[iTunes] Old 20GB 2nd Gen.. Is it alive?

[joAnn ortiz]

I went through something similar with my old 40gb 2nd gen(?) ipod. I  
brought it back to life by REPEATEDLY following the advise on these  
sites. The first link has what worked best for mine.


http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/ipodsupport/diskmode/index.shtml

http://www.werty.net/2004/06/reset-ipod.html


joAnn


On Jan 03, 2008, at 2:34 PM, David Delmonte wrote:

> I have been given one of the above.
>
> It was flashing the folder icon and exclamation mark.
>
> I could see it in DU and erased it. That worked.
>
> I could even see it in iTunes and add music.
>
> However, when I disconnect it, I got either just the folder again  
> or the check mark.
>
> I can reset it but I cannot use it - same reasons as above.
>
> I took it apart and reset everything. Now it "boots" with the Apple  
> but goes no further. I can hear the disk "clicking".
>
> I'm thinking that the disk has crashed.
>
> I see the Apple so does that mean the logic board is ok?
>
> If the consensus is yes, I will replace the drive (and the battery  
> for good measure.
>
> If the consensus is that it's a logic board failure, I need to  
> recycle it.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> David
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