[davoomac]

My iPod mini refuses to play without a massage. Let me explain. When I am listening to music, my iPod will work for a second or two but then I will hear a very loud, annoying crackling sound and the music stops. I then have to put it on hold and massage the clickwheel until it starts playing clearly again.

Anyone have an idea what is causing this? Should I start charging for these special massages? I was thinking that my iPod is telling me that it needs to be replaced. Is there any hope for my beloved ipod mini?

[ghporter]

It's toast. That's obviously some internal, electronic fault-contact Apple about what they can do for you.

[brassplayersrock²]

if its a mini than they cant really do anything unless the OP got super extended apple care. the minis are well out of 1 year standard warrenty

[imitchellg5]

Not all of them, some still are as they were made up until Oct 2005.