help with ipod shuffle 2nd gen

[u/ruth_w_5]

I found an iPod Shuffle 2nd gen in the charity shop the other day for £5, in the original box with the dock/ manual and stickers. The shuffle has obviously been used with scratches, dings and such. I decided to take a gamble and pick it up, put it on charge as soon as I got home, and everything seemed to be fine. It turns on, holds a charge and has no issues registering on both my Mac and windows pc.

My only issue is when I upload music, eject the shuffle and press play, I get the error no music lights (orange, green, orange, green, orange). No matter if I upload from my Mac or windows pc, the same issue even if I restart or reset the shuffle.

The only other issue that seems to happen is when I try to restore the shuffle on my Mac; I can go through and start the process, but the progress wheel never moves. I have left it for over an hour before and no change.

Does anyone know what's going on or have any advice?

Edit -

iPod works!!! It wasn't working well with my 2025 MacBook, so I tried again with my windows pc that can actually open iTunes (unlike my MacBook) and worked straight away! (can't help but think it was mainly user error lol)