The iPod message “Disk Mode Ok to Disconnect” appeared suddenly on my iPod Nano without me knowingly turning this mode on. I tried to use the buttons or the wheel to turn it off but nothing seemed to work. I was getting desperate and decided to Google for a solution. Many people are using the iPod and it was highly unlikely that I was the only one experiencing this strange disk mode.
I learned that the only way to get out disk mode would be an reset of the iPod. Did I say that I hate it that the iPod can´t be turned off completely, there is no off switch. Well, to reset an newer iPod model I had to follow these steps:
To turn iPod Disk mode off:
- Toggle the hold switch on and off
- Press and Hold the Select and the Menu button for more than ten seconds
- The normal selection screen should appear, your iPod is out of Disk mode.
To turn iPod Disk mode on:
- Toggle the hold switch on and off
- Press and Hold the Select and the Menu button for six+ seconds
- Release both buttons when the Apple logo appears
- Press and Hold the Select and Play button until the Disk Mode text appears
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thanks! worked a treat! xxx
Thanks a million man. I was so distraught when that disk mode thing just popped up and I really didnt know what to do. Every now and then I go out and Strut (Walk) just for exercise and modeling practice and the night before I figured Id just leave the ipod disconected from the charger all night and let the battery die out but that didnt work either because the ipods batteries have so much standby power that It would have taken all week for all the power to die out. But anyway thanks a million cause I really didnt want to reset all my music. THANKS!
hey thanks alot for the help, it was simple for me to fix, idk how that happened weired…..
GOOD INSTRUCTIONS PERIOD
dude THANK YOU so much my mom had my ipod and i gott it back with tht on it i was tore up….thanks dude
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Thank you! You’re the best! I thought it was broken!
Thanks heapz. Worked first time.
THANK YOU!!! Phew …
Thank you. Really helpful info.
Thanks buddy, very helpful info, thanks for sharing.
Thanks soo much. i thought my iPod was broken. =]]]
this is wierd but its still not changing. i dont know whats wrong .help! plz
nvm sry everybody .wow got it wicket.thanks
you guys are good
Thanks! Im not sure why someone would want to make their iPod only usable as an external harddrive?
Oh My Gosh..That You Your My Hero I Thought It Had Broken! Im Adding This To Favourites!
Thanks, great tip.
Holy cow. Thank you soo much. I finally got my iPod out of Disk Mode, but somehow ALL my music got deleted and I have no idea why! And it’s my family iPod. I guess I’m screwed anyways, but thanks a million.
Thanx man… u really came through with that turn off disk mode i thank u once again Thanx!- Teghr
THANKSSS! woo fort i was in trouble den ! :D ta agen :D
o myyyy this isnt working for me i dont no wat to do. . .does it have to be plugged into the computer wen u do this
nothig works!!!!!!!!!i have tried averything on the web and nothing…
This should be working if you get the message Disk Mode OK to disconnect. Maybe you are doing something wrong ?
The ipod does not have to be connected to the pc
thanks i thought it was broken =]
hi great information but unfortunatly this didnt help me so i was just wondering if you have anyother information that can help me fix my ipod because i dont know what i am doing wrong .. thanx for your help bye
great information but unfortunatly this didnt help me so i was just wondering if you have anyother information that can help me fix my ipod because i dont know what i am doing wrong .. thanx for your help bye
thnx m8 – packed in whilst at the gym and I thought it had had it! All okay again.
Thanks so much.
After spending over 3 hours yesterday trying to set up my son’s ipod touch, which I still cannot seem to download songs to. I was dismayed to find when I charged my ipod this morning, that another thing did not work. Maybe it is because we just downloaded the newest version of itunes or it is looking for the ipod touch…..who knows, it is now fixed!
con madre ya me estaba desesperando con el problema del Disc Mode pero ya lo resolvi GRACIAS
Wow that’s awesome… Tahnk you so much. I seriously thought my I-pod isn’t going to work anymore…
Merry christmas :)
xox
Wow that’s awesome… Thank you so much. I seriously thought my I-pod isn’t going to work anymore…
Merry christmas :)
xox
thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!
i was so angry wit the ipod but now wit this info it’s good :)
Thank you so much for your help!