CASE FOR 80GB IPOD CLASSIC

I want to buy a case for my 80gb ipod classic (iskin evo3) .... and when it says 30gb or 80gb...does that mean that they haven't updated to the new version of the ipod? or would it not make a difference in size?
thanks in advance for your help!!

I just received my 160 and promptly put it into the iSkin eVo3 caes. It fits snuggly. I don't notice any problems with it fitting. This is is the good news.
The sort of bad news is that the classic's scroll wheel is different somehow and doesn't always scroll properly through the iSkin's rubber. I sort of figured out that you have to first hold your thumb on the wheel for a second or two before you begin scrolling, as if the classic needs to feel its presence. Then you can begin scrolling and the ipod senses the thumb properly, though not as accurately as if the iskin wasn't on. If you take your thumb off the iskin for a few seconds you will have to retrain it again by waiting a couple secs before scrolling. A bit annoying but so far not a deal breaker for me. I'm more annoyed with the iSkin's magnet to lint/dust/hair.
BTW. i left the original plastic wrapping on the ipod before placing it in the iskin. The wrapping doesn't affect strolling when the ipod is not wearing its skin, but maybe the extra layer does make a difference when the iskin is on.

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Is it necessary to buy a case for the iPod Classic?

Ok...
I just got an iPod Classic 160gb. I have had numerous iPods in the past, and i have not used a case on any of them.
Is the iPod Classic different, does it need a protective case to help protect the hdd.
The back scratches easily, i know.
Can anyone recommend a case?

Nothing has to have a case, but a case is always something that provides more safety. Remember that a case won't always save the iPod and doesn't promise it to always work. I always use a case because the back does scratch so easily and I like to keep my products looking new.
I bought an 80GB classic and put it in a case immediately. Two years later and it still looks amazing when i take it out of the case.
I don't have a case recommendation, but try to look for something that won't inhibit the iPod from pluggin into a docking station because the case wrapping around the bottom. I had a case that did that and it was a hassle to take the case off just to dock it at a friend's house so that we could all listen to some fun tunes.

Protective screen case for 80Gb iPod

Hi
I'm a newbie and hope I get this onto the system and apologise in advance for any mistakes I make. I bought the above iPod for my daughter this Xmas and thought it came with a screen protecting case.
The only types on sale are for the 30Gb and 60Gb and in every shop selling iPOds I was told that these wouldn't fit. I can't fathom why there isn't a case for the 80Gb? Unless the shops are wrong?
My daughter wants to protect the screen and the iPod before using it so, whilst this is not a technical problem, I would really appreciate any advice on any suitable alternative case that can be used.
Happy New Year
Matt_henry
Windows XP Pro
Windows XP Pro

Hi
Thank you Rudi AK and Grimmjac you have greatly helped to clear my doubts. With three solutions I can't see how I can go wrong; I shall allow my daughter the choice!
I had some misgivings about going on any forum at all but it's been a positive experience. Having started to read about iPods, I am beginning to have a hankering for one myself, although I shall probably go for a 30Gb. I've realised just how easily it will take my entire CD collection, which I am currently backing up on windows media player. It will certainly take less space than a Personal CD player. I shall also be looking into the additional camera as it sounds very useful. Probably let my daughter try it out first.
Once again, thanks for your help and I hope I've followed convention in using your names and responding with a reply on one name. Still all new to me.
Regards
Windows XP Pro
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Is there a protective casing still available for the ipod classic?

Hello, I am searching for a version of the ipod for my autistic brother as a replacement for his portable CD player. I was thinking of going with the ipod classic, as the buttons may be less confusing for him than a touch screen. My largest concern is the possibility of him dropping the ipod. He is 6 foot, and has no recent history of dropping his CD player, but that is still a concern. Is a protective case for the ipod classic still available? Any other suggestions as to what would be good for him? Thanks

Sorry, but there is not. There may be for the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad though.
B-rock

What is the latest firmware for my ipod classic 80GB (MB147)

Hi all,
I have not got access to iTunes. I want to find out if there are software updates for my iPod classic.
The "About" area reveals the following information:
Serial number - not really relevant
Model - MB147
Version - 1.1.2 PC
This is the 80GB iPod which is capable of playing videos, if that helps further.
Thanks all in advance for reading and for any advice.
Oren

I was a wee bit too tall for the Shire, a head taller than Gandalf.
Personally, I dont think so, not for 1.1.2, as the hardware, are not the same as the latest iPod Classic, currently, using firmware 2.0.4. Model BM147LL/A is taken off the shelf, about 4 years ago, but you may get them off eBay or Amazon.
I also read, from hifi forums, that the older iPod Classic sound better than the latest, unfortunately, they took down that comparison link from this guy "marc.heijligers"

80GB iPod Classic looks to have deleted all my songs after iTunes update - please help!!!

I know there have been topics about this in the past, but I haven't found a solution to my particular case in any of them. So I'm sorry that this topic may seem redundant, but I really need help.
I have an 80GB iPod classic I bought 5+ years ago. It has been running fine for months. After I downloaded and installed the new iTunes upgrade however, when I connected the iPod it gave me the message "iTunes cannot read the contents of .... iPod. Please restore etc". I really don't want to have to restore it and lose my music, as it is almost full of music, much of which is hard to find. I don't often back up my library (I know, I know), but I have one from a few months ago I can use if I really have to (it'll be better than starting completely over), but I don't know where that would be saved on my computer. My music isn't saved in another folder so simply restoring and putting the music back into my iPod isn't an option either.
I am running Windows XP home edition if that helps with solutions.
Please help me, I really don't want to have to start my music collection from scratch.

I did a mistake

Genius Bar Response to 80gb iPod Classic not syncing to iTunes 9.0

Ok so basically I have been having the same problems as every other 80gb iPod classic owner that has been on this discussion board. Ever since I downloaded the new iTunes update, my ipod has been unable to sync to my computer. Now I've tried all the suggested troubleshooting steps (uninstall, restore, reset, different computer, etc) and NOTHING works. Basically when I connect my ipod I get the clicking noise it makes when it connects, however that is quickly followed by the annoying disconnect sound. My ipod does in fact show up in My Computer, but as far as iTunes is concerned, all I get is a window to pop up in the upper left hand of the screen saying "Verifying files". After that toggles through for about 5 min, I get the error message in the bottom right corner saying something along the lines of E: Ipod control could not be saved, etc.
I finally got so frustrated that I made a genius bar appt. To my dismay, I got the exact response that I was expecting. The, otherwise friendly assistant, had no clue what the problem was with my Ipod. I described all my issues and he even tried restoring the ipod, tried a different computer, etc and after about 30 minutes all he could say was that he didn't know what the problem was. His worthless excuse was simply that it looked like I had some corrosion on the bottom of my ipod and so that might have fried a circuit or something. However my ipod was working completely fine before the new itunes update. In fact when I disconnect from my computer, my ipod seems to be working properly (i.e. it responds to my touch, it cycles through the menus, etc), but unfortunatly all my music is gone.
As I'm sure is the case with most Classic owners, I have had mine for about 2 years and so I was of course out of warranty. My only options at this point are to pay ~ $140 to replace the same 80gb ipod or just buck up and pay $300 for the new iPod Touch. Considering I'm still convinced this is Apple's shady business tactic of phasing out the older gen ipods, I think my best bet is to go with the Touch.
God I hate when they get shady like this.
Good luck to anyone else.

1. Your drive will retain the "dirty" status until it has been successfully scanned by a disk check utility.
2. While there are a number of threads concerning this issue, which I've not personally experienced, I suspect that in comparison to the number of users this represents a tiny fraction of the overall user base. This is not to diminish your right to be frustated, but to point out that, while the problem is readily apparent to you, it may not be sufficently widespread to have come to the attention of Apple's iTunes team or present with enough regularity for them to determine the cause and hence begin the process of creating a fix.
Between our family, for example, we have 3 iPod classics, (1 two years old, 2 brand new), a Nano & a 30Gb ipod Video all of which sync fine. Assuming you get no joy with the steps I outlined earlier it might still be worth checking the status of your iPod's hard drive to eliminate that as a possible cause of problems.
Press *SELECT & MENU* for 6 seconds to reset the iPod then press *SELECT & REWIND* to enter the diagnostics screen. Select *Manual Tests > IO > HardDrive > HDD > HDDSMARTData*.
For comparison here are my results:
Retracts: 861
Reallocs: 12
Pending Sectors: 0
PowerOn Hours: 2097
Starts/Stops: 856
Temp: Current 29C
Temp: Min 10C
Temp: Max 50C
When finished press SELECT & MENU for 6 seconds to reset the iPod again. If you have any pending secorts that might indicate that there is a fundemental problem with your iPod's hard drive that, while not preventing you using the menus, is hampering iTunes when it tries to update the iPod.
tt2

Bloated up 80Gb iPod Classic

As a favor to a dear friend of mine, I take a look at his acting up 80GB iPod Classic. He's a PC user (with just practical computing knowledge) and thus sync his iPod with PC's iTunes and not Mac's .
The case here is his iPod went dead and can only go to disk mode like eternally.
Yes, it has to be restored. I know... But here's the amazing part. The black 80GB iPod (as I checked with disk utility) has grown in capacity into 16TB iPod.
So, that's why every time I tried to sync to restore it, iTunes was unable to complete the process because the capacity is not Apple's 80GB default (the capacity stated as N/A in the iTunes).
Is there anyway to resolve this matter? There has been some cases on PC users Flashdisk, that they got the capacity bloated up to 2 times or 3 times from its real capacity... This is easily resolve by formatting the **** thing and everything went to normal again...
Since this is an iPod with some ROM memory in it, what software that could help me to resolve this issue?
I have utilize iTunes 8.1.1 & Drive Genius & Disk Utility - none of 'em succeed to restore my friend's iPod original capacity - none of those software mentioned got through the **** thing just to get it verified.

Hey there,
Why not try erasing and reformatting in on a PC? The website below will give you instructions on how to make this happen.
[Erase Your iPod The Super Fix for Most iPod Problems|http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/ipodsupport/erase/index.shtml]
It may be worth a shot.
B-rock

ITunes crashes when I plug in 80GB iPod classic

My 80GB iPod classic had been working flawlessly with my MacBook Pro until yesterday afternoon, when I plugged it in to sync and iTunes crashed with this error:
Exception: EXCBADACCESS (0x0001)
Codes: KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE (0x0002) at 0x00000014
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes, deleting my iTunes library file, and using another computer to restore my iPod to the factory settings all with the same result. I can sync my Nano to this computer still, and I can sync my Classic to other computers. This particular computer/iPod combo has gone wonky on me. I've wracked my brain trying to come up with any system changes prior to the sudden failure and I can't think of any.
This is a work machine and I have FileVault turned on per company policy. I can't take the machine to a Genius Bar since it's not mine, and while IT looks the other way on the matter of personal music on the work machine, I can't ask them for support since it's not a business necessity. Any ideas on how to solve? Am I out of luck on getting a replacement iPod since it syncs with other machines?

RevDoddy,
If iTunes is crashing, why don't you send a crash log to those lazy Apple engineers.
Typically, you'll need to configure Dr. Watson on your PC in order to generate crash logs. Windows start menu -> Run. Type in "cmd". Hit return. At the prompt in the command line window that comes up, type in
drwtsn32 -i
And hit return.
This will create crash logs in Documents And Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\. There'll usually be a file in here called "drwtsn32.log" If there's already a file there, it most likely has multiple crash logs in it (new crash logs are just appended to the end of the file). So, delete this file. This will make sure you're not sending extra information I don't need. These crash logs are text files, so you can open them in notepad or whatever to see what information you're sending.
So, get the machine setup to collect crash logs, do the thing that makes iTunes crash. You need to send that file to our buddy Roy. Make sure that you include:
(1) the drwtsn32.log file.
(2) the link to this thread.
(3) a one line description of your problem, i.e. "iTunes crashes on launch".
(4) the username that you're using here in the discussion boards.
(5) the link to this thread.
(6) tell him Toonz sent ya.
Roy is getting a little swamped with messages and needs to make sure he gets all the information. And if he doesn't get all this information, the message is just going to get dropped on the floor.

80GB Ipod classic Not working

well i have a 80 gb ipod classic and as soon as i plug into my computer it just decideds to freeze itunes and not let me click anything on itunes but allows me to still run everything else, also in my computer my ipod appears there but does not allow you to accsess it also, but also does not appear in itunes
any help/advise ??

I am having the EXACT same problem. All the buttons work fine on my 80gb iPod Classic, except for the play button.
I am experiencing the exact same thing as the poster. The play button will not work. I also have to unplug the headphones to pause the music and let it go to sleep when I am finished.

PC shuts down when 80GB ipod classic is connected

I just got a new 80GB ipod classic yesterday and when i hook it up to my pc via the usb cable my i get a message that says that an apple ipod driver is detected and then my computer powers down and restarts. It's done this several times now, it consistently shuts down about 15 seconds after i plug it in. When the computer restarts it says that it experienced a "stop error" and offers no solutions for the problem. PLEASE HELP!!

Had the same problem. Someone sent me these instructions and it worked, have a look:
*Maybe you should uninstall your USB 2.0 port and restart Windows. Windows will see the USB as a new hardware device and load the correct drivers for it. You can uninstall it in Control Panel, System Properties, Hardware tab, Device Manager. There's also an "Apple iPod USB Driver" located in here, maybe that will work.*
*Side note, I also own an 80GB classic, it's hooked up to a regular USB 1.1 port and it really isn't too slow, it did take 20 or 30 mins to transfer the 3200+ songs but I didn't mind. Podcasts transfer pretty fast for me.*

How can I delete all songs and data from my 80GB ipod classic without opening itunes?

I have an older 80GB ipod classic that works but will not play any songs. I'm trying to delete all songs and data from the hard drive to see if that will fix the problem, however, it will not appear in my itunes. I've tried various ways to help it appear in my itunes but I do not want to delete my itunes because I have another ipod that has all those songs on it.
I was wondering if there was a way to restore my ipod back to the beginning without having to go through itunes. Thanks!

It might, but I wouldn't bet much on it. Either way, give it a shot.
Otherwise, if appears in Windows an external hard disk, try a low level reformat of the device's hard drive. See here for instructions on how to do this.
http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/ipodsupport/erase/
B-rock

New 80GB iPod Classic Reboot Loop.... With A Twist??

First of all, let me just say that I've searched for hours upon hours trying to find the answer to this questions before making this post, so please bare with me
So, I have the 80GB iPod Classic, and was really happy with it. I had to get it because my 5th Gen iPod was stolen, and found that I really like all the features it has, yadda yadda. So basically, I had zero problems.
Then a few days ago, it started acting funny. It would just stop at the beginning of random songs and stop playing. I couldn't figure out why, so would just skip the song and listen to the next one. This was all fine and dandy until the next time I plugged my iPod into my laptop.
It has started on the coveted reboot loop, showing the Apple logo, starting to start up, but then failing, then starting the cycle over again.
Reading other posts, the way to fix this is to plug the iPod into the computer, put it into disk mode, then reformat.
My problem is that it won't reformat! I have no problem losing the music at this time, I can get it all back on there, but the stupid thing won't actually reformat itself!
When I plug it into the computer it says different things. If I plug it in while it is already in disk mode, it says "iTunes has detected an iPod that appears to be corrupted. You may need to restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes. You may also try disconnecting and reconnecting the iPod." If I plug it into the computer while it is still going through the reboot cycle it comes up with the message, "iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod "MELISSA'S I". Go to the Summary tab in iPod preferences and click Restore to restore this iPod to factory settings." Then it shows up in iTunes, but only under the name "iPod" instead of "Melissa's iPod", says n/a for the capacity, but then still has the correct software version (1.0.3) and serial number. I can then click restore, and the computer does its thing, then tells me it has be reformatted and to leave it plugged into the computer, then it will show back up in iTunes once it has restarted. The problem lies in that it never makes it through the restart to become listed in iTunes again until I put it into disk mode again. It seems that everyone else's problem is solved when they put it into disk mode, but that's just not working for me....
I have honestly tried everything. Uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, tried another computer, charged it with a wall charger, went through all the iPod properties, turned the iPod service off and on, did resets, went through everything possible in the Apple help, and all I want to do is listen to my music!!!
Any suggestions, or am I resigned to spending hours on the phone with Apple, or sending it back to them?
Thanks for all the help in advance, and happy holidays!
Melissa

Alright, so I finally decided to just call Apple and see what was going on. I got talking to someone and explained my problem, about how the iPod wouldn't reformat and such, and he told me that something was wrong with the connections or something inside the iPod. Which in short means my iPod is dead, lol. Since it's only 2 months old though they're going to replace it, so they're sending me a box to ship my iPod back in, then once they recieve my iPod they're just going to send me a brand new one (and yes, a new one, not a refurbished one, I asked) and not even bother trying to just repair my old one, which leads me to believe that he's heard this problem already multiple times....
So basically I should be getting a new iPod in 10 days he said. Now I get to spend my break reimporting all my cd's.... score. This will be my 4th iPod... you'd think I'd have learned by now.. but no... lol.

Will ipod video cases work with ipod classic?

I'm hesitant to buy one since the classic is a bit thinner.. I don't want it to have a bad fit. Anyone tried one out?

The skin I bought for my iPod video fits on my dad's 80GB iPod classic, but there's really teensy weensy gap between the base rubber and the iPod's metal backing.

Was just given 80GB iPOD classic. It turns on, however screen displays black and white frowning face and ipod support address. Is this ipod toast?

was just given 80GB iPOD classic. It turns on, however the screen displays a black and white frowning face and ipod support address. Is this iPOD toast?

iPod displays a sad iPod icon
Resolution
In most cases, the sad iPod icon indicates a hardware issue. If you are able to force iPod into Disk Mode, then it may not be a hardware issue, and you should try to restore your iPod with the latest software.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1373

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