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iPod Classic: Red x with a circle

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:28:35 -0700

I received my iPod from my brother. Everytime I turn it on, I get the red x with a circle on the display screen. The iPod has not had any service since it was bought and I am not able to place it in disc mode.

⟐ Answered февраля 23, 2010 at 9:28 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Static, clears when squeezing lower right case. EQ is off.

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:27:18 -0700

3yr old iPod. Boots up and plays fine. Sound drops out and much static heard. Can restore sound by squeezing right lower case. Sound works great while squeezing case. When releasing squeeze, music becomes statically then quits. Display shows song still playing but no output. Can reproduce symptoms both with headphones or with dock. I've opened case and see nothing unusual.

⟐ Answer accepted февраля 20, 2010 at 15:27 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Any recourse on broken brown clip on logic board?

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:51:59 -0700

Installed new logic board, when I pushed down on the clip to reconnect the headphone cable it snapped off. . .can I tape it in place? any suggestions? thought it was seated in snug enough, but having problems restoring iPod, by the time it's all back together it works loose, and since my x-ray glasses are broken it's hard to know for sure.

⟐ Answered января 25, 2010 at 8:51 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Icon shows "charged" when not plugged in

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:45:19 -0700

Here is another problem that is new on my iPod (I just don't know what's up with it, there are so many failures):

The icon in the upper right corner shows that the iPod is fully charged, the icon with the plug that follows the flashicon, but the iPod isn't plugged in!

So what do I have to do? Anyone an idea?

⟐ Answer accepted января 06, 2010 at 3:45 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: how do you reconnect headphone cable

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:33:32 -0700

I was able to take apart my old ipod iphoto and replace the battery in it. However, I can't seem to get the heapdphone cable to reconnect on the reassembly end. Did I bend something? Can I fit it? Help!

⟐ Edited декабря 21, 2009 at 11:33 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): click wheel ground not sticking!?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:30:18 -0700

I have successfully taken apart my ipod to replace the click wheel. I am reinstalling the new one and can't get the ground wire to stick to the metal frame (step 17 iPod 5th Generation (Video) Click Wheel Replacement ).

I am guessing that this is an imperative piece to proper operation. Any suggestions on how to get it to stick?

The rest of the ribbon has adhesive and is sticking to the logic board just fine.

Thanks

⟐ Answer accepted декабря 17, 2009 at 19:30 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): If I change the logic board, will I lose my data?

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:31:25 -0700

My iPod will only power on when I use the monster adapter and play it through my car radio. When I plug it into my computer, it isn't reconized and/or won't power on. Ditto when I plug it into the wall adapter.

⟐ Answered декабря 15, 2009 at 13:31 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Do I have a defective battery?

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:19:29 -0700

I have replaced the battery of my iPod Photo 30 gb (model 616-0206) with your iPod 4G/iPod replacement battery 950mha (part IF 193-016-1)and it doesn't hold its charge more than 3/4 hour in working mode and 2 days in shutdown mode. Is it possible that it is defective? What is the problem?

⟐ Answered декабря 13, 2009 at 15:19 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: is 30G a 4th? how long for battery delivery in the USA?

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:15:37 -0700

Hi---

I'm living in Thailand and unable to get a new battery. (Apple's policy here is to sell you a new iPod.) I have two Qs--

1. My iPod is 4th generation, a1099 but it is 30G. Is that right? You do not list it so I am thinking I'm mistaken.

2. I'm not a geek (way not, dinosaur-type) but am thinking of having my husband buy your battery and bring it to me from the US. How long for an order to reach him? Sub Question: can a regular joe install the thing?

⟐ Answer accepted декабря 11, 2009 at 19:15 GMT-7

iPod Classic 7th Generation: iPod 7 gen not playing

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:17:22 -0700

Ipod apple logo appears but doesn't display menu or song list. does say from time to time connect to iTunes to restart but doesn't work

⟐ Answered марта 24, 2026 at 15:17 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): iPod data pins sticking out. How to fix if fixable at all?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:35:21 -0700

Noticed that my Ipod wasn't getting recgonized by Itunes, let alone any PC at all.

Wouldn't make a 'USB inserted' sound nor show up anywhere in the device manager.

I opened it up and to my surprise found 2 pins sticking out.

I tried pushing them back into the frame with my thumb and reconnected the hard drive and battery to do a USB test into my computer again.

PC actually made a USB sound and an Apple device showed in the Device Manager.

However Itunes still doesn't recognize it and there is no actual lettered Drive listed in the file explorer.

I looked at my open Ipod again and realized that whenever I push the cable in, one of the pins (specifically the right one) gets pushed right back out again.

I attached some pictures, including some before I pushed the pins back in and after.

Is this fixable or a lost cause and I should just replace the charging port altogether?

⟐ Answer edited января 20, 2026 at 18:35 GMT-7

iPod Classic 7th Generation: Why is my iPod classic blinking a white screen

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:09:14 -0700

its a blinking white screen when you cut it on and when you hold the menu button and the center button it flashes the apple logo

⟐ Answered октября 30, 2025 at 6:09 GMT-7

iPod Classic: iPod screen will no longer turn on - can't access files at all

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 05:31:01 -0700

Hi! My bluetooth headphones are out of reach for a bit and my phone doesn't have a headphone jack apparently, so I pulled out my old iPod classic to use in the meantime. I wanted to upload my old music to it, but I seem to have bricked it somehow in the process. It turned on just fine when I got it out, but when I plugged it into my laptop, my laptop reformatted the hard drive. It looked normal, just no longer had any music on it. I then tried to add my mp3 files to the music folder, like an article online said I could. However, after I did that, the screen lost the interface and only said "Do not Disconnect" until i hit eject, then "Okay to disconnect." Even once I disconnected it, that's all it said on the screen. I looked on the apple website and it said to hold down the menu and select button for 10 seconds to reset it, which I did a couple times. Each time, it turned off, brought up the apple logo, then went back to "okay to disconnect." When I plugged it into my computer, I could see the mp3s I put on there in file explorer, but only that, like it was a thumbdrive and not an iPod. After a couple resets, the screen stopped turning on altogether. I left it alone plugged in for a couple hours, so it's not out of battery. Now, when I connect it to my laptop, it doesn't show up in file explorer at all. Out of desperation, I trid downloading iTunes to see if that would do anything. It did recognize there was an iPod plugged in, and said it needs to prepare it for recovery and leave it plugged in, but when I hit continue, it says "An iPod has been detected, but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect and reconnect, then try again. An unknown error occurred (1675)." Disconnecting and reconnecting does the same thing. There is a more info link, but it leads to a dead page on the apple site. I tried contacting apple but they said to take it to an apple store, and I don't have a car to get to one. Is there anything I can do or have I ruined it? Any help appreciated! Thank you!

⟐ Answer accepted августа 10, 2025 at 5:31 GMT-7

iPod 1st Generation: 1st generation iPod classic ac adapter

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:26:30 -0700

I recently purchased a 1st generation iPod classic 5gb model M8541. it came with no cables and I am unable to teat to make sure it works and I am trying to find out exactly what cables I need to buy off eBay to charge it. I've looked on many forums and they all say FireWire 1394 but I wanna be sure before I buy it. Any help is greatly appreciated.

⟐ Commented июня 25, 2025 at 16:26 GMT-7

iPod Classic 7th Generation: Click wheel on iPod 7th Gen stopped working. Rest of device is fine

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:23:04 -0700

The click wheel topped working. I can turn it on, and it is recognized by my Mac Mini. I cleaned the front with alcohol recently. Perhaps that is the cause? Can it be fixed?

⟐ Commented апреля 10, 2025 at 16:23 GMT-7

iPod Classic 7th Generation: Why is my iPod Classic making a clicking noise?

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:37:27 -0700

My Ipod Classic has started making a clicking noise and just tells me to take it to the apple store to fix. Just wondering what actually could be wrong. It still charges fine, so I was thinking it might be the spin disk or a chip but not really 100% sure. Has anyone else had this issue and know what needs to be repaired?

⟐ Commented января 21, 2025 at 20:37 GMT-7

iPod Classic: x12230000_Recovery.ipsw unavailable to download from apple?

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:09:02 -0700

How can I restore this if I can't download the recovery file "x12230000_Recovery.ipsw" anymore? Itunes won't restore the device when in DFU mode and the support page is no longer available. I have the latest iTunes installed, do I need to downgrade? Thanks all!

⟐ Commented октября 03, 2024 at 7:09 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Can I install a 30GB Logic board in my 60GB iPod with new SSD?

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:42:22 -0700

HI! my 60GB ipod has the sad Mac face. I put the iPod on my car phone holder and the magnetic holder must have fried it. So I bought a 128gb SSD and i put that in but the cable connector was loosened off the logic board and then some of the tiny soldered pins came off. SO I need a new logic board but I cant find any that is for 60GB , so would a 30GB logic board ( it comes still attached to the frame and clickwheel off of ebay) fit into my 60GB without any trouble? or am I just dreaming!

⟐ Commented сентября 06, 2024 at 11:42 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): iPod shows no signs of life at all

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:16:56 -0700

Alright, here's what i do. I plug the iPod into a USB or Firewire charger, and absolutely nothing happens. Battery's plugged in, but i dont know about any logic board/HDD damage. This is my first iPod that isn't a Nano, so if somebody could help me out, that would help a lot. LMK if you all want pictures or smth! It's a 60 gig thick if that helps.

⟐ Answered сентября 04, 2024 at 17:16 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): I've never played a video on this, nor do I see Video as an option

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:11:59 -0700

I definitely have two of the Classic 5th Generation units, both say model# A1136. However, I've never seen any way to play a video, as nothing on the unit says "video". Or does that option only show itself when a video is loaded into it? I've been using these for years, and this is the frist I'm being told about this. Any explanation?

⟐ Commented июля 30, 2024 at 10:11 GMT-7