Help Ipod Classic 160 Gb problem

[lastimosa15]

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My iPod is about 2 yrs already and I recently experienced a problem with it, i was putting some songs into my iPod,when suddenly after i had disconnected it properly, it showed 0 songs, 0 videos and 0kb left..after a while i plugged it in but windows and itunes could not recognize it no matter what.. what are your suggestions for this kind of problem with an iPod classic? Thanks

[peter61376]

My wife's ipod classuc had a hard disk problem before. It wouldnt boot up anymore and you can hear a ticking sound when you try to turn it on.

A frien of mine suggested told me to slam it on a table. I thought he was kidding. But he told me he tried it with his and it started to work again. Since i had nothing to loose. I did it but i put a towel on the table to lessen dents. It started to work again after a few whacks. And its been a year and its still working. But i just left it in a dock ever since, so that it wont get any vibrations which may break it again.

[lastimosa15]

but mine is still booting up.. is wacking really an option for now?

[ijingo]

Welcome to Philmug. First, we encourage a simple font to use when you post. As for your question, try to do a hard reset. This might help:

Press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 8 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.

Tip: If you are having difficulty resetting your iPod, set it on a flat surface. Make sure the finger pressing the Select button is not touching any part of the click wheel. Also make sure that you are pressing the Menu button toward the outside of the click wheel, and not near the center.

If the above steps did not work, try connecting iPod to a power adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, or connect iPod to your computer. Make sure the computer is turned on and isn't set to go to sleep. Try resetting the iPod while it is connected to power.

[lastimosa15]

i've already tried hard reset and still nothing happens

[viper2lt]

i've already tried hard reset and still nothing happens

hi! my ipod classic used to behave like that and i had it diagnosed at greenhills since its out of warranty. i had the hd replaced and now its working again. try bringing it to aj laptops and gadgets. 2nd level theater mall greenhills. burn is a member of philmug also and he owns the place, i think. hth

[ll_esquivias]

the whacking trick normally works for the 4th gen ipod monochrome or photo. but for 5th upto the current model, the success rate is quite low.

[lastimosa15]

hi! my ipod classic used to behave like that and i had it diagnosed at greenhills since its out of warranty. i had the hd replaced and now its working again. try bringing it to aj laptops and gadgets. 2nd level theater mall greenhills. burn is a member of philmug also and he owns the place, i think. hth

how much did it cost you?

[ll_esquivias]

for harddrive replacement ipod classic 6th/7th gen 2700 is my cheapest offer

[Treb22]

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