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If your iPod Touch's sleep button is broken, there are a few alternative ways to turn it off. One way is to connect the device to a power source, which will turn it on and off if it is already on. If you have the assisted touch feature enabled, you can tap the grey accessibility button, tap the device, and then tap and hold the Lock Screen. This will bring up the usual power-off screen, allowing you to slide to power off. Additionally, if you have a 6th or 7th Gen iPod Nano, you can press and hold the Sleep/Wake buttons and then slide the button at the top.
Ways to shut off an iPod Touch without the sleep button
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Using the Play/Pause button | Press and hold the Play/Pause button until the display disappears |
| Using the Menu button | Press the Menu button until you reach the main screen, then select the Extras menu, Alarms menu, and Sleep Timer to set the timer for how long you want your iPod to play before automatically turning off |
| Using the Lock Screen | Tap the grey accessibility button, then tap the device, and finally, tap and hold the Lock Screen |
| Using the power cord | Connect the iPod to a power cord while it is connected to an outlet |
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What You'll Learn
Using the Play/Pause button
If you want to shut off your iPod Touch without using the sleep button, you can use the Play/Pause button. This method works for the iPod Classic.
Firstly, press and hold the Play/Pause button at the bottom of the wheel for about 10 seconds. Keep holding the button until the display disappears and the screen goes dark.
Once the screen is dark, lift your finger from the Play/Pause button. Do not touch any buttons on the iPod after this, as it will turn back on. If this doesn't work, try playing a song and then pausing it. Once the song is paused, press and hold the Play/Pause button again until the screen turns off.
If your iPod is not responding or the screen appears frozen, press and hold the Menu and Center buttons simultaneously. Hold for about 8-10 seconds, after which the iPod should turn off and then turn back on. You should then be able to use the Play/Pause button to switch it off.
To prevent the iPod from accidentally turning back on, slide the Lock/Hold switch on the top of the iPod into the locked position. Push the switch towards the word "Hold". To turn the iPod back on, slide the Lock/Hold switch back to the unlocked position, and then press any button on the wheel.
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Using the Menu and Centre buttons
If your iPod Touch's sleep/power button is broken, you can still shut it off using the Menu and Centre buttons. Here's how:
First, press the Menu button until you reach the main screen. This is the screen that displays links to all of the things you can do on your iPod, such as Music and Videos. Once you're on the main screen, you can select the Extras menu by rotating the wheel until Extras is selected, and then pressing the Centre button.
From here, you'll see several options, including one for a Sleep Timer. Select this option by pressing the Centre button, and you'll be able to set a specific amount of time for your iPod to play before automatically turning off. This is a useful feature if you want to conserve battery power or if you plan to stop using your iPod for a while.
If you want to completely shut off your iPod Touch without using the sleep button, you can try forcing it to restart. To do this, press and hold the Menu and Centre buttons simultaneously for around 8-10 seconds. Your iPod should turn off and then turn back on, displaying the Apple logo.
Additionally, if you have the Lock/Hold switch enabled, you can prevent your iPod from accidentally turning back on. Simply slide the switch towards the "Hold" position, and your iPod will remain off until you slide the switch back to the "Unlocked" position.
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Using the Lock/Hold switch
The Lock/Hold switch on an iPod is a mechanical switch that, when toggled, locks the iPod and disables input, whether from the scroll wheel, side buttons, touch wheel, Click Wheel, or the center button. When the Hold switch is on, you can identify it by the orange color on it. The iPod 5.5 Gen U2 Edition is an exception, as its Hold switch turns red instead of orange when on.
To use the Lock/Hold switch to turn off your iPod, first press and hold the Play/Pause button at the bottom of the wheel for about 10 seconds. When the screen goes dark, release the button. To prevent the iPod from accidentally turning back on, slide the Lock/Hold switch on the top of the iPod to the "On" (orange) position. When the Lock/Hold switch is enabled, you'll see a lock icon next to the battery icon at the top of your iPod's screen.
If your Hold switch is stuck in the locked position, the plastic of the switch may have slipped over the actual switch, so you may need to open and analyze the switch.
The Hold switch is present on all full-size iPods, all models of iPod mini, and the first through fifth generations of the iPod nano.
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Using the Sleep/Wake button
To shut off your iPod Touch using the Sleep/Wake button, start by locating the Sleep/Wake button on the upper-right part of the iPod's housing. Once you've found it, press and hold the button. Keep holding the button until you see the "slide to power off" slider appear at the top of the screen. This should take around 3-5 seconds.
After the slider appears, release the Sleep/Wake button and swipe the "slide to power off" slider to the right. Your iPod will then power off. If your iPod is unresponsive, you may need to perform a force restart. To do this, hold down the Sleep/Wake button along with the Home or Volume Down button for about 10 seconds.
If you have a 6th or 7th Generation iPod Nano, the process is slightly different. First, press and hold the Sleep/Wake buttons simultaneously. Then, slide the button at the top of the iPod to the right to power it off.
Alternatively, you can simply wait for your iPod to go into sleep mode. If left untouched, the iPod screen will dim and eventually turn off on its own. While in sleep mode, your iPod conserves battery power as if it were powered off. However, it will not be completely turned off.
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Using the Accessibility button
If your iPod Touch's sleep/power button is broken, you can still shut it off by using the Accessibility button. Here's how to do it:
- Go to your Settings app.
- Scroll down and select "Accessibility".
- Tap "Touch" under Physical and Motor.
- Toggle on "AssistiveTouch" at the top of the menu. This will enable a small black square on your screen that you can use to access various functions, including powering off your device.
- Tap the grey accessibility button that appears on your screen.
- Tap "Device" in the menu that pops up.
- Tap and hold "Lock Screen".
- This will bring up the usual power-off slider at the top of your screen. Swipe the slider to the right to turn off your iPod Touch.
If you cannot get your iPod Touch to turn off using the above method, you may need to perform a force restart. To do this, hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button (or Volume Down button) simultaneously for about 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears. Then, release the buttons and wait for your iPod to restart.
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Frequently asked questions
If your lock button is broken, you can turn off your iPod Touch by tapping the grey accessibility button, then tapping the device, and then tapping and holding the Lock Screen.
Without the lock button, you can turn on your iPod by connecting it to a power source or a power cord plugged into an outlet.
You can wait for your iPod Touch to go into sleep mode. If you don't touch it or play music for a while, the screen will dim and eventually turn off.
If you have a 6th or 7th Gen iPod Nano, press and hold the Play/Pause button until the display disappears.
Press and hold the Play/Pause button at the bottom of the wheel for about 10 seconds. When the screen goes dark, release the button.
