iPod 30GB (MA446LL/A) Does Not Stay On and Clicks

im having the same problem sept for myn worked than it started this on off click stuff please tell me theres a fix for it this is driving me up the wall

I had a 15GB model with similar problems and reached a solution.

• First of all, charge the darn thing! If you don't have the necessary power adapter, your laptop should do. Normally, when the power is low, you'll get an icon on the screen to tell you as much. When it's really, really low, then it can't even load that much up, as seems to be your case. Charging it should be a big help. Just don't expect the time and date to be correct at that point.
• You don't have to have iTunes loaded on your machine to charge it. However, if and when it comes down to it, you will have to have it to restore the iPod and then sync you library to it again.

If this doesn't work, there are a few more extreme options to try. Let me know if that's the case, and I'll detail them for you.

I have the same problem with mine. Is on the apple screen and keeps clicking. I am able to get it into disk mode but still unable to restore. My F drive (which I changed to an I because I heard that may help) shows 75g of unallocated space. I was thinking my iPod was just fried. Do you have any other suggestions?

I had the same problem and found a fix. It's going to sound bad, but it worked for me. Honestly. I dropped it! That's my fix. I held it about 2 foot off the ground, left side down, and dropped it. It took a couple of tries, but that got it to reset when I pushed the menu and select button. It's something with the jostle of the hard drive. DOn't slam it to the ground, just let it fall.

your right that dose sound bad but ill try anything right now ill let you guys know if it works

ok for that one my ipod was charged completely when that happened so charging it wont help plus it wont let me charge it unless its in disk mode

ok so the drop thing didnt work for me, 8 drops and too dents later im still were i was when i got that idea anyother ideas? im trying not to have to drive all the way to the apple store