Q: was just given 80GB iPOD classic. It turns on, however screen displays black and white frowning face and ipod support address. Is this ipod toast?

was just given 80GB iPOD classic. It turns on, however the screen displays a black and white frowning face and ipod support address. Is this iPOD toast?

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Posted on Apr 27, 2012 10:16 PM

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by John Galt,

John Galt Apr 27, 2012 10:19 PM in response to JTINO
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Apr 27, 2012 10:19 PM in response to JTINO

iPod displays a sad iPod icon
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In most cases, the sad iPod icon indicates a hardware issue. If you are able to force iPod into Disk Mode, then it may not be a hardware issue, and you should try to restore your iPod with the latest software.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1373
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