Magic Fix for broken IPod

Was going crazy trying to sync my Classic. It would get hung up on verification then tried to sync. i could not fix it until i decided to plug it into a pc. I then restored it to the pc format then plugged it into my mac and restored it to my mac. Works fine now.

I guess you've posted in the wrong part of the forum, this was the ipod touch section
But nice to know, that sometimes it is helpful to have a PC as well
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Fix for unresponsive IPOD

I own a computer business and I have a lot of broken IPOD's come in the door. Last night I got one that I have never seen. It kept restarting itself. When it would come up there was a blue screen with data flashing.
The IPOD was unresponsive not showing up in iTunes or on "My Computer." I plugged it up to a Mac and still No Response. I got on here and read all of your posts about taking it apart and disconnecting the battery. I did that, and still, NOTHING.
Here is what I did to fix the iPod. It is very simple, but I thought I would share with you.
1) Plug the iPod into any computer.
2) Hold down the Menu and the select button for 20 seconds.
3) When you let go, the apple symbol will come on. Immediately hold down the select button and the play button. Your computer should immediately recognize the iPod. (If it does not work the 1st time, try the sequence 3 or 4 times to insure that you got the sequence correct.)
I hope this helps some of you who are needlessly taking your iPod apart.

Yes, this is forcing the iPod into Disk Mode. Often this will work as well for an ipod that keeps rebooting over and over and never getting to the main menu. Once in Disk Mode, iTunes will often "see" it and you can now perform a restore on the iPod.
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
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FIX FOR SOME IPODS!!!

This fix came from Caspar (Thank you SOOO much!). It took me 10 minutes to do this and now my beloved ipod nano is back! Hopefully this will help some of you:
Original Problem: Updated iTunes(6.0.5) and iPod nano (1.2). After the update, iTunes would not recognize my iPod and therefore would not let me remove the iPod from my computer, which seems to be the problem most people are having.
The Fix:
*uninstall iTunes, iPod, and any updates (make sure anything related to these two programs are not on your computer)
*Open Control Panel
*Click the "switch to classic view" link, if
necessary
*Double click "administrative tools"
*Double click "computer management"
*Under "storage" click on "disk management"
*Find your iPod's listing
*Right-click on it and click "format"
*Select "FAT32" and start the format
*After reformatting, remove iPod from computer
*Download iTunes directly from the Apple website (I didn't restart my computer at the prompt)
*Download 6/28/06 update for iPod (do NOT plug iPod in before doing this!)
*Open update for iPod and wait until prompt to plug iPod in (do not plug in early)
*Wait for the update....and there ya have it!!
Hopefully this will help some people, as I have spent the past 2 weeks doing the 5R's thing. After completing the steps above, I haven't had a problem with my iPod..and now my Nike+ works!! Thanks again, Caspar...you're a genius!!
p.s. if this helps, please repost this message to others who have the same problem as we do...

This fix came from Caspar (Thank you SOOO much!). It
took me 10 minutes to do this and now my beloved ipod
nano is back! Hopefully this will help some of you:
Original Problem: Updated iTunes(6.0.5) and
iPod nano (1.2). After the update, iTunes would not
recognize my iPod and therefore would not let me
remove the iPod from my computer, which seems to be
the problem most people are having.
The Fix:
*uninstall iTunes, iPod, and any updates (make sure
anything related to these two programs are not on
your computer)
*Open Control Panel
*Click the "switch to classic view" link, if
necessary
uble click "administrative tools"
*Double click "computer management"
*Under "storage" click on "disk management"
*Find your iPod's listing
*Right-click on it and click "format"
*Select "FAT32" and start the format
*After reformatting, remove iPod from computer
*Download iTunes directly from the Apple website (I
didn't restart my computer at the prompt)
*Download 6/28/06 update for iPod (do NOT plug iPod
in before doing this!)
*Open update for iPod and wait until prompt to plug
iPod in (do not plug in early)
*Wait for the update....and there ya have it!!
Hopefully this will help some people, as I have spent
the past 2 weeks doing the 5R's thing. After
completing the steps above, I haven't had a problem
with my iPod..and now my Nike+ works!! Thanks again,
Caspar...you're a genius!!
p.s. if this helps, please repost this message to
others who have the same problem as we do...
Mate, i had the same problem, the details laid down by meetbeef are the dogs, sorted my nano out.. thanks very much... why dont APPLE tell us what to do !!??

IDEA 4 SIMPLE FIRMWARE FIX FOR BROKEN HOME BUTTONS!! SEND TO APPLE FEEDBACK

Apple, as you know many people have had problems with their home buttons on their ipod touches and iphones. I have figured out a simple fix to broken home buttons. Release a new firmware that makes it so if you double click the power button twice in quick succession it does the same as clicking the home button.I have never heard of people having trouble with their power button so this would be perfect. Please make this happen.
EVERYONE PLEASE SEND THIS MESSAGE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT TO http://www.apple.com/feedback/
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You are NOT addressing Apple here. This is a user forum.
If you would like Apple to read this you may post to their feedback link:
http://www.apple.com/feedback

I heard a rumor that apple fixes a broken ipod screen for free is it true?

I broke my ipod screen and heard that apple would fix it if you take it to there store is it true?

Sometimes the genius at the Genius at the Genius Bar of an Apple store with do that. However, almost always Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for this price since a broken screen is not covered by the warranty.
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Universal Fix for Broken clients, which can be deployed through sccm or can be run on the machines individually

Hi Friends,
Often the service desk gets laptops from employees on which the client is broken or not getting policy updates
The Deskside team tries few steps
Reinstall the client using the cmd line
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Run the "OSD Collection Utility " to Add the machine to a collection
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Work around to fix the client, by remoting into the computer
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installs/reinstalls the client ( wish to know how to execute the command line via task sequence, also if there is any other procedure to do the same )
runs the web based utility "osprovision" to add the machine if it has fallen out of domain
Adds the machine to appropriate collection utility
checks to make sure that the client is working fine after install/reinstall and is getting updates
Most importantly it should skip all the above steps if the client is already healthy
I am a new bee to the sccm, however i understand the concept, Please bear with me and help me step by step to complete this task,
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OSLM ENGINEER - SCCM 2007 & 2012

If there was a magic bullet to keeping clients healthy, then keeping clients healthy would not be an issue.
However, ConfigMgr 2012 does have a a built-in client health tool called ccmeval -- this is run using a scheduled task on client systems every day and does a very good job of keeping clients healthy.
Using a task sequence or anything directly deployed by ConfigMgr won't work because its a catch-22: how is the ConfigMgr agent supposed to run a deployment if it or a dependent component is not healthy.
Other things to keep clients healthy:
- Don't give users local admin privileges.
- Beat users that hard shutdown or reboot systems (this is IMO the number 1 cause of client health issues)
- Get rid of XP
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Jason | http://blog.configmgrftw.com

Will apple fix a broken ipod touch screen

my friend smashed his ipod touch screen and its completly broken he bought it from futureshop and his dad threw out the recept but he got it a month ago will apple fix it?

Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for this price unless:
An iPod that is ineligible for warranty service may be eligible for Out-of-Warranty service. For example, an iPod that has failed due to accidental damage or liquid damage is ineligible for warranty service but eligible for Out-of-Warranty service. However, certain damage is ineligible for Out-of-Warranty service, including catastrophic damage, such as the device separating into multiple pieces, and inoperability caused by unauthorized modifications.
. They do not fix yours.
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TIP: Fix for crashing iPods on (notebook) USB ports!

I've read many stories here about iPods crashing on updates, or otherwise behaving unpredictable whilst connected to a computer. I also encountered such problems.
Now I've found that, particularly on notebooks, there is an energy setting on the USB port(s) that is very likely to potentially cause problems if set incorrectly. This is especially true if USB-energy dependent devices like iPod are connected to it.
To fix this, go to: system management -> computer management -> appliances -> USB controllers. There double-click on 'USB main hub' (or right-click and choose 'properties'). Next go to the 'energy management' tab and uncheck 'allow computer to switch off this device to save energy'. Repeat for every USB hub you may want to use for iPod or any other USB-energy dependent device. *
Most likely this will fix any related problems.
HTH!
* NB: since my OS is in Dutch I've translated this into English myself. The exact terminology may therfore differ, but I'm sure you'll get the idea...
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Help w/ fixing my broken ipod touch. I have to double click on an app in order to open it, can't leave the home screen, apps don't work!

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A fix for excessive iPod scratches!

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Why does apple need my password to fix my broken ipod classic?

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Yep. 76 others. I'm the 77th one straight off of the assembly line.
As for plan A, there never was one.
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10.4.11 -- A fix for broken brightness/volume keys

Simple answer: Reboot again
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BDAqua, no I haven't. I should probably do that again now.
Is that related to these kinds of issues, or is that just some general maintenance advice?
Edit: Ah I just saw your advice in [http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1307351&tstart=0]. Cool.

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