How to force restart your iPod shuffle
- Unplug your iPod shuffle from its charger and from your computer.
- Use the power switch to turn off your iPod shuffle. If you see green by the switch, your device is on. (Can’t find the power switch?)
- Wait for ten seconds. Then turn on your iPod shuffle again.
Similarly How do I get my old iPod Shuffle to work? 
How do I check my iPod Shuffle battery health? 
Additionally, Can iPod Shuffle battery be replaced?
iPod Shuffle
You can replace the battery in a first generation Shuffle with no soldering.
Should iPod shuffle be turned on when charging?
To charge the battery using your computer:
The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode (some models of Macintosh can charge iPod shuffle while in sleep mode). When the battery is charging, the status light on iPod shuffle is orange.
How do you turn on an iPod shuffle? 
Can you still use an iPod shuffle? All replies. iTunes on macOS Mojave or earlier and Windows and Finder on macOS Catalina or later, still support the IPod shuffle just fine.
Does iPod shuffle have to be turned on when charging? The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode (some models of Macintosh can charge iPod shuffle while in sleep mode). When the battery is charging, the status light on iPod shuffle is orange. When the battery is fully charged, the status light turns green.
What does it mean when the orange light is blinking on an iPod shuffle?
The flashing orange light means DO NOT DISCONNECT (eject shuffle before physically disconnecting). When flashing, the light has nothing to do with battery status. If you eject the shuffle in iTunes (by clicking the eject button next to the shuffle’s name in iTunes), the light becomes solid (not flashing).
How do I know my iPod is fully charged? If the battery icon on the iPod classic screen shows the Charging screen, the battery is charging. If it shows the Charged screen, the battery is fully charged.
DOES THE iPod Shuffle have a battery?
iPod shuffle (1st generation)
To check the battery charge level, press the battery status button and look at the colour of the status light. Here’s what the lights mean: Green: High charge. Orange: Low charge.
What does red light mean on iPod Shuffle? If you get the same red light from a USB power adapter, the most likely cause is a worn out battery that can no longer charge. If you can’t do that test because no USB power adapter, shut down (power off) the Mac and disconnect all USB devices.
Are iPod batteries replaceable?
If your battery has a manufacturing defect and it’s covered by our warranty, AppleCare+, or consumer law, we’ll replace it at no additional cost. If you’re covered by AppleCare+ for your iPod touch and your battery can hold less than 80 percent of its original capacity, we’ll service it at no charge.
What does a blinking orange light mean on an iPod Shuffle?
iPod shuffle (1st generation)
Orange: Low charge. Red: Very low charge. No light: No charge* Blinking orange: Device is in use as a disk.
Why is my iPod Shuffle flashing green and orange? If your player flashes alternating green and orange, you have no music in the Shuffle. This can be because it’s fresh out of the box, or because, well, something’s happened and the music has vanished. Either way, time to sync with your iTunes library.
How do I know my iPod is charging? If the battery icon on the iPod classic screen shows the Charging screen, the battery is charging. If it shows the Charged screen, the battery is fully charged.
How do I know if my iPod is charging?
If the battery icon on the iPod classic screen shows the Charging screen, the battery is charging. If it shows the Charged screen, the battery is fully charged.
What does it mean when the orange light is blinking on an iPod Shuffle? The flashing orange light means DO NOT DISCONNECT (eject shuffle before physically disconnecting). When flashing, the light has nothing to do with battery status. If you eject the shuffle in iTunes (by clicking the eject button next to the shuffle’s name in iTunes), the light becomes solid (not flashing).
How do you turn on an iPod Shuffle?
How long does it take for a dead iPod to charge? 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).
Do iPod Shuffles still work?
After 12 years on the market, Apple discontinued the iPod Shuffle in July 2017. With the increasing focus on the iPhone and its superior capabilities, it was only a matter of time before the Shuffle met its end (all other iPods except the iPod touch have also been discontinued).