Disabling Shake-to-Shuffle on iPod nano

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Disabling Shake-to-Shuffle on iPod nano

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Q: How do I turn off the shuffle mode on my fourth-generation iPod nano? I have it mounted to my Harley-Davidson and when I hit a hard bump in the road it sometimes enters shuffle mode. I would like to turn off this feature.

- Chad

A: This mode is called “Shake-to-Shuffle” and uses the motion sensor in the fourth-generation iPod nano to engage shuffle when shaking movement is detected. You can easily turn this option off by going into your iPod nano’s “Settings” menu and selecting the “Playback” option. Within this section should be a setting labelled Shake. Simply select this and tap the center select button on your iPod to toggle this setting from “Shuffle” to “Off.”

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Hello,

I have a Renault Clio (10 plate) and I am able to play music from my iPhone & iTouch through my stereo via an ISB cable.

Sometimes when I plug either in the music starts off from the beginning of artists. When I restart my car later it might play the music randomly or start from the beginning of artists.

How can I program my iPhone/ iTouch so it only starts and plays music randomly (if this is possible)? I am getting really fed up of the same song starting up everytime I play my music!!

Posted by Kat Baxter on December 8, 2010 at 6:56 AM (PST)

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