Ipod Disk Mode Ok to Disconnect

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:

1. Toggle the hold switch on and off
2. Press and Hold the Select and the Menu button for more than ten seconds
3. The normal selection screen should appear, your iPod is out of Disk mode.

To turn iPod Disk mode on:

1. Toggle the hold switch on and off
2. Press and Hold the Select and the Menu button for six+ seconds
3. Release both buttons when the Apple logo appears
4. Press and Hold the Select and Play button until the Disk Mode text appears

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Author: Martin Brinkmann, Tuesday August 8, 2006 -
Tags:iPod

Responses so far:

1. prashanth says:

   January 3, 2007 at 6:52 am

   This site is really good its really helpful.Because i solved many of my ipod problems using this instructions given in this site.
   thank u.
2. fe pavan says:

   January 10, 2007 at 1:08 am

   thanx so much…
   i thought i´ve lost it.
3. Breanne says:

   January 11, 2007 at 4:15 am

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4. Breanne says:

   January 11, 2007 at 4:21 am

   yay i thought this was it my ipod has been thru alot in its year of life its hold button is broken off and its majorly scratched lol but thanx anyways
5. donatella says:

   January 13, 2007 at 10:16 pm

   Have I told you latetly that I FREAKING LOVE you?

   It works!
6. dont no says:

   January 15, 2007 at 3:47 am

   my ipod nano is in disk mode and i didnt put it n 2 it. i tried restarting it but it still wont work. helllllpppppp!!!!!!!!!
7. caddylackness says:

   January 16, 2007 at 12:48 am

   YOU RULE!!! That worked – got me out of “Disk Mode” hell – thanks bro.
8. Anna says:

   January 17, 2007 at 2:54 pm

   Thank You so much You save my day
9. Susana says:

   January 22, 2007 at 4:47 pm

   Thanks for everything that really help fix the problem with my ipod of the disk mode.your are the best thanks always.
10. Devin says:

    December 10, 2007 at 11:39 pm

    thanks I got all sad because I thought I was going to have to pay to get it fixed, but this worked
11. Jill says:

    December 15, 2007 at 9:37 pm

    Thank you so much. I didn’t lose any of my songs either. Great advice.
12. Tan says:

    December 26, 2007 at 12:38 pm

    Thanks a lot for this. It did work. But another problem has cropped up.
    After it got out of the Disk Mode, The Apple Logo is appearing and then disappearing. Its not even letting me turm off the Ipod. Though i can switch between Disk Mode and Regular mode.
    Any Help ????
13. Priya says:

    December 28, 2007 at 4:55 am

    thank you so much. I was really worried that something had happened to my ipod nano. It did work. I did not lose any of my songs. great!
14. mat says:

    December 30, 2007 at 10:45 pm

    I have the exact same problem as Tan; my iPod Classic 80G is cycling on and off, showing the Apple Logo on and off. I’ve called the helpline 1-800-275-2273 and Ryan (very helpful guy) told me I need to restore the iPod’s software using iTunes. This takes ~15′ using a fast connection, he told me.
15. sadek says:

    December 31, 2007 at 5:15 am

    thank you very much
16. MDMA_Prototype says:

    January 1, 2008 at 3:33 am

    thank you so much. I HATE technology. I’m just glad i didn’t have to pay for this POS.
17. Tiffany says:

    January 1, 2008 at 7:33 am

    Thank you! You’ve saved my arse. Was getting really worried!
18. jabs says:

    January 7, 2008 at 6:35 am

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19. zimm says:

    January 10, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    its not working for my 30gb i pod

    im dieing with out my music!!!!
20. franky says:

    January 12, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Another Way I found out was when you sync your ipod with itunes to click on the bith with your ipod on it then it has on the screen Ipod Version and options there is 4 options – Open itunes when this ipod is connected, sync only checked songs maually manage music ENABLE DISC USE it should be ticked untick it and then walah
21. Lorna says:

    January 19, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Thanks Sooooo Much ! Your A Lifesaver ! It had happened about four-six months before, but I couldn’t remember how to get it back to normal ! Without you I would have just been soooo depressed, as I recently had to reset my iPod because I wanted to use iTuneson my Laptop which took all of the old songs off of it. THank you so much ! You were a great help :D
22. Tom says:

    January 25, 2008 at 3:05 am

    Thanks so much ^ ^
23. jeffrey says:

    January 25, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    thank you so much.. you’re def a life saver!
24. lavinia says:

    January 30, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    Thanks so much for this tip, it works!
25. madison says:

    February 3, 2008 at 3:44 am

    Great tip. Thanks a bunch! I thought my ipod was broke.
    Lots of kisses
26. Noor says:

    February 4, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Tanx, i almost killed my ipod with a sledghammer.. But its stil alivie tanx to you! :)
27. Jannick says:

    February 6, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    It worked ;-)

    Thanks guys! :)
28. Michele says:

    February 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    Thanks for the tip – worked great! You’re my hero – can’t make it through a workday without my music!
29. Michael says:

    February 8, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    TY!! :D awsome infomation :)
30. GreenDayFREAK says:

    February 12, 2008 at 3:44 am

    OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH! I THOUGHT IT WAS BROKEN! YOU’RE A LIFESAVER!!!! [: