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iPod iPod Video is Dead. What Should I Do Now?

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angelo321

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Jan 31, 2008
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So my iPod 30GB 5th gen Video has died. Specifically it shows the sad iPod icon and the hard drive makes this clicking noise when I try to start it. It doesn't work in disc mode and isn't recognized in any way by the computer. I've tried a lot of things to fix it, from putting a folded business card on top of the HHD to freezing it and of corse banging it against a table. Its "symptoms" haven't changed through all of these attempts.

I haven't brought it to Apple, and the closest store is one and a half hours away. So I don't really see that as an option. Also I really don't want to buy a new iPod, mostly because of money. I do have two old PATA PowerBook HDDs, one from a g3(80GB) the other from a g4(100GB). I was thinking of maybe trying to use one of them as a HDD for my iPod. Any thoughts on this slightly crazy idea? Any other suggestions as to what I should do with my iPod? Thanks for your input.
 
Do you mean that it physical won't fit in the case, or that there is no way to connect it to the iPod? I know it wouldn't fit physical, but I was thinking of making a case for the frankenstein of an iPod, if I was able to make it work...
 
Both. It won't fit physically and it uses a larger connector (I think). You might be able to get an adaptor though. Something like this
 
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That looks like it would do the job all right. Thanks for finding it. Do you have any idea about how to install the iPod software?
 
I'm pretty certain the guys here could help you with matters firmware-related.

If it's not clear what it is from the outset, Rockbox is an open-source firmware replacement for many players, including the iPod. It features the ultimate in nerding on so many levels, but for these guys reviving a dead iPod should be a walk in the park. Post in the Hardware subforum with what you intend to do and I bet someone will come along to lend some advice.

http://forums.rockbox.org/
 
Correct me if I'm wrong but you simply hook it up to iTunes and run restore.

I modded my iPod Mini with 32GB and thats all I had to do.
 
I just tried connecting it my computer again. No go. It still doesn't recognize it. Thanks though.
 
Not yet. I haven't ordered any thing to be able to connect the powerbook HDD to the iPod HDD port. I will post pics of the final product however. When iEvolution wrote "Correct me if I'm wrong but you simply hook it up to iTunes and run restore. I modded my iPod Mini with 32GB and thats all I had to do." I thought they meant to try and fix it, not get the "new" HDD to work. I see I could've been wrong though...
 
same problem a few months ago.

the same thing happened to me a few months ago. before you do anything to it, just leave it alone for a week or too. i did that to mine and afterwards, iTunes recognized it and it was successfully restored. i dont know why but, sometimes, time is the only thing that works.
 
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