[5 Ways] How to Fix iPod Touch Won't Charge Easily

Why Is My iPod Battery Not Charging?

iPod Touch is frequently used in tons of life scenarios, and things can get troublesome if the iPod Touch won't turn on or charge. There could be several reasons why an iPod battery is not charging. Including Hardware and software issues. We list some common causes:

• Battery health and age
• Faulty charging cable or adapter
• Dirty or damaged charging port
• Software glitches or freezes

However, there are various guides you can take to bring your iPod Touch back to life. In this article, we will share with you 6 easy ways to fix iPod Touch won't turn on.

How to Fix iPod Touch Won't Charge - 6 Easy Ways

Whichever of the above reasons, you can find a solution to your iPod problem below. Let’s see how to fix iPod Touch won't charge!

Way 1. Check the Battery of Your iPod

If your iPod Touch won't turn on or change, maybe it has a low battery. The first thing you can check is whether the device's battery is still working. A drained battery may take up to thirty minutes to reach a level that can power your iPod Touch. Below are the steps:

Step 1. Plug your iPod into a charger.

Step 2. After sufficient charging time, press and hold the Home button and Power button for at least 15 seconds > You will see a low battery icon, and then the Apple logo will appear on the page.

If the screen of your iPad Touch is still black after this, the reason your iPod Touch will not charge is not battery drain. Then you can go ahead and try a few other methods below.

Way 2. Check the Charging Accessories

If your iPod Touch not charging, another action you'll have to take is to check your charging cable or USB adapter. An old, frayed cable or USB adapter may be burned or damaged.

The way to check if they are damaged is to use it on another iOS device. If these tools successfully charge the other iOS device but not the iPod, it means it's not a problem with these cables. Otherwise, the old charging accessories are the reasons why iPod Touch battery won't charge, now you need to buy a new charging cable and USB adapter.

Way 3. Clean the Charging Port

We use our iPods in tons of scenarios, which results in the iPod's charging port clogging up with tons of dust, sand, or other debris. And this dust can be a major reason why your iPod Touch is not turning on or charging. Here are some simple steps to guide you on how to clean this excess dust from your iPod port:

Step 1. Use a small tool that can easily fit into the small iPod charging port. Such as a pushpin, toothpick, or paperclip.

Step 2. Insert the tool into the port and dig around the port carefully.

Step 3. Stick the pin all the way to the bottom and go around the oval shape many times.

Step 4. Pull the pin out and the dust will be removed with it.

 Note: When you use tools to clean, try not to apply excessive force to the inside of the port.

Way 4. Update the iPod to the Latest iOS Version

Apple recommends you to update your software or devices to maintain optimal battery life. Also, an old iOS version can cause lots of problems, like iPod Touch does not charge sometimes. So you’d better check the version of your iPod, and make sure you update it to the latest one. Follow the steps to update your iPod:

Step 1. Connect your iPod and your PC with a USB cable > Open and launch iTunes > Select the iPod tab in the left column.

Step 2. Then, select the Update option > Find and install the latest iPod software.

Way 5. Force Restart the iPod Touch

Here's another easy way to recover from iPod not charging issue by yourself. You can force restart your iPod, it will fix all the light system failures. Follow the guide to force restart your iPod:

Step 1. Press and hold the Power button and Home button on your iPod.

Step 2. After you hold it for 15 seconds, you should see the Apple logo on the screen.

Step 3. If the Apple logo doesn’t appear after 15 seconds, try holding them for more time until you see the Apple logo.

Step 5. Be patient and wait for the iPod to turn on. Some users restart the iPod Touch successfully by holding the buttons for 40 or even 50 seconds.

Way 6. Ask Apple for Support

If you have tried these troubleshooting steps and your iPod battery still does not charge, it is recommended to contact Apple Support or visit an authorized service provider for further assistance and diagnostics.

Bonus Tip: How to Backup Your iPod to Avoid Data Loss

Sometimes there is a glitch that prevents your iPod Touch from charging correctly. If you have solved the problem by the above method, that's great. However, if there is no way to recover your iPod anymore and all your data will be lost, that's too bad.

So, to prevent an irreversible situation like data loss, we recommend you to backup your device data. FoneTool is professional backup and transfer tool, it can help you backup iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch. And also keep your data be safety. Let’s see how to backup your iPod if the iPod Touch dead.

Step 1. Download and launch FoneTool on the devices > Connect your iPod with the PC by a USB cable.

Step 2. Choose Phone Backup > Move your cursor to the Selective Backup. If you want to fully backup your iPod, you can choose Full Backup > Then, tap the Get Started button.

Step 3. You can click the icons on the interface > And select the files you want to back up > Then click the OK.

Step 4. Tap Backup Storage Path to decide where to save the backup files > Then click the Start Backup button.

Conclusion

That’s all about how to fix iPod Touch won't charge. We provide you with 6 different ways to address iPod Touch won’t hold charge or turn on. You can solve this problem by yourself at first, if you can’t do it, you can connect to Apple support.

By the way, FoneTool also can do:

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