iPod Classic issue

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iPod Classic issue

My iPod Classic, colour, video 80GB, scroll wheel has issues.

Model number A1238 Date introduced: September 2007

It won't switch on manually. It irregularly starts up to a white screen and this remains for about 10 to 30 seconds before switching off. The unit is warm whilst plugged in suggesting the battery is charging.

I can not reset it! Holding down the Menu and centre buttons does not work, even after sliding the HOLD button on & off.

It will not mount in either iTunes or Disc Utility.

Any help and suggestions greatly appreciated. It worked fine plugged into my cars audio system until...

Posted on Dec 12, 2023 1:27 AM

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JonathonFerris Author

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Dec 13, 2023 1:09 AM in response to the fiend

SOLVED:

it seems the cable was at fault. Connecting but not charging. I charged overnight with a iPod player (24hrs) and it's back to life as if nothing had happened. I've always believed these things are pretty robust.Android? 🤦‍♂️

Many thanks for your help Mister Fiend!

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the fiend

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Dec 12, 2023 3:58 AM in response to JonathonFerris

Perhaps the iPod is failing.

Have a look at this tip from user turingtest2, which has a specific section headed Check your iPod with diagnostic mode: Corrupt iPod Classic - Apple Community

What are the results?

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Dec 12, 2023 4:19 AM in response to the fiend

Many thanks for responding and i've looked at the article. in all cases it assumes that I can reset it or at least attain a start up apple logo. Not the case with this. I cant start it, it only starts on it s on and then only to a blank white screen, shutting down 20/ 30 seconds later

Holding down Control and menu results in nothing. If the screen is 'on' and white whilst doing this, it will prompt a shutdown with no restart. It is therefore not even possible to get diagnostic mode up...

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the fiend

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Dec 12, 2023 4:23 AM in response to JonathonFerris

That doesn't sound good. I think your iPod may have failed. Mine did, a long time ago.

JonathonFerris wrote:

Any help and suggestions greatly appreciated.

Since the iPod is no longer available, your options would appear to be buy an iPad (if you don't want to use or have an iPhone) - and...

I hesitate to suggest this, as the last time I did the entire discussion was removed. I don't think it was my suggestion, but I wasn't able to identify any specific reason why the thread should have disappeared:

Use an Android device; either an Android phone or a dedicated MP3 player

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the fiend

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Dec 13, 2023 3:00 AM in response to JonathonFerris

The cables that come with these devices, whether they're Apple or Android, are never the highest quality. I've replaced both.

One tip though, when removing the cable from your device, hold the plug, not the cable. Pulling on the cable is a certain way to shorten its life.

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