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iPod 5th Generation (Video): iPod white screen problem

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 08:12:19 -0700

hello

I have an ipod video the screen was completely white, which sometimes some vertical lines appear when I turn on my ipod.

I tried resetting, but not resolved.

Anyone know the reason and how to solve this problem?

thank you

⟐ Answered marzo 19, 2023 at 8:12 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): How do you retrieve files from the hard drive itself

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 10:03:36 -0700

OKay, well i have a 80gb 2nd gen i pod, screen and headphone jack are broken but i still used it as a external hard drive putting files on the ipod using it as a flash or hard drive and still had music, it funtioned fine, and now it doesnt even stay on, i did take it apart and also put it back together and it still worked till now, all i want it the files off the hard drive. it attempts to start and then just shuts off and repeats over and over. any idea where i could take it or somthing to do just to preserve the files which are pictures and video ect in files. thanks

⟐ Commented settembre 01, 2019 at 10:03 GMT-7

iPod Classic: My iPod classic won't connect or charge?

Wed, 15 May 2019 11:46:20 -0700

Hi.

I have a serious trouble with my iPod.

it doesn't connect when I plug it in my computer. What should I do?

Thanks

⟐ Commented maggio 15, 2019 at 11:46 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Can't enter disk mode, diagnostics mode can't detect hard drive

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:51:47 -0700

Hi,

My friend approached me with an iPod Classic 160GB that he had dropped, complaining that it wouldn't work anymore. My initial assessment was that the device did power on, but displayed a Red X (just like the one displayed here) at boot and would power off and repeat this process. We agreed that the hard drive was probably dead, and then sought out to replace it.

I happened upon the iFlash Mod and we both agreed that it was probably the best method of long life from the device. I bought the iFlash Bundle and the Ribbon. The SD card I used for the mod was one that was on the compatible list - this one.

Once I was able to get inside of the iPod (tough), installation was a breeze. There were no ripped cables or anything of that nature. Oh, and I also replaced the headphone jack assembly+ribbon because he complained that when it was working, it only played on one channel.

After installing, I was expecting to see the connect to iTunes screen but that didn't happen. Instead, I got the same Red X problem as before. I made numerous attempts to boot into "Disk Mode", but that was unsuccessful.

I was however able to get into "Diagnostic Mode" and ran tests on everything with PASS marks for everything except the hard drive. Even with the new modded disk controller and flash drive installed, it would not detect a drive. I opened the iPod back up and double checked my work to ensure cables were seated properly and if they weren't before they are now, but I still get the same behavior - RED X.

Please advise!

TL;DR:

- Device Specs

- iPod has dead hard drive (Red X - can't enter disk mode)

- Installed iFlash mod with 128gb SD card

- Same behavior (Red X - can't enter disk mode)

- All diagnostics passed except hard drive test. Diagnostics cannot detect hard drive.

⟐ Answered dicembre 28, 2018 at 9:51 GMT-7

iPod Original: How does an iPod work?

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:02:45 -0700

how does an ipod work

⟐ Answer edited novembre 07, 2018 at 7:02 GMT-7

iPod Classic: How to fix a burned out backlight?

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 12:17:22 -0700

My thin iPod classic is working except for the backlight.

Is there anything short of replacing the display that I can do to fix this issue?

Thanks,

-Mark

⟐ Commented gennaio 28, 2018 at 12:17 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): iPod won't power on. Completely dead.

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:26:22 -0700

I've already replaced the battery in my iPod. And it still won't turn on or be recognized on any computer or take a charge. I want to keep hard drive because of all my music. Now I'm looking into buying a new logic board. Is there a certain kind of board I need to buy? Is there things to watch out for when switching out logic boards?

⟐ Commented agosto 31, 2017 at 17:26 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Very Low Battery, disk mode doesn't work

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 04:55:42 -0700

I recently took the front and back covers off my ipod to paint it. It was fully functional before this. Now, I get the very low battery screen. Holding select and play does absolutely nothing, and holding select and menu temporarily closes the screen. It is not being recognized by my computer, and the battery held a lot of charge a few days ago. Any other recommendations?

⟐ Answer accepted luglio 24, 2017 at 4:55 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Why is my iPod when fully charged only last for 20 mim

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:27:25 -0700

ipod classic only lasting 20 min when fully charged

⟐ Answer accepted gennaio 25, 2017 at 3:27 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: iPod is frozen on hold.

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 13:49:01 -0700

My iPod Photo is stuck on hold. I cannot reboot. I also tried installing a hold switch from another iPod Photo & that didn't work, so it isn't a bad switch. Any ideas? New hard drive? New logic board? Something else?

⟐ Answer accepted dicembre 04, 2016 at 13:49 GMT-7

iPod Classic: screen is freeze, cant turn off,

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 19:52:43 -0700

my ipod 120gb, the screen is freeze, and i cant turn it off...

⟐ Answered ottobre 21, 2016 at 19:52 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Clicking the center button doesn't work any more

Mon, 16 May 2016 06:17:42 -0700

I can turn my ipod on and scroll up and down and even turn it off but the center click will not let me select a menu item such as shuffle - it works fine when controlled by my car stereo but clicking the center button just doesn't work any more - can this be fixed easily

⟐ Answer accepted maggio 16, 2016 at 6:17 GMT-7

iPod Classic: How to reformat to use with Windows not iTunes please

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 23:04:43 -0700

My son just gave me his old 6th gen 120GB iPod classic. I don't have a Mac, nor do I use ITunes, but I have a boatload of music on my PC in a variety of formats: MP3 FLAC, WMA etc. that I would like to upload to this ipod and manage it from my PC.

Can I do this please? I would assume I need to reformat the drive as it's an actual hard drive, but would I need to use NTFS or FAT please? Unfortunately, knowing those acronyms is the extent of my computer knowledge - not even sure how I know those, lol.

I understand from Mac users that ITunes is all-invasive, and tries to overwrite - oops, I mean Sync - every time you plug it in. I would assume I would not have that problem with a PC?

What sort of software could I use to upload the music please?

Any tips on this greatly appreciated

Thanks very much

Phil

⟐ Commented gennaio 28, 2016 at 23:04 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): iPod plays, charges, but won't sync to iTunes?

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 02:08:11 -0700

My iPod (5th gen video 30gb) plays fine, and charges (by wall plug or pc) but won't sync to iTunes to download more songs. My PC sees it but iTunes doesn't. Any ideas?

⟐ Commented gennaio 26, 2016 at 2:08 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Why does my iPod keeps asking to restore and then restarts again?

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:59:32 -0700

everytime i plug in my ipod it asks to restore, and after i click restore the apple shows up on the screen. then it starts up again and nothing is resloved.

⟐ Commented aprile 30, 2015 at 6:59 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Upgrade a 30gig Video(5G) with a 120gig iPod Classic harddrive

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:43:13 -0700

A few days ago a roommate gave me his 120gig iPod classic with a cracked LCD.

I'm using Windows 7 64bit

G4 PowerMac with 10.4.11

G4 iBook with 10.5.8

All with itunes v9.2 up to v9.2.061 in Win

I formated The 120gig Classic in itunes before I removed the hard-drive a Toshiba(MK1231GAL) with no problems. I installed the hard-drive in a 30gig iPod Video (5G) v1.3 Model #A1136

Serial #4U5495X3TXK (Model #MA146LL in the about section) With the 120gig Rubber bumpers. Fit inside just fine

And is just doesn't seem to be working. In iPod Diagnostics it shows the drive just fine.

(In Windows)I can't open itunes before i plug it in via USB. Under normal mode I keep getting iPod needs to be restored but when it try's to restore the iPod is busy. Under Disk mode its Corrupted and cannot restore and locks up itunes.

When I tried again today in Disk Mode windows see's the iPod as a removable disk that isn't accessible.

(In OSX) Normal mode I get cannot be restored because the iPod is Busy. More Information leads to Error 1405. In Disk Mode the iPod is busy. Disk Utility in I get a Input/Output error. No option for First Aid either

I tried restoring using a different Firmware File in windows and OSX. But know luck.

I know this is looking like a bad harddrive. But not 2 days before I removed it it restored just fine in the orig 120gig case.

So I was curious if the 5G video was the main problem. As in a motherboard incompatibility of some sort.

The orig 30gig is going back in the 5G tonight and maybe the 120gig too.

To all the guys involved with the Site, Guides, and Answers.

Many Thanks

You all saved me a lot of headache during G3/G4 iBook, MacBook, and iPod teardowns.

Well reinstalled the 30gig in the 5G and it's working just fine. The 6th Gen 120gig is another matter. Its doing alot of the same things, itunes will see it, restore it, copy songs for a few minutes and lock up. So I'm just gonna do some more research and hopefully I can get some use out of it.

⟐ Answer edited gennaio 20, 2012 at 23:43 GMT-7

iPod Classic: iPod Classic 80GB Error 1303

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:14:08 -0700

i have been having trouble with my iPod classic since i took it to Mexico and connected it to a laptop over there. before i connected to the laptop, everything was working well with it, songs didn't pause randomly, etc. but now it doesn't want to sync all the songs i have in my library it mostly syncs up to 1gb of "selected" songs. i cant even put videos in it. i just keep getting error 1303. i looked on apple forums and google for answers already but i just cant seem to find an answer to fix it, help please anyone? i included a link for the screen shot error i get

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44896390@N0...

⟐ Answer edited novembre 17, 2011 at 2:14 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): iPod does not connect to iTunes

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:37:26 -0700

My wife found her old iPod and wants me to fix it. It plays the music that is on it, it takes a charge through a wall outlet or when connected to a computer but will not connect to iTunes. It even plays on a speaker dock. I tried several USB cables so that is not the problem. I connected it to two Macs, an iMac and a MacBook, but does not show up on either one. It does not show up in Disk Utility. I reset the iPod several times.

Any idea what the problem is with this thing?

⟐ Answer accepted febbraio 14, 2011 at 6:37 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): How do I reinstall firmware on my iPod 5th Generation Video classic?

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:53:40 -0700

I plugged my ipod 5th gen classic into a set top box to record television. Rather than delete a recording, I chose the reformat disk option. The ipod is now trying to restart continuously, the Apple logo appears and disappers immediately. The iPod is not detedcted when plugged into a Mac or PC. It was working fine until I did this, unless this action has damaged the hardware. The iPod was FAT32 formatted. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

⟐ Comment deleted gennaio 10, 2011 at 14:53 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Unit's click wheel and button is unresponsive

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:50:49 -0700

I have just replaced the click wheel and button, but the unit still will not respond. It will power up and sync when connected to my pc. When ejected, it wants to know which language I am using.

⟐ Answered ottobre 05, 2010 at 13:50 GMT-7