I have a generation 4 or 5 Ipod classic

I have a generation 4 or 5 Ipod classic which has the following showing up on the screen :-
SDRAM FULL TEST
Please wait...
RUN: BL   on
PASS: BL   blink
FAIL: BL   off
Reset to continue.
The screen blinks continuelly. I've tried to manuelly reset it, but it keeps on doing the same thing without any change. I've tried to turn it off with the same result. I've connected it to the imac but it won't show up on the computer anywhere. I'm not a computer wiz so I'm out of my depth on this.

How did you try and perform the reset operations? By pressing and holding both the Select (Center) and Menu buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear? Did you double check to make sure the Hold Switch wasn't activated?
B-rock

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On a 5th gen nano, you can actually create and listen to Genuis playlists on the iPod.
You can also set up automatic syncing to include Genius Playlists.
In iTunes, if the iTunes sidebar (along left side of window) is hidden, from the menu bar, under View, select Show Sidebar. In the sidebar, the Genuis playlists that you create are shown under GENIUS (not PLAYLISTS).
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If you use the manual method (with the Manually manage music and videos setting), there is no way to include the actual Genius playlists. However, you can create a new playlist manually on the iPod using iTunes. Then, drag the songs from a Genius playlist to that playlist on the iPod.

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He has made a comprehensive list, browse through them and decide which suits your requirements.
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What is the make and model of this recorder? Do you have that information available?
You can still use iTunes to transfer and manage your recorded audio.
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Hi there, I have a problem with my iPod Classic (from 2009). Everytime I connect it to my computer (Windows), iTunes does not work anymore. Music is automatically deleted on my iPod. Any suggestions please?

Hi there, I have a problem with my iPod Classic (from 2009). Everytime I connect it to my computer (Windows), iTunes does not work anymore. Music is automatically deleted on my iPod. Any suggestions please?

Thanks, for info, iPod Classic is a slower machine compared the Nano, unfortunately, if you read these discussions, majority of the freezes involved iTunes 10. Although if might be just slow and some impatient user just disconnect the iPod ands cause more problems. ( Yes I also did that but safely by doing a iPod Hard Reset, before disconnecting).
Here is the Apple support article that may help you.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1717
or my usual solution for Windows Users.
Antivirus has a tendency to freeze iTunes sync Operation with iPod Classic, causing a timeout, which corrupt your iPod filesystem, so when iTunes can't read the iPod, it is pointing to this problem. Other causes is when your iPod hardisk is dying, or your battery is dying causing hardisk crashes.
My suggestion.
Connect your iPod to the PC and run chkdsk, to fix any iPod diskerror, then disconnect it, after chkdsk complete.
Disconnect your PC from Internet. (just to make sure no nasties creep into your system while you syncing.
Stop the Antivirus program
Connect your iPod to the PC, using a high speed USB 2.0 port at the back of your PC, do not use any USB Hub.
When iTunes Open up, Restore your iPod please, this is for iTunes to map correctly, to fix the corrupted filesystem.
When Restore complete, eject the iPod and reconnect again.
Sync your ipod, preferably manually Manage in small batches and disconnect after every batch, to check that all is well.
When all sync is complete, and iPod disconnected, start back your Antivirus and connect back the Internet.
Good Luck!

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I am looking to purchase an iPod classic 160GB from Apple's website, and I would like to purchase a third-party casing from Amazon.
After browsing Amazon, I realised that the iPods were classified as 6G,7G or earlier generations and I am pretty confused because it is only stated as "iPod classic" on Apple's catalogue.

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Hi,
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I received my black iPod classic 80GB yesterday (replacing one I had stolen, which until that point I had absolutely no problems with).
I am manually updating this iPod, so am importing albums to my MacBook iTunes and then connecting my iPod, adding the music, and ejecting then disconnecting my iPod.
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Please help. This is very annoying!
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Does anyone have a way of making it not to do this? It will still charge and everyting off that cord. It's just really odd.

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This iPod was ordered brand new 3 months ago, however it keeps freezing and locking up when I try to scroll through menus or switch songs. I would really like this problem to be fixed. How do I go about this?

Try the Hard Reset
After charging till full charge, at least 2 hours (preferably 4 hours)
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 or till the Apple Logo comes ON
Then release the buttons
Select your preferred language.
Here is the Apple support Article on the 5Rs
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Do the iPod Disk Diagnostic as posted by tt2,
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17776595#17776595
If you have high numbers on the first 5 items, better bring back to Apple Store for a replacement.
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I have a library on my Ipod Classic and a different one on iTunes. How can I sync both without losing any files?

I think I may have deleted the original library a while back. Since then, I have been collecting new files. Now that I sat down to sync, I am unable to load new files at all. Is there maybe a way to upload library on ipod into itunes library and then reload all back onto ipod?
I don't want to lose any of it! Help!

You'll want to extract all the content that is currently on the iPod and copy it back over into your new iTunes library. Once you have successfully done that, you can go ahead and restore your iPod to factory settings and then sync away as restoring the iPod will allow it to sync with the new iTunes library.
See this older post from another forum regular Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with this task.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

I have had to reset my iPod Classic 160gb but each time I connect to my itunes it keeps saying it is in recovery and should be restored. When I restore it, it just tells me I need to restore it again. Can anyone help?

I have a Sonos system with an ipod dock and was experiencing problems when using my ipod. The people at Sonos suggested resetting my ipod, so I did. Now, unfortunatey, my ipod isn't working properly. When I connected it to my itunes it said that it was in recovery mode and should be restored. I restored it and a message said it would appear in my itunes. But it just keeps saying that it needs to be restored. I've tried removing my itunes software and reloading it again but nothing changed.

Disabled
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
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If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
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For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.

I have had my lab top stoled. I have attempted tp reinstall my iPod classic on another computer and it would sync. what might be the problem?

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James, the iPod is designed to sync with only one computer/iTunes library at a time. So before you can start adding new content to the iPod on a different computer, you'll need to restore the iPod to factory settings.
If you have content on your iPod you would like to save to your PC first, see this post from another forum member Zevoneer covering different ways to copy media from your iPod to your PC.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2417169?start=0&tstart=0
If you live in the US, you can redownload any and all iTunes purchases. See this article for more details.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
B-rock

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Which one is better and what are the differences?

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what exactly is this cover flow and split screen?
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5918320#5918320
http://www.pmptoday.com/2007/07/21/video-of-6th-generation-ipod-interface/

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