i-Pod Just Died :(

Tanabe

Hi Folks,

I have a 60GB photo i-pod that appears to have given up the ghost:mad:

Granted, I hadn't used it in a while since I bought the video version but I'm pissed off as I had plenty of music on it that I wanted to keep. I was originally getting this error message on the display when I went to play:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61771

However, after trying all the tips that were mentioned in the link above I now have a pod that will not even respond when I press any button. It doesn't even give the original error message anymore.

Can anybody help please? Where is the best place to bring it to for repair?

Sad Professor

Is it still under warranty?

If the hd is gone then there's probably not much that can be done.

Urban Weigl

Call AppleCare on 1850 88 20 48. They'll be able to sort you out.

Bunnyhopper

You could slap it around a bit to show it who's boss. It's suggested as a solution here:

http://askpang.typepad.com/relevant_history/2004/11/meeting_the_sad.html

(Try searching the page for "i decided to drop it onto my desk from about 3 inches up".)

It sounds mental but if the thing is knackered then it might be worth a try.

Killaqueen!!!

Maybe it's because it's an iPod and iPods generally suck.

(yes unhelpful...ban me, whatever....had to do it..)

K.O.Kiki

Killaqueen!!! wrote:

Maybe it's because it's an iPod and iPods generally suck.

There's probably more broken iPods than iPod "rivals"

Tanabe

Bunnyhopper wrote:

You could slap it around a bit to show it who's boss. It's suggested as a solution here:

http://askpang.typepad.com/relevant_history/2004/11/meeting_the_sad.html

(Try searching the page for "i decided to drop it onto my desk from about 3 inches up".)

It sounds mental but if the thing is knackered then it might be worth a try.

Dude....you are a legend! Thanks for posting that link;)

I gave the back of the pod a good aul whack & it worked!:D

Merry Christmas:)

TempestSabre

Sounds like its on its last legs though.

Tanabe

Actually no. It's running like a dream now!:D

I was after buying a new video pod aswell & hadn't used the older one in a while but since I gave it the aul wallop she's A1 again, no bothers:)

TempestSabre

HD's usually last a long time after a few slaps alright...:D

Chardee MacDennis

http://coupleofdonkeys.blogspot.com/2006/05/banging-your-ipod-fixes-it.html#links

one of my mates posted that. apparently its to do with the power connection of the hard drive coming loose, or some such.