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Total Newb to Ipod trying to install RB onto iPod 5.5G 80GB using Win 7

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torne:
Sounds like the disk might be broken, unfortunately...

cBc:
really? Is there any method to confirm this? I want to return it to the seller if that is the case...crap... :P

[Saint]:

--- Quote from: cBc on August 12, 2010, 07:34:59 AM ---really? Is there any method to confirm this? I want to return it to the seller if that is the case...crap... :P

--- End quote ---


Try booting the iPod into "Diagnostic Mode"


Reset your iPod by holding "Menu+Select" and as it is resetting, quickly hold "Left (Rewind)+Select" until it enters the iPod Diagnostic Mode.

From there, navigate the menus until you find the S.M.A.R.T data listed (sorry, I cannot tell you exactly where to find this information in this diagnostic menu, I am not familiar with the model) and report the S.M.A.R.T data here.

Someone will be able to tell you the condition of your disk upon examining this info.

PS: Exit Diagnostic Mode by resetting the iPod again, this should be the very last menu entry in the diagnostic menu, or you can also simply hold "Menu+Select" to reset the iPod.

PPS: It is quite likely that the seller will argue the condition of the disk at the time of sale, as there is no way to prove this, it would be short of a miracle if they were to accept the device back for a full refund. Unless of course it is under some form of warranty.



[St.]

cBc:
Many thanks , will try this after work today.


Seller listed it as "100% working", but it isn't. Guess I get to look forward to more ebay fun... :(

[Saint]:

--- Quote from: cBc on August 12, 2010, 09:32:49 AM ---Seller listed it as "100% working", but it isn't.

--- End quote ---

The thing is though, there is no real way to prove that it *wasn't* 100% working when it was sold.
The disk could have quite literally crapped out as soon as you got it.
I hope you *can* return it, but, I certainly wouldn't rely on being able to do so.

This is a risk taken when buying without a warranty.



[St.]

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