Tricks To Try When Diagnosing Your Sick IPod

The IPod More Than Just A Tool To Hear Music
When you think of the word "iPod", you automatically think music. But the fact is that the iPod can do more than just .....

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Video IPods
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There are several diagnostic tests you can do to see if your iPod has a hardware problem. It is nice to turn to the built-in Diagnostic Mode on your iPod to check for hardware problems. First, you need to restart your iPod and then put it in Diagnostic Mode. Make sure the hold switch has been turned off. You can do this by pushing the switch away from the headphone jack. Jiggle it on and off to be sure. To reset your iPod, you will need to press and hold a few buttons at the same time for about 10 seconds. Hold the “Menu” and “Play/Pause” buttons down if your iPod is 1G to 3G. If you have the iPod 4G, you will need to press and hold “Menu” and “Select”. If your iPod has been reset, you should see the Apple logo and feel the spinning of the hard drive. Now, press and hold these buttons: “REW”, “FFW” and “Select” for iPod 1G to 3G and “Back” and “Select” for the iPod 4G. If your model is a 3G or above, you should hear a bird chirp sound and the Apple logo should pop up backwards. You have now reached the mecca of Diagnostic Mode. Keep in mind that your scroll wheel will not work when you are in this mode. Using “REW” and “FFW”, you can look through the lists of tests to see which one you might need.

If your iPod is older, there are some tests you can run on 1G to 4G’s. The 5 in 1 will run five separate tests at one time that include the LCM, SDRAM, RTC, FLASH/CHECKSUM. AMD FOREWORE/FW ID. For 3G iPods, you will hear a jingle when the test has completed. RESET will tell you if your iPod can reset. The AUDIO test will check the iPod audio subsystem. If you have a remote, the REMOTE will test it. Make sure your iPod is plugged in or you will get “RMT FAIL” on your screen. FIREARE will check the FireWire port. You want to see “FW PASS”. SLEEP will give your iPod a rest but you will need to reset your system to revive it. To test your iPod’s power, you will need to run the A 2 D test. You will get different outcomes based on where your iPod is getting its power from a battery or wall outlet. If your scroll wheel is giving you fits, run the I.OTPO CNT test. To make sure the screen is functioning properly, run the LCM test. You will ......