My iPod classic won't hold charge and has a lot of static when i play music

My iPod classic 80GB won't hold a charge and has a lot of static when i try to play music...fixable problem or do i need to invest in a new one?

Hi Candyfornia,
I think you must restore your iPod (with iTunes) to solve your problem...

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