How to Reset iPod Shuffle

Get your iPod Shuffle -- and your dance -- going again.

Nothing is more frustrating than your iPod Shuffle freezing mid-song when you are exercising or traveling. In most cases, the device can be reset without losing any of your data, much like "rebooting" your computer.

Instructions

1. Disconnect your iPod Shuffle from your computer if it is connected. If it froze during an iTunes action, "eject" it from iTunes first.

2. Turn your iPod Shuffle off by moving the switch to the "Off" position.

3. Wait 5 seconds if you have a 1st or 2nd generation iPod, 10 seconds if you have a 3rd or 4th generation iPod.

4. Turn the device back on. Place the device in the "Play" or "Shuffle" mode.

5. Test your iPod to make sure it is reset and working again.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid further damage to your iPod Shuffle -- do not attempt to remove the battery or take the device apart.

References

• Apple: Resetting iPod Shuffle