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iPod Touch 6th Generation: Will not turn on

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:34:32 -0700

My iPod touch was working fine and the battery was charged well. I pushed the standby button and when I tried a few minutes later to turn it on, nothing happened. I connected it to my desktop computer and it was not recognized by the computer and still it would not turn on.

⟐ Commented March 16, 2021 at 7:34 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: How to bypass password and do a total factory reset

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:26:45 -0700

I found an I pod touch, model A1421 , in parking lot. Its password protected so how do I bypass password and do a total factory reset ? Ive never owned or used anything Apple before, but did just create an I Tunes account because according to most articles I will need to connect to it to do a restore. However, keep getting error messages.

⟐ Commented January 18, 2026 at 9:26 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Is the lcd assembly the same as the iPod touch 5th generation?

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:45:13 -0700

I was just wondering if the ipod 6th generation lcd assembly is the same as the 5th generation assembly.

⟐ Commented October 13, 2017 at 21:45 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: What is the screen replacement and where to buy

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 08:01:10 -0700

I cannot find a screen replacement for ipod 6th gen A1574

⟐ Commented October 24, 2015 at 8:01 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: iPod won't turn on an won't begin charging when plugged in, wth?

Fri, 19 May 2017 10:39:08 -0700

iPod was working fine, put it in back pocket of jeans, took it out later, an nothing. Won't turn on an nothing happens when I plug it in to charge it! Not a Happy Camper!!

⟐ Commented May 19, 2017 at 10:39 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: iPod won't go into DFU mode.

Thu, 25 May 2023 12:20:21 -0700

Hi, I am trying to reset my daughter iPod since it is disabled, but the iPod won’t go into DFU mode. I’ve tried connecting it to iTunes but it won’t read it.

⟐ Answered May 25, 2023 at 12:20 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Battery replacement iPod touch 6 gen

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:19:07 -0700

Replaced a couple batteries in a couple iPod touch 6 gens. They turn on and everything works but the battery even after the replacement seems to discharge really fast and I’m not sure as to why. Could be bad batteries ? Not enough solder on the battery contacts ? Any insight would be greatly appreciated .

⟐ Commented August 12, 2022 at 17:19 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: My iPod wont turn on.

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:35:41 -0700

The other day my iPod was about to die, so I plugged it in and shut it off (Since I use a charger not made by apple, I have to shut it off in order for it to charge). It was charging overnight, or at least that's what I thought. When I woke up in the morning I went to see if it charged but it didn't. It didn't even have the sign that showed that it was dead. Its been almost a week now, and it still wont turn on. I've tried to hold down the home button and the power button to restart it, but that didn't work.

-Here are some details about my iPod

-Almost a year old (will be in December)

-No damage at all

-No water damage

I would really appreciate if someone can help. Thanks you.

⟐ Commented August 19, 2016 at 17:35 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: iPod touch 6th Generation boot-looping after battery death.

Tue, 21 May 2024 00:43:15 -0700

Hey, so my iPod touch of nearly 5 years just went into boot-loop that is persisting, even after attempting to force-reset. This would totally be fine despite the fact when I plug it into my computer to attempt iTunes, it breaks the loop/shuts down completely even if on the recovery page and does not turn back on until I re-plug it into my adapter. Does anyone have any possible idea or tips on how to fix this? I assume it's a battery issue or maybe I dropped it and it disconnected something? (Please help I have no idea)

Context after proofreading: I've dropped it before and it has automatically rebooted but it's never boot-looped. At all.

⟐ Answered May 21, 2024 at 0:43 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: My headphones broke inside my iPod how do I get it out?

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:39:31 -0700

I went to take out my headphones and the tip broke off inside my iPod and now I have no way of listening to anything the sound does not work.... I need help ASAP!!!

⟐ Commented April 18, 2022 at 12:39 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Bypass passcode without factory reset

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 03:17:45 -0700

Had a problem this past weekend my daughter buggered off and something happened in those 2 days . She's grounded and the ipod is now mine the only way to find out what happened is to wait..... or get into this iPod. I don't want to factory reset and need to bypass the lock screen

⟐ Answered August 04, 2019 at 3:17 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Showing low battery symbol after replacement

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:35:09 -0700

I just replaced the battery and soldered it back on, when I boot it up it bootloops for a bit and then shows the low battery screen, does anyone know what to do?

⟐ Commented November 13, 2022 at 13:35 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Charges fast and dies fast

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:24:11 -0700

Hey I have a iPod touch 6th gen come in for repair

anyways, this is the third one that came in wasn’t charging or turning on… so I decided to change the battery and re solder a new one in. It’ll charge very quickly and drain fast as well. I’m not sure if it’s the batteries I am getting off eBay or if something hardware is at fault on the logic board causing this issue. Is this a U2 IC Failure? Any shops that have this same problem it would be great if you could chime in with a Solution. It also recognizes with the computer and charges at 0.72 volts

⟐ Answer edited August 24, 2021 at 15:24 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: iPod touch turned off randomly and won't turn back on?

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:06:24 -0700

I have had my 6th gen Ipod Touch for a little less than a year. it's always worked well and I have had no issues with it until now. I didn't drop it in water, or drop it at all,when the screen suddenly went black while I was using it. the battery was low, but I had not received a 20% warning like I usually do. when I tried to turn it back on it did not respond. I plugged it in, and instead of showing a charging symbol like it typically would when recharging after going completely dead, it remained black. I know the outlet is working, and the charger was working earlier today. why won't it turn on or charge?

⟐ Answered November 18, 2016 at 8:06 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Battery and charging issue

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:41:45 -0700

I did a battery replacement on 6 iPod touch 6th gens. All devices power on after replacement but all the batteries still lose battery life within minutes. Also when you plug them in to charge it indicates charging but even after leaving each one charged for an hour or more the battery percentage does not go up whatsoever even if you hard reset the iPod. Tested each battery and all of them were around 3.8v mark. iTunes does recognize the iPods when I plug them into my laptop. The batteries I used were of a lesser expensive type as opposed to say the ifixit batteries which I just purchased to try because I think these would be of a better quality. Has anyone had this issue? I’m guessing since the charger port works and it recognizes iTunes that the charging port would not be suspect. Any insight would greatly be appreciated.

⟐ Answered February 28, 2019 at 14:41 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Not turning on or charging

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 18:47:52 -0700

Hello and good afternoon,

i am learning board level repairs and micro soldering. I’ve just replaced an iPod touch 6th gen charge port because it wouldn’t charge or turn on. Anyways, I soldered it on and it’s still not charging or turning on.

I measured pin 10 bottom row of a good working iPod and it’s measuring 1.7volts charging. I measure pin 10 on this iPod and it reads 0. However, if I measure the pin at the end of the bottom row, I’m getting 4.7 volts..

does anyone one have a schematic for the charging dock on the touch 6th gen and what else I should do to solve why it’s not charging or turning on. I also replaced the battery 3 times and still nothing …

⟐ Answer edited June 16, 2020 at 18:47 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: iPod won't turn on!

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:12:24 -0700

My ipod 6th generation won't turn on or charge. Please somebody help!! I've tried connecting it to my laptop, but nothing is happening. I have also tried clicking the home button for 10-15 seconds. Anything I don will not work!

⟐ Answered June 16, 2021 at 18:12 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Will the iPod touch 5th Generation lcd and digitizer swap with 6th

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 11:36:11 -0700

I'm having trouble finding a replacement digitizer and glass for my ipod touch 6th generation. I understand that they are fused together. My question is can you use a 5th generations set in the 6th generation? My screen is extremely cracked and degrading quickly. Any help would be appreciated.

⟐ Answered November 07, 2016 at 11:36 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Takes days to turn on after shuts off.

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 05:53:34 -0700

My ipod 6 turns itself off and takes days to turn on. Battery wont charge much. Screen is cracked, can these related?

⟐ Answer accepted August 23, 2016 at 5:53 MST

iPod Touch 6th Generation: Don't know passcode owner is deceased

Wed, 03 May 2023 20:37:16 -0700

I have a really close friend whom died by suicide and I'm trying to unlock the ipod for his family without losing anything on it. Does anyone know how I can go about this. Please any help will be appreciated

⟐ Answered May 03, 2023 at 20:37 MST