Hot iPod & MP3 Players How-Tos
How To: Transfer songs from an iPod to your personal computer
In this video, we learn how to transfer songs from an iPod to your personal computer. First, open up your computer and go into the folder with your iPod. Now, go to tools, folder options, view, and hidden files/folders. Apply this, then the folder with all of your music will show up! You can now unplug your iPod and then select all of the folders on your computer. Right click then and go to properties, then uncheck the hidden. Hit 'apply' and then transfer all the music to your computer. Now ...
How To: Reset your iPod Touch from a jailbroken state
In this video from iPT2gGeec we learn how to restore your tethered or semi tethered iPod 2G jailbroken device. To do this, open the Red Snow application. Go to Step 3 and click upload DFU file. Unplug your iPod for 2 seconds and plug it back in. You should get a white screen. Now exit the GUI and iTunes should pop up. Click on Restore button after the message says iPod has been found in Recovery mode. This is the only way to do this. If you don't get the white screen, put it back in DFU mode ...
How To: Reboot your iPod Touch fast
In this tutorial, we learn how to reboot your iPod Touch fast. First, hold the power and the home button at the same time for ten seconds, then release the power button and continue to hold the home button for eight more seconds. Next, open up iTunes and look at your iPod to make sure it's in DFU mode. Make sure your iPod is connected via USB to your computer, then it will pop up an alert that your iPod is in recovery mode. Exit this pop up and then exit iTunes. From here, download 1click Boo...
How To: Put music on your iPod through iTunes
In this tutorial, we learn how to put music on your iPod through iTunes. First, go to iTunes on your computer and then plug your iPod into your computer. Next, you will be able to import any new music into your iTunes account. From here, you can drag the music you want from your computer into the folder that has your iPod on it. When you have finished putting in all your music, you will simply sync your computer and device. When it's finished downloading, you can unplug your iPod from your co...
How To: Transfer music from your iPhone to iTunes
In this tutorial, we learn how to transfer music from your iPhone to iTunes. First, plug your phone into your computer and open up iTunes. From here, you will see the library of tunes that you have. Then, click on the 'smart backup' link that is on the top of the page. After this, your computer and your phone will start to backup the music and your phone music will transfer to your iTunes account. When it's finished, you will be able to access this music and listen to it whenever you would li...
How To: Put music onto any iPod using the iTunes application
In this tutorial, we learn how to put music onto any iPod using the iTunes application. First, plug in your iPod to your computer via the USB cable. Then, open iTunes on your computer and find your music library. After this, you will find the songs that you want to put on your iPod and drag them to the file that has your iPod. If you want to transfer it all, just click the sync button on the bottom of the page. This will put everything you have downloaded to your iPod. When finished, you can ...
How To: Reboot your iPod Touch or iPhone
In this tutorial, we learn how to reboot your iPod Touch or iPhone. First, you will turn your phone off completely. After this, you will turn on iTunes on your computer. Then, you will connect your USB cable to your phone from your computer. Now, connect your USB cable while you are holding the home button on your phone The Apple logo will come up and then you will hear a noise on your computer. From here, click on the iPod connection link that shows up on your computer. Then, your iPod will ...
How To: Put music on an iPod shuffle using iTunes music
In this tutorial, we learn how to put music on an iPod shuffle using iTunes music. First, open up iTunes on your computer and then connect your iPod to your computer via the USB cable. From here, you will see the summary information about your iPod and other tabs at the top of the screen. From here, you will be able to manage your music that you already have on your computer. You can now select the music that you want to transfer, then drag it over to your iPod. After this loads, you will be ...
How To: Reset and restore an iPod Classic 5G to its factory-default settings
Something amiss with your fifth-generation Apple iPod Classic? Before you send it in for repair, you should reset your iPod to its factory-default settings and see if that doesn't clear up your problem. This iPod owner's guide offers a complete overview of the process.
How To: Reset and restore an iPod Nano 5G to factory settings
Something amiss with your fifth-generation Apple iPod Nano? Before you send it in for repair, you should reset your iPod to its factory-default settings and see if that doesn't clear up your problem. This iPod owner's guide offers a complete overview of the process.
How To: Use the video camera on a fifth-generation iPod Nano
In this iPod Nano owner's guide, we learn how to use the iPod Nano 5g's built-in video camera. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, and to learn how to start shooting digital footage on your own iPod Nano, take a look.
How To: Fix a frozen Apple iPod Nano by hard resetting it
In this iPod Nano owner's guide, we learn how to fix a frozen or otherwise unresponsive iPod Nano by hard restarting it. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, and to learn how to unstick a stuck iPod yourself, take a look.
How To: Unfreeze an iPod Nano
This video tutorial is in the Electronics category which will show you how to unfreeze an iPod Nano. Doing this is really simple and easy and doesn't take much time. This video is not meant for unfreezing iPod shuffle or iPod touch. If your iPod Nano freezes and stops responding, press the enter button in the center and the menu button located at the top part of the ring simultaneously. Hold the buttons down for a couple of seconds till the screen powers up again. Your iPod Nano is now unfroz...
How To: Put together an awesome intro sequence for your YouTube videos
Want to make your own really cool introduction for your YouTube videos? You can put together a few awesome sequences using the program Pulp Motion Advance for the Mac, and this tutorial shows you how to use templates, or create your own intro from scratch!
How To: Fix your iPhone speakers by cleaning out your audio jack
Sometimes, if dust and debris gets stuck in your AirPhone jack, it might make your iPhone think that you're wearing a jack and shorts out the audio. If you think this might have happened, check your jack with a flashlight and gently dislodge the dust.
How To: Fix a nonworking earphone jack on your iPhone
Plugged into the earphone jack, but you're not getting any audio? Sometimes, if you remove and then plug the audio jack back in, that may fix your problem by forcibly having the iPhone recognize the earphone and reroute the audio.
How To: Unfreeze a frozen or non responsive iPad
If your iPad is no longer responding to your touch, it might be frozen. You can fix this sometimes by holding down the wake button on your iPad, then slide it off. Hold down the power button until you see the Apple logo, and then let go. That may reset your iPad and fix the freezing problem.
How To: Charge your iPod or iPhone using your Xbox
Charge your iPhone or iPod while you're killing zombies! You can actually charge many types of Apple products from an Xbox. Your Xbox certainly has enough USB ports to support plugging in your Apple sync cable into your Xbox or Xbox 360 and start charging.
How To: Fix an iPhone or iPod that is not being detected by your computer
Normally, your computer will automatically detect your Apple device when you plug it in, but if that's not working, here are a couple of solutions. Always make sure your USB drivers are up to date, and then try a reboot. If that doesn't work, make sure that your USB cord is untied and in good repair.
How To: Fix an iPhone or iPod that you cannot restore to factory settings
Restoring your Apple device to factory settings is the last ditch way to fix an otherwise unfixable problem with your iPod or iPhone. But what to do when even that doesn't work? You may need to update iTunes, and if that doesn't work, here are a few other ideas you can use to fix the problem.
How To: Make an iPod or iPhone stand with a compact disc, marker and lighter
Don't waste your money on a store-bought Apple iPod stand. If you want a stand for your iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone, then all you need is a CD, a lighter and a marker. This is too easy, it almost seems untrue! But it works, and it's a great way to recycle old compact discs into something useful and decorative.
How To: Shuffle between songs on an Apple iPod MP3 player
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the Shuffle mode on an Apple iPod MP3 player for randomized playback of your songs. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
How To: Switch from an Apple iPod to a Microsoft Zune MP3 player
In this video tutorial, we learn how to make the switch from the Apple iPod to the Microsoft Zune portable MP3 player. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
How To: Set up and use an Apple iPod Shuffle portable MP3 player
In this video tutorial, we learn how to configure and get started using an Apple iPod Shuffle portable MP3 player. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
How To: Set up and use an Apple iPod Touch portable MP3 player
In this video tutorial, we learn how to configure and get started using an Apple iPod Touch portable MP3 player. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
How To: Make a free phone call from an Apple iPod Touch
In this video tutorial, we learn a trick for making free domestic telephone calls from an Apple iPod Touch MP3 player. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET.
How To: Change the default language on an Apple iPod Shuffle
In this video tutorial, we learn how to change the default language on an Apple iPod Shuffle MP3 player to or from English. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET.
How To: Use a portable MP3 player like the Apple iPod at the gym
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use an MP3 player to listen to music or audiobooks when working out at the gym. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET.
How To: Put an audiobook on a portable MP3 player
In this video tutorial, we learn how to listen to audiobooks on a portable MP3 player like the Apple iPod. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this consumer electronics how-to from the folks at CNET.
How To: Put Song Lyrics on Your iPod and View Them While Listening to Songs
Your iPod is the centerpiece of your music-listening life. Did you know you can store and display the song lyrics on them? Watch this video to learn the simple steps to add lyrics to any song in your iTunes and thus your iPod, then look at them while listening to a song.
How To: Fix an unresponsive iPod Touch by hard resetting it
In this clip, you'll learn how to fix an unresponsive Apple iPod Touch by hard resetting it. It's an easy process. So easy, in fact, that this how-to can present a complete demonstration of the process in just a minute's time. For complete details, and to learn how to force your own iPod Touch to reset, take a look.
How To: Fix an unresponce iPod Classic by hard resetting it
In this clip, you'll learn how to fix an unresponsive Apple iPod Classic MP3 player by hard resetting it. It's an easy process. So easy, in fact, that this how-to can present a complete demonstration of the process in under a minute's time. For complete details, and to learn how to force your own iPod Classic to reset, take a look.
How To: Enable and use parental controls on an Apple iPod Touch
In this clip, you'll learn how to turn on parental controls on an Apple iPod Touch. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-electronics how-to can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Turn an iPod Touch into an iPhone with TextNow
If you want to make phone calls from your Apple iPod Touch, or send text messages, it's totally possible with a little app called TextNow. This apps turns your iPod Touch into an iPhone clone, allowing you to make phone calls and features like voicemail, call forwarding, text messages, picture messages and a whole lot more. See it in action!
How To: Connect your iPod or iPad to a Bluetooth speaker
Get your music wirelessly! You don't need to spend a lot of money on an expensive docking station so you can listen to your favorite tunes. You can set up your iPod, iPad or other Apple device to transmit your music wirelessly using Bluetooth!
How To: Use redsn0w 0.9.5 to jailbreak an iPod Touch running iOS 4
In this clip, you'll learn how to jailbreak an iOS 4 Apple iPod Touch with version .9.5 of the redsn0w jailbreaking tool. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this hacker's how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just over four minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started jailbreaking your own Apple mobile device, watch this video guide.
How To: Transfer Photos and Videos from iPod Touch 4th Generation With Dropbox
Installing the Software Download the PC/Mac client from Dropbox for your computer. When installing the software you will also be prompted to create an account. Please do so at this point. This account gives you free access to 2 gigabytes (gb) of cloud storage that can be accessed from any PC/Mac or Dropbox Enabled Device.
How To: Restart a frozen iPod Nano (5th Gen) with the Menu & Center buttons
One problem that happens quite frequently with most Apple iPod products is freezing. Nobody likes a frozen screen, because you can't do anything! Well, if you have an iPod Nano (5th Generation), then this video will show you how to reset and restart it by pressing and holding the Menu and Center buttons. If you this doesn't work, you can try restoring the software via iTunes. If that doesn't fix the frozen iPod, then you'll need to contact Apple or a repair technician.
How To: Restart a frozen iPod Touch with the Home & Sleep/Wake buttons
Have you noticed some issues with your Apple iPod Touch, like performance issues (speed) or errors (frozen screens)? The first thing you always want to try to resolve these types of issues (especially freezing) is a simple little reset feature on the iPod Touch, available by pressing and holding the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons. If you this doesn't work, you can try restoring the software via iTunes. If that doesn't fix the frozen iPod, then you'll need to contact Apple or a repair technician.
How To: Restart a frozen iPod Classic or iPod Video with the Menu & Center buttons
If you still have one of the older iPods, like the iPod Classic or the iPod Video, then you might have some problems with them freezing up occasionally. If that does happen, this video will show you the quick steps to restarting your Apple iPod by pressing and holding the menu and center buttons. If you this doesn't work, you can try restoring the software via iTunes. If that doesn't fix the frozen iPod, then you'll need to contact Apple or a repair technician.