help with ipod - am I using the right power lead, please advise

barmonkey

the lead you have got is probably for the older 2nd generation shuffles, you will need to search ebay for a power lead for a 3rd/4th/5th/6th gen lead.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Data-Charge-Cable-Lead-For-Apple-iPod-Shuffle-3rd-4th-and-5th-Generation-/271219856724?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f25f69554

MrsE_2

barmonkey wrote: »

the lead you have got is probably for the older 2nd generation shuffles, you will need to search ebay for a power lead for a 3rd/4th/5th/6th gen lead.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Data-Charge-Cable-Lead-For-Apple-iPod-Shuffle-3rd-4th-and-5th-Generation-/271219856724?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f25f69554

Did you click on my second link? That's the lead I bought.
Do you think your link one is different?

Thank you

barmonkey

i did, the one you bought does not say which version its for. my friend did the same as you, ended up having to get another one, they both look the same to me but are not apparently.

barmonkey

ipod shuffle 3/4/5/6 gen

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Data-Charge-Cable-Lead-For-Apple-iPod-Shuffle-3rd-4th-and-5th-Generation-/271219856724?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f25f69554


iod shuffle 1/2 gen

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-CHARGER-DATA-SYNC-CABLE-LEAD-FOR-APPLE-IPOD-SHUFFLE-1ST-2ND-GEN-WHITE-UK-/190804405954?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories_Cables_Adapters&hash=item2c6cd42ec2


look the same dont they

MrsE_2

barmonkey wrote: »

ipod shuffle 3/4/5/6 gen

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Data-Charge-Cable-Lead-For-Apple-iPod-Shuffle-3rd-4th-and-5th-Generation-/271219856724?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f25f69554


iod shuffle 1/2 gen

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-CHARGER-DATA-SYNC-CABLE-LEAD-FOR-APPLE-IPOD-SHUFFLE-1ST-2ND-GEN-WHITE-UK-/190804405954?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories_Cables_Adapters&hash=item2c6cd42ec2


look the same dont they

Thank you so much for your help :-)
I did wonder if it was the lead. But it "seemed" to be right.

InsideInsurance

MrsE wrote: »

The seller has offered me a refund if I pay the return postage, I guess I will need to use a special trackable & signed for method?
Hardly seems fair to be sent broken goods & have to pay refund.....

Can anyone confirm, I am using the right lead aren't I?

You paid £1.19 for a cable and are considering paying £1.70 to return it with a signature to get your £1.19 back? Even if you send it by standard postage you'd be covered for its value if the seller claims to have never received it back just ask the Post Office for a certificate of Posting.

There are 3 options:

1) You bought the wrong cable - there are two versions with different electronics but they look identical to casual observer

2) You bought the right cable but its faulty

3) The iPod is faulty

Its fairly reasonable to request that you pay for the return when there is only a 1 in 3 chance that its the vendors fault given it isnt them that you bought the iPod from.

MrsE_2

InsideInsurance wrote: »

You paid £1.19 for a cable and are considering paying £1.70 to return it with a signature to get your £1.19 back? Even if you send it by standard postage you'd be covered for its value if the seller claims to have never received it back just ask the Post Office for a certificate of Posting.

There are 3 options:

1) You bought the wrong cable - there are two versions with different electronics but they look identical to casual observer

2) You bought the right cable but its faulty

3) The iPod is faulty

Its fairly reasonable to request that you pay for the return when there is only a 1 in 3 chance that its the vendors fault given it isnt them that you bought the iPod from.

Its the iPod I thought was faulty.
Thankfully the poster above has shown me the differences with the cables & pointed me in the right direction.
I never suggested returning the cable - that would be stupid.

InsideInsurance

MrsE wrote: »

I never suggested returning the cable - that would be stupid.

You said you contacted you bought an ipod, it didnt come with a cable so your "bought this" and then say you "contacted the seller to return it". Sounded like you were returning the cable.

And yes, it would be fairly