OK, stating right now: This is NOT a thread on the pros and cons of various music players so if you want to discuss that, please don't don't do it here. If no one has an answer, we'll just let the thread die.

I've had an interesting thing happen with my iPod. It works great all the time except for twice when I've turned it on and it appears to go into what I would call "tech mode" ie: diagnostics area. Screen goes black and white and you can start running system tests and checks on memory etc. All fine, but I can't work out how to escape or turn off when this happens and have just let it run out of battery each time, then recharge, restart which worked.

No major issue except once it was as I was boarding an international flight and I had to hide it and leave it on.

Does anyone know:

1. How I caused it?
2. How to get out of it?

I tried every combination of presses, holds etc I could think of.

Call the tech support line.

I could. If I was not unconcerned enough to wait and see what joys my fellow IWers may bring to the table. That involves, looking for a number. Caling it. Waiting on hold. Getting bored and seeing what my fellow IWers may bring to the table. I've just skipped a few steps! :D

Found this with a little help from our friend Google...

I assume you use the reset instructions also in the debug mode... but then again it's from apple so I don't expect it to make any sense at all... [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-19-2006, 12:30 PM: Message edited by: Jorath Calar ]

Yeah, I ahve had that happen to me many times, and have actually figured out how to get to it too.

Only problem is I don't know how to get out of it except for letting the battery die :(

Though I'm sure you could find out somewhere on the internet if you looked...

In fact, I might just do that...