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Third Party => Repairing and Upgrading Rockbox Capable Players => Topic started by: MIYU on September 08, 2007, 06:43:38 AM

Title: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: MIYU on September 08, 2007, 06:43:38 AM
I have a problem with my ipod.  My sister did something to it and it no working anymore I have tried the reset procedure many times but still not working. I can hear the ipod running but nothing come up. It even running when the earphone is not connect to it. What is wrong with my ipod and how can i fix this problem Please help me...
Title: Re: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: Febs on September 08, 2007, 09:42:44 AM
Do you have Rockbox on the iPod?

What happens when you try the reset procedure?  What happens when you plug it in to USB?
Title: Re: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: MIYU on September 09, 2007, 12:17:40 PM
nothing happen it just make a click sound and ican hear the disc is spinning but nothing happen, no icon appear no music is playing absolutely nothing is displaying
Title: Re: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: Febs on September 09, 2007, 12:23:31 PM
Your response is not helpful.  I asked you three questions.  You answered 1 of them, but I'm not sure which one.
Title: Re: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: MIYU on September 09, 2007, 01:40:49 PM
SOrry if i haven't answer you question probably.

1. No, i haven't install rockbox. I want to install rockbox that's when i find out that my ipod is not working

2. When i tired the reset procedure, i can hear click click sound - it sound like the ipod is trying to reset or might have rest and trying to startup but fail many times.  Because i tried it many time and each time i hold longer then before. the last attempt i held it for nearly 2mins.

3. When i connect it to to my comp using the USB there is a click sound and follow with the sound of the disc spinning inside my ipod but nothing happen, no light, no charger icon, no apple icon nothing just a blank screen.

Title: Re: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: MIYU on September 09, 2007, 01:46:28 PM
Two other thing,

i have charged my ipod for several days on and off (disconnecting and connecting ) between the usb and the wall charger. I am currently left my ipod charging from a wall charger for the past 4 hrs already and intend to left it there for 48 hrs according to suggestion from other post.

I think i should also let you know that when i connected it to my comp, my comp only recognized it as a removable device and not as and Ipod. When i try to get access to my ipod (removable device) i get a no respond and have to manual end task.
Title: Re: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: MIYU on September 09, 2007, 01:54:37 PM
SOrry if i haven't answer you question probably.



sorry wrong word. it meant to be Sorry if i haven't answer you question  properly
Title: Re: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: Febs on September 09, 2007, 02:02:35 PM
It sounds like your hard drive has failed.   If you can get Windows to recognize it, you could try running a disk repair utility like chkdisk to see if you can get it working, but from what you describe, it definitely sounds like you have a hardware problem.
Title: Re: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: MIYU on September 09, 2007, 06:03:57 PM
how do i run a disc check??
Title: Re: HELP!!!!!! My Video Ipod not working
Post by: Febs on September 09, 2007, 06:12:55 PM
Here is a link to the instructions:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

You'll need to run this from a command prompt.  Go to the Start button, select "Run ..." and type "cmd" into the dialog box.