http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ All iPod hardware discussions. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:45 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/mac_images/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176817&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:27:45 GMT I have an 80GB Ipod; but I want one that is more convenient to work-out with. I found a 2GB Shuffle for $45.00 on www.nitrobids.com. I know that is a great price; but I am wondering if this one uses a flash drive? I have an 80GB Ipod; but I want one that is more convenient to work-out with. I found a 2GB Shuffle for $45.00 on www.nitrobids.com. I know that is a great price; but I am wondering if this one uses a flash drive? ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories nikkimac http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176817 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176355&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:38:20 GMT I'm still using the original iphone and I'm due an upgrade. Trying to decide.

Does the 3G shoot video like the 3GS does? If I get the 3G what DON'T I get. ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories space_invader64 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176355 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176345&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:28:13 GMT I've recently inherited a friends old Powermac DP 2.0 G5 after it died a death. After some testing I diagnosed that that PSU had died in it- something that seems quite common.

Having found some detailed instructions online, I sourced a replacement PSU and set about replacing it. All went well with no major problems. I put everything back together and then powered the machine on. The fans whirled to life but there was no video out. I then noticed that the power light was flashing twice and then a break.

I checked on Apple's website and it was saying that 2 flashed is no ram installed. Yet there are 4 sticks installed - surely these all can't be dead? Has anyone got any words of advice? I'll be gutted if it's the logic board as the replacement PSU was really expensive....help! ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories Smartz http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176345 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176142&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:51:42 GMT Alright, so I got my 16GB 2G iPod Touch this summer, and I've recently been having a problem with the power button: It seems to have kind of sunk into the shell of the iPod, so that it's almost even with the rest of the top of the iPod. I can't turn it on/off with the button now with my case on, and even if I take the case off I have to push really hard with my fingernails and try several different places on the button in order to get it to work.

Anyway, I'm firstly curious to know if anybody's had this problem and/or has a remedy for it, but also:

If I sent in my iPod for warranty, since it seems that apple just replaces iPods when they're sent in, and my model (16GB 2G) is no longer in production, do you think they'd give me a new, 3G ipod? ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories Zmaz http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176142 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175837&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:47:33 GMT alright, so i have an 80gig ipod video that does not work due to water damage and a 60 gig one that does but seems to be experiencing hard drive problems. i decided i would take the two ipods apart and replace the 60 gig hard drive with the 80 gig one. it turns out, even though both are 5th... alright, so i have an 80gig ipod video that does not work due to water damage and a 60 gig one that does but seems to be experiencing hard drive problems. i decided i would take the two ipods apart and replace the 60 gig hard drive with the 80 gig one. it turns out, even though both are 5th generation ipod videos, their hard drive have different manufacturers. the 80 gig is a Toshiba hard drive and the 60 gig is an Hitachi drive. so, i got the Toshiba drive out fine (flipped the little black lever connecting the ribbon cable) but absolutely could not get the Hitachi drive out. i have no idea how it's supposed to come out. i don't want to pull it too hard (even though some people have suggested this) in fear of breaking it. i thought maybe i could flip a lever like on the Toshiba drive but it doesn't seem to move.

any suggestions about this would really help. ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories mato77429 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175837 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175828&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:22:39 GMT Okay...so I decided to save money by simply upgrading my hard drive rather than getting a whole new iPod -- my 30-gig fifth-gen is full. Now, I have repaired my iPod before -- I successfully repaired my headphone jack last month -- so I felt okay in doing this...so I took the hard drive out and... Okay...so I decided to save money by simply upgrading my hard drive rather than getting a whole new iPod -- my 30-gig fifth-gen is full.

Now, I have repaired my iPod before -- I successfully repaired my headphone jack last month -- so I felt okay in doing this...so I took the hard drive out and even removed the ribbon cable connecting it (that is, removed it from the motherboard). I took the battery out as well.

(I accidentally turned the iPod on after I took the hard drive out...it was kind of spooky -- it still gave me all the menus and the ability to select all my music...the artists, albums, and song titles were still there! It's obvious that iTunes puts this info in the firmware...)

Then I realized the hard drive I bought isn't compatible (D'OH!!!!) -- meaning physically impossible to even attempt to connect, so I put the old hard drive back in, making sure the connections were correct, etc. When I started it up, I got the sad face with the Apple service URL.

I reopened the case and checked to make sure all was connected properly...it was, according to the videos I saw and from prior experience....still gave me the sad face....AND a "Very low battery" warning, which was strange because the battery was fully charged before I took the thing apart...and the battery was connected securely and with the connector in the proper way.

I know the hard drive is connected properly because I heard and felt it spinning up.

I tried plugging in the charger for a while to make the "Very low battery" message go away, but it kept coming up.

I was able to get the iPod to boot in disk mode, but it would either give me the checkmark screen saying it was OK to disconnect, or the "Do not disconnect" screen. Nothing else.

Also, I was able to get the iPod to boot into diagnostics mode. The tests ran fine -- except (unless I'm interpreting things wrong!) it thinks that the hard drive has a 96-gigabyte capacity!

Now...this whole time, I also tried connecting to my MacBook (my main computer), and the MacBook never recognized it....it was as if I didn't plug in any devices at all.

And one thing I will admit...and this might give me the answer to my big question, but I figured I'd ask anyway...during the time my iPod was open, my finger slipped when I plugged the battery back in and I saw a tiny spark (VERY tiny, like maybe a few millimiters) in the corner near the connector...I thought nothing of it because once I connected a hard drive incorrectly to my AmigaOne and the motherboard literally smoked but after I reconnected all worked perfectly.

So, all you DIY-ers...does this sound like I killed my iPod (in addition to blowing money on a hard drive I can't use)? Should I try other things, or should I just consider a new iPod as my annual expensive Christmas gift to myself? (This one was my expensive Christmas gift to myself in '05...) ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories dauber http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175828 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175619&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:39:18 GMT My 3rd gen Ipod is finally dieing. Image: http://img.skitch.com/20091112-px38qfgr2b44u8b5bfc4i24e38.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/dtravis7/n8jpt/ipod-backlight-transparent) Click for full size (http://skitch.com/dtravis7/n8jpt/ipod-backlight-transparent) - Uploaded with plasq... My 3rd gen Ipod is finally dieing.

Click for full size - Uploaded with plasq's Skitch
I replaced the battery a few years ago and now 1 out of 10 times I sync it says it's memory is corrupt and it re-formats the hard drive or something. This works but I think it's on it's last leg. It's really been relegated to the kitchen radio and in car use for a while now.

Which new ipod is right for me?
My uses:
Lately I've been using my sony phone at the Gym but its special headphone adapter is wearing out and it won't sync with itunes. (AT&T wouldn't let me get the iphone without a data plan and I just wanted a phone that plays MP3s and makes calls)
I was doing a lot of travel for work and I got a PSP which works awesome as a video/mp3 player plus it plays (mostly crappy) games.
I've started using the PSP as a portable web browser around the house. It works but not very well.
I have Harman Kardon Ipod link bridge thingy for my home theater and the BMW Ipod connector in my mini. Both were big wastes of money because they just don't do a good job controlling the ipod.
Oh yeah and I'm really cheap I'm eyeing the refurbished ipods on the apple site. I've been happy with my refurb imac.

I was thinking about the shuffle but I really don't like that my ipod compatible stuff wouldn't work with it. Plus, there are NO buttons on the new one! What's up with that?

The touch has lots of added features but it's larger then I'd like at the gym. Is it tough enough for the gym? My phone has fallen on the treadmill a couple times. Does the web browser work well? What would my extra $10 get me in the 2nd gen touch that I wouldn't get with the 1st gen

Should I consider the classic or nano? ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories hankscorpio http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175619 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175508&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:45:18 GMT Hey, I have recently purchased an iPod touch 64GB. And today something wierd happend to the screen. Its like its been moved a bit to the left and a bit down. So there is a black line running from the bottom of the right side to the top and on to the left. What do i do? Hey, I have recently purchased an iPod touch 64GB. And today something wierd happend to the screen. Its like its been moved a bit to the left and a bit down. So there is a black line running from the bottom of the right side to the top and on to the left. What do i do? ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories Zichau http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175508 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175409&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:44:32 GMT Hi Everyone,

I just bought a brand new Macbook Pro (my first Mac experience, and i LOVE it!) and everything works peachy, except when I plug in my 2nd gen. iPod Shuffle (less than 1 year old).

I've downloaded the most recent software for the Shuffle and iTunes 9.0

however when i plug my Shuffle in, it takes FOREVER for iTunes to not only recognize it (takes nearly 5 tries to eventually get it going), but for it to sync songs.

But when I plug in my iPod Touch, it works smooth. I just don't get it. I've restored the Shuffle "x" number of times, but it only works when it wants to.

I know it's not a problem with the Shuffle or my USB cable because it works perfectly when I transfer songs on my PC.

Has anyone else encountered this problem, and if there's any way to get around it, any help would be greatly appreciated. ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories falape72 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175409 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175291&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:28:33 GMT Hi,
I bought an iPod Touch 8gb with the back to school offer over the summer.
I am now trying to sell it because I already have an iPod.
I've had questions about which generation it is, but there is nothing on the box about generation, and apparently 2nd and 3rd generation looks exactly the same.
I bought it in August 2009.
Anybody know I would find out?
Thankyou,
Catrin ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories catrinfflur http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175291 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175214&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:44:52 GMT I have the opportunity to purchase a Apple 30' Display for $900 off of craigslist. The guy gave me the serial number and I confirmed with Mac
that it was purchased new in 2005 and have never been repaired or refurbished.

I am supposed to go see it tonight. What should I look for? Is $900 too much for a 4 year old display? How much would you pay?

It will be used in a recording studio. ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories macismyworld http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175214 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175161&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:07:34 GMT In order to make an insurance claim on my iPod Classic that I dropped, they need to know the exact date the incident occurred. Is their a way they can find that out from the iPod, or do I have to just make up a date? Thank you!! In order to make an insurance claim on my iPod Classic that I dropped, they need to know the exact date the incident occurred. Is their a way they can find that out from the iPod, or do I have to just make up a date?

Thank you!! ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories myprettycabinet http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175161 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174908&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:35:14 GMT Hello, I'm using the touch while I work around NYC. I can connect to a bunch of open wifi connections, but many of them don't connect me online.

What happens is I'll find an open connection and successfully connect to it with usually a very strong signal. It'll show up on the top right as connected. However, when I try to go on the app store it'll say "Invalid Argument" and when I try to use safari, the screen dims a bit and just says "Connecting" at the middle and just stays like that.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the problem is with these wifi connections. ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories TheGuyvr2k9 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174908 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174880&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:47:55 GMT So I just got my hands on an 80 gig iPod classic and every once and a while I've noticed that (either shuffle or playing through an album) the iPod will start playing the next song then pause then continue playing again as if it's trying to catch up to itself. Sometimes it's worse and when playing the next song it will start playing pause then start playing again pause and skip completely over the song and begin playing the next one...

I have tried wiping the drive completely and starting brand new, I've tried syncing the iPod with iTunes and adding songs manually and it seems to have no effect on it...

Any advice would be appreciated. ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories oddtimer http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174880 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174799&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:45:30 GMT So...my I touch was working fine, did not drop it, did not do anything weird and all of a sudden, the screen went black, the music stopped and I have not been able to bring the screen back up. When I connect it to Itunes, it is being recognized and it syncs ok but I cannot turn it on....any ideas,... So...my I touch was working fine, did not drop it, did not do anything weird and all of a sudden, the screen went black, the music stopped and I have not been able to bring the screen back up. When I connect it to Itunes, it is being recognized and it syncs ok but I cannot turn it on....any ideas, tricks to get this baby kicked started again?

Thanks ]]> iPod Hardware and Accessories Nico http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174799