Q: ipod continues to ask to be restored

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eddy_o

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I have reset the ipod 5th generation several times. I can hear the hard disk spin down.

I have restored it 3 times in a row.

ipod continues to ask to be restored.

iPod classic

Posted on Jul 2, 2012 12:08 PM

I have this question too

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A:

Hearing the Hardisk is bad, you should only hear music from the iPod.

Do the iPod Disk diagnostic as posted by tt2, it wont fix your problem, but help in troubleshooting.

iF you might get high numbers in Realloc, Pending, Start/Stops, max Temperature, then it is time to replace the hardisk.

Posted on Jul 2, 2012 8:24 PM

Q: ipod continues to ask to be restored

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Accepted Answer · Jul 2, 2012 8:24 PM

Bilbo_cheshire

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Jul 2, 2012 8:24 PM in response to eddy_o

Hearing the Hardisk is bad, you should only hear music from the iPod.

Do the iPod Disk diagnostic as posted by tt2, it wont fix your problem, but help in troubleshooting.

iF you might get high numbers in Realloc, Pending, Start/Stops, max Temperature, then it is time to replace the hardisk.