iPod iPod Classic (5th Gen - Video) stuck on Apple Logo

[philbagg]

As said in the title, I have an 5th Gen iPod Classic Video (30GB), and recently I placed it into a docking station (speakers) and since, it won't turn on. Every time I go to turn it on, it just stays on the black screen with the barely visible apple logo. I can hold down Menu+Select to reset it but it just turns off and back on to the eternal black screen with the barely visible apple. I've tried charging it, plugging it in via USB to my PC (doesn't see it), nothing works. I've even tried holding down play/pause+select to put it into disk mode but that does nothing. Any ideas?

 

[philbagg]

anybody??

 

[thebignewt]

anybody??

We have somewhat newer iPod classic that does the same thing. Tried connecting it to my PC with a wire, nothing. I just gave up on it, assumed the hard drive had STB. (I've also got an older Classic 5g but it's still fine).

 

[philbagg]

Sorry to bump, but does anyone have any more ideas? Lost without my ipod here!

 

[njaremka]

the hard drive is likely done with its earthly course. time to either upgrade, or replace the drive.

 

[MultiFinder17]

When you reboot it, hold it up to your ear and see if you can hear the HDD spinning. If you can't, it's probably dead. In that case, it is time for a new HDD (iFixit, eBay, or search craigslist for one with a broken screen or something), or a new iPod.

 

[Jambox]

We have somewhat newer iPod classic that does the same thing. Tried connecting it to my PC with a wire, nothing. I just gave up on it, assumed the hard drive had STB. (I've also got an older Classic 5g but it's still fine).

Are you looking to sell your ipod classic. Ive been looking to buy one for parts but they run to expensive online. If you want name your price and i might consider. Just as long as it hasnt been dropped in water, previoulsy opend or tamperd with. mostly looking for the logic board to attempt to fix my own ipod classic. PM me if you like

 

[itouch rulz]

Try this:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1216683/

 

[ctgager37]

When you reboot it, hold it up to your ear and see if you can hear the HDD spinning. If you can't, it's probably dead. In that case, it is time for a new HDD (iFixit, eBay, or search craigslist for one with a broken screen or something), or a new iPod.

I'm having the same problem but I CAN hear the HDD spinning....any ideas?

 

[iBook_Clamshell]

What's really odd is that the docking station seemingly caused the problem. If I had the iPod, I would take out the HDD and put it in another random iPod I have and see if it's working, and then diagnose from there. From my experience, the 5th Gen Classics are sometimes finicky. They do have a really good sound chip though.
Let me know if you want me to look at it; I've done a lot of iPod repairs and upgrades, and I have iPods and parts laying around to test with.

 

[Apples555]

Reset it (Menu + Button) then while it's starting enter diagnostics mode (Rew + Button). Run whichever tests you wish and check the HDD for SMART errors.