The sad face appears on the screen of your iPod. You will hear a click (the sound of the hard disk spinning). 3 You are always a problem for the iPod? Then, the method can start the iPod works again!

1st steps Turn on your iPod. Make sure the battery is activated.

2. The sad, sad, iPod or folder appears on the screen.

3. Take the tab on your iPod and you can hear sounds like the clicking sound (like a car trying to start, if you take a few tries turning

4) Button While the iPod will continue to make noise, you can take the iPod in one hand, palm open on the other hand, beat the short side of the iPod in the palm of your other hand. [WARNING: This method proved to work with a difference Repair iPod hard strain, but will result in a hardware problem. This is a temporary solution in order to return to the registration of an iPod, and the problem (different experience). Other methods are available for reviving a dead iPod, and much safer]

5 Slam still on the side of at least 6 times while trying to transform the iPod. The key is to relax the hard drive.

6. It will resume its normal operation. If you do not read below.

7. There are many methods that have successfully implemented your iPod all the despair, not so.

8. However, if you have more hands on type person, and do not want to bother trying to use your iPod to your computer, your instructions to open and repair procedure.

9. The first step recommended by the website of Apple support.

1. Try to wait 30 minutes while iPod is charging.

2. Try another FireWire or USB connector on the dock.

3. Try another FireWire or USB.

4. Try to disconnect all FireWire devices from the USB port of your computer and unplug it.

5. Try to download and install the latest version of the iPod and iTunes. http://www. Apple. com / / Download iPod /

6 The list of five steps (as the five R), known to try to conquer most iPod issues. http://www. Apple. com / support / ipod / five_rs /

7 I would like to depart from the iPod into disk mode if you do not on the desktop. http://docs. info. Apple. com / article. html; artnum = 93651 10.

If none of these worked for you, try the following: 1 Try to connect your iPod to another computer on the upcoming iPod Updater installed on the connection. 2. I still can not see the iPod in the operation of the disk and connect to your computer, instead of the iPod Updater.

Go and format the iPod instead.

1. Mac PC 1 Open Disk Utility, I hope the iPod (left), stressed that the 2nd Go to the tab ‘Partition’, click the ‘Delete’ or ‘partition’ Otherwise, skip this step and 3 3 Go to Tab ‘Erase’, choose Volume Format to Mac OS Extended (Journaled), then click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4 4 See paragraph 3 stage, but open the ‘Security Options ….’ and choose’ Reset Data ‘and click Remove. It will take 1-2 hours.

5. Eject your iPod and do a reset 6 Open the iPod Updater and click ‘Reset’ 2 PC running Windows: 1 Go into the folder ‘My Computer’ 2 We hope to see your iPod there and make a Right click on your iPod 3rd Select the ‘Format’. Make sure the settings in the ‘Default’ and ‘Quick Format is not selected 4th Now select’ Format ‘Eject your iPod 5 and do a reset 6 Open the iPod Updater and click’ ; Restore ‘7 Unless the’ Format ‘on a window computer, try using some 3rd party software disk utility like’ Partition Magic ‘to. 3. Windows iPod users, these problems should be a Mac user. In many cases, if the iPod does not seem to exist on the Mac. May also be arrested. When the PC user on your computer, your iPod will be recognized by the PC, reformatted for the PC and can be reused. By the way, also works vice versa. Mac users can always return your iPod by connecting the computer and corrected. Note: * It does not matter whether the format is completed or not (the delete key or partly) the corrupted firmware files on the hard drive of your iPod. Then, when the iPod is connected to the computer as an external hard drive cost to update iPod seems to be recognized. * This is a difficult issue for a Mac user to find a Windows basic computer user if you do not find a Mac user can go to a local Apple store for a favor. * You must go to the PC and Mac, try attempting to make a more ‘formal’ and ‘Restore’ 11 iPod still does not work? Follow the steps below. * The alternative method of diagnosis: o If you try to solve your iPod to no avail after all the steps above, chances are your iPod to a hardware problem. Integrated iPod diagnostic mode quickly and easily tell if a ‘bad’ iPod. o It must be started before the new iPod diagnostic mode. Be sure to keep the switch is off, the transition from the headphone jack. Switch it on and away, it’s true. o Keep the following combination of buttons simultaneously for about 10 seconds behind the iPod. + IPod 1G to 3G: ‘Menu’ and ‘Play / Pause + iPod 4G + (includes Photo, Nano, Video and Mini):’ Menu ‘and’ choice ‘o the Apple logo appears and you feel the hard drive. Keep the following in order of buttons: iPod 1G & 3G: ‘REW’, ‘FFW’ and ‘choice’ + iPod 4G + (includes Photo, Nano, Video and Mini): ‘Back’ and o ‘choice’ will hear a beep sound (3G models and subsequently published), and the Apple logo is upside down. You diagnostic mode. Browse the list of tests using ‘REW’ and ‘FFW’. The scroll wheel does not work, while the diagnostic mode. More information is available on the diagnosis of the http://www. methodshop. com/mp3/ipodsupport/diagnosticmode / o Try the 5in1, HDD R / W and HDD scan tests. Some successful cases reported since the implementation of several tests, such as diagnosis. If this does not work in your case, reports of trials and errors, it appears that the iPod is a hardware problem and you need a service. * Give your iPod disk bootable: o I have not tried this, I have to get some success as an iPod user (if your iPod is put into disk mode before connecting to a computer) mounted by the computer, has launched a startup disk. Mac, you can use Disk Utility (in Tiger disk operating system), the computer user, you can use the disk OS Window System. Try for a way to personalize your iPod to see that again, regardless of format (FAT32, NTFS or HFS +) you choose, the key to a damaged system files deleted from your iPod. Then look at the iPod and do a reboot to switch to disk. Restart the computer normally, connect your iPod with it, open the iPod updater, and hopefully your iPod will be in recovery. 12. The next seminar, learn how the iPod and try to fix it. This should be a last resort, to open the iPod in May void the warranty. In addition, if done wrong, the iPod suffer permanent damage, while the problem may be easily used in the process. * This is the best way to learn about how to open an iPod and http://forums read here:. iPodLounge. com / index. php? s = & threadid = 93789 / 13. This shows how open the 3rd/4th generation iPod, even though most of them are equal. Google, if you are not satisfied and want more details, there are many good websites. * Is this in several ways to use that people are used to solve your problem iPod. Make sure the Hold switch on! You do not want to click a button and chaos! These procedures, in view of the success I think it will be on the list. 14. Pull the hard drive and start mode. 1. Now that the iPod is open, then remove the hard drive of the apartment. The cable is connected film on removable hard drive that you’re afraid. 2. Pull the hard drive is connected to cable, while cable is a bit out of hand. You do not extract the motherboard. 3. Hard drives should be exempted. Well, here you can play with him, he looked around him, but the important thing is to rest. 4. Then, when the hard disk, carefully flip over an iPod, looks so on the screen. Be careful not to tear the ribbon cable Hold switch. 5. Mastering the iPod features of the moon, if the keys. 6. Turn on your iPod. You may receive an error message, and you can open the menu. 1. If you receive an error message, restart your iPod. 7. Talk to the iPod. 8. Reactivation Hold button. The experience is completed. 9. Connect the hard disk, as seen above, and carefully replace the lid. Hope it works. 15. Business Card method. 1. Now that the iPod is open, then remove the hard drive of the apartment. 2. Take a simple business card and fold in the middle. 3. Insert the folded business card on the hard disk. (The idea is that the hard drive of the iPod is too loose, folded maps to economic pressures and, if successful revolution, and is not closed. What often works). This design is not often, because if more pressure on the hard disk spinning so as not to cause more problems. 4. Place the lid on the iPod, the card can be. 5. Close your iPod, and I hope to serve you. 16. From time to spend some $ $ method. 1. Find a job. 2. You may have a hardware problem (like me) and maybe a new hard drive. Google it. EBay also. Replacing the iPod as a hard drive is not new, but the pay of two dollars, if you want to set. 3. Look at this opportunity to update. Is it better to buy a bigger hard drive more useless shit. The costs are less than a new iPod. 4. See more information on how to replace the hard drive. It is not difficult. 5. Prayer is hard to have a problem and can not go back. 17. If you’ve read so far, they have tried everything, and the iPod is still not fixed, ask someone else. Then the night of the presentation and try to play my methods and you’re probably already tired. Or simply steal the iPod to a friend. Tips * Make sure the battery of the iPod you just run. * Another option is to open the security (void iPod) and press the record and adds cushioning. It is clear that some primer can be mitigated, and which is capable of doing things. It worked for me and a friend, you are very careful when you open the case, it is less violent than what is possible. * There is also an Apple Store and ask to replace the battery! We are happy to help! * Do not steal iPod friend. * Warnings before attempting to apply these methods to Apple and see if you can replace your iPod for free. * This method only as a last resort. If Apple makes no suggestions, try a chkdsk of your original iPod. * Do not stop the hard drive! Courtesy of www. iPod World. com, the best choice for your iPod.