Fixing a dead iPod
My old first-generation iPod finally gave up the ghost a few months ago. It showed the Folder-with-a-questionmark icon, no matter what I did. I fully charged it, attempted to restore it, reset it numerous times, all to no avail.
Since I had just purchased an iPhone, I didn’t really need it, so I didn’t bother to send it in and have it replaced (again!) by Apple.
However, the other day I got around to searching for answers on whether there was a trick to fixing it. Sure enough, there is a great post by Matt Hickey that explains how to fix an iPod that won’t boot. Apparently this is usually caused by a hard drive that stops spinning because the metal case has warped.
The first thing you need to do is find a screwdriver or other tool thin enough to loosen the glue and pry open the case. I tried a number of items that were lying around, but didn’t make any progress – the case looked as if it had never been touched. The ipod had been face-down on the desk while I was attempting surgery. When I turned it over – surprise! It was back up and running. Apparently the jolts caused by my poking around with nail files and screwdrivers were enough to jar the hard drive back into action.
Take a look at the article if your iPod won’t respond to the usual treatments.
How to fix an iPod that won’t boot”
It’s worth adding that if your iPod refuses to go into Disk Mode and you hear a noticeable clicking sound, it’s likely a faulty hard drive. If the unit is a Fourth Gen, however, the problem might just be corrosion on the HDD cable and will need cleaned periodically. Good luck & I hope this helps.
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