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I have a ipod nano 6th generation that turns on but isn’t playing the songs when I select them and shuts off after about a minute. What could the possible problem be? it was working just fine hours ago. I’ve had no problems with it.
Does the same thing happen when it’s tethered via the cable? If so, then it’s prolly not the battery. If not, replace the battery. And if it’s warranty then have apple deal with it. As usual, check your screen timeout settings and do a complete restore before you conclude that it’s hosed.