Just last week I finally got myself an Ipod (80 gig video). After using it today I through it in the cradle to charge it up, and I noticed the screen didn't change. After a longer inspection, I discovered that it seems to have locked up completely on the menu screen (with the back light still on) and no matter what I press, it won't change. I'm planning on letting the battery drain out, hoping that might reset it, but failing that, has anyone had any experiance with this kind of problem and what was the solution? Worse comes to worse I take it back to JB HiFi (thank god I kept the reciept)!

hold down the menu button and the center button to reset it. if that doesnt work try resetting it while its plugged into the power.

Yeah, i had a song crash mine the other day in the car. I just left it sit, it came good by the time I had finished work. (30 gig version)

Its happened to me a number of times but menu button and centre button has worked everytime to reset it.

thank got I kept the reciept

I for one welcome our new got overlord.

yeah these ipods certainly have some pretty retarded s*** happen to them, if you look at Billy's thread you might notice that he helped fix my ipod which needed a smack

I actually did check out billy's thread...was going to disconnect the battery hoping it would do the trick. Never knew about the menu/centre reset deal, thanks guys!

That and lots of other information can be found use google!

Or the apple web site!

or qgl

That and lots of other information can be found use google!

Or the apple web site!

It's easier to tell QGL the problem and get an actual response from people who may have experianced it and maybe enter into a discussion about it rather than sifting through several dozen websites filled with crap looking for that small nugget of gold.

It's easier to tell QGL the problem and get an actual response from people who may have experianced it and maybe enter into a discussion about it rather than sifting through several dozen websites filled with crap looking for that small nugget of gold.

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=how+to+reset+an+ipod

The very first link.

he didn't know he needed to reset it as the solution

he obviously had thoughts that it maybe a warranty issue

so what should he have searched for? Ipod is frozen, i think it's rooted?

the nuggets i usually get from qgl arent gold :(

Interestingly Mr Hardware. Doing a google for my ipod is frozen, i think it's rooted ... very first link ... sure its actually for ipod linux, but the advice is still the same.

Anyway, thanks for the help guys, problem fixed! My first point of call will always be QGL, just to keep Obes and typo happy =)

I also got an 80g video about 6 weeks ago, and mine seems to freeze up constantly when I try to play/access the podcasts on there. Doesnt respond to any of the buttons and I just need to wait for a few mins untill it sorts itself out.
Frustrating as hell though. Is this a common problem?

How big are they? Are they bigger than the buffer allows for?