahoo for free ipod manager software.

You can find many software some have free trails or are free.
But I would advice you that you first take back up of your itunes library if you have.

on your windows pc go to my computer,
Local Drive C:
Documents and Settings
(Your username)
My Documents
My Music
You'll see a folder iTunes.
Copy itunes folder.
• Paste it to safe place or on pan drive.
If your music wasn't in My Music and you don't know where it is, do this:
• Open iTunes, go to Edit and select Preferences.
• Select the Advanced tab.
• Under the General tab, you'll see "iTunes Music folder location".
• That is your path to your iTunes folder.

transfer music from ipod to another ipod

2008-11-06T01:43:00.000-08:00

Here are steps for how to transfer music from ipod to ipod. This will guide you how to transfer music from your old ipod to new ipod.

First you need to search the script named ipodfolderopener. This will run a series of terminal command that open up all hidden folder in the invisible music folder in your ipod’s invisible ipod control folder as a finder windows. This will open many windows on your screen so don’t worry about that.

Before executing script, you need to navigate itune’s advance preferences pane and unchecked “copy files to itunes music folder when adding to library”. Now execute the script. it will open many windows go to the foremost windows, select all music and drag and drop them into itunes. And now back to finder close the windows from which you have copied all song. Now move to next windows repeat previous step. Continue doing this for all open windows.

If you have large collection then this will take more than 30 minutes. But you need to do this only once. After that whenever you connect your ipod to computer, itune automatically find all the tracks and consider it as other tracks installed in music folder of your ipod library. You can also burn everything on cd.

Now transfer music from old ipod to new ipod.
After finishing all the steps explained above. First mount your old ipod so tht all those files appear in local itunes music folder. Now mount new ipod and sync itunes automatically. This will transfer the entire music library from your computer and old ipod. This process is slower as compare to routine sync but you need to do this only once. After sync ipod, navigate itune preferences and change it from automatic sync to manual sync.
Once you are done syncing all of the music to the new ipod, click on it in the side pane, select its preferences from the bottom of the iTunes window, and switch it from Automatic sync to Manual sync.

You have transferred music from one ipod to another ipod.

Now you are all done. Enjoy!

transfer music from ipod to mac computer

2008-10-06T20:37:00.000-07:00

The most common issue for ipod is to transfer music from ipod to itunes or on a mac computer.
Here are the steps for transfer music from ipod to mac computer.
Apple and itunes are designed in such a way that music transfer one way from pc to ipod. This will force ipod owner to buy registered music. If you click on mounted ipod inside your computer u will not find anything in it.

here is the way to transfer music from ipod to itunes on a mac computer.

First you need to download 3rd party software. Most common are senuti and podworks. Keep in mind itunes is just a ipod manager software.
Install above utility on your computer. This software would help you to transfer music from ipod to itunes. Here is another post that will help you to transfer music from ipod to itunes without using 3rd party software.
Open the installed software. This will allow you to copy song directly from ipod and put them on your selected location. It also allw to copy library, playlists and albums from your ipod

You can also search on internet for software according to your requirement for mac computer.
Note: You can also do some research on the internet and search for some 3rd party programs for Macs which would suit your needs.

how to transfer music from ipod to itunes

2008-10-06T02:57:00.000-07:00

Transfer music from ipod to itunes

Here are the steps for transfer music from ipod to itunes or computer.
Make sure your computer is installed with itunes.
Step 1
Now connect your ipod to computer via USB cable.
Computer may open itunes and ask you that you want to sync your ipod.
Click on NO.

2)
Your ipod is detected as a one of the drive may be as a G: drive on your computer. Open my computer.

3)
You need to unhide file and folder. Here are the steps for windows vista and xp.

In windows XP
Open ipod drive
Click on tools folder options
View tabs and select show hidden files and folders.
Apply ok.

In windows vista:
Open the ipod drive and click on organize
folder and search options
View show hidden files and folders.

Step4
In ipod drive you will find a folder called ipod_control. Open ipod_control folder and you will see : 1. calendars 2. contacts 3. ipod_control 4. notes 5. photos

5)
Open the ipod_control folder Then open the music folder > Copy entire folders (it should like these: F00, F01 ...) onto your computer. Paste it to somewhere on desktop. This is the music that you want to transfer from ipod to itunes or computer.

6)
Open itunes and insert desktop folder into: library Music

7)
Now sync your ipod with this computer you will not lose any of your music.

Frozen Ipod Troubleshooting

2008-09-30T01:58:00.000-07:00

Frozen ipod troubleshooting for ipod touch - Apple ipod nano

How to fix frozen ipod

The most common problems for ipod are
1) Apple Ipod stops responding
2) It got stuck with just showing battery logo
3) All of sudden while you play music it just hang and not responding even play pause key
4) Not waking up from sleep mode

If you are facing frozen ipod problem here are Ipod Tips for that

1) check that your ipod’s hold switch is on if your hold switch is off then ipod will not respond. In this situation turn the hold switch off and then again on. There is an orange bar below the hold switch if hold key is on orange color will not appear.

2) Check the status of your battery and charge the battery. If battery is not charged then
Ipod will not turn on. If it is at low battery then low battery screen appear for 3 second. You can charge battery with power adaptor or with USB. If you charge ipod with computer (at least charge for 20 minutes) then make sure computer not in sleep or stand by mode.

3) Ipod Reset is the another best and most common ipod tips in such situation.
You can find in details about how to reset ipod here.

4) another solution is charge ipod for about 20 to 30 minutes and when it is connected to power supply turn off hold switch and turn it back to on.

5) Now if apple logo appear on screen then connect to the computer and check through itune then you can see ipod in source and play music. If this happen then no further Ipod Troubleshooting required.
6) But if you can’t see the apple logo on screen then ipod servicing is needed.

7)sometime you may face problem that ipod not turn on don’t worry leave it for 24 hours and then again try to reset ipod. If it turn on then it may require to update the ipod software which available on apple.com

how to unlock ipod screen

2008-01-26T02:20:00.000-08:00

how to unlock ipod screen lock

Unlocking ipod nano, ipod shuffle, classic and ipod video without software and code.
iPod nano, Second Generation, ipod touch, and 5th gen Generation iPod (iPod with video) includes Screen Lock code of 4-digits. This code is used to unlock ipod screen lock. In this post I will guide you how to unlock ipod without screen lock code software.

About Screen Lock Security
First how to configure screen
Go to the extra manu then
Extras --> Screen Lock

Then set combination

Now set code for screen lock
You can use Previous/Rewind or Next/Fast-forward button to scroll through numbers.
1. When you get the desired number, press the Center button to confirm your choice; the second number will then be highlighted.
.when you enter the last digit, you'll be returned to the Screen Lock menu.

Now to Locking Your iPod
1. Select Extras > Screen Lock > Turn Screen Lock On.
2. iPod displays a "Please remember it!" message in the Screen Lock menu; select Lock to lock your iPod.
3. Once ipod locked, it displays an Enter Code screen. and a key icon in the upper-right corner that indicate you your iPod is locked.

Unlocking iPod
You can unlock iPod in one of two ways:
• Enter the combination code of 4 digit to unlock the iPod. If you enter wrong code combination, the digits onscreen flash red.
• Or Connect iPod to the main computer you use (computer with which iPod synced with), and open iTunes. Now disconnect the iPod from the computer, it will be unlocked.

Unlock ipod without combination code
Now if you forgot you combination code then in this case you have to restore your ipod to factory setting. Important note :-when you reset your ipod, it this will erase all data from your iPod. You need to add your song and data again.

When you need to enter your screen lock code.
When You force iPod to sleep When you wake it, the Enter Code screen appears.
How to add Screen Lock to the Main Menu
If you use Screen Lock frequently, then it’s nice to add screen lock to main manu.
Just open Settings > Main Menu, then select Screen Lock to change its status to On. Screen Lock should now appear in the main menu.

• iPod goes to sleep by itself
if ipod remain inactive for more then 2minutes , iPod will go to sleep mode automatically. When you wake it, its ask for screen code.

how to download convert video from youtube to ipod

2008-01-26T02:14:00.001-08:00

how to download convert video from youtube to ipod

This post about how to download or get videos from youtube to your ipod or how to convert or put videos from youtube to your ipod.
There are many useful video on youtube and you like to put youtube video on ipod .But ipod play only MP4 format and youtube play FLV format. You need to convert youtube video to mp4 format to upload it on ipod.

There are two part
Part 1 of converting youtube video to iPod mp4 forate

Step 1 go to youtube.com and Copy the URL of your video which is shown in red box it will look like this: http://youtube.com/watch ? csfdsx67
Step 2 open this website: vixydotnetslashflv_converter. It's an online FLV converter.
Step.3 Paste your youtube url name in the input box and choose “MP4 for iPod/PSP”. Then click on start button.
.Step.4 you will get download link for mp4 file which is compatible with ipod. Click the download link to download file and save it on your computer.

Part 2 Transfer files to iPod
Step.1 Connect your iPod to PC, launch iTunes
Step.2 browse the mp4 file you have downloaded, add it first to itune library. Now if you have auto sync then it update ipod and add video to ipod or if it manually manage ipod then select the mp4 file from library and drag and drop to ipod. You can rename the file if you want.

ipod error messages

2008-01-26T02:04:00.000-08:00

ipod error messages and troubleshooting

this is about ipod errore message and steps to troubleshoot these error. I suggest you to read basic ipod Troubleshooting. Ipod is new device and there are many unknown error messages like “ipod cannot be synced, An unknown error has occurred”, ipod 1418 error or ipod 1429 error and it make user frustrate. ipod error messages whether it's ipod mini or ipod touch or ipod shuffle this is actually communication problem Some error are vary simple and easy to rectify here is solution for

ipod Error 1415, 1417, 1418, or 1428: it also display message that
“Cannot restore or update iPod in itune 7 or later”

Where this problem occurs :-

If you are using itunes 7 and you are updating or restoring you ipod., you may got some error message saying "An unknown error has occurred" it also followed by error number 1415, 1417, 1418, 1428 or 1429. this problem are common for itune u or later with ipod.

Solution

1) try to use different usb port or first remove any other USB Device that you have connected to the computer (don’t remove usb keyboard or usb mouse ). And then try different USB Port.
2) update your itune to the latest version or download the latest version and do fresh installation.
3. Try connecting your iPod to a different USB port and restore.
4) If you are using microsoft Windows operating system, then try to update your usb driver or reinstall Windows USB drivers.

If you have ipod shuffle then you need to use ipod reset utility to restore ipod.

how to ipod lcd replacement instuctions

2008-01-26T01:33:00.000-08:00

for first 10 steps of ipod lcd repair

11. Lift up the LCD screen. Now careful LCD screen is connected with main mother board with ribbon cable connector with black tab.. Flip up the black tab. The LCD screen ribbon cable should unlock easily.
12. taken out the ipod LCD screen.
Now insert new LCD screen ribbon cable into the connector of main board, and lock the black tab of ribbon cable
Now remove the protective film (which is used to avoid scratch in packing of LCD screen) from the LCD screen.
15 . Slide the LCD screen back on to the main board and you you need to follow reverse steps as while you have open the ipod
16. Carefully push the main board back into the case.17. Push the battery where it was. How to replace Nano battery.
18. Reinsert the 3 screws,be sure one with the coarse thread goes in the middle, and the 2 with fine thread go near the bottom.
19. Make sure all the tiny metal tabs on the case are pushed down so they're aligned with the case surface and not sticking up.
20. Make sure hold switch is aligned with the case, then snap the iPod together.

ipod lcd repair screen and changing

2008-01-26T00:50:00.000-08:00

do it your self ipod lcd repair and screen replacement instuctions. here is steps for ipod nano screen repair ( back plate lcd) but this steps is common for other types like 5th generation or 5th gen.
Insuction for how to replace ipod lcd screen. Steps for ipod lcd replacement are common for almost all type of ipod ie 5th generation or ipod nano(back plate lcd).This step by step guide will walk you through a simple procedure to replace your iPod Nano 1G screen. The LCD (screen) or liquid crystal diode screen needs to be replaced for any number of reasons, the most common, a cracked lcd screen, blinking screen, dark or dead iPod screen. The good news about this particular type of broken iPod is it is a relatively simple and inexpensive matter to do this screen repairFirst read the steps carefully and when you understand everything then only try this it is vary easy to repair lcd screen.
Tools needed: 2 nylon tools (included); one screwdriver and one slot-head screwdriver or knife blade

1.first turned off your iPod and insert one nylon tools(as shown in the picture). And create space to insert another tool now insert another tool and , run it around soo it will separate back plate and upper body of ipod.
2. Remove the back plate and set aside
3. Now keep the battery aside, DO NOT cut the wires of battery
4. Unscrew the 3 small screws (2 with fine thread and 1 with coarse thread) these screw are fixed on the main circuit board. To remove one of the screws, you may need to peel back a bit of protective tape
5. Lift up the end of the main board about 1/4 inch
6. Insert a small flat-head screwdriver pull/ pry up the front of the board with care. The LCD screen is held with adhesive on the back side of the board(see the photo) and it will pull away. Be careful do not scratch the inside of the LCD screen.
7. There are 2 clips on the LCD screen which attach the bottom of the LCD screen to the main board. Unlock the clips away from the main board.
8.Now Slide the LCD screen towards the top of the iPod.
9. carefully keep all the open ipod parts together!
10. Lift up upper body plate as shown.
	Continue step 11 for how to ipod lcd replacement instructions

Howto replace install iPod Nano battery yourself

2008-01-25T21:41:00.001-08:00

How to replace your iPod Nano battery yourself.
ipod battery replacement how to install and replace ipod battery for ipod nano. step by step guide to change or removal of battery to solve battery problems. proceduce for battery replace is simmilary for diffrent type of ipod like ipod mini ,name or shuffle 2.
Requirement for battery replacement:
2 nylon tools. Never use metal tools they will damage your ipod case. Before doing this first read this post carefully and study the photos and then start opening ipod when you have enough confidence.

1. first power off your iPod
2. Hold the iPod flat, with its face up, and insert the blade of the round-handled tool (green tool as shown in the figure)between the metal back and the acrylic lip of the iPod, a few centimeters from the top right side of the iPod, this will create space to insert another tool
3. now Insert the other tool and rotate it as inserted round the edge of the iPod so this will separate metal back and upper body. NOTE: iPod may not separate easily. Keep trying
4. flip the iPod over so the metal back is face up. 5. remove the back cover. 6. Now battery is connected by 3 wire which are soldered to the ipod. Cut the wires(by knife or scissors) connecting the old battery to the iPod. Make the cut closer to the battery. 7. and remove the old battery
NOTE: now you need to connect new battery with ipod. That means you need to connect three wires (most probably color of white, orange and black color wire) of new battery with three wire to ipod. You need to strip off the wire use stripper and be careful do not cut the cable. For newbie – you strip some wire and twist them together. I feel that for most people, the stripping-and-twisting method is less risky than using a soldering iron. While twisting the cable just match the same colour of cable and twist them. Put a bit of ordinary scotch tape around each pair as shown in the picture. Also make sure all exposed wire is covered with scotch tape. While other way of connecting three cable is soldering. If you have the right tools and is comfortable soldering very small electronic parts. You can try soldering.
see image
see inside of ipod
11. Lay the wires flat on the main board, make sure none exposed parts of the wires are not touching the main board. 12. Align hold switch of the ipod with the case, then snap the iPod together.
13. Now fully charge your new battery before using it. Turn on your iPod. You have replaced your battery do it yourselft ipod repair.

how to Transfer Music from Ipod to Computer

2008-01-25T21:05:00.000-08:00

download transfer music ipod to computer pc itunes

Easy free way for how to tranfer music songs from ipod to your computer or itunes. Best post for how to get songs from ipod to pc. this method is same for all type of ipod whether it is ipod nano, touch or shuffle to copy music. This post help to transfer music from ipod to pc or iture.But if you want to download songs to ipod here is the way how to Download Music to Ipod.

As a new to ipod there are lot of question and problem about how to transfer music from ipod to computer and itune. For this you need to understand how ipod store music and this will help you to take back up of your music library if your computer get crashed.

1. First connect your ipod to computer and avoid itune autosync.
2. to avoid auto-sync, press shift and ctrl key of your keyboard when you are connecting your ipod to computer.
3. Hold shift and ctrl keys and open itunes (normally itune will open automatically when you connect ipod).
Don't let go of Shift+Ctrl.
• Wait until the iPod shows in the Source list under itune devices (it take sometime to show ipod in device of itune while, but don't let go of Shift+Ctrl)
Note: itune ark one pop up message to choose an existing library or to create a new one. Click on Create a new one so that it can just open.
Once it shows up, close iTunes.

Now you can find ipod into my computer as a Removable Disk usually drive E:, F: or G:). As ipod is shown as a drive to your computer. It may possible that some folder are hidden into ipod so you need to unhide them by following steps.

Go to tools > folder option then click on view tab > choose show hidden files and folders and click ok.

2. Now find your songs on ipod and copy them to some folder on your computer hard disk.

•Look in the iPod drive, and open a folder called iPod_Control

• There is one music folder. Insider music folder many folder file named as fOO, FO1 so on. Tip:- To check the original name of the song and file just mouse over it.

o If you want all the data from ipod then copy whole music folder and If you want only some files then select those individual files and copy them.

Note: All the hidden files that are on your iPod are playable on iTunes once you transfer them to your computer's iTunes.
• The files copied have unintelligible four-letter file names. To reveal the names of the songs and other data tags, add the files to the Windows Media Player or iTunes libraries or switch to “Tiles” view in Windows Explorer. Rename the file if necessary.
The transferred music will be playable without any restrictions if the songs are ripped from CDs. If the songs or videos are bought from the iTunes music store, they will play in iTunes after you have “authorize” the computer. To authorize, try playing a purchased file. It will prompt you for your iTunes username and password. Up to five computers can be authorized at any one time.
Now import folder to itune music library.
• Open iTunes and click on File > Add Folder to Library.

• Select the folder you want to import and click OK.

o This will take some time and it may make your ipod hot while copying.

Advice: Set itune to manually manage your iPod. This means you will have to drag-n-drop new stuff onto the iPod yourself this will good for newbie to ipod.

How to Download Music to ipod

2008-01-25T20:46:00.000-08:00

how to Download Transfer Music to an ipod

This post about how to get & put songs music on to an ipod. This help to solve your problem for how to import export music from itune / computer to an ipod or how do you download transfer music to an ipod. But if you want to transfer music from ipod to computer. Here is the way how to Transfer Music from Ipod to Computer.

Most common problem for new ipod user is how to put music onto ipod. So I created this ipod tips to solve this problem. Windows media player is not able to upload songs to ipod. You must use Apple iTunes to get music onto your iPod. Windows Media Player can see the iPod as a hard disk. But not able to copy upload music from pc to ipod.

The steps to put music onto an Apple iPod with itune.
When you plug ipod to your pc first time through USB, you might get this pop up message. If you have already installed itune than go to step 1 down this page.

You need to restart your computer to install ipod and then the next time you start up, your iPod will not generate any messages of this nature.
You need to install itune on your computer if you have not installed itune. You can simply go to apple.com/itunes to download the latest version. It also comes with ipod CD.
The next step is to launch the iTunes program. And it will recognize the ipod that you have plugged in
It shows one message to give name to ipod, You can stick with the default name for your device or give name to ipod.
I also uncheck "automatically update music" because I like to control what happens to my iPod manually.
When you're done with this configuration step, click "Next" :
register your iPod, or just click "Finish".
Step 1
Now, finally, you can see iTunes and also your ipod inside your itune:
Click on whatever name you've given to your own iPod, and you'll see your music list, which is completely blank:

Now click on the "Library" link on the left column and you'll see what albums or music you’ve copied into your iTunes library. Or click on the "Browse" button on the top right (it looks like an all-seeing eye) and a new panel will show up with lists of songs, artists and albums.

Now select the song you want to put on to your ipod. then dragging and dropping that onto the name of the iPod on the left side panel of your itune. Now your song are copied to ipod.

Now you can eject your iPod and start enjoying the music player.

How to delete songs from ipod

2007-10-29T01:25:00.000-07:00

How to delete remove songs from ipod

This short but easy tutorial will show you how to remove songs from your iPod.

What so ever space your ipod have day will come that you need to delete songs from ipod. It is fact that you can not delete songs or playlist from ipod you have to connect ipod to computer and with itune or other utility you can manage your songs and playlist.

How to remove songs from your ipod - Techniques:

You can manage your songs and playlist by two methods. Automatically or manually. This can be done by the iturne preferences that you set up in itunes.

How to setup your iPod for manual updates:
First, you need to make sure that you change the settings which allow you to manually update your ipod.
1. Connect your iPod to your computer.
2. Open iTunes.
3. Highlight your iPod in the source list
4. On the bottom right corner of the iTunes window, you will see a small icon that looks like the silhouette of an iPod - click it.
5. Select "Manually manage songs and playlists" and click OK. This ipod Tips for manually manage your songs.

How to remove songs from your ipod manually:
1. Keep iTunes open and your iPod connected to your computer.
2. Go back to your source list and click on your iPod.
3. Choose all of the song(s)/ playlist(s) you want to remove.
4. Press delete and you're done!

It is important to note that songs that have been deleted from your iPod have not been deleted from iTunes. You must do this separately.
But if you have set automatically manage songs and playlists and if then it synchronize ipod and itunes.

Restore iPod

2007-09-30T01:45:00.000-07:00

Ipod tips and tricks for Restoring iPod to factory settings

how to restore iPod classic, iPod mini and iPod nano

Note:- If you restore ipod ,it will erase all data from ipod. So it is advisable to take back up all your data before restoring.

1) First download latest version o itune and ipod software from internet.
2) And first install itune of latest version
3) Open itune and then connect ipod to computer with USB or fire wire cable.
4) Now check ipod is appear in source panel of itune
5) Select ipod and check summary tab of ipod in itune windows. Make sure you have downloaded latest software for ipod
6) Click on Restore button it will prompt you different option for restore. Here are the options

Option 1: Restore - Restores with same iPod Software version already on iPod
Option 2: Use Same Version - Restores with same iPod Software version already on iPod even though a newer version is available.
Option 3: Use Newest Version - Restores with the latest iPod Software available.
Option 4: Restore and Update - Restores with the latest iPod Software available.

7) In Mac system it asks for admin username and password.

A progress bar will appear on the computer screen tells that first stage of restoring process has started keep your ipod connect to power supply or computer.

8) Now ipod restore process is going on and it will show the status bar for progress give you few following up message instruction according to your ipod model.
Messages are like keep ipod connected to power adapter or with computer until complete restore.

9) Now after 2nd stage itune setup assistant ask you to name your ipod and also ask to select synchronizing preferences when you 1st time connect to computer.

Ipod Tips for Restoring iPod shuffle to factory settings

now first 7 steps are common for ipod shuffle which are mentioned above.

8) Now During the 2nd stage of the restore, a green LED will flash once on iPod shuffle, then amber and green LEDs will flash briefly, and finally the amber LED will begin to
Flash continuously.
9) Now after 2nd stage itune setup assistant ask you to name your ipod and also ask to select synchronizing preferences when you 1st time connect to computer.

iPod Reset

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Ipod nano troubleshooting tips and tricks

When you reset the ipod all your data like music file are saved only some customized setting will be erased.
Ipod neno troubleshooting tips for reset
First charge the ipod nano if it is not fully charged.
Toggle the ipod nano hold switch on and then off. Do this for couple of times. This ipod nano tips tricks can also used if your ipod is frozen.
Press simultaneously and hold (6 second) menu and select key until apple logo display on screen. You may require doing this step few times.
iPod tips to reset ipod Shuffle 1st generation
1. Charge the ipod shuffle with power adaptor or USB port of computer.
2. Disconnect ipod from power supply or from computer.
3. If you are windows users then on taskbar choose safely remove USB mass storage device and disconnect the ipod from computer this will useful for ipod life.
4. Now off the ipod shuffle and wait for 5 second and again switch on back to play.
5. When iPod shuffle is off green bar below the switch will not be visible and when you switch on ipod green bar will be visible

more tips : Many ipod owner search on internet about how to transfer music from ipod. here is the steps for how to transfer music from ipod to itunes and from ipod to computer.
precaution:-when you connect ipod to computer make sure your ipod is switch off.

iPod tips to reset ipod Shuffle 2nd generation
fully charge your ipod
disconnect it from power supply or computer and remove ipod shuffle from dock.
Turn ipod power switch to off position
Wait for few second say 5 second
And now power on the ipod. Green bar will be visible.

Ipod tips to reset iPod Video 5th generation.
Switch on and then switch off HOLD switch (slide it to hold and off)
1. Simultaneously press Manu and select button and hold for 7 to 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears, it may require repeating this step.
How to reset an iPod Mini.
1. on and then off the hold switch Toggle the Hold switch
2. now press manu and select button at the same time and keep hold these switch for about 7 to 10 second until apple logo appear on screen and now release both switch.it may require to repeat this steps.
How to reset an iPod Click Wheel, 1st Gen, iPod Photo.
1. quickly toggle hold switch. Turn on hold mode and then turn off it.
2. now press Play\Pause and Menu switch at the same time and hold them for 7 to 10 second until iPod logo display on screen. You may need to repeat this step.
If ipod won’t reset Run iPod Diagnostics

ipod tips

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Ipod tips and tricks

Ipod tips to Rename your ipod

Open itune application
Select ipod from source list
Click ipod name again
Type new name and press enter
Your work done

Ipod Tips to manage songs and playlist

Open itune
In the source you will find your ipod
Open ipod properties.

In the summary tab
You will find options to "Manually manage music" or not. Consider to option

1)Automatically updating all songs and play lists.

in Automatic Update mode when you synchronize your ipod with pc then any modifications to playlists in iTunes will be precisely copied onto your iPod.

2)Manually manage music

If you select to manually manage your music, You need to manually select and drag the songs from computer to iPod icon in the itunes source list. The tracks in the song list no longer appear greyed-out .

Ipod tips for smart playlists

If you have collection of thousand song in your ipod then it will be time consuming to classify them. Itune has facility to automatically arrange this list.

Open file >> new smart playlist. They can group song on the basic of the same artist or song released year. Smart Playlists have a different icon to the normal playlist icon.

Right-click on any of Smart Playlists and select Edit Smart Playlist you can find the criteria used for selecting songs in smart playlist.
Ipod tips for How to use your iPod as a hard disk
You can use ipod in three way
1)Automatically update all your songs and playlist
In this mode itune have total control of your ipod and when you connect your ipod to computer then itune atomatically update all the tracks and playlist to ipod if you have many changes to itunes playlist. And during this data transfer if ipod display massage that “do not disconnect” on ipod screen.As if you remove ipod during the data transfer can damage your files.
• Manually manage music
In this mode you need to manually transfer all your songs and playlist from computer to ipod. Soo you have some control over itunes.
• Enable disk use
In disk use mode you can again transfer data to your iPod at any time. (Automatic update may or may not be disabled while in this mode).ipod will warn you all the time in later two mode with display massage that “do not disconnect” on ipod screen.

Ultimate fix for ipod repairing
If your iPod in a very bad condition not being detected by iTunes or displaying the dreaded "folder" or "sad iPod" icons if you have tried all ipod basic troubleshooting I mentioned and you have no success to solve the problem. Here is another solution
Here we delete everything in ipod and reinstall the ipod software this will solve if your ipod have software problem
To erase ipod in windows xp
Open my computer
You will find ipod drive
Right click on ipod and choose “Format”
Press start on open windows
To erase ipod in MAC OSX
• In OSX, in the Applications/Utilities folder You can find disk utilities
• inthe Disk Utility window select your ipod and press repair button
• then erase this will erase your ipod disk.

After doing all this you need to restore your ipod according to ipod model.

Ipod Troubleshooting Tricks

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Ipod tricks for The iPod displays a picture of a power adapter and wall plug.

1) this indicate that ipod want to update its firmware after you have restored your ipod. It won't proceed until you do so. You see this icon after you've restored your iPod and the iPod needs to update its firmware. This occurs when you plug your ipod to 4-pin fire wire port or USB port.
The iPod displays a sad iPod icon with an exclamation point.
This indicates that ipod is broken need to take to service point. Start crying

Ipod tricks for You turn the iPod on after charging and the battery display shows a nearly
empty charge.

1) Some time ipod need 1 or 2 minutes to update battery indicator.
2) Upgrade your ipod software to latest version battery icon is more accurate in latest version.
Ipod tricks for: The iPod's screen gets dark after about 10 minutes of operation and the back seems hot.
This indicates that ipod is defective and overheating this is called “The Black Screen of Death”. Return it to Apple for a new one.

how to put songs in order on ipod

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As you list grow you may feel difficult to arrange song and you would like to arrange song alphabetical in ipod. It is vary easy to put songs in order on ipod but it is vary difficult to explain how to put songs in order on ipod. And believe me its vary difficult to find solution about how to arrange songs in alphabetical on internet. That’s why I created this post. “How to put songs in alphabetic order on iPod”

First method To put songs in order on ipod

First create and arrange playlist as songs play the way you entered them to playlist. Now transfer playlist to your ipod. To do that, look for the iPod sync management window and now select the play lists you want to transfer to your iPod. Drag and drop it. I am sure this method will work but if you don’t find this method useful then try this.

Second method To arrange song alphabetically on ipod
In this method you have to give the artist, album name, the genre and the songs all written and spelled correctly. This has to be done for all songs If you hadn't done for all your songs, then do it now. And make sure do it in future.

After you have done this, you have to hit the tab on top to list by genre, album or list by singer.
There's something called track number of song. And make sure all the songs have the same track number to arrange them alphabetically.
Now transfer song to ipod. It will be arranged by alphabetical order. Even after this two method you find difficulty then also check the following thing.

Under the file manu open get info option

If you notice the "Disc Number" boxes – It should say 1 of 1. If you have set it like this, then order of your play list within iTunes – will reflect onto your ipod.

Now Select the artist, album that you want to put in order on ipod, or a custom order.
Go to File and open Get Info tab.

following pop up message box will appear,

Click Yes.

That will then bring you to the Multiple Song Information dialog box, as pictured earlier, where you can make sure the "Disc Number" boxes are filled in with the number 1.

When you select get info you have to do it for entire album not for single song.

computer does not recognize ipod troubleshooting

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Many time all of sudden computer won't recognize your ipod.

If Computer does not recognize ipod do the following troubleshooting steps

Try to attach ipod to different computer. It it is mount on another computer or not. If ipod still not mounting then remove all other usb device attach with computer and only attach ipod it may possible that ipod conflict with other usb devices.
Then Try to change the cable that you are using to mount ipod on computer. If still ipod not mount on computer that mean problem must be with ipod.

Now check hold switch is on or off. Make sure it is off.
Check battery is charged or not. Try to dry the battery and then charge again and then mount ipod.
Try to update firmware of you ipod from apple web site.
Also try to reset you ipod or the one and only last solution restore your ipod.

Howto put Ipod in disk mode

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Some time ipod refuse to mount on computer. To troubleshoot this you need to start ipod to disk mode. This is best way to troubleshoot disk mounting issue.

To put ipod into disk mode restart you ipod and check that hold switch is off.

Now press and hold following combination of switches simultaneously to reset you ipod.

For first generation and 3rd generation press and hold manu and play/pause for 10 seconds.
For 4th generation ( photo, nano, video) press and hold manu and select button for 10 seconds.

Now restart ipod explained above and as you see the apple logo on the screen. Let it go and then simultaneously press and hold fast forward and rewind button. This will force ipod to start in disk mode. And ipod will mount on computer. If ipod will not mount on computer then restart your computer.

When you see do not disconnect icon on the ipod screen it means you ipod is in disk mode.

Now to exit from disk mode you have to reset ipod.

use multiple ipod on same computer

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How to use multiple ipod on same computer

Now a day ipod is vary common. Everyone using ipod and its most common to use more than one ipod on single or same computer.

But one important setting you have to make when you are using more than one ipod on single computer. If you have set you ipod auto sync then you will have to change it to manually add song to each ipod. As you can not auto sync more than one ipod to single computer.

Now plug you ipod to computer
At the bottom right of itune there are 2 symbols
One is for ipod eject and another option for TURN OF AUTO sync.
Turn of auto sync.

That’s all you can now use more then 1 ipod on same pc.

One more suggestion is if you log in with different user on same pc you can manage two different libraries. That means two person log in with different user can have their own music library.

howto use ipod world clock function

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If you have ipod nano and playing with your ipod you will find new features world clock. As this feature indicate at has entire world timing and it is useful for a person who travels a lot to different countries. World clock is vary easy to use. You just set the time and you can see the current time for different location at once.

And one more additional features is it changes color for day and night. If you see the photo London time in black it means its evening six. That mean for day time clock background is white and for evening and night time clock background is black. So it make it easier to understand different time zone.

you can also set alarms for different time zone and this world clock feature is available only with new ipod nano and other ipods..

Ipod resources

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Here is the best collection of important blogs and sites about ipod tips and ipod troubleshooting. And guide about various ipod configuration and how to ipod in details. Purpose of this resource page is to introduce stuff to the visitors.

Howto Find Ipod Serial Number

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If you need to find your iPod serial number.
Hear are the different way to find your iPod serial number:

In iTunes 7.6 or later

1. Hold down the Control key and
Windows user Help > About iTunes
Mac user iTunes > About iTunes .
2. Release the Control key.
3. now scroll information , you will see the last connected ipod's serial number and IMEI as shown in the picture.

In iTunes 7.3-7.5

1. attach your iPod to your computer and it will appear in iture.
2. select it.
3. open the Summary tab, and your iPod's serial number will appear on screen.

On the back of your iPod

If you have an iPod, iPod mini, or iPod nano, the serial number is engraved on the back metal case—just directs your eyes toward the bottom.

In the iPod About screen

You can also find your serial number in the About screen .
Main manu: Select Settings > About.
For older model
Main manu: Select Settings > info

From the iPod manuals download page

Open this website
http://www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipod/
and click on Upload the serial number of my last connected iPod.

As iTunes keeps track of the most recent iPod serial numbers that have been connected to your computer.
You will get serial number of ipod.

On your iPod packaging and On your iPod invoice or receipt

your iPod serial number in iTunes 6

If you are working with iTunes , here are the steps to get serial number of a connected iPod.
To do this:
1. attach iPod to your pc and it will appear in iTunes.
2. Open iTunes preferences.
Mac users: iTunes menu, open Preferences.
microsofts users: Edit menu, click Preferences.
3. dialog box display on screen, in the right corner as shown in the picture with red box ipod Software version number shown.

Now click on the version number and it will display the serial number of connected ipod.

If your iPod isn't currently connected but it was connected previously,
Do these steps to get the serial number of the last used iPod:
1. Open iTunes preferences.
Mac users: iTunes menu, open Preferences.
Windows users: Edit menu, choose Preferences.
2. this message will appear "No iPod connected".

Click on the message redbox to reveal the serial number of the last iPod connected to the computer

iPod shuffle: How to find the serial number
The iPod shuffle serial number is located on the back of the device (the side with the Apple logo) along the bottom right side. This is where to find it:

The serial number for iPod shuffle (Second Generation) is physically located on the inside edge of the clip on the back of the iPod and requires the clip to be opened to view the serial number. This is where to find it:

If you are not using iTunes 7, then connect iPod shuffle to your computer and open iPod Updater 2005-01-11 or later. It will display the iPod shuffle's serial number.

Ipod touch tips troubleshooting

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Ipod touch tip and troubleshooting

pairing record error on iPhone and iPod Touch

when you upgrade your ipod touch to new version of 1.1.3 of firmware. You may get error message when you try to sync your ipod to computer.

The error like this:
iTunes could not connect to the iPod "YOUR NAME HERE" because
the pairing record is missing.

don’t worry if you get this error message it is vary easy to fix this problem. Just shutdown and then restart your computer. Ha ha its fulish solution but it works and fix the pairing record error on ipod touch.

The iPod Touch tip to Customize Home Screen

Customize home screen to arrange icons.

To rearrange the icons:
Normally home screen come first otherwise go to the home screen.
Now Touch and hold any icon on home screen (browser, email etc.).
when icon ready to change it will start to "wiggle" back and forth
Now drag the icons where you want to rearrange them.
Now press the square Home button to save changes.

Customize the music menu on the iPod Touch

When you click Music from the main screen of the iPod Touch, there are five icons (Playlists, Artists, Songs, Albums and More)at bottom of screen. You can customize this menu just click ‘edit’ from top- left side of screen. Now choose additional icons and drag it to existing icon that you want to replace with new icon.

now click "Done" and your changes will be saved.

Copy and Paste on iPod Touch

. iCopy is an application that allows you to copy paste fuction on ipod touch.

Some other ipod touch tips

1. If you’re watching long webpage in Safari – just tap on top bar of screen having time battery. Browser Safari will automatically scroll up to top and bring address bar.
2. Turn off WiFi and SSH (using Services from Installer) to save battery power when not in use.
3. within any application if you double click home button it will bring music controls.

How to connect ipod to tv

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How to connect ipod to tv play video

Playing iPod Videos on a Television
With an Apple iPod AV Cable , you can play iPod videos on a television.
Start
Connect an Apple iPod AV cable to the headphone port of a video-compatible iPod.

Connect the one video and two audio connectors to your television's RCA ports.
Be sure the television is set to receive a signal from the video ports you're using.
From the iPod's Videos menu, choose Video Settings and press the center button.

Select TV Out and press the center button to turn on this option.
If you are in the United States, be sure the TV Signal option is set to NTSC. Choose PAL in Europe.
If the television picture's aspect ratio looks wrong to you, turn on or off the iPod's Widescreen option.

copy songs from mediaplayer to ipod

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Transfer music songs from Windows media player to ipod

As media player is mostly used player for music but it is not compatible with ipod. So first question for ipod owner is how to transfer music from Windows Media Player to Ipod?

There are lots of buzz about media player to ipod song transfer. How to transfer song from media player to ipod. but the real fact that you can not transfer songs music from media player to ipod directly .But here is some ipod tips that you can use to transfer music from media player to ipod.
Copy songs to your computer and right click on that song.
Now go the the property of that song and change the 'opens with' setting from media player to Itunes.
Another ipod tricks is right click on that song and select the tab “open with”
Now select the itune from the list.
That all you have done it.

howto find ipod free space remaining

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Connect ipod to computer. Now open my computer select ipod and click on file and click on properties.
If iPod is connected to your computer, you can use the Finder to see how much space is left. Select iPod's icon on the desktop and choose Show Info from the File menu.

Follow the steps below to see how much space is left on your iPod.

Software version 1.0
Select About from the main menu

Software version 1.1
1. Select Settings from the main menu.
2. Select Info.
Software 1.2 to 1.2.6
Select About from the main menu.

iPod Software 1.3 or later, and 2.0 and later
1. Select Settings from the main menu.
2. Select About.

some tips to make more free space on ipod. Ipod support many audio format.
AIFF or WAV format use more space compare to MP3 format. When you import music from a CD using iTunes, it is converted to MP3 format by default.

Thank to apple.com

how to Turn off ipod

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how to turn off ipod of diffrent types

how to turn off ipod nano

press and hold the play/ pause button for few second it will turn of the ipod nano. To turn on ipod simply press any key.

Turn off iPod Shuffle

in ipod shuffle you will find green stripe just back side of the switch move the switch so that green stripe is not visible. When green stripe is not visible ipod shuffle is turned off. To turn on iPod shuffle, move the switch on the back to play or the shuffle position. And green stripe will be visible.

In simple word to turn off ipod shuffle - you simply put the slider on the back to the up position.

How to Turn Off a Video iPod
holding a play/pause button for few second wil turn off a video ipod.

If you bought new Video iPod and don’t know much about ipod then you may be looking for on/off switch. But there is no exactly on/off button on video ipod.
Then you ask how I turn off video ipod.
It does not work with on /off but either awake or asleep.
The iPod doesn’t work in terms of on and off. Instead it only deals in awake or asleep.
If you stop playing ipod and put it in ideal condition then its screen starts dim and then become black it means ipod in sleep mode soo it will consume less battery power.
You can manually make ipod in sleep condition by holding down play/pause button for few seconds. T
The hold switch is at the top of the Video iPod near the headphone jack. Turn it on so ipod will not accidentally wake from sleep and this will save power of battery and when you want to use ipod again turn it on again. Sometime it require to toggle hold switch to.

Ipod Troubleshooting

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Basic iPod Troubleshooting

It is difficult to explain ipod troubleshooting in single post. this explain only basic ipod troubleshooting. There is diffrent post diffrent ipod problem. here is ipod Error Messages troubleshooting.

If you are having problems with your iPod, try these troubleshooting steps:

As ipod is vary delicate instrument and it will give some problem here is do it yourself troubleshooting tips for ipods.

1 You fully charge your ipod battery before taking any troubleshooting step. This make sure that Ipod will not stop during troubleshooting process.

2 Check whether ipod hold switch is on or off. Many time user by mistake make ipod in hold posision soo ipod will not work. It shows lock symbol on ipod screen.

3. Reset your iPod. If you are unsure how to do this, follow these step
4. Plug your iPod into a different USB or FireWire port on your computer
5. Restart your computer
6. Make sure that you have the latest software updates installed
7. Reinstall your iPod and iTunes software. You can download the latest versions of iPod Updater and iTunes from Apple’s web site
8. Restore your iPod using the latest iPod Updater
Note: This will erase all songs and files on your iPod and restore it back to its original settings.

After restoring your iPod, you will need to transfer your music and files from your computer to your iPod

howto change ipod language

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if your ipod language accidentally is changed to some unknown language. And you want to change it back to English or your local language. then first you need to go to the main manu.
Disconnect your iPod from pc, then press the Menu button until the menu title says "iPod," regardless of the language displayed. This means you are at the main menu.

now depending on type of you pod
for iPod nano or Fifth Generation iPod :
1. Scroll down to the last menu option but don't select it.
2. Scroll up one menu item. That is Settings.
3. Press the Center (Select) button. You are at the Settings menu.
4. Scroll down to the last menu option but don't select it; in English, this is the "Reset All Settings" option.
5. Scroll up to the third menu item from the bottom one. This should be Language.
6. Press the Center button
7. Select language English .
8.
2. If you have an older iPod with color display (including iPod photo)
3.
1. Scroll to the fourth menu item in the screen and press the Center (Select) button. This takes you to the Settings menu.
2. Scroll down to the last menu option but don't select it; in English, this is the "Reset All Settings" option.
3. Scroll up to the third menu item from the bottom one. This should be Language.
4. Press the Center button to select Language.
5. Select your preferred language from the list.

If your iPod has a monochrome display (black and white):
6. Scroll to the third menu item in the screen and press the Center (Select) button. This takes you to the Settings menu.
7. Scroll down to the last menu option but don't select it; in English, this is the "Reset All Settings" option.
8. Scroll up to the third menu item from the bottom one. This should be Language.
9. Press the Center button to select Language.
10. Select your preferred language from the list.

If above method not able to reset you ipod language to English. Then reset your ipod may solve you problem. But if you ipod have some problem and your not able to get back to your original language then restore you ipod is only solution to troubleshoot this problem.
Note: Restoring your iPod will erase all information and return it to factory condition.

thank to apple.com

howto run iPod Diagnostic Mode

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How to enable put iPod Diagnostic Mode

Each ipod has in built features for self test. This test determines that your ipod need to repair or it has less serious problem and you can solve problem by yourself. You can test hardware like click wheel and USB port working or not, hard disk, memory etc.

Diagnostic for ipod Video, ipod Nano Diagnostic, ipod

Note: These diagnostic tests will not affect ipod data or any configuration setting. While you are doing this test it is advisable to plug ipod to charging as some test use lots of power

To switch on this diagnostics mode:
Simultaneously press “Manu” and “Select” button and hold them for 10 second until ipod logo appear on screen.

When ipod logo appears on screen you fill hard disk spinning. Now quickly press "REW" and "Select" button and hold this switch. Ipod will chirp and the Apple logo should appear backwards. Now you are in diagnostic mode.

If you want to run following test in manual mode then press Manu
And I you want to run test in auto mode then press Back button.
If you want to cancel any test just press Manu button before starting that test.

In Auto test mode following test will:
Graphic self test, SDRAMQuicktest , RTC , USB test, Accessory Test, color,
Key test, Wheel test, Backlight Color

Memory tests IPod's SDRAM, IRAM and FLASH memory both read and write.

IRAM: it takes long time to start test and rebooting your ipod.
Wheel: This take two test Keypad test and Wheel test. During key test press each key once.
IO Comms: input and output communication. Tests iPod USB port, FireWire and Remote. If the Remote is not connected to your iPod during the test, you can get NG (no good) for headphone port.

LCD: This has two tests Backlight and Color.

Headphone Detect: This test checks the Hold Switch and Headphone port.
Hard Drive: it has four tests and uses lots of power
.
HDSpecs: - everything from hard drive temperature to serial number all about harddisck specification.
HDScan -it Scans your iPod's hard drive and determines if it is fragmented. It will take a few minutes so be patient.
HDSMARTData : – used by technicians for repairing.
HDRW :- this test read and write functionality of hard drive if it fails means hard drive need to be replaced.
Audio: it has two tests speaker test and MIC tests.

Syscfg for System Configuration
It provides information about iPod's hardware version, serial numbers, and part number. This information is need if you give your ipod for repair to service center