Put your iPod Photo, Nano, Video, or Mini (Fourth Generation) in Diagnostic Mode
Posted by MickeyMouse in iPod
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.
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October 21, 2008 at 10:57 pm, harrison918 said:
wow this is awesome
July 13, 2009 at 3:26 pm, Anonymous said:
Does your ipod have to be plugged in?
July 29, 2009 at 4:10 am, Anonymous said:
Is there a way to do this on an iPod touch?
July 29, 2009 at 3:40 pm, Anonymous said:
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.
December 13, 2010 at 6:11 pm, Alana said:
can it work with i pod touch 1st generation??????
December 13, 2010 at 6:11 pm, Alana said:
PLEASE HELPP!!!!!!!!!!!!