How to unlock ipod volume control

By Ekse
Rank: Guru
Rating: 88%, 4670 votes

posted on Apr 23, 2008

Heres how to unlock the volume control, Don't listen to music to loudly. It will destroy your hearing.

open my computer and then

Enable hidden folders.
Go to "Tools", "Folder Options". Then click on the tab called "View", and under "Hidden Files and Folders", click "Show Hidden Files and Folders". I honestly do not know how to do this on a mac. I'm simply stupid.
Navigate to the hidden folder named "iPod_Control", and once there click on the folder "Device". Once there, delete the file named "_volumelocked".
Eject your iPod. Then, restart your iPod. You can do this by holding down the center and menu button for at least 6 seconds.
Once your iPod has rebooted, check and make sure that it worked. Simply go into "Settings", "Volume Limit". If it asks for a PIN, you did it WRONG. Retry the above procedure.

Here is a video incase you need help in makeing hidden folders visible.

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posted on Oct 27, 2009

By Kittylulu
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Ekse - you are a genius. Your instructions were so clear that I managed to do this first time! Now I am going to ask FixYa how to fix the central locking in my VW Polo, This site is the best ever. Thanks Kittylulu

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posted on Jul 12, 2009

By tbs68
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I did exactly as you said but I don't have "ile named " _volumelocked" under device. I found all hidden folders and so so forth. Any other suggestions IPOD CLASSIC 160

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