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Rockbox General => Rockbox General Discussion => Topic started by: xxbatman94xx on July 10, 2008, 06:46:00 AM

Title: ipod sad face
Post by: xxbatman94xx on July 10, 2008, 06:46:00 AM

well, i got the sad face for the second time but this time i cant force it into disk mode

any suggestions?

Title: Re: ipod sad face
Post by: cool_walking_ on July 10, 2008, 07:08:29 AM

I think you're doing it wrong.  Just keep trying to get into disk mode.  Apparently it can take up to a minute of holding down the buttons for it to work.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1363

Title: Re: ipod sad face
Post by: 1ny0urfac3 on July 10, 2008, 05:22:57 PM

there's a very good chance your hard drive is going bad

Title: Re: ipod sad face
Post by: LambdaCalculus on July 10, 2008, 05:54:38 PM

Most likely. My iPod color is exhibiting the same behavior, and even when it starts up, it sporadically freezes when accessing the drive.

You can either get a transplant drive from another iPod (4th gen or earlier), try for a CompactFlash mod, or visiting iFixit (http://www.ifixit.com) for a new drive.

Title: Re: ipod sad face
Post by: tdtooke on July 10, 2008, 06:40:37 PM

There is a possibility that something has become unseated inside.  If you're particularly brave you could open it up and have a look.

Title: Re: ipod sad face
Post by: GodEater on July 11, 2008, 03:10:31 AM

I don't think you need to be "particularly brave", it's not that tough...