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iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: I drop iPod in water

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:45:00 -0700

i drop my ipod in water. Know is not working what can i do to repair it my self

⟐ Commented maart 14, 2012 at 14:45 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: iPod not charging/connecting to pc(dead battery)

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:14:30 -0700

Bought a secondhand iPod shuffle 2 with a dead battery. It would not connect to my MacBook or win11 pc, show itself in finder, iTunes, Apple Music, or Apple Devices (app on windows). I tried soldering a nano 6's battery onto it, which have the same voltage and wattage, just to see if it would work, and it did boot up, all the switches on the bottom worked, the headphone jack output audio, the LEDs lit up (green only), but it still won't connect.

I checked the headphone jack and found that all the contacts are connected to the motherboard, but it simply refuses to connect. Another Shuffle 2 I bought half a year ago connected to pc and showed the files in finder despite having no battery soldered on at all. Is there a way to force reset it other than simply turning it off(entering disk mode like other iPods)or is this caused by something else?

⟐ Commented maart 19, 2026 at 5:14 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: How can I fix the low volume on iPod Shuffles?

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:06:18 -0700

I have 6 of these iPod Shuffles 2nd Generation and they have always worked well. But I got them out of storage today and the volume on all of them is too low to hear anything that's on them. I've tried different speakers but that doesn't make any difference. What has caused this? Is there any way to fix this problem or are they permanently useless now?

⟐ Commented maart 18, 2026 at 19:06 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: After battery replacement it wasn't turn on

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:03:50 -0700

Hi, I replaced my ipod shuffle 2 generation battery very carefully and reassembled it again. But it was working. Please guide me.

⟐ Answered maart 18, 2026 at 19:03 MST

iPod Shuffle 4th Generation: I need help with my iPod

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:30:52 -0700

I found my ipod in my drawer and it has ballantines logo on it. Can someone say how much is it worth?

⟐ Commented september 17, 2024 at 8:30 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: Not turning on, despite full charge

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:30:26 -0700

My iPod has no issue connecting to my computer, connecting to iTunes, syncing, and charging. However, when I unplug it from the computer it no longer works. No matter what I do, there is no status light, no sound, nothing. The power switch definitely works, as the charging light is responding to input from the power switch.

⟐ Answered juli 24, 2021 at 14:30 MST

iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation: Volume very low from shuffle. Used to be fine...

Tue, 14 May 2019 05:49:51 -0700

Hello, refound my shuffle after about a year and charged it up, plugged in the headphone and now I can't increase volume, I can barely hear the music.

Never had a problem before so thought fault lay with the headphones, bought a new pair and issue still there.

Any ideas…..?

⟐ Answered mei 14, 2019 at 5:49 MST

iPod Shuffle 1st Generation: How to turn on apple jpod

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 14:45:59 -0700

How do I turn on my Apple ipod model a1112

⟐ Answer accepted december 30, 2018 at 14:45 MST

iPod Shuffle 4th Generation: I washed my Shuffle in the laundry... is there any hope?

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 15:24:17 -0700

Being the idiot I am, I washed my Shuffle. In the laundry machine. With detergent. While it was still on. And I didn't even notice I had washed it (as in: it was still on) until about an hour after the wash cycle ended.

I left it alone to dry for a week in the open air, but it responds to nothing. What else can I do to save my Shuffle, if saveable?

⟐ Answer edited december 25, 2018 at 15:24 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: apple iPod A1204 its not charging today

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 03:30:17 -0700

Actualy yesterday also I listened the music,but today its not charging. when I put on charging the orange light blinked thrice and stopped,but the charging doesnt happening.what is the solution ???? Let me know

⟐ Answered juli 08, 2016 at 3:30 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: How do I fix/repair the power jack for my iPod?

Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:45:26 -0700

Hi, when I connect my ipod to a docking station (which is connected to my laptop), it will not charge, or be recognised either by my pc or by itunes.

== Other Info

I have one Apple docking stn, but the jack broke off (it was in my bag), however it still works to an extent, in that, when I plug in the ipod, the ipod flashes orange for about 4 blinks (sometimes erratically), but then isn't recognised at all by the computer.

I own another docking stn, I think its just a generic make. This one lights up when you plug it into the pc, and usually when I plug my ipod in, the computer recognises a USB device but nothing more than that.

Thanks in advance, hope someone can help. :)

⟐ Answer accepted december 07, 2014 at 19:45 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: I have no cable to charge

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:02:00 -0700

I need the correct cable charger

⟐ Answered oktober 27, 2014 at 15:02 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: How much is the battery?

Sat, 16 Aug 2014 23:57:51 -0700

hi what is the price of shuffle battery

⟐ Answer accepted augustus 16, 2014 at 23:57 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: iPod is not charging and USB pin is slightly tilted

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:54:08 -0700

I have IPod which is of model A1204 and I brought it 4years ago, and currently the USB charger (pin) that I am using is slightly tilted. Is this the reason that my IPod is not charging? Otherwise IPod is in good condition never ever gave any trouble. Please give me some tips to get this done. Not ready to replace the current one as of now.

Need some tips from experts.

TIA

Rushendra.

⟐ Answer accepted november 06, 2013 at 10:54 MST

iPod Shuffle 1st Generation: How do I reinstall my ipod control?

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:56:37 -0700

I accidentally deleted the contents of the folder "ipod control". Now my ipod will not play the music I have downloaded to it. However, if I play it on realplay on the computer it works fine. How can I reinstall my ipod control.

⟐ Commented augustus 21, 2013 at 9:56 MST

iPod Shuffle 1st Generation: Where to cut wires for expired Apple battery

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:33:46 -0700

Expired Apple battery has a sliver of a circuit board (approx 1" by 1/8th ")within plastic & foil that wires attach to-- Should wires be cut so that this small board is soldered to new good battery or is that piece to be discarded with bad battery?

⟐ Commented juli 25, 2011 at 12:33 MST

iPod Shuffle: Why cant I hear music on my iPod shuffle.

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:35:03 -0700

ok my iPod shuffle has something wrong i think because when i put the earphones i cant hear music what it does is turns to a red orang light i already charged it but it is still the same what can i do help me i need it.

⟐ Commented maart 04, 2011 at 7:35 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: Red blinking light when charging

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:21:41 -0700

My shuffle does not work properly. First it works a few minutes and stop working. When I connect it to my computer, I-tunes recognise it without any problem but a red light blinks. When I turn it on no light displays (it is normaly a green light).

What can I do. It seems that it is not charging properly.

Thanks

Stef

⟐ Answer accepted januari 07, 2011 at 18:21 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: when charging iPod am I supposed to turn it to on

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:52:52 -0700

Does my ipod need to be switched to the on or off button when connected to a charger via usb adapter to a computer?

⟐ Answered november 07, 2010 at 8:52 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: Battery voltage circuit check, whats the circuit on the battery side?

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:39:28 -0700

I have an iPod Shuffle 2G torn down to the open circuit and am checking voltages before spending the money replacing the battery. I want to make sure it isn't something else wrong with the Shuffle.

Between the battery and the main logic circuit board, there is an intermediary circuit (part of the battery assembly). I get a reading off of the battery directly before this board, but not when reading off of the other side of it (on the logic circuit board side). What is this intermediary board for? And why is it not passing voltage through?

Part numbers:

Left black chip on intermediary board:
M 6093 W7L1
Right black chip on intermediary board:
8410100 B01-0

⟐ Answered oktober 26, 2010 at 23:39 MST