Hi, I'm having trouble unlocking my iPod Nano 1st gen the switch on the top is in the unlocked position but it still has the little lock sign on the screen and I can't do anything could some one help me.
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iPod Can't unlock
- Thread starter djstarrock
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Weird. Does it change if you plug it into a machine and sync up? If that doesn't help, try restoring the firmware through iTunes. You'll lose everything on the iPod, but this might help if it's not a hardware issue. 
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Ya that's wat happened to mine to and I can't fix it I tried do everything on here but it won't work. And it's making me realy mad so I'm gona buy a new 1!That happened to my friends and I remember she pushed the button hard 4 it to unlock I tried that with a knife and it took the top off!(don't use a knife lol) but it still turns on when i plug it in. it's stil on lock though where can I get 1 of those things
Ya that's wat happened to mine to and I can't fix it I tried do everything on here but it won't work. And it's making me realy mad so I'm gona buy a new 1!That happened to my friends and I remember she pushed the button hard 4 it to unlock I tried that with a knife and it took the top off!(don't use a knife lol) but it still turns on when i plug it in. it's stil on lock though
where can I get 1 of those things