8GB ipod nano will not play songs

Test the songs that are not playing on the iPod in iTunes and see if the original file is still playable on iTunes if the song still plays re-sync your iPod could be when iTunes copied the song it must have failed or timed out, if that fails re-syncing try restoring you iPod Nano i have had this problem before and I just re-synced and it worked fine!

I know what you mean. I have a siver 8gb nano and the exact thing just happen to me today. I'm looking for a solution however if you find one please post it as i need help to

idk if dis will work it dus for mine wat hapens is when the ipod isnt ative for such a while it goes into safe mode so its pretty much like an automatic lock to turn it on hold down the play and the middle button until u see a dim apple on the screen this restarts ur ipod dont worry everything will still b there songs pics games movies and anything else

1. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
2. Press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 8 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.

Tip: If you are having difficulty resetting your iPod, set it on a flat surface. Make sure the finger pressing the Select button is not touching any part of the click wheel. Also make sure that you are pressing the Menu button toward the outside of the click wheel, and not near the center.
If the above steps did not work, try connecting iPod to a power adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, or connect iPod to your computer. Make sure the computer is turned on and isn't set to go to sleep.

It droped once (it wasnt a serious drop) a month ago. After that drop it worked well. Problem occured after last sync a week ago.

Go to www.apple.com to reacquire manual - it does help - this is a db corruption, which requires firmware, which is one of the 5 R's

Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore
Remember these five basic suggestions if you have a problem with your iPod nano. If
one of the following doesn’t help, read on for solutions to specific problems.
â Reset your iPod nano. See “General Suggestions,” below.
â Retry with a different USB port if you cannot see iPod nano in iTunes.
â Restart your computer and make sure you have the latest software updates
installed.
â Reinstall iPod and iTunes software from the latest versions on the web.
â Restore your iPod nano. See “Updating and Restoring iPod Software” on page 50.

Start with these five simple solutions: Reset, retry, restart, reinstall, or restore
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/

try reseting the system u'll see the tab when u'll log into itunes then try recharging it

what download are you using ? as it seems that the songs are in a diferant format which ipod can,t under stand

I just had the same problem with my 2GB silver nano. I had to restore the factory settings through iTunes and reload all of my music. There was also an update for the nano that I downloaded yesterday (Jan. 29, 2006) and installed when I restored the factory settings. My nano appears to be running fine for the moment,but we'll see if this actually took care of the problem.