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iPod Nano 3rd Generation: How can I unlock my iPod

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:52:24 -0700

My little sister was play with it and lock it. I forgot my combination and can't unlock it.

⟐ Commented January 17, 2024 at 2:52 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: Can you add space?

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:34:23 -0700

i have an ipod nano 3rd gen 8 gb, is there a away to increase the space memory to maybe 32 or more gb?

⟐ Commented October 18, 2021 at 17:34 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: My menu button and right button are not working?

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:16:44 -0700

everything else works fine. i can hear music and use everything else except my menu and right button. please help!

⟐ Commented October 29, 2024 at 8:16 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: Why does my iPod beep

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:05:43 -0700

why does my ipod beep twice

⟐ Commented March 19, 2020 at 21:05 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: Wont charge or turn on at all.

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:06:56 -0700

So someone my mom works with gave me a ipod nano 3 to fix. Woulnt turn on, so i replaced the battery. Now it works. But now, when she plugs it in, it is dead. She said i can just keep it as she got another one. What could i try?

UPDATE:

So now this iPod turns on and works, but the battery does not charge at all. It says it is charging but does not. When unplugged it shuts down instantly. What do I do about this.

⟐ Answered October 16, 2024 at 4:06 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: How to replace headphone Jack.

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 18:55:38 -0700

Ive seen a similar problem that wasnt the case with my nano at this link to this site.

How do I replace my head phone jack?

I ordered a new headphone jack from apple that appears to also have the on/off or hold switch on the other end. There is a brown sort of wiring that connect the two (headphone jack and what looks to be the on/off or hold switch) that goes at the top left when your facing the unit. I Was just wondering after I completely remove the Logic Board will it be somewhat self explanitory to install the headphone jack? I have also read that the headphone jack is integrated into the logic board but the boards are like $100+ to replace. Is there a work around or is it time to toss my old nano? Thanks in advance and I couldn't find a definite answer on here.

⟐ Answer accepted December 27, 2013 at 18:55 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: How do I turn it off

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:08:49 -0700

I received it as a gift.I don't know how to turn it off

⟐ Commented July 24, 2022 at 19:08 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: I can see the screen but there is no backlight

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 05:29:30 -0700

My third generation iPod was accidentally submerged in water.

Since the backlight no longer works.

The screen is very difficult to read.

Everything else works.

Is it repairable?

Thank you.

Sincerely

⟐ Commented August 31, 2018 at 5:29 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: Two beeps and black screen.

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:24:23 -0700

I have the same problem as Angela but my screen is always black, when I try to reset it (by holding the menu and select button for 6sec) it just powers off and back on but still gives the black screen. Then it beebs 2 times, just like Angela's I suppose. I just tried to reset it via iTunes but it still shows a black screen. I can hear the clicks when I use the click wheel. What do I do ?

Greetz James

⟐ Commented April 17, 2018 at 12:24 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: USB cable stuck in charger it is charging, just can;t unplug

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 18:57:13 -0700

I was recharging my iPod nano and now I cannot remove the USB cable from the ipod...it seems to be locked. Please help.

Thanks

⟐ Answered January 21, 2018 at 18:57 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: How do I fix the Display on my iPod Nano 3rd Generation?

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:42:07 -0700

The Display goes Blank/white screen when its powered on. I does not display any thing. When I touch the track pad I can hear the navigation sound. When I plug it on my PC I can see all the content on iTunes.

I bought a new Display and replaced the old one but there was no difference.

Can someone help me please.

Thanking you in advance for your time.

⟐ Commented November 19, 2015 at 12:42 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: select button is not working

Sat, 03 Jan 2015 01:56:56 -0700

My pod nano select button on the middle is not working. What is wrong?

⟐ Answer edited January 03, 2015 at 1:56 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: My screen cracked on iPod nano 3g. Can I replace it?

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:45:06 -0700

i dropped my ipod whilst using weights. the screen is cracked. it is on one playlist as i am not able to change to anything else. is it possible to change screen?

⟐ Answer deleted April 07, 2012 at 22:45 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: Spotify on an old iPod?

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:57:29 -0700

Is there a way of any sort to have access to Spotify on an iPod Nano 3rd gen (A1236)?

I think the major problem would be to have it connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Maybe a possible solution is to make the iPod be a piggyback of a mobile phone where you have Spotify, but idk.

Problem is Spotify won’t let you sync your iPod when you connect it to your pc so there’s no way to download your entire Spotify library to your iPod.

I found there are some programs that claim to be able to do it, but they have two major problems:

1 - you have to select each song and drag it onto the program;

2 - they are quite expensive (30-40$) whereas most iPod mods can be done with less expense.

Big thanks to anyone who’ll answer!

⟐ Answered March 29, 2026 at 9:57 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: How do I get the ipod to unlock?

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:44:20 -0700

The hold button appears to be broken in the locked position. The switch moves but does not unlock the ipod.

⟐ Commented February 25, 2025 at 5:44 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: ho do I change language

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 15:18:34 -0700

how do I change language back to english.somehow it changed to a foreign language

⟐ Commented June 12, 2022 at 15:18 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: back light is very dim

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:24:17 -0700

The Back light on the iPod is very dim. Altering the settings makes no difference. How can I fix this?

⟐ Commented August 12, 2020 at 14:24 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: My iPod fell in water, How do I fix it?

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:23:10 -0700

My ipod fell in the shower and nothing works. It worked right aftr, but then i turned it of and locked it. Now, nothing works. I press menu+the middle button, and I can hear it turn on through the headphones, but cannot hear the music at all. The screen does not light up. THIS SUCKS!!!! What do I do?

⟐ Commented September 30, 2014 at 19:23 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: Why won't my Nano turn on?

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:31:50 -0700

I have plugged it in,can't turn on ,what do I do?

⟐ Answer edited November 18, 2011 at 3:31 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: iPod not showing up in iTunes.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:29:59 -0700

My ipod nano isnt showing up in itunes but shows in file explorer on pc.

⟐ Commented September 23, 2021 at 15:29 MST