So i had my ipod in its dock so i could listen to music without the headphones, and it like froze. first it wouldnt play the music even though it said play and now it is stuck and wont even shut off! help please

I would check to make sure you don't have a cable or headphones plugged into the Audio In jack. If not then I would suspect that you have a newer Ipod touch or classic that is not supported by this dock. Something changed a couple of models ago with ipods and the last two generations haven't been compatible on older devices meant to play through the dock connector. I have the same problem with an older Sony car stereo.
If you do have a newer Ipod then you can either get the patch cable to go from your headphone jack to the Audio in jack on the dock or you will need to get a newer dock.

https://docs.sony.com/release/ICFC1IP.pdf

Place the ipod in the dock and move it around a little. Mine was having the same problem, turns out my friend had bent the connector a little when she slams in her ipod and then yanks it out without removing her brick case.

Gently push the ipod forward or backwards till the charging symbol comes up on the ipod battery. I then filled in some putty around the ipod so it stays like that while it's charging.

this is cheapest way to go with this issue that i have come across . it will use a dock connector line out to male audio the next is audio female to female coupler . basically you are bypassing your audio jack out to listen through your dock connector .

http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-L3-Line-Cable-iPhone/dp/B003UCESP8/ref=sr_1_74?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1287180335&sr=1-74

http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Plated-Stereo-Coupler-Female/dp/B003J9MYMQ/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1287180527&sr=1-8

if you want to have it repaired here is two links

http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/prices/

http://store.ifixipodsfast.com/ipod-parts-/-installation/ipod-video/ipod-video-headphone-jack-/-hold-switch/prod_69.html

use your headphone jack, you will need an adapter cable that converts the signal to left / right male RCA jacks. (available at radio shack or on ebay)

these can plug into any red / white inputs EXCEPT phono I use the input labeled CD for my blackberry to listen to MP3's and stream music from Pandora.com

Which ipod are you using? a great many docks are not compatible with the touch. When shopping for a dock to use with the touch there is a separate icon on the packaging that denotes ipod touch and iphone compatibility. If you no longer have the box or user's manual check with Bose' customer service.

If your ipod is not a touch I would check to be sure that the dock connector is clean and clear of debris.


I am also assuming that the ipod synchronizes normally with your computer (meaning that the ipod's socket is good) Try listening to the ipod via headphones while it is connected and charging to make sure that there is not an internal problem with the ipod.

I hope this helps.

Hi there,

It sounds like you should reset the Ipod. Don't worry, it won't erase anything on it.
Here's how: Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.


If that doesn't help, look at this page which describes pretty much all the issues you could have with your Ipod Touch and how to solve them:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1394

Good luck!

Tom

Welcome to the wonderful world of the iHome frying the Ipod.
Your iHome, has most likely fried the mainboard on your ipod.
to check plug a usb into the ipod and connect to the computer.
if it comes up disconnect the usb and try a headphones in the jack.
if it doesn;t play sound its fried and you will need a new mainboard.
if it does play through the headphone jack, your lucky and keep it off the dock.

I have fixed at least 30 ipods taken out by ihome docks and other docks.
they are terrible for the ipod. Even Apple sells the docks on their website
that shows how much they care about the product.

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Either the resistor that shuts power off to your speakers when it is plugged in is either missing, shorted, or blown. If you know where to get the unit fixed, that should take care of the problem.

You should check and see if the headphone jack is broke or not. That sometimes accounts for the reason why sound won't come out.

Go here to see about replacing/fixing a broken headphone jack:

http://store.ifixipodsfast.com/ipod-parts-/-installation/ipod-video/ipod-video-headphone-jack-/-hold-switch/prod_69.html

The headphone jack on all the apple products have issues (even their laptops). There is no easy fix, other than having the jack replaced, or remounted. A common issue is that it comes loose from the pc board, especially with the movement of the headphone cord. This is a design/functionality flaw.

Hope this helps some.

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