ipod classic 80GB

The-Slug · 19-04-2011, 14:14

Hello people sorry if this isn't the area were i should be writing this but i need help with my ipod classic 80GB i'm assuming there's a few techno nuts on ere lol so to not make this thread to long here are the problems with my ipod classic 80GB.........1. when i turn it on without it being on charge all i get is a faint apple logo sign the back LCD light does not come on 2. the HDD is making a clicking noise like its stuck in a loop trying its best to load up 3. when the ipod is connected to a wall charger the LCD screen comes on but then i get the ipod sad face then it instructs me to go the apple website for support 4. when connected to my USB lead an to my laptop the LCD screen does not come on again and i get a faint screen that says "please wait, very low battery" also my laptop makes the little noise it makes when you connect a USB device but the ipod does not show up on "my computer" or itunes i can't restore it because it wont show up in itunes and so far i have replaced the battery and still get the low battery message and i have even taken out the battery completely and connected it through my USB and laptop and still get the low battery message even when the battery is not in the ipod. I have replaced the little hard drive ribbon to that connects the HDD to the logic board......if any has had this problem and fixed there ipod please let me now and sorry for the length of this messege lol

damien c · 19-04-2011, 15:16

1st Welcome to the Forum.

Right on to your issue.

Have you tried holding the power button and the middle button of the dial both at the same time until the Apple logo appears to reset the Ipod, without using Itunes?

Next you said the hdd is making a clicking noise and generally that mean's that the hdd is failing.

Wish you luck but other than the holding down of the button's I do not know what else you could try really.

The-Slug · 19-04-2011, 15:24

Yeah ive tried that mate nothing seems to work it must be the hard drive if i could only try and restore it through itunes or format the hard drive then i would no if it was definitely the hard drive thanks anyway mate

damien c · 19-04-2011, 15:33

To be honest as it is not being picked up by windows then I would be fairly confident in saying the hdd is on it's way out or gone already.

Have you tried a linux live disc to see if that find's it.

You could also try leaving it plugged in to a charger for the night to see if it turn's on after that.

haydnwalker · 19-04-2011, 15:52

Sounds to me like a combination problem between the battery (or charging port) and the HDD failing. As even if the HDD was failing the ipod screen should work properly, as its software is on a ROM chip not the HDD itself.

The-Slug · 19-04-2011, 16:32

yeah i think it will be the battery connector on the board because like i said in my 1st post even when the battery itself is taken out and i connect the ipod to the USB lead and laptop i still get the "please wait very low battery" message and that is when there is no battery in it at all but saying that i could be getting the apple logo sad face because of the battery problem. I did charge it all night that didn't work either i might as well sell it on Ebay as faulty thanks anyway people

Lord Nikon · 19-04-2011, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by haydnwalker

Sounds to me like a combination problem between the battery (or charging port) and the HDD failing. As even if the HDD was failing the ipod screen should work properly, as its software is on a ROM chip not the HDD itself.

iPod classic software is loaded from the hard drive not rom firmware, there is a bootstrap in the rom which initiates the loading from the hard drive, similar to the Bios on a computer, which effectively the ipod is.

haydnwalker · 20-04-2011, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Nikon

iPod classic software is loaded from the hard drive not rom firmware, there is a bootstrap in the rom which initiates the loading from the hard drive, similar to the Bios on a computer, which effectively the ipod is.

Ah right OK - I stand corrected.

I presumed it was much like my creative Zen, as the firmware is loaded from ROM on that... not all devices are created equal - lesson learnt

Lord Nikon · 21-04-2011, 06:49

No problem, I am going to go out on a limb and assume that the combination of refusal to load and battery failure are linked, along with the lack of function on the USB port, combine the three and everything points to a faulty logic board on the classic.

http://www.parts4ipods.com/epages/es...roducts/CLSLOG

Not the cheapest of parts as you can see, and quite honestly I would be tempted to replace at this stage rather than repair, with the 160Gb classic not costing too much.

The-Slug · 21-04-2011, 08:10

Thanks for the replys people......i would love to buy a new logic board but am just gonna sell it as faulty on Ebay get about Â£40 for it then buy a Mp3 player