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iPod, hosed & screwed by Concord Dawn on 08-17-2005 at 08:32 PM
My iPod doesn't work anymore. I formatted it in Linux (I know, bad idea) and now all it does is freeze. I can't get the iPod Software installer to install on my machine, can anyone give me some advice and/or the iPod Software installer directory in a zip? Thanks 
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by Supersonicdarky on 08-17-2005 at 08:49 PM
bring to the store to fix easiest solution
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by multimillion2k on 08-17-2005 at 08:56 PM
I don't know anything about Ipods, but I found a link that might be helpful FAQ - wikiPodLinux
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by Dr4g0n on 08-17-2005 at 09:05 PM
Concord Dawn sux0rs. =p
http://dr4g0n.kaonet.net/speshol/iPod%20Updater%202005-06-26.rar
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by matty on 08-17-2005 at 11:21 PM
Out of curiosity have you tried to remove the partition in Linux then reformat the partition as FAT32 under Windows?
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by Concord Dawn on 08-18-2005 at 12:39 AM
@ Matty: Yes.
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by Dr4g0n on 08-18-2005 at 03:57 PM
Have you tried using the updater i uploaded? =p
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by matty on 08-18-2005 at 06:16 PM
quote:Were you using iPodLinux?
Originally posted by Concord Dawn
@ Matty: Yes.
Please post the exact symptoms you are having with the iPod. I know someone who programs for iPodLinux
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by Concord Dawn on 08-19-2005 at 02:12 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Matty
quote:Were you using iPodLinux?
Originally posted by Concord Dawn
@ Matty: Yes.
Please post the exact symptoms you are having with the iPod. I know someone who programs for iPodLinux
No I wasn't using iPodLinux. I reformat the iPod as FAT32. The little folder with an exclamation mark appears, I plug it into the computer, computer recognizes it, and screen turns into "Do Not Disconnect". I try updating it (using another computer) and the software never installs correctly, and if I unplug the iPod, it just stays at "Ok to Disconnect". It appears to be in "Disk Mode", but I can't get it out.
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by matty on 08-19-2005 at 03:18 AM
To get the iPod out of Disk Mode hold down the Menu and the Select simultaneously with a bit of pressure. Once you see an Apple logo appear. Let go.
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by Concord Dawn on 08-19-2005 at 03:24 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Matty
To get the iPod out of Disk Mode hold down the Menu and the Select simultaneously with a bit of pressure. Once you see an Apple logo appear. Let go.
Brings it right back to the beginning of the loop, as if I'd reformatted it.
And on mine it's the Play and Menu buttons, mine is an older iPod
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by matty on 08-19-2005 at 03:58 AM
Have you tried tried formatting the partition in Windows?
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by Concord Dawn on 08-19-2005 at 09:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Matty
Have you tried tried formatting the partition in Windows?
Yes. Same thing as if I'd formatted it in Linux.
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by matty on 08-19-2005 at 09:13 PM
Ok I would say put it back into Disk Mode and then run the iPod Updater and try and restore the iPod. You said it doesn't install the software correctly you mean after you restore it you still see the Folder with the Exclamation Point?
RE: iPod, hosed & screwed by Concord Dawn on 08-19-2005 at 09:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Matty
Ok I would say put it back into Disk Mode and then run the iPod Updater and try and restore the iPod. You said it doesn't install the software correctly you mean after you restore it you still see the Folder with the Exclamation Point?
If I restart the iPod yes, else I just see "Ok to Disconnect"