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Q: iPod Classic

I have an iPod classic and I cannot download any songs on it.  It is constantly freezing my iPod when it is connected to my computer and it is constantly freezing my iTunes.  I have reset my iPod and tried to restart my iTunes but nothing is working.  I even followed the instructions on this site and I cannot even get 2 songs to show up on my iPod.  What do I do now?

iPod classic

Posted on Mar 6, 2012 3:42 PM

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  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 May 21, 2014 9:17 AM in response to hayleealyssa
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    May 21, 2014 9:17 AM in response to hayleealyssa

    The temps are obviously wrong, but the rest of the stats look OK. The all songs skip after a given interval sounds vaguely familar but offhand I'm not sure where I saw it and a search hasn't found it.

     

    Check that everything is working properly in the main iTunes library, then try the DFU restore method. My guess is some form of corruption of the database on the device.

     

    tt2

  • by hayleealyssa,

    hayleealyssa hayleealyssa May 23, 2014 6:41 AM in response to turingtest2
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    May 23, 2014 6:41 AM in response to turingtest2

    Thanks so much for your reply.

     

    I tried the DFU restore method; this didn't fix the problem, either. After some googling I tried to format my iPod and noticed it was in exFAT format. I managed to format it in fat32 and thought this had fixed the problem, and it didn't.

     

    Do you have any more suggestions? In the mean time I think I will go buy a new cord just in case, and perhaps try to use a different usb port on my laptop. I am sure it is not my laptop/external hard drive; everything is playing just fine in iTunes.

     

    Thanks again.

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 May 23, 2014 6:55 AM in response to hayleealyssa
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    May 23, 2014 6:55 AM in response to hayleealyssa

    Nothing else I can think of just now other than syncing small chunks of media using the break up large transfers method when you try to reload it.

     

    tt2

  • by hayleealyssa,

    hayleealyssa hayleealyssa May 23, 2014 7:18 AM in response to turingtest2
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    May 23, 2014 7:18 AM in response to turingtest2

    Oh! Good idea. I have ~20gb of music in my library (I had cut it down quite a lot which is where this entire mess began) - I will try syncing in 5gb increments. I really do hope this works.

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 May 23, 2014 7:21 AM in response to hayleealyssa
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    May 23, 2014 7:21 AM in response to hayleealyssa

    Start really small just to confirm that the device works properly otherwise. Then increase the chunk size.

     

    tt2

  • by sdcooper,

    sdcooper sdcooper May 23, 2014 11:59 AM in response to turingtest2
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    May 23, 2014 11:59 AM in response to turingtest2

    I tried the actions recommended in the original post and got the message:

     

    [can't open device]

     

    ERROR! Diag Halt

     

    I'm assuming this thing is toast?

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 May 23, 2014 12:06 PM in response to sdcooper
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    May 23, 2014 12:06 PM in response to sdcooper

    Yes, I think so.

     

    I suppose you could try the iPod slap technique.

     

    tt2

  • by hayleealyssa,

    hayleealyssa hayleealyssa May 23, 2014 12:48 PM in response to turingtest2
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    May 23, 2014 12:48 PM in response to turingtest2

    Alright, I think I've tried everything. Syncing in increments didn't help, I bought a new cable, used a different USB port on my laptop, formatted it through Windows, restored it a bunch of times. I've noticed that iTunes won't even recognize my iPod anymore if it is in disk mode, and now there are some retracts showing up if I run a diagnostic.

     

    I have set up an appointment for Apple to call me; I hope I can send it in for servicing (I am still under the one-year warranty). The only thing I can think of now is that there is something wrong with where the iPod plugs in which is causing a faulty sync... I don't know.

     

    Thank you so much for your help!

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 May 23, 2014 1:43 PM in response to hayleealyssa
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    May 23, 2014 1:43 PM in response to hayleealyssa

    You're welcome. Good luck.

     

    tt2

  • by EddyAlpha,

    EddyAlpha EddyAlpha May 25, 2014 8:14 AM in response to familyfishn
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    May 25, 2014 8:14 AM in response to familyfishn

    Hello to all. Very helpful discussion, thank you for the diagnostic information.

     

    My classic HD is in pretty poor shape:

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    Retracts 16

    Reallocs 1256

    Pending Sectores 1856

    Temp Max 56c

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    I don't think it can be saved. I have reset the iPod seveal times, but as it refuses to accept any new downloads from iTunes, I guess it is time to buy a new one..Boo hoo..

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 May 25, 2014 8:39 AM in response to EddyAlpha
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    May 25, 2014 8:39 AM in response to EddyAlpha

    I think so. New iPod, or new drive for the old one.

     

    tt2

  • by deathrowz,

    deathrowz deathrowz May 27, 2014 3:27 AM in response to familyfishn
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    May 27, 2014 3:27 AM in response to familyfishn

    Is it possible to have rellocation like 1000 odd on a brand new Ipod classic 160GB. It was sealed and accessories and wheel looks untouched. However it has 7hrs of usage. I ran check disk and it came with few errors. Is this normal for a brandnew Ipod?

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 May 27, 2014 3:46 AM in response to deathrowz
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    May 27, 2014 3:46 AM in response to deathrowz

    If it is brand new I might settle for one or two reallocs, but really I'd expect it to be perfect.

     

    tt2

  • by magginissimo,

    magginissimo magginissimo May 29, 2014 12:13 PM in response to turingtest2
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    May 29, 2014 12:13 PM in response to turingtest2

    I did the test on my classic (2010ish, 160gig) and got this:

     

    retracts 8

    reallocs 13112

    pending sectors 0   

    power on hours 42

    start stops 13857

    temp curret 34c

    temp min 65 c

    temp max 245c

     

    Obviously the temps are out of whack, and the reallocs are crazy high. It had been saying on the ipod that it had 0KB available...but after the handy ipod slap, it decided it had 146 gigs free (after a series of clicking noises inside). Problem is, it still freezes iTunes every time it's connected.

     

    At this point, I usually use my phone for music anyway, but it's frustrating to have the thing sitting around not working (especially when I paid so much for it). Any hope for it?

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 May 29, 2014 12:23 PM in response to magginissimo
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    May 29, 2014 12:23 PM in response to magginissimo

    I think it is time to call it on that drive. You could price up a DIY or third party swap out of the drive and see if you think it is worth trying.

     

    tt2

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