iPod Classic 80 GB bricked red "X" within red circle

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iPod Classic 80 GB bricked red "X" within red circle

Hi my IPOD Classic is bricked with bing red x in red circle. I tried Mac (Finder) and PC WIN 11 (iTunes) to Restore it, but it does not work. I downloaded ipsw for this ipod nad tried to repair it by pressing option key and picked up the right ispw but does not work either.

Any idea:-)?

iPod touch

Posted on Apr 24, 2026 12:07 AM

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WheelieNick

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Aug 16, 2026 3:04 PM in response to fogliczech

A red "X" within a red circle on an iPod Classic means the device cannot find or read its internal storage. Manually selecting an .ipsw file does not work because iPod Classics do not use iOS firmware files like iPhones do. The hard drive has likely failed mechanically or disconnected from the logic board.

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