Fifth Generation iPod error 1418 & I've tried EVERYTHING!!!!

Okay - I've read other posts about the same issue but haven't found an answer, and I'm desperate!!! I have the 5th gen. ipod 30 gb. One day a couple weeks ago I had it plugged into my itunes and I was syncing some new music to the iPod. As I was moving my laptop the cord jerked out accidently while it was syncing and on the "DO NOT DISCONNECT" screen. Now....when I try to reconnect the iPod, nothing happens. Used to when I connected it, itunes would automatically pull up and it would recognize the ipod. Now, I have to open itunes, plug in my ipod, and it takes about 20 minutes for my computer to even recognize that it's plugged in. It says the ipod needs to be restored, when I try to restore it, it either gives me the msg that it cannot be restored because it is corrupted, or that an unknown error has occurred with the (1418) after. I have tried resetting, restoring, i've been through every step of support under my issue on the apple web page, I've unloaded and reloaded itunes, ran tests all the usb ports, etc. NOTHING....my daughter and I also have iPhones, and when I plug them in itunes and my computer work normally! So I do'nt think it's a problem with my itunes, usb ports, etc. I don't know what to do and I really don't want to have to buy a new ipod! Does anyone know where to start for help - or am I pretty much just going to have to break down and buy another ipod? I'm so frustrated!

I managed to fix mine. All I did was format the ipod and then restore it in Itunes. I had tried this before but previously windows had not detected my Ipod. I think what I did differently was plug in my Ipod when I had Windows Explorer open. The quick format option did not work. I had to do a full format which probably took 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Once it was done I shut down the computer and unplugged my ipod. I then re-booted started Itunes and then plugged in my Ipod. Itunes detected the Ipod, I gave it a name and then proceeded with a restore of my firmware. Everything now appears to be working fine. If you are not familiar with how to format I hard drive let me know and I can give you some instructions. It is very simple.

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4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
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Just in case that you are at the following situation
Your iPod warranty is expired
You don’t want to pay any service charges
You are prepared to buy a new one
You can’t accept the re-sell value of your broken iPod
Rather than leave your iPod as paper-weight or throw it away.
You can try the following, but again, only do it as your last resort and at your own risk.
Warning !!!! – It may or may not manage to solve your problem, and with a risk that you may further damage your iPod, which end up as an expensive paper weight or you need to pay more higher repairing cost. Therefore, please re-consider again whether you want to try the next level
Last Resort Level
1. . Disconnecting the Hard Drive and battery inside the iPod – Warning !! Your iPod warranty will be waived once you open the iPod.
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Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
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Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
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Sad Face on iPod for no apparent reason
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Meeting the Sad iPod icon
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Sad iPod solution
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I think my iPod just died its final death
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I am not suggesting that you should follow as well, but just read them as your reference. You are the person to make the call.
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Quote “This has been discussed numerous times as a 'fix'. It does work, at least for a while. In fact I remember using the same basic trick to revive Seagate and Quantam drives back in the mid to late 1980's. Why these tiny hard drives go bad I don't know - could be the actuator gets stuck in place or misaligned. Could be the platter gets stuck or the motor gets stuck. 'Stiction' was a problem for drives back in the 80's. Unfortunately the fix can cause damage to the platter so we temporarily fix one problem by creating another. But I know of two instances where a little slap onto the table revived the iPods and they are still worked a year or more later.”UnQuote

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