Q: iPod Classic

There is a slightly more detailed version of my old post in this thread here: Re: Corrupt iPod classic.

I would imagine your iPod shows a large amount of Other data usage. Reformatting the iPod should clean the pending sectors and reclaim the lost storage space.

tt2

You're right with the Other data usage. Reformatting = losing all my music?

Milfitch wrote:

 

You're right with the Other data usage. Reformatting = losing all my music?

Yes. See the recovery advice given in the first section in the linked post.

tt2

I was having issue with my ipod classic today, not sure which generation- purchased late 2008.  128GB.  It's been acting up lately, pausing or skipping randomly, it will then pick up the song again for a few seconds before going to next on playlist.  This has been random and intermittent.  Today, it would not play at all.  I could see the covers, titles, and navigate around in device, but no sound- and it would on it's own FF from song to song- no play time, just going from song to song in a matter of few seconds.  I tried everything so I Google'd  my problem and it led me to this blog.  I followed your instructions and was able to find my stats.  It appears that now after me doing this step- I am now able to play my music again.  However, I thought I would post for any comments.  My device is about 8 yrs old now, so it sounds like I've had awesome life from my device which has almost 11K songs on it. and over 77k start/stops.

Retracts 16

Realloc 0

Pending sector 0

Power on hours 2305

Start/Stops 77333

Temp current 33C

Temp min 1C

Temp max 54C

since it's been acting up I was thinking my HD is failing- which is probably is, however, I've definitely gotten the use from this beloved device.  I've been shopping around, and see they no longer make a classic anymore- but have found on a few sites some "new" discontinued with 160GB storage.  Any thoughts on ipod touch vs a discontinued classic (though new).  I don't like change- and am attached to this device, but sounds like I will have to make a decision before too long as this device has lasted me twice as long and has had more than double the use of most of these devices stats I've seen on the blog.

Thanks.

The stats would appear to show the hard drive is OK. Perhaps the fast forward switch got stuck on somehow, either physically or as a software glitch.

tt2

Hello TuringTest2,

I am facing similar issue with my Ipod classic 160GB 6th gen. All of a sudden my ipod started showing "no music" and "0KB free" message. Even the Ipod is not showing up in itunes. I read your article and found followed the steps you mentioned. I am facing below problems -

1. In diagnostics mode - in the path you mentioned - Manual Test > IO > Hard drive > HDSMART , I am getting message "Error" ,select Menu to continue.

2. If I try to format ipod in windows 7, I am getting message "Windows was unable to complete the format".

3. In properties of ipod drive in windows explorer -> tools -> Error checking - I am getting message "The disk check could not be performed because Windows can't access the disk."

Could you please help me restoring my ipod further? Or is it that my ipod is not at all resuable now?

Regards,

Yayati Ekbote

Those symptoms strongly suggest a failed drive. See iPod Displays a Red "X" Icon, and iPod Service Answer Center for details of out of warranty repair/replacement cost.

See also this recent post by Kenichi Watanabe - Re: My iPod Classic 160Gb won't register in iTunes - which gives a link to a potential DIY drive replacement.

tt2