Ipod Problems

[Guest]

When I went to transfer some music from itunes to my ipod last night, the screen informed me that my ipod was 'corrupted'. It is now displaying only a blank, illuminated screen and I can't seem to do anything by pressing any of the controls.

If this is the end of the road (after three and a half years), it seems a bit abrupt, particularly as it was fine only the previous day.

The Apple outlet near to me has closed down, so I'm wondering if I can solicity any advice from you kind people out there?

[MrGongGong]

When I went to transfer some music from itunes to my ipod last night, the screen informed me that my ipod was 'corrupted'. It is now displaying only a blank, illuminated screen and I can't seem to do anything by pressing any of the controls.

If this is the end of the road (after three and a half years), it seems a bit abrupt, particularly as it was fine only the previous day.

The Apple outlet near to me has closed down, so I'm wondering if I can solicity any advice from you kind people out there?

I think there is a "Global reset" button
You probably have to use a sharp pencil or paperclip
and will loose everything on it
but will reset it to the factory condition

[Word]

You may want to take a peek at support.apple.com/kb/ht1320, which will help you identify how to reset your particular model of iPod.

(If you have an iPod Touch it may be necessary to restore the software from within iTunes: support.apple.com/kb/ht1414.)

[Flay]

Try resetting it by pressing the menu and the centre buttons at the same time for about 10 seconds, without it being connected to anything.

[Mandryka]

You may want to take a peek at support.apple.com/kb/ht1320, which will help you identify how to reset your particular model of iPod.

(If you have an iPod Touch it may be necessary to restore the software from within iTunes: support.apple.com/kb/ht1414.)

Thanks - that's very useful. :)

[Thropplenoggin]

I wonder if this will dissuade you from buying an iPad.

I had two white MacBooks die on me after 18 months - the motherboard went in each case. To replace it was 650 euros. A new MacBook could be had for a further 150 euros! I hadn't bought the Apple warranty extension, but, even so, for it to fail twice put me off Apple for life.

I now have a Samsung laptop that's been working sans problème for three years and without needing to buy a warranty extension.

[Stunsworth]

My MacBook is 6 years old and I've never had a problem. In fact I've never had a problem with any of my Apple kit.

Back to the OP, is it an iPod classic? If so it could be the hard drive that's failed.

[Dave2002]

I wonder if this will dissuade you from buying an iPad.

I had two white MacBooks die on me after 18 months - the motherboard went in each case. I hadn't bought the Apple warranty extension, but, even so, for it to fail twice put me off Apple for life.

I now have a Samsung laptop that's been working sans problème for three years and without needing to buy a warranty extension.

I wonder what vintage your Macbooks were. I had an early one, and it did indeed fail within a couple of years. Since it was a work model which I had on extended loan I simply returned it there. I would not have been pleased if I'd had to pay.

Nevertheless we do have a lot of Apple kit, and I even have a 14 year old Powerbook which still works (very slowly, of course!), and most of it all works fine. The newer machines do have the warranty uplift.

We also have a few PC laptops, but although they still work, they are very poor in comparison. One is now old, so that can be expected, but the others are not so old. Macbooks of the same vintage should still be useable.

We also have iPads - both are still going well after a couple of years.

[Thropplenoggin]

My MacBook is 6 years old and I've never had a problem. In fact I've never had a problem with any of my Apple kit.

I'm not saying Mac's didn't used to be reliable. My father's design company had no problems with their Macs. But this was back in the day when Macs were a still specialist/geek computer, beloved of graphic designers and desktop publishers.

Since they've become trendy and switched their production to China, quality has dropped.

[Word]

Since they've become trendy and switched their production to China, quality has dropped.

Apparently some of the new iMacs are assembled in the United States (must admit I'd feel safer with one assembled in China, as I believe all of mine have been).
Of the Macs that I no longer use; the iBook, PowerBook and Core2Duo MacBook Pro are still working, the last one quite speedily (though I did replace a noisy fan). The Mac mini (one of the original batch so now quite a few years old) has developed a problem with the video connector such that it would only be of any use as a headless server. A pretty good record IMO and the latest 'uni-body' Macs seem more solid than ever.