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iPod mini will not power up
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AfterDawn Addict
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13. December 2006 @ 12:23 |
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Hello, I have an iPod mini here that has had its battery replaced. And now after working for a week has died. It is not the battery because even while charging nothing shows on screen. The hard drive and lcd is securly plugged in. Any suggestions?
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13. December 2006 @ 12:43 |
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okay, let me stop you there. minis dont have hard drives...
are you sure the battery is securly plugged in?
and do you know how to check?
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AfterDawn Addict
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13. December 2006 @ 14:20 |
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yes the battery is plugged in. I put it all together again and I got the battery very low icon and then it disappeared.
the mini has a hard drive. if not explain what these are
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13. December 2006 @ 17:38 |
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Put it on the charger for 6+hours then connect it to your computer. If it dosent turn on when you connect it to your computer reset it (menu and center for 2 seconds) while it is pluged into the computer
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14. December 2006 @ 04:06 |
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ok well heres the thing, I plug it into the pc to charge and i get the very low battery icon. then she charges a bit then it turns off. any reason to that?
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14. December 2006 @ 07:09 |
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its a Compact Flash Microdrive.
don't you have to wall charger to charge it?
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14. December 2006 @ 12:35 |
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what ever, its a hard drive.
well i plugged her in this morning and it showed me a sad face *poop* any way to fix it? I mean buying a new HARD DRIVE(Preferable cheap)(Link?) Or is it more than the hard drive?
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15. December 2006 @ 07:56 |
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ITS A COMPACT FLASH MICRODRIVE!!!
and yeah, there is a way to fix it... i seen it somewhere, just cant remember where... sorry.
ill try to find out
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15. December 2006 @ 08:18 |
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hopefully you can find the link for the DRIVE fix
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15. December 2006 @ 09:44 |
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okay... i couldn't find the exact site, but i've been doing some googling...
try the following methods:
1. the 5 R list -- 1) reset (menu + centre)... 2) retry (with a different USB or firewire)... 3) restart (your comp. and ensure you have all of the newest software installed)... 4) reinstall (itunes)... 5) restore (need to plug into comp. ¦¬()
2. forcing it into disc mode -- hold menu + centre and then as soon as the screen changes, hold on play + centre (NOTE** your ipod must be connected to the comp.)
3. this may seem a bit crazy but... drop it on the floor (port side down)
4. cry 'coz you need to get it serviced... or buy a new iPod.
thats all for now... tell me if anything worked
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15. December 2006 @ 10:17 |
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if i change the drive will it fix the sad face?
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15. December 2006 @ 10:36 |
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erm... yeah... why not? the sad face just means that there is a hardware error, so it could be the drive, but it could also be the cable for the battery is not plugged in correctly
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15. December 2006 @ 10:45 |
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well i get a charging icon(very low battery) and then it disappears.
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15. December 2006 @ 11:00 |
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did you try anything from above?
and just out of interest, did you change the battery or somebody else? - if somebody else, please specify
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15. December 2006 @ 11:51 |
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Originally posted by iPirate:
Hello, I have an iPod mini here that has had its battery replaced. And now after working for a week has died. It is not the battery because even while charging nothing shows on screen. The hard drive and lcd is securly plugged in. Any suggestions?
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15. December 2006 @ 12:13 |
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so, umm... repetition means "no" to my question then?
did you try any of these:
okay... i couldn't find the exact site, but i've been doing some googling...
try the following methods:
1. the 5 R list -- 1) reset (menu + centre)... 2) retry (with a different USB or firewire)... 3) restart (your comp. and ensure you have all of the newest software installed)... 4) reinstall (itunes)... 5) restore (need to plug into comp. ¦¬()
2. forcing it into disc mode -- hold menu + centre and then as soon as the screen changes, hold on play + centre (NOTE** your ipod must be connected to the comp.)
3. this may seem a bit crazy but... drop it on the floor (port side down)
4. cry 'coz you need to get it serviced... or buy a new iPod.
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