hello. my classic 160 freezes in disc mode and after hard reset twice; it says to use itunes to restore. disk was formated once and synced properly but now freezes once again and disk can no longer be formatted. i've tried all suggested troubleshooting. plz plz advise
The most likely cause is the iPod's hard drive becoming unreliable. That is why it does not go into Disk Mode.
thank you for rapid response. is there anything that can be done? or is my classic 160gb done? can i send or take to apple for repair (new hard drive replacement)?
The 160GB iPod classic is still the currently sold model, so if it happens to be less than one year from purchase date, it is under warranty.
This web page has info about Apple's service.
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipod
Depending on where you live, there may be local non-Apple repair shops. However, the combination of costs for the parts and labor may make it uneconomical.
If you are good at such things, this web site has DIY repair guides.
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPod_Classic
One interesting way to replace the hard drive is to use a standard compact flash card on an adapter. This web page has good info
http://alan.lamielle.net/2010/01/22/ipod-classic-compact-flash-upgrade
You won't get 160GB, but a 64GB CF card is reasonably priced these days. I have an older 4th gen iPod with a CF card inside, and there are some cool benefits. No more hard drive spin-up delays. The battery lasts longer on a charge. The iPod is probably much more resistant to shock (because no moving parts). The CF card plus adapter is noticeably lighter than the hard drive.
many thanks. may peace be with you and to all
hello again. i've downloaded latest version of itunes. my classic 160gb is now formatted for mac computers. did i do this when my windows pc formatted my ipod so that i could restore? have i taken a step towards fixing this on my own? can my windows pc format my ipod back from mac to windows?
If you do a Restore on a Mac, the iPod storage will be formatted for Mac. If you do a Restore on a WIndows PC, it will be formatted for Windows. There is no harm done.
i formatted with windows. my ipod has never connected to a mac but itunes or my computer told me after i formatted that the ipod has a mac disk. maybe i can try a mac computer someday. thanks for your continuous support.
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