5th generation (late 2006) ipod problems

I have a 5th generation (late 2006) ipod, about a month ago it went into recovery mode. No matter what computer I put it in, usb, cords, everything... it WILL NOT restore. I'm assuming my music is already gone since I have tried so many times. Now what? Also, I have put it into disk mode and regular mode. Nothing works.

Do the iPod Disk Diagnostic as posted earlier by tt2, it wont fix your problem, but help in troubleshooting.

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IPOD 5TH GENERATION (LATE 2006) Boot Loop

I have this iPod and here is what it's doing. Please note: The HDD has been replaced with an OEM and it does spin up, I have done a lean test on it, and the battery was completely dead, but does hold a charge. A new one is on the way. Here are the steps I take:
1. I press the center button on the click wheel
2. The Apple logo appears
3. I release the center button
4. After 5 seconds, I get a iPod sad face and the triangle with an exclamation point inside of it.
5. It then turns off.
Here is what I have done to troubleshoot:
1. I have done multiple resets by turning on the hold selector switch and turning it off, then holding down the Center and Menu buttons. Same Result.
2. I leave the cable unconnected and I have put the iPod in disk mode by, with the iPod off, pressing and holding down the Play/Pause and Center buttons, then I wait for the apple logo to appear, and then I release the buttons after about 15 seconds. Once in disk mode when it says OK to disconnect, I will then reconnect to a PC or Mac. The screen on the iPod will start to say do not disconnect with a blinking no smoking sign in the middle. On the PC, the iPod driver installation started once, failed when the iPod went back to the Apple logo screen from disk mode, thus severing its connection with the PC, then proceeds to boot loop. It will only boot loop if plugging into a charger or computer. When its plugged into a Mac, it does the same thing on the iPod, but nothing pops on the Mac at all. When its still plugged in and getting charge after the sad iPod face goes away, it says Please Wait Very Low Battery, even though the battery has a full charge.
3. I have done the same procedure with the cable connected to the PC or Mac, which replaces the first step in number 2. So, it would say I have a connected cable and I have put the iPod in disk mode by. So on and so on.
4. I have disconnected everything in the iPod and reconnected as well.
If any one can help, please.
Late,
MT

Hard Reset the iPod as below- this does not delete or erase any song or data.
Toggle the Hold switch, make sure you dont see the red mark when you do the next step
Reset the iPod -> Press Menu and Center button simultaneously for about 10 secs till the Apple Logo comes ON
Then release the buttons
Select your preferred language.
Charge your iPod again, using a high power USB 2.0 port on the Mac body, don't use the keyboard USB port or any USB hub.
Here is the Apple support Article on the 5Rs
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
When you charge, what do you see on the iPod screen? should be one of these icon
If you dont see these icon, then try another USB cable or a wall charger.
If you see any of these icon and still cant play music standalone, then your battery need to be replaced.
If your iPod is under warranty, bring it in to Apple Store, and they will replace it.
If it is out of warranty, there is a replacement fee.
Apple offers a battery replacement for $59 (iPod nano and classic), plus $6.95 shipping, subject to local tax.
See this link
http://www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html
Have a nice day!

Ipod 5th Generation Late 2006

my ipod charges(i think) but when i take out the charger and try to play music it cant work. but with the charger,it can play music.

Hard Reset the iPod as below- this does not delete or erase any song or data.
Toggle the Hold switch, make sure you dont see the red mark when you do the next step
Reset the iPod -> Press Menu and Center button simultaneously for about 10 secs till the Apple Logo comes ON
Then release the buttons
Select your preferred language.
Charge your iPod again, using a high power USB 2.0 port on the Mac body, don't use the keyboard USB port or any USB hub.
Here is the Apple support Article on the 5Rs
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
When you charge, what do you see on the iPod screen? should be one of these icon
If you dont see these icon, then try another USB cable or a wall charger.
If you see any of these icon and still cant play music standalone, then your battery need to be replaced.
If your iPod is under warranty, bring it in to Apple Store, and they will replace it.
If it is out of warranty, there is a replacement fee.
Apple offers a battery replacement for $59 (iPod nano and classic), plus $6.95 shipping, subject to local tax.
See this link
http://www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html
Have a nice day!

IPOD 5th Generation (LATE 2006) not seen by itunes

I managed to connect my ipod to my HP laptop running Windows 7 - 64 Bit, it shows the 'Do Not Disconnect' message on the ipod screen. the iPod hasn't been running for a while (over 2 Years).
Now my iTunes cannot see the device, Help.

Hi illironiks,
If you are having issues with iTunes not detecting your iPod classic when it is connected, you may want to use the steps in this article to troubleshoot -
iPod not appearing in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3716
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

Swapping cases on an iPod 5th Gen late 2006

I just bought a used 5th Gen late 2006 iPod. I have a 5th Gen U2 Special Ed. iPod I found in the trash. It's missing the display and battery. Can I swap the cases from one to the other?

Hello sisjoel,
Are both iPods the 30 GB models? If they are, then yes, you can swap out the cases. However this task can be a bit more difficult than it looks and you risk bricking the used iPod you recently purchased.
I think the best guides on how to swap out the front and back covers can be found on ifixit.com. Here are the two guides that should help you accomplish this task.
[Front Panel|http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iPod-5th-Generation-Video-F ront-Panel/610/1]
[Read Panel|http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iPod-5th-Generation-Video-R ear-Panel/606/1]
Hope this helps.
B-rock

IPod 5th Gen (Late 2006) won't turn on

My iPod 5th Gen (Late 2006) will not turn on. When I plug it into the wall charger it WILL turn on however nothing appears on the screen. The screen will constantly stay lit and will eventually turn a light shade of pink. It will NOT turn on and register with iTunes when I plug into a computer though. Could this be a battery issue? or something else?

Fis try drying it;
How to fix a wet iPod or iPhone | eHow.comfix-wet-ipod-iphone.html
When dry try:
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
What do you mean by service warranty? the Apple warraty does not cover liquid damage.
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for $99 for the 16 GB one and $149 for the others. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price

Is it possible to install a 160 GB Toshiba slim-fit HDD from an iPod Classic 2009 model into a iPod 5th Gen Late-2006 model that originally had a 30 GB Toshiba drive?

Is it possible to install a 160 GB Toshiba slim-fit HDD from an iPod Classic 2009 model into a iPod 5th Gen Late-2006 model that originally had a 30 GB Toshiba drive?
I have had my 30 GB iPod video for about 7 years, it was a gift and has served me well. Unfortunately it was in my pocket when I brushed up against a very powerful magnet which latched onto the unit and scrambled the hardware. Sad iPod icon.
I was told I probably need to replace the HD in order to get it back to working order. What I am wondering is, would I be able to replace it with a larger capacity drive so long as I got a unit that was slim enough to fit into the casing?

Have you tried resetting the PRAM? http://gigaom.com/2011/07/26/when-to-reset-your-macs-pram-and-smc/
Which Windows version are you trying to install? If I remember right, you can't use windows 8 on these older machines.
Other than that it's hard to say what could have gone wrong. I can only suggest going through the steps again carefully and making sure everything worked the way it should.
Have a look at this article too for a slighly more verbose instruction on making a drive bootable: http://www.instructables.com/id/Install-Windows-7-without-USB-or-DVD-without-upg ra/

Ipod Fifth Generation Late 2006

Dear Apple Forum,
I have a Ipod Fifth Generation Late 2006. Recently I experience an anomalyof this Ipod. I could not remember the latest version of the software in this Ipod. When I plugged into my lappy (OS is Win 7), my lappy could not read the Ipod as an external drive. When I double clicked on the Ipod icon, Win 7 prompts me to format my drive. After consulting my IT personnel of my company, we decide to re-format my Ipod. The settings for formating are as follows:
Storage: 80GB but Win 7 detected 72GB...where did the remaining 8GB go?
File System: exFat (Default) -> there was NTFS available but my IT staff says its ok.
Allocation unit size: 128kilobytes -> there were other values available, from 16kB to 32kB but we chose 128kB. What the ****??!!
After formating, it works find on my laptop with Win 7. But when i got home and connect to my iTunes, iTunes prompts me to restore software. After which it was not able to restore due to limited memory (my guess is the 128kilobyte).
iTunes version is 10.3.
Now my Ipod cannot start up and it hangs at the initial boot up with the apple logo and a "clicking" sound (sounds like the sound of the harddisk mechanism) over and over and over again.
Now both WIn 7 and my iMac (Leopard) are not able to detect my Ipod. I have attempted the 5 Rs: Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore but to no avail.
Could someone advise me what I can do to restore my Ipod? Thank you!

it's possible to sync from a selected folder of
photos rather than from iPhoto. there's some
information on how to do that in the following
document:
iTunes and iPod: Frequently asked questions
(FAQ) about Photo Sync
Thanks for your reply. I still cannot get to the prompt to sync my photos. I really do believe that I'll have to upgrade from iPhoto 2.0 since the prompt appears "copying photos from iPhoto requires iPhoto 4.03 or later" - all other prompts are greyed out and therefore not selectable. Initially I tried copying photos from my desktop to iPod by dragging a folder of 50 photos ... that is appearing as an iPod cache and shows one folder of Photos and another of thumbnails, but neither of these can be viewed on iPod or computer .... any suggestions as to upgrading my iPhoto to 4.03 at least so I can try to sync photos? I did start out with iTunes 4.7 when I first got my computer in 2004 and have been notified of iTunes updates automatically and iTunes is now at 7.2. Does Apple not support iPhoto in much the same way?

Whenever I go to iTunes with my iPod 5th generation 32 gb iPod Touch, running iOS 8.0.2, It tells me that the "Other" category is using up 14.59 gb of data. I have no clue why it says this and I have searched the internet for fixes and none worked.

Whenever I go to iTunes with my iPod 5th generation 32 gb iPod Touch, running iOS 8.0.2, It tells me that the "Other" category is using up 14.59 gb of data. I have no clue why it says this and I have searched the internet for fixes and none worked. I have tried on a windows and a mac and noticed no change. I have tried restoring to a backup but that didn't help. I haven't had time to do a full restore but I will try if the problem persists.

An "other" larger than about 1 1/2 GB indicates corrupted files.
What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
What is "Other" and What Can I Do About It?
Next, usually restoring from backup eliminated the corrupted files. However, sometimes restoring to factory settings/new iPod is required.
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
To restore to factory settings/new iPod see:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software

Fifth Generation (Late 2006) or just Fifth Generation

I just bought a refurbished 60 GB iPod last week (Apple Store), is it a Fifth Generation (Late 2006) or just Fifth Generation. The serial number ends ELSZ9.
I want to know the Tech. Spec. for this one iPod.
Thank you

This reference -http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61688- seems a little confusing. I don't see my serial numbers.
Fifth Generation iPod (Late 2006) (also known as iPod with video)
You can distinguish the Fifth Generation iPod (Late 2006) from the original Fifth Generation iPod by the last three digits of the serial number.
The Fifth Generation iPod (Late 2006) serial number's last three digits will be one of the following: V9K, V9P, V9M, V9R, V9L, V9N, V9Q, V9S, WU9, WUA, WUB, WUC, and X3N. The Fifth Generation U2 Special Edition iPod (30 GB Late 2006) serial number's last three digits are W9G.
Fifth Generation iPod (also known as iPod with video)
The Fifth Generation iPod is a a hard drive-based iPod featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos. Like iPod nano, it uses USB for syncing and comes in white and black.

Synching question (5th Gen late 2006)

Friend gave me an iPod 5th Gen late 2006 (so called 5.5) - 30GB.
Seems to work OK except when I synch.
Sych operation only copies 140 songs of a couple thousand (17GB).
Any ideas why?
Mac 10.8.4
iTunes 11.0.4
iPod 1.3
All music is "watched" - stored in iCloud.
Thanks for ideas.
HNick

Hi HNickM,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
You may find the steps in the iPod troubleshooting assistant helpful:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/ipod5gen/
Cheers,
Jeremy

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Even if it's because I don't have enough memory, shouldn't I be able to cancel it or something? I didn't have this problem with the last update so I have no idea what is going on or how to fix it.

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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Never mind. I forgot that IOS 7 requires the reset from the device, not from iTunes.

ITunes Video not compatible with 5th generation 60GB video iPod

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Thank you, lllaass. Of course, an apple user remarks to this fact in their review. Are all courses going to have reviews attached? Why do I have to read reviews on courses to get this information? Who is writing the review? It's not an apple official. How reliable is information in reviews? I've read reviews that have incorrect information. Why not put the fact that a course is incompatible with iPod right in the course description. It would save a lot of time and wasted bandwidth. Why was the book allowed to be downloaded onto an unsupported device?

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I just purchased an iMac with SnowLeopard and want to use my 5th generation 60GB iPod with it, which had previously been set up on Windows XP PC. Is there anything I should do before I hook it up to my new iMac?

Hello fastfingers10,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Since the 5th generation iPod is associated with your old iTunes library on your Windows machine, you will be prompted by iTunes (on your new iMac) to either "Transfer Purchases", "Erase and Sync", or "Cancel." If you have your music already safely on your new computer, all you have to do is erase and sync it with your new library, or hit "Cancel" and restore it via iTunes.
There should be no need to format it, because a Mac can Read and Write to the Windows FAT32 format, but you can choose to do so via Disk Utility.
Hope this helps.
B-rock

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