iPod Nano 3G help..

[Special Chris]

Is there anyway I can turn my iPod Nano 3G into a USB? Cause I've lost my old thumbdrive. xD

[bigsharn]

There is a way but
1. I wouldn't bother, it'd be easier just to use your mobile (I'm guessing it's got a memory card in it)
2. I don't know how

[Special Chris]

Nah, I've lost my memory card..xD

[WARLORDTF]

Is there anyway I can turn my iPod Nano 3G into a USB? Cause I've lost my old thumbdrive. xD

of course there is! put it into disk mode!

[Mark]

I've never owned an apple product, but i'll have a look around. I might learn something new.

[WARLORDTF]

Right.. To use as a removable drive you can do one of two things:
1: plug in your ipod nano 3G into your computer (which I assume has the latest version of itunes)
Open itunes
Wait for itunes to recognise your device
On the left hand side select your ipod (its under a header for ipods)
Now you have a screen where you can see your ipod (or a picture representation) and the status of your ipod (memory, version, serial number, etc)
At the bottom, above the memory bar are 4 check boxes
Select the one which says use as a removable storage device (or words to that effect)
Then in the bottom right hand corner click apply
Your ipod should synchronise and you can view it as a removable mass storage.

2: be warned, this is all done from memory so I cannot be sure what this does, it will either put you into disk mode or boot utilities setting
2A: press and hold the MENU and CENTRE buttons. This will reset your ipod.
Then press and hold MENU and PAUSE/PLAY buttons
2B: press and hold the MENU and CENTRE buttons. This resets your ipod. As soon as it turns off press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE and the CENTRE button.

Result:if you have a screen mentioning disk mode, plug it in and it will appear as a disk drive
If you have gone onto a screen with a lot of testing options press and hold MENU and CENTRE and it'll reset post your results as this is totally dependant on my memory xD

[Special Chris]

Alright, I'll try it out when I get back home.I'm assuming I can return it to where I can use it to listen to music, and watch videos, correct?

[WARLORDTF]

yes, its just a case of pressing the MENU and CENTRE button
all that does is reboot the ipod and resets little settings [like backlight etc] to standard values...
if you do it via the computer, then you can listen quite happily to your music as long as you dont delete any of the Ipod_control files and all important system files, else you will have to resynchronise... ALL AGAIN XD

[Special Chris]

Alright, thanks man.

[WARLORDTF]

Alright, thanks man.

no probs, man
here to educate