I knew iPods were badly constructed...

[Zsan]

Not the worl'd best title, I know. This has more to do with the electronics, btw. My iPod won't turn on, That's to say, whether I hold center, Menu+Center, or any other button combination. Switching Hold won't help, and even USB or normal power won't help, at all.

I'm going to ask: Can Rockbox have to do with this? Otherwise, I'm asking Apple to fix it for me.

[Raineer]

Rockbox won't cause your device to simply not power on. Following Apple's instructions on how to reset it will work fine on a functioning iPod.

[Chronon]

Have you held 'Menu'+'Select' for at least a minute?  Sometimes it can take a while to recognize the button combo.

[GodEater]

...and have you made sure you've charged the battery properly?

[Yotto]

And, just for completeness, the correct way to turn on your iPod is "Menu" all by itself, which isn't one of the 'all the combinations' you listed so...

[GodEater]

And, just for completeness, the correct way to turn on your iPod is "Menu" all by itself, which isn't one of the 'all the combinations' you listed so...

Really? I turn mine on with "select".

[Llorean]

Both Menu and Select *individually* are acceptable ways to turn it on.

[Yotto]

(tries it)

Well lookie there.  I hereby relenquish the snarkiness of my previous comment.

Owned this thing for 15 months and never hit select by accident to turn it on.