How To Reset/Restart a Frozen iPod Nano

If you've got a frozen iPod nano that isn't responding to clicks, you may be worried that your iPod is broken. But don't worry - it probably isn't. It probably just crashed. To fix this, you'll just need to restart it. Luckily, resetting a frozen iPod nano is pretty easy. Here’s how you do it (this works for both the first generation and second generation iPod nano).
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Less than 1 Minute
Here's How:

1. NOTE: First make sure that your iPod’s hold button isn’t on. This is the little switch at the top left corner of the iPod video that you can move to “lock” the iPod’s buttons. If this is on, you’ll see a little orange area at the top of the iPod nano and a lock icon on the iPod’s screen. If you see either of these, move the switch back and see if this fixes the problem.

If the hold switch wasn’t the problem do the following:
2. Move the hold switch to the on position and then move it back to off.
3. Hold down the Menu button on the clickwheel and the center button at the same time. Hold these together for 6-10 seconds. This should restart the iPod nano. You’ll know the iPod is restarting when the screen changes and the Apple logo appears.
4. If this doesn’t work at first, you should repeat the steps.
5. If this doesn’t work, you should try plugging your iPod into a power source and let it charge. Then repeat the steps.
6. If this doesn’t work, you may have a bigger problem, and ought to get more help.