Apple: Reset an iPod nano 8 GB

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1. Alex 23 July 2009, 02:59

   i just bought my refurbished i pod nano 8g. It froze up and all i am seeing is a blank gray screen. I have tried to reset it by pressing the center button and the menu button but it still wont reset. What should i do

2. bodydetox 30 July 2009, 11:42

   iPod nano is very good as a walkaround mp3 player. my only complaint is that the included headphones lack good bass. I replaced it with the Sennheiser CX-300 and the sound was awesome.

3. Kenneth 6 August 2009, 07:03

   Had a few Freezes now on my ipod 8g kinda seems to happend when i try to recharge it, it worked to reset it the first time but not more then that, After that i just try to reset, if it dosent work i just plug it in to my computer and it seems to work perfectly, Guess you need to have full battery for it to work to

4. Bill Bartmann 3 September 2009, 06:41

   Excellent site, keep up the good work

5. Shashi 13 February 2010, 11:47

   Thanks a zillions dear, It solved my problem...!!!

   Luv U...!!!

6. Walter Buitrago 20 November 2010, 20:17

   Thanks a bunch!!!!!!
   My iPod 4Gb just stop working....no power, could not reset, but following these instructions, I have my iPod working again. Thxs!
   "Press and hold the Menu and Center buttons for at least 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears" and that was it!!!!

7. jerad 11 December 2010, 02:50

   hi my 8 gb ipod will not turn on i left it in cold car n left it on so battery went dead plugged it into computer it makes no sound it dosent reconize it neither does itunes tried reseting it over n over nothing works and ive been letting it sit on charger for over an hour now

8. Dani 5 July 2011, 19:47

   It worked !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU :o)

9. Dani 5 July 2011, 19:47

   IT WORKED... thank you :o)

10. survivor 23 November 2011, 13:54

    not worked with my Ipod nano.. :(

11. Nicki 16 January 2012, 11:44

    Thank you so much, you saved my life xD

12. salim 24 February 2012, 19:39

    yer7am waldik :*

13. salim 24 February 2012, 19:45

    god blest your parents in Arabic (Algerian) ;)

14. Sheila 11 April 2012, 11:34

    Yaaaaaay! Thanks you saved me a bunch . . . .

15. melissa marie 14 April 2012, 22:18

    i have a question my ipod 8GB is locked & i've i forgot my password i've tried many ways to unlock it yet it wont work i've also tried to rest it, it also didn't work what can i do?

16. Alexis 28 June 2012, 05:33

    Okay so my ipod nano 8GB Has a code on it && i dont remember the passcode. if i tried this would it reset the password to where i can get bback into it?

17. brenda 10 August 2012, 02:00

    i cant get it to unlock i have tryed holding the center and the menu did not work

18. Jamie 2 September 2012, 03:05

    my 8g ipod nano will not turn on charge or reset... plugged in or not to a computer or wall outlet... is there any other way to reset or restart without having to tear into it?

19. hilal 8 December 2012, 14:13

    It froze up and all i am seeing is a blank gray screen. I have tried to reset it by pressing the center button and the menu button but it still wont reset. What should i do

20. Jakriah 15 May 2016, 04:23

    My iPod want work and I press and hold the button 

21. Bubele Skweyiya 24 December 2019, 11:19

    Good day, I haven't used my 8gb ipod nano in years and I forgot the password (4 numbers?) What should I do to open it?