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roseca

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Q: What does a red circle around a red X mean for the 160g iPod Classic?

What does a red circle around a red X mean for the 160g iPod Classic?

iPod classic

Posted on Oct 10, 2013 7:15 AM

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Q: What does a red circle around a red X mean for the 160g iPod Classic?

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by John Galt,

John Galt Oct 10, 2013 7:21 AM in response to roseca
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Oct 10, 2013 7:21 AM in response to roseca

Read iPod Displays a Red "X" Icon
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by roseca,

roseca Oct 10, 2013 9:48 AM in response to John Galt
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Oct 10, 2013 9:48 AM in response to John Galt

Thanks, but it won't reset. Only goes right back to the red X and circle. I can't restore because it won't go into disk mode, and itunes won't recognize it. I've tried different USB cables and do have the lates version of itunes. Hardware issue?
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by turingtest2,

turingtest2 Oct 10, 2013 9:52 AM in response to roseca
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Oct 10, 2013 9:52 AM in response to roseca

If you can't get it into disk mode the hard drive has probably had it. See Corrupt iPod classic on the offchance that you can get into diagnostics mode.

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by John Galt,

John Galt Oct 10, 2013 10:05 AM in response to roseca
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Oct 10, 2013 10:05 AM in response to roseca

roseca wrote:

... Hardware issue?

Almost certainly.

Although the technical details are incorrect (the iPod has no "lens" or "needle"), user munoz4415 describes a technique - an act of desperation - that you may find worth considering before giving up on your iPod and disposing of it:

Dropped iPod. Red "X" on reset. Tried everything. Anything else I can do?

To fix it properly is likely to require replacing its hard disk. If you're interested in that consider using iFixit's detailed instructions:

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Replacing+iPod+Classic+Hard+Drive/564/1
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by WYLDTHING,

WYLDTHING Dec 10, 2013 2:21 PM in response to roseca
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Dec 10, 2013 2:21 PM in response to roseca

There is a hard drive issue. most likely you have nocked the needle of the hard drive. i found this blog that saved my ipod and i didnt need to buy a new one.

http://www.topix.com/forum/gadgets/ipod/TJB41HJ0RV3TNQE9D
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