Charging via FireWire or USB 2.0 Cable The battery charges as long as the computer is on and not in Sleep mode. It takes about four hours to fully charge your iPod. Note, however, that it gets about 80 percent charged after 2 hours (Minis only take about an hour to get the 80-percent power rush).
Which iPod has 30 pin?
Apple’s proprietary 30-pin connector was common to most Apple mobile devices (iPhone (1st generation, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S), 1st through 4th generation iPod Touch, iPad, iPad 2, and iPad 3rd gen) from its introduction with the 3rd generation iPod classic in 2003 until the Lightning connector was released in late 2012.
How do you know what iPod I have?
Look up your iPod by model number.
- Find your iPod’s model number (the five-character code next to “Model” on the back of your iPod).
- Press Ctrl + F (Windows) or ⌘ Command + F (Mac) to open the “Find” window on the Apple website.
- Type in your iPod’s model number.
- Find the generation heading above the number.
Is it possible to charge an iPod Touch 3rd gen via USB?
But your iPod 3rd Gen. could only be charged via the FireWire connection via the FireWire iPod charger or via a FireWire port on your system. At the time the USB standard did not offer enough to power to charge things which is why this was such a mess.
Can an iPod charge via FireWire in a car?
With so many USB car chargers available that make it easy to carry USB-charge-able devices, carrying a 3rd-gen iPod that solely charges via Firewire is truly a pain in the neck.
Why won’t my iPod Touch charge when transferring songs?
The problem with not having a firewire port on your computer is that if the iPod is connected via USB, it won’t charge whist it’s transferring songs. This is a very large drain on the iPod’s battery and you’ll find that the battery runs out in the middle of the transfer (especially if it’s a lot of songs you’re transferring).
Why won’t my iPod work with USB power?
Here are the traces for USB and Firewire power. Problem is, the iPod freezes when plugged in. It seems that the iPod refuses to function when both USB 5V and Firewire 12V power are being supplied. And you can’t cut off USB power to the device, because that’s what the iPod uses to power the chips that interface with the computer.
