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My Ipod 20gb grayscale was showig the sick ipod icon and the warranty was expired and apple expected me to pay $388 in order to replace the HDD and many other components,It made noises so i tried throwing it at the floor gently
It now works as fine as ever :lol:

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's luck getting an older iPod working again is exactly why hobby repairs spread — sometimes a temporary mechanical reseat or a software reset will revive a device. Other replies in this thread show similar do-it-yourself instincts, but those tricks are unpredictable and can make later recovery harder. The goal is to diagnose cleanly, protect any recoverable data, and choose a repair path that matches the value of the unit.

Try this quick, safe workflow first:

  1. Check basics: try a different USB cable and port, and a second computer. If the iPod mounts or iTunes recognizes it, copy any files immediately (a full restore will erase content).
  2. Use iTunes restore only when you have a backup or when the device is recognized but unresponsive. Restores fix firmware corruption but will not repair mechanical failure.
  3. Listen for mechanical symptoms (repeated clicking, grinding): those point to a failing hard drive. At that stage options are replace-the-drive, convert to solid-state (CF/flash adapter), or professional recovery if data is critical. Follow a reputable teardown guide and ESD precautions if attempting hardware work.

Final cautions: ad-hoc impact or extreme-temperature tricks may produce short-lived results but risk data loss and further damage. For irreplaceable music or data, consider professional recovery before experimenting. If the iPod is primarily a player, weigh repair cost and time against replacing it.

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Ha! :mrgreen:

I've gone through too many iPods. Now I'm at the point where I don't buy new ones.

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Lol for $388 you can almost buy like a brand u video ipod. If it is a hard drive problem Freezers also work i have found however a rew things to rember when doing this. Make sure it is a frost free freezer otherwise you can get and icy layer on the inside of the ipod if its left in there to long. the second is after you take it out let it sit on the bench for an hour or 2 just to gte rid of any condensation that may have built up when you took it from a -0 enviroment to a room temp enviroment.

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