How to Restart an iPod touch
To restart an iPod touch, do a hard reboot. To hard reboot the iPod, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button (the power off slider briefly appears while holding the buttons) until you see the Apple logo. This may take at least 10 seconds.
How to Restart an iPod nano
Forcing a hard reboot on an iPod nano differs depending on the generation of the device.
iPod nano 7th generation: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons until the iPod restarts.iPod nano 6th generation: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons until the Apple logo displays. This process may take at least 8 seconds.iPod nano 5th generation or older: Set the Hold switch to the Off position. Press and hold the Menu and Center buttons until the Apple logo appears. This process may take at least 8 seconds.
If the first attempt does not work, plug in the iPod nano to the power and try another hard reboot.
How to Restart an iPod Shuffle
To force restart an iPod shuffle, disconnect it from the power outlet or from your computer. Slide the power switch to Off. Wait 10 seconds, then switch the power to On.
How to Restart an iPod Classic
If your iPod classic isn’t responding, try restarting it following these steps.
How to Restart an iPod Mini, iPod with Video, iPod photo, or 4th Generation iPod (Click Wheel)
If your iPod with video, iPod Photo, or iPod (click wheel) isn’t working, restart it by following these steps.
How to Restart a 3rd Generation iPod (Dock Connector), 2nd Generation iPod (Touch Wheel) and 1st Generation iPod (Scroll Wheel)
A restart of a frozen first- or second-generation iPod is done by following these steps.
