Comments on: Over-charging the iPod Nano? http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/ Blogging in the real world Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:02:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Trac http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-183091 Trac Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:42:41 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-183091 I am trying to charge my ipod nano gen 4 in my car, however not only does the car adaptor not charge the ipod, when I try to put in the aux out cable as well it won't fit as they are right next to each other, I like to leave my ipod in my car and charge it in this way - any ideas? I am trying to charge my ipod nano gen 4 in my car, however not only does the car adaptor not charge the ipod, when I try to put in the aux out cable as well it won’t fit as they are right next to each other, I like to leave my ipod in my car and charge it in this way – any ideas?

]]> By: robert rozee http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-34369 robert rozee Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:48:20 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-34369 i just acquired a 3G iPod nano, and have been doing a bit of digging round the net and experimenting. to persuade the new iPods to charge, it seems you need to connect together the two USB data wires. the _best_ solution is to open up you cheap 'USB charger', and cut any tracks that are connected to the data pins on the USB socket (the two centre pins), then place a blob of solder to bridge between them. alternatively, get a USB extension cable (plug to socket) and carefully cut the cable open, making sure you don't damage the four inside wires. now cut the white and green wires, and strip and twist them together on the iPod side. use this cable between the charger and the iPod cable. some older iPods may require a more complex arrangement (of 4 resistors) connected to the data pins, but i'd suspect that newer firmware would negate this need - just connecting the data wires together is now a part of the USB standard, and i'd expect apple to follow the standard. cheers, rob :-) i just acquired a 3G iPod nano, and have been doing a bit of digging round the net and experimenting. to persuade the new iPods to charge, it seems you need to connect together the two USB data wires.

the _best_ solution is to open up you cheap ‘USB charger’, and cut any tracks that are connected to the data pins on the USB socket (the two centre pins), then place a blob of solder to bridge between them. alternatively, get a USB extension cable (plug to socket) and carefully cut the cable open, making sure you don’t damage the four inside wires. now cut the white and green wires, and strip and twist them together on the iPod side. use this cable between the charger and the iPod cable.

some older iPods may require a more complex arrangement (of 4 resistors) connected to the data pins, but i’d suspect that newer firmware would negate this need – just connecting the data wires together is now a part of the USB standard, and i’d expect apple to follow the standard.

cheers,
rob :-)

]]> By: Power Shack http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-32273 Power Shack Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:28:50 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-32273 <strong>Power Shack...</strong> If you walk into any random office in a home or business in any city, you are sure to find a few very similar items in use. You will find a notebook, keyboard, a mouse, possibly a set of speakers. You are very likely to find a desk lamp and an iPod as ... Power Shack…

If you walk into any random office in a home or business in any city, you are sure to find a few very similar items in use. You will find a notebook, keyboard, a mouse, possibly a set of speakers. You are very likely to find a desk lamp and an iPod as …

]]> By: Shaun Roberts http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-26843 Shaun Roberts Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:08:19 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-26843 I too am having trouble charging my Nano from the mains, it only charges via my laptop! I bought a usb plug off ebay but the darn thing doesn't seem to charge either! Any ideas? I too am having trouble charging my Nano from the mains, it only charges via my laptop!
I bought a usb plug off ebay but the darn thing doesn’t seem to charge either! Any ideas?

]]> By: ian jones http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-24989 ian jones Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:25:55 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-24989 my grandaughters nano g4 charges fine from a computer usb port but not from any of 3 mains powered integrated ( and cheap, about £2-£3) usb power supplies or a car /usb adaptor. Now each has only 4 wires, and power at 5v is present on identical pins all round, So WHY??? There must be a simple explanation and fix, perhaps using the 2 data pins somehow which perhaps an active PC does. It seems the only possible area of influence. Can anyone help. I know 'proper' ones arn't expensive but thats not the point here. my grandaughters nano g4 charges fine from a computer usb port but not from any of 3 mains powered integrated ( and cheap, about £2-£3) usb power supplies or a car /usb adaptor.

Now each has only 4 wires, and power at 5v is present on identical pins all round, So WHY???

There must be a simple explanation and fix, perhaps using the 2 data pins somehow which perhaps an active PC does.

It seems the only possible area of influence. Can anyone help. I know ‘proper’ ones arn’t expensive but thats not the point here.

]]> By: c6ten http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-24368 c6ten Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:57:06 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-24368 It took me a year to summon up the scruples to buy an iPod charger. Once I'd realised that the device was comparable in cost to some laptop power supplies, and is so well constructed that it is likely to last a lot longer than the battery in my iPod, I took the plunge. I can't say I regret it. When you look at the alternatives there is really not much choice--you either need a charger or you don't. I wouldn't rate the Amazon market place device much--you do get what you pay for, and it doesn't look like it will last more than a few months. It took me a year to summon up the scruples to buy an iPod charger. Once I’d realised that the device was comparable in cost to some laptop power supplies, and is so well constructed that it is likely to last a lot longer than the battery in my iPod, I took the plunge. I can’t say I regret it. When you look at the alternatives there is really not much choice–you either need a charger or you don’t. I wouldn’t rate the Amazon market place device much–you do get what you pay for, and it doesn’t look like it will last more than a few months.

]]> By: Paul http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-24316 Paul Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:26:18 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-24316 Bought my youngest an IPod touch for Xmas, whilst my eldest has a slightly older shape 'touch' (more square backed than the newer curved back models), anyway the eldest child's charger (which she acquired when she bought an old style ipod nano a few years ago) will charge her 'touch' but not my youngster's newer model. When you plug it in to charge, it displays a message about the charger not being compatible with this model of 'touch'. Strangely, she has a clock/radio/IPod docking station which charges both models. Maybe this is the solution for your 'nano' problem Bought my youngest an IPod touch for Xmas, whilst my eldest has a slightly older shape ‘touch’ (more square backed than the newer curved back models), anyway the eldest child’s charger (which she acquired when she bought an old style ipod nano a few years ago) will charge her ‘touch’ but not my youngster’s newer model. When you plug it in to charge, it displays a message about the charger not being compatible with this model of ‘touch’. Strangely, she has a clock/radio/IPod docking station which charges both models. Maybe this is the solution for your ‘nano’ problem

]]> By: Rowan Parker http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-24159 Rowan Parker Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:26:32 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-24159 Or for more portability (if you need it that is), a simply plug with a usb socket would surfice. Like this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sumnique-Adapter-Charger-players-Digital/dp/B000W49K0U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230913539&sr=8-2 My mp3 player (a Creative Zen) only charges by USB, and this thing does it fine. Or for more portability (if you need it that is), a simply plug with a usb socket would surfice.
Like this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sumnique-Adapter-Charger-players-Digital/dp/B000W49K0U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230913539&sr=8-2
My mp3 player (a Creative Zen) only charges by USB, and this thing does it fine.

]]> By: Barry Collins http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-24152 Barry Collins Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:36:53 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-24152 Terrific work, hjlupton. I may have to revert to David's powered hub suggestion. Thanks both. Barry Terrific work, hjlupton. I may have to revert to David’s powered hub suggestion. Thanks both.

Barry

]]> By: hjlupton http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/02/over-charging-the-ipod-nano/comment-page-1/#comment-24148 hjlupton Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:19:46 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4953#comment-24148 Barry, I've just a quick look at the manual on the apple website, the 4th gen charger is indeed firewire based. with everything up to and including the 3rd gen nano, the firewire pins were still in place in the ipod for charging over firewire. the recent releases such as iphone 3g and ipod touch (2nd gen) no longer have these firewire pins, meaning that if they were plugged into a firewire charger, nothing should happen (and irked many as many accessories no longer charged their ipods!) I can't say categorically, but with this move away from firewire support, the 4th gen nano may not have the ability to be charged via the old charger. that being the case, as David suggests a powered usb hub could be the answer. Hope that helps :) Barry, I’ve just a quick look at the manual on the apple website, the 4th gen charger is indeed firewire based. with everything up to and including the 3rd gen nano, the firewire pins were still in place in the ipod for charging over firewire.

the recent releases such as iphone 3g and ipod touch (2nd gen) no longer have these firewire pins, meaning that if they were plugged into a firewire charger, nothing should happen (and irked many as many accessories no longer charged their ipods!) I can’t say categorically, but with this move away from firewire support, the 4th gen nano may not have the ability to be charged via the old charger. that being the case, as David suggests a powered usb hub could be the answer.

Hope that helps :)

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