iFixit - Answers With Device "iPod Classic"

iPod Classic: Perché non posso aggiornare il firmware del mio iPod Classic?

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:12:26 -0700

Ho un iPod Classic da 80 GB. Quando lo collego al Mac mi dice che l’ultima versione software disponibile è la 1.1.2 ma ho visto sul web che è presente anche la 2.0.5. Come faccio ad aggiornarlo?

⟐ Answer accepted settembre 14, 2020 at 19:12 GMT-7

iPod Classic: E' possibile partizionare il disco dell'iPod?

Sat, 25 May 2024 02:41:51 -0700

La mia necessità è quella di far leggere il mio ipod 120 Gb Classic all'autoradio via usb sulla mia nuova macchina (Dacia 2024). Non so il motivo ma ho letto da qualche parte che al massimo deve essere un 32 Gb. E' possibile fare una cosa del genere? Oppure c'è un sistema diverso per fare il miracolo??? (PS=La Dacia non ha un ingresso aux). Grazie in anticipo per ogni eventuale risposta.

iPod Classic: How to install the software?

Sun, 25 May 2025 10:07:34 -0700

how to sofwear install in ipod a1238 160gb

⟐ Commented maggio 25, 2025 at 10:07 GMT-7

iPod Classic: screen only shows www.apple.com/support/iPod

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:36:07 -0700

screen shows only an 'dead iPod' icon and the web address www.apple.com/support/ipod. Now tried to charge it and it just says 'very low battery' but not charging.

⟐ Commented giugno 08, 2023 at 17:36 GMT-7

iPod Classic: How do I unlock my iPod Classic?

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:26:15 -0700

I have an 80 gb i pod classic but its locked

I have an 80 gb i pod classic black color but its locked.. how to unlocked ...plz help

Rgds,

SAM

⟐ Commented febbraio 16, 2022 at 3:26 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Why does my iPod show a red "x" in a circle?

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:57:37 -0700

My 80 GB iPod Classic shows a red "x" in a circle and won't go into disk mode. Does that mean the hard drive is bad? It happened when I connected it to my computer and upgraded iTunes to 9. I am using Windows XP.

⟐ Answered settembre 16, 2025 at 17:57 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Can the HDD be replaced with a SSD

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:07:47 -0700

Is there a SSD compatible with the iPod Classic?

⟐ Commented febbraio 25, 2026 at 21:07 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Dead iPod- NOT the battery

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:45:49 -0700

iPod won't turn on, regardless of whether or not it is plugged into anything. The battery life is still in really good shape and was fully charged at the time it stopped working. Had walked to work with it on, left it in pocket, took off coat, then took out iPod to use in an audio system and it wouldn't turn on. Seems improbable it could randomly die in 5 minutes...

⟐ Commented febbraio 17, 2023 at 8:45 GMT-7

iPod Classic: My iPod will only play through one headphone?

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:03:01 -0700

I have a 160 GB iPod Classic, bought just over a year ago... so, the warranty is no longer in effect. Basically, my headphones jack is messed up. Sound will only come out the left ear. If I press the headphones against the left side of the jack it will play correctly, but I have to hold it there in order for it to work. Is this fixable? Or should I just go ahead and buy a new one?

⟐ Commented agosto 06, 2024 at 8:03 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Why is my iPod classic directing me to Apple's support page?

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:29:38 -0700

My iPod Classic (8GB) is not working and displays a message directing me to www.apple.com/support/iPod. Does anyone know why this would happen?

⟐ Answer edited settembre 21, 2016 at 10:29 GMT-7

iPod Classic: iPod cannot be restored.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:01:06 -0700

When I plug in my ipod to itunes it says it has to be restored. I click restore and it runs for a minute then reads - The ipod "ipod" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1439)

⟐ Commented aprile 04, 2025 at 13:01 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Why is my iPod stuck on the "HP dectect test" screen?

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:32:25 -0700

I was following ifixit steps to check the functionality of the hold button (diagnostic). The hold button is working fine (0 and 1). But now my screen is stuck on HP Detect : 0. It says press menu to continue, but when I press menu nothing happens. I have also tried pressing menu twice and several other combinations...

⟐ Commented luglio 27, 2023 at 9:32 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Stuck on "charging, please wait"

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:14:51 -0700

So i have an either 80 or 60 gig ipod {there's paint on the back so i cant see or remember} and at first it was stuck on the Big red X, someone recommended that i let it discharge all the way cuz i already tried hitting it so the needle bounces back or something, but that didn't work. So i let it die, plugged it into my computer and now it's stuck on the charging please wait screen.. i let it charge over night, that didnt work, i tried reseting it but all the happens is it turns of and says connect to power, then shuts off again. What do i do?? and why do none of these quick answers work for me but they seem to work for everyone else!?!?!?

well i charged it over night and it hasn't done anything new

⟐ Commented settembre 23, 2022 at 11:14 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Battery won't charge up - only works when plugged in.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:45:59 -0700

Hi,

It got to the time when the battery needed to be replaced, or so I thought. I took it to a repair shop who installed a new one, after which they told me I was good to go. Once the battery had reached its max paying time, I plugged it in (for several hours)for it to recharge. However, when it came to unplugging it in view of listening, again the battery stated it was out. I tried different chargers, both through the mains and a computer. So, I brought it back to shop where I left overnight so they could take a look at it. The next day, I returned to find that they had tried multiple batteries but the device still wouldn't charge. I can now only as a consequence listen to it plugged into the wall. I suspect there is something wrong with the motherboard but not too sure. Can you help?

⟐ Commented dicembre 22, 2025 at 20:45 GMT-7

iPod Classic: How can I get my iPod Classic to Restore? Nothing works!

Wed, 10 May 2023 14:38:43 -0700

When I plugged my iPod into the computer this week, iTunes tells me it is corrupted and needs to be restored. When I attempt to restore it, it tells me that it can't be restored and gives me error code "1439." I have installed the newest iTunes and have repeated this process many times. I have tried different USB ports and cords. I have a PC (with Windows Vista) and when I put my iPod in "disc mode" and went to it's properties, it also will not restore. Help!

⟐ Commented maggio 10, 2023 at 14:38 GMT-7

iPod Classic: iPod will not sync, is stuck on Apple Logo

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:52:57 -0700

Hi my iPod is frozen on the Apple Logo. I can reset by pushing the Menu and middle but immediately goes back to the Apple Logo. When it is plugged in sync mode itunes does not detect it. I can't get it to reset or to sync. After leaveing it for several days it tells me to charge battery. I can plug it in and it shows charging then after period of time goes back to the Apple Logo and is frozen again.

⟐ Commented giugno 03, 2021 at 2:52 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Can u plz help me to unlock?

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:14:17 -0700

I got a I Pod Classic 30GB it's looked i don't know how to unlock it can u plz help me??? Ya i forgot the pass

⟐ Commented febbraio 24, 2017 at 21:14 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Why is my iPod not charging

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:00:07 -0700

I got an I pod with what I thought was a bad battery so I replaced the battery and it worked perfect until it came time to charge. When I plug it in the I pod has the charge screen and the battery symbol says it's charging but when I disconnect it the battery bar doesn't move. I used it until it died and now it just stays at the screen that says please wait very low battery. Is there a part I can replace or is it just done?

⟐ Commented novembre 17, 2023 at 21:00 GMT-7

iPod Classic: What is causing these lines on my iPod's screen?

Sun, 30 May 2021 00:46:52 -0700

My issue is similar to the one that Why do I have a gray horizontal line on my screen? had, but was never completely resolved. There is another interesting fact about this problem that I didn't see mentioned there.

My iPod Classic has lines that go across the screen, but that disappear once the screen fades (not completely asleep). I squeezed different areas around the LCD as per one of the answers to the similar question, but nothing changed. The most odd part about this problem is that sometimes the lines extend along the width of the screen shorter or farther than others if I reset the iPod or after leaving it on the charger for a while.

Could this problem be a connection, a component on the logic board, or even the LCD itself? == Update ==

The lines magically disappeared. Not even joking. I didn't touch my iPod over the weekend, and when I grabbed it to go to the gym this morning, the lines were gone.

⟐ Commented maggio 30, 2021 at 0:46 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Red x in circle after replacing hard drive, logic board?

Sun, 31 May 2015 18:22:39 -0700

Well, I replaced the hard drive, logic board, hold switch, LCD screen, and battery on my 80g 6th gen classic. Basically everything. The only carry over piece is the click wheel. I even swapped outer shells. This was necessary as my replacement hard drive turned out to be a 'thick' version. Un like my previous 'thin' version). It powered up which was most impressive as this is my 1st attempt at repairing any iPod. The hard drive appears to spin up nicely as I can hear a nice smooth whir when it 1st powers up. However, I get a red circle with an x in the middle and iTunes won't recognize the iPod. I can't get the iPod into disc mode either. Does the battery need a good charge 1st before attempting to put it in disc mode and connect to iTunes? I'm feeling a bit discouraged at the moment. How do I fix this? Sorry for the long winded question, but I wanted to try and be as descriptive as I could.

⟐ Answer accepted maggio 31, 2015 at 18:22 GMT-7