How To Get Your Ipod Back In Working Condition-->
Well my Ipod had crashed and I was really tensed and tried lots of stuff get it back working.There was of course help on the Apple site but it was not satisfactory.Well lets get to the real thing.
My Ipod stopped working becoz I ignored the do not disconnect sign and took out the cable frm my pc.
When sumthin like it happens to ur Ipod and it shows a folder icon with an exclamation mark or shows a ipod with a sad face try the following steps-->
1. Reset the Ipod, do this is easy-->switch hold off and then back on and then press the select and menu buttons together for 6secs(If it starts wrkin on this step dont continue)
2. Charge your ipod and try restoring it withe latest ipod updater after putting it in disk mode(All your songs and data will be lost)
3. If it doesnt work totally discharge the battery of the ipod.(Do this by putting it in disk mode and leaving it for 15-20hrs)
4. Then connect it to a high speed usb port(remember the ipod's battery must be totally discharged)
5. It will not be recognized at all for a while but after it charged to a viable level it will be reconized.
6. Let it charge for an hour or so because according to the manual if the battery is not charged the usb cable wrks at lower speeds as it automatically goes to battery saving mode and letting it charge 4 a while is recommended.
7. Then go to my computer and format the removable disk which is ur ipod, at the end of the format it will say cannot be formatted,its ok.
8. Then open updater and re
store ur ipod after putting it in disk mode(All your songs and data will be lost)
9. Your Ipod will be back to normal(at least mine was)
10.On ur pc uninstall all ipod related software.
11.Put in ur ipod cd and install evrything all over again,ur ipod will be totally back to its factory settings.(you have to put all ur songs in ur ipod again)
12.If u have any updated versions of ne ipod related s/w install them now.(only after installing the s/w tht came with ur ipod)
13.If this didn't work the go to Apple Support site for Servicing or u can always google for more help.
HAPPY IPODDING!!!!!!!
CooLCRooK
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Thanx-->quad_master for the idea of postin in guides section