lironas1

Q: ipod classic problem- need help

hey guys how are you ? i am new here.

i have an ipod classic 160 GB that i have 4 years.

before few days my i pod stoped workking and i can make him get back to life.

when i try to turnit on- the apple logo shows for 3 seconds and then its gone and nothing happen, when i try restart it its still doing the same thing

i try connect it to itunes- but its not recogaized it, the screen kind of blinking with the apple logo again and again when i am not touch it- its look like its trying to start up and its not going .

i really have no idea what to try

hope you guys can help me

iPod classic, Windows 10

Posted on Mar 13, 2016 4:03 AM

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  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Mar 13, 2016 4:23 AM in response to lironas1
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    Mar 13, 2016 4:23 AM in response to lironas1

    If the iPod never gets to its screen menu, the likely cause is data corruption or a faulty hard drive.  The iPod's onboard software is stored on its hard drive, and if it cannot access that software, the iPod cannot start up properly.

     

    Try putting the iPod into Disk Mode

     

    Putting iPod into Disk Mode - Apple Support

     

    Does it go into Disk Mode?  If it does, run iTunes and connect the iPod.  iTunes may prompt you to do a Restore with a message about "recovery."  This erases the iPod, reinstalls its software, and sets it to default settings.  If you're OK with erasing the iPod, tell iTunes to do the Restore.  Erasing the iPod removes any data corruption.

     

    If the iPod does not go into Disk Mode (or the Restore fails), the cause is likely to be a faulty hard drive.