Problem with ipod shuffle. RESET SHUFFLE

You need reset Shuffle

The iPod shuffle Reset Utility restores the original iPod shuffle. The restore process completely erases all music and data on iPod shuffle and reinstalls software version 1.1.5. This utility is made available for customers using Mac OS 10.2.8. Customers using later version of Mac OS X or Windows should use the newer iPod Reset Utility.

Note: iPod shuffle Reset Utility is only for iPod shuffle (1st generation) 512 MB and 1 GB models only. Any other iPod, including iPod shuffle (2nd generation), is not supported. If you are not sure which iPod you have, see Apple Support document 61688: Identifying different iPod models

Products Affected

iPod shuffle

Use the iPod shuffle Reset Utility to fix the following issues:

• With the iPod shuffle switched on, pressing the Play button will cause orange (amber) and green LEDs to flash for a few seconds, and the unit will not play any music, nor can you sync music to it from iTunes.

• On a Mac, the unit will only be recognized in Apple System Profiler under Hardware -> USB and will not appear or mount in the Finder.
• When attempting to restore, the unit may not be recognized at all. However, if it is recognized, the restore may fail with an error dialog "Firmware update failure. Disk write error" or another error. It may take 3 restore attempts before the error appears. Note: iPod shuffle may take several minutes to be recognized.

Important: Read Before Using

1. An Admin user password for your computer is required to use the utility.
2. iPod shuffle Reset Utility restores your iPod shuffle with version 1.1.5 software. It is not required to restore your iPod shuffle a second time after using iPod shuffle Reset Utility.
3. If iPod shuffle Reset Utility is unable to restore your iPod shuffle, then your iPod shuffle may need Service. Go to the iPod shuffle Service page for additional information.

System Requirements

• Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later

Download

• Mac OS X - Click here to download

Installation

To install the iPod shuffle Reset Utility:

1. Open the iPodshuffleResetUtility.pkg.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Once installation is complete, the iPod shuffle Reset Utility will be available on a Mac at /Applications/Utilities/iPod shuffle Reset Utility.

Using iPod shuffle Reset Utility

1. Quit all running applications on your computer.
2. Open the iPod shuffle Reset Utility.
3. Connect iPod shuffle to a USB port on your computer. Do not connect iPod shuffle to a USB port on your keyboard or other non-powered USB hub.
4. Click the Restore button.
5. If prompted, enter an Admin user name and password. Notice: Do not disconnect iPod during the reset process.
6. When it is complete, quit iPod shuffle Reset Utility and open iTunes to sync music to your iPod shuffle.

Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information. 

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iPod shuffles, though very popular are always prone to encountering some or the other problem one time or another.

Most iPod shuffle problems can easily be solved by restoring or resetting it to the factory settings. This is a simple solution and most of us do it the minute something goes wrong with our iPod. Formatting an iPod means that all the data currently on it gets erased. This being said, one sometimes needs to recover iPod data.

The 5 Rs are the most efficient way of solving almost any iPod Shuffle problems. They are:

Reset:

1. If iPod is connected, eject it from iTunes. 2. Remove iPod shuffle from the USB port. 3. Move the switch on the back of iPod shuffle to the off position. 4. Wait for a few seconds. 5. Move the switch at the back to the play in order or the shuffle position. The green stripe will be visible in either position. Place the switch in the off position before attaching it to your computer.

Retry:

In case the iPod is facing some connection problems, change the USB port being used and then retry it.

Restart:

Make sure all the necessary updates are installed in the computer and then restart it.

Reinstall:

Firstly you need to have the latest version of iTunes installed in your system. Then simply connect the iPod to the computer and select the “Check for Update” under the Summary tab. The latest version then checks and sees if any update is available for the iPod and if so then updates it.

Restore:

Open the latest version of iTunes on the computer.Select the iPod from the source list and click the restore button. You will the see one or more options for restoring the iPod. Select the desired one. The iPod the takes a while to complete the process. Once completed, iTunes asks you to name the iPod.

While either one or a combination of these would solve almost all iPod problems, it sometimes creates a new one. Just imagine if after restoring you iPod you realize that you hadn’t taken a backup of the music and other data on it!

At such times you should turn to an iPod data recovery software. These softwares can be downloaded from the Internet and then used to successfully recover deleted iPod data.

Stellar Phoenix iPod Recovery is an example of such a software. It not only supports songs, but also videos and podcasts. Phoenix iPod recovery supports MP3, MP4, AVI, JPEG, etc file formats. It has been specially designed so that even amateurs can easily use it to recover iPod data from any kind of iPod (mini, shuffle, nano and classic)