Put your iPod Photo, Nano, Video, or Mini (Fourth Generation) in Diagnostic Mode

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These directions will allow you to put your fourth generation (4G) iPod into diagnostic mode. This allows you to run basic tests to see why your iPod is not acting correctly.


How to put your iPod into Diagnostic Mode. This will work for all fourth generation (4G) iPods including Photo, Nano, Video, or Mini.

1. Make sure your hold switch is off
2. Restart Your iPod
3. Press and hold these keys: Menu and Select until the apple logo appears and the hard drive starts to spin
4. Then press and hold these keys: Back and Select
5. The apple logo will appear backwards is you have done it correctly.
6. Move through the list of tests using REW and FFW
7. You can cancel any test by pressing MENU
8. To cancel diagnostic mode, just restart your system.

 

6 Comments -


  1. harrison918 said on October 21, 2008

    wow this is awesome

  2. Anonymous said on July 13, 2009

    Does your ipod have to be plugged in?

  3. Anonymous said on July 29, 2009

    Is there a way to do this on an iPod touch?

  4. Anonymous said on July 29, 2009

    On a Ipod Nano 4G you do not want to wait for the apple logo, but press back+select as SOON as the screen turns black or you won’t get into the menu.

  5. Alana said on December 13, 2010

    can it work with i pod touch 1st generation??????

  6. Alana said on December 13, 2010

    PLEASE HELPP!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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