Entertainment Electronics 2nd Gen iPod stuck "on" after disconnecting from y-cable?

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    hexmonkey New Member

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    #1 hexmonkey, Jun 29, 2010
    I've noticed some weird behavior with my iPod over the past few months that I've had my R56. I use an old 30GB iPod Photo because my iPhone won't charge in my car. I usually just leave the iPod connected in the car, since I use my iPhone for music outside the car.

    When I turn off my car, I click the volume knob to turn off the music. When I disconnect the iPod from the cable to carry inside with me, it will stay on the "home" screen until the battery dies - it never goes to sleep. I can get it to behave normally and eventually go to sleep mode by switching the hold switch back and forth.

    I have recently discovered that this also happens if I leave the iPod in the car, plugged in - the battery will eventually die over the course of several days, because it's on all day while I'm at work, and all night after I get home.

    Has anyone else noticed this behavior?
     
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    #2 Nathan, Jun 29, 2010
    Sounds like iPod issues. Have you tried updating to the latest version of the software for your model of iPod?

    I'd wipe it clean and reload the software for it, then add the music back.

    (In a previous life I worked for a contact support company who's biggest client was Apple. I started in iPod support, talk abiout a death march of job, btw, would you like to purchase AppleCare with that sir?)
     
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    #3 hexmonkey, Jun 29, 2010
    It's a really old iPod, I'm counting the days till it dies. I'm sure it's the newest version, since the last update was years ago. I will try the wipe/reload soon.

    Otherwise maybe I can try my wife's newer iPod to see if that has the same issue...
     
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    #4 agranger, Jun 29, 2010
    or maybe just a reset, which fixed my problems. HOld the center button for 10 sec and then wait for the reboot.
     
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    #5 TGS91, Jun 30, 2010
    There is also a "return to default settings" tab in the sync menu in ITunes, at least there is when I sync my IPod Touch

    Might be worth a shot
     
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    #6 Dr Obnxs, Jun 30, 2010
    New ones sometimes freeze too.

    Reset the sucker via the buttons. Sometimes if it's locked, the computer doesn't recognize it when it's plugged in to the computer.

    Matt
     
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    #7 hexmonkey, Jul 1, 2010
    So far, the menu+select reset hasn't helped. Trying a "restore to factory settings" via iTunes now.
     

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