2nd gen ipod nano has a frozen screen and won't respond

Have you tried turning the lock switch from locked to unlocked. There will be a little circular switch on the edge of the ipod that will appear red next to if it IS locked.

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Hi there dbj185,

If you go to the Apple website you can find the manuals for all their equipment. Here's the link for their ipod nanos:

http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipodnano

On Pg6 of the 2nd Gen Nano manual there is a list it's functions. Second one down is how to turn it off which is 'Press and hold Play/Pause'.

All the best
Sean
PiDigital

I have had this problem recently myself and would like you to know that it is possible to fix. The white screen error or otherwise known as "white screen of death" is caused by the lcd color screen on the ipod itself. That is why its functions still work but the screen does not. Once you replace the color screen it will be as good as new.

hold down the center button and the play button, see if it resets.

Otherwise, wait till the battery drains. Then the problem will be fixed

Press and hold the center button while holding down the menu button. This will reboot your Ipod. Check your IPod cable to see if its shorted. If might have transferred a song and crash in the middle of the transfer.

Turn repeat off in the menu.
Setting iPod nano to Repeat Songs
You can set iPod nano to repeat a song over and over, or to repeat a sequence of
songs. iPod nano repeats songs within the list you choose to play.
To set iPod nano to repeat songs:
m Choose Settings from the iPod nano main menu.
â To repeat all songs in the list, set Repeat to All.
â To repeat one song over and over, set Repeat to One.
To turn repat off, go to Repeat off.

FOR ALL PERSONS WITH THE FREEZING IPODS AND CANT TURN OFF HERE IS THE SOLUTION
to reset your ipod
switch hold button off and on again then press the menu and the center button simutaneausoly until the apple logo appears and goes bright and there .has been reseted
rate the solution plzzzz thank u

http://ipod.about.com/od/troubleshootingyouripod/ht/reset_ipod_vid.htm