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iPod 5,5 (80Gb) doesn´t switch on anymore
prokaryote:
If it won't recharge, you may have to disconnect the battery and reconnect the battery? Here's a link to a "how-to" including a place to buy another battery.
http://www.ifixit.com/iPod-Parts/iPod-Video-60-80-GB-Replacement-Battery/IF195-028
Worst case may have to replace the logic board, see trouble shooting guide.
http://www.ifixit.com/Troubleshoot/iPod5G
Question:
Does Rockbox write to flash other than in the installation process? I'm just throwing ideas out there. If it does, then in certain cases (i.e. a hang fire issue) it may corrupt some of the memory and this would require a re-flash to correct. Recharging may not be possible until the firmware is corrected. Just an idea, any comments?
prokaryote:
;D Success!
Disconnect the battery for a few minutes and reconnect and the system will boot up! Whew! I thought I'd have to buy a new iPod, the wife would have skinned me alive.
So, it's not a corrupted memory issue, but some sort of hang state that prevents recharging, recognition as an USB device and disables the touch wheel until the battery is totally dead. This can take some time before this occurs, until then the iPod will not recharge.
Chronon:
This sounds quite similar to the behavior I saw when I first installed RB on my Gigabeat. The system was hanging at shutdown and no button presses could be detected. Since the unit had not shut down it would continue to drain the battery even though it appeared off. Switching the battery off and then on (disconnecting and reconnecting it) would allow it to be started again.
mamboman:
wow... sounds pretty nasty.. hopefully it does not happen to me. it's a pain to get the ipod repaired even if under warranty
MIYU:
i think i might have the same problem as killo777, but i'll try to charge my ipod with the a wall charger for 48 hors to see if it will startup.
prior to this i have charge for several days already on and off( mean connecting and disconnecting trying with different cables). when i tried to reset menu+ select (holding it for over 2 mins) i can hear that my ipod is trying to reset or may have reset but fail to start up every time, for many times. While the ipod is charging (with the wall charger) i can hear that the disc is spinning. Making a small running sound but nothing startup. No icon, no battery charging icon, no light, Just a black screen.
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