Comments on: iPod Death and Rebirth http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:25:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ipod repair http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-42325 ipod repair Sun, 17 May 2009 22:15:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-42325 All your ipod troubles can be cured at this company I tried. All your ipod troubles can be cured at this company I tried.

]]> By: Zoee http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-39332 Zoee Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:21:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-39332 OMG! Amazing! I have a 4G iPod, which I dropped onto a pavement, taht completely died. Not working in the slightest. Not even turning on to shos a sad face etc. I had tried everything. Resets and throwing it at the wall out of anger (probably not the best thing to do). After the wall, I thought there was no chance and it would have to be replaced. I then tried the towel smacking on desk thing as the last resort. And that actually worked (I don't even know how, but it did!) I can't believe it actually lives. <b><i>Yaaaaaayy!</b></i> Thanks to everyone. [= OMG! Amazing! I have a 4G iPod, which I dropped onto a pavement, taht completely died. Not working in the slightest. Not even turning on to shos a sad face etc. I had tried everything. Resets and throwing it at the wall out of anger (probably not the best thing to do). After the wall, I thought there was no chance and it would have to be replaced. I then tried the towel smacking on desk thing as the last resort. And that actually worked (I don’t even know how, but it did!) I can’t believe it actually lives. Yaaaaaayy!
Thanks to everyone. [=

]]> By: Huw http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15293 Huw Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:15:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15293 I couldn't believe it. You just have to be joking - drop it or hit it - a delicate computer device! But with nothing to lose I closed my eyes and whacked it delicately at first to no avail and then what I thought would be damagingly hard, expecting it to break into pieces. My trust in humankind was restored - the 60GB ancient one works again. Thanks to you all. I couldn’t believe it. You just have to be joking – drop it or hit it – a delicate computer device! But with nothing to lose I closed my eyes and whacked it delicately at first to no avail and then what I thought would be damagingly hard, expecting it to break into pieces. My trust in humankind was restored – the 60GB ancient one works again. Thanks to you all.

]]> By: Grace http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15292 Grace Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:41:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15292 http://www.usaipodclinic.com http://www.usaipodclinic.com

]]> By: Grace http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15291 Grace Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:39:48 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15291 I was hapy with usa ipod clinic I was hapy with usa ipod clinic

]]> By: Parka http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15290 Parka Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:22:59 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15290 Mine died Sep 2008. I got an iPod Touch to replace it. Since the iPod Photo is out of duty, I decided to drop it to try. One drop and it was able to enter target disk more. A few more drops all my songs and playlist and even files(!) came back. Like many others, I can't imagine that this actually worked!! Mine died Sep 2008. I got an iPod Touch to replace it. Since the iPod Photo is out of duty, I decided to drop it to try. One drop and it was able to enter target disk more. A few more drops all my songs and playlist and even files(!) came back. Like many others, I can’t imagine that this actually worked!!

]]> By: Joel Hanson http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15287 Joel Hanson Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:28:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15287 I never thought dropping my wife's ipod would revive it. But it did. I was able to restore it and am loading it up again right now. Long live the ipod drop! I never thought dropping my wife’s ipod would revive it. But it did. I was able to restore it and am loading it up again right now. Long live the ipod drop!

]]> By: The Matt http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15289 The Matt Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:43:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15289 yay for domestic appliance abuse! it actually works, you are brilliant. thank you so much, now i can at least keep my files. yay for domestic appliance abuse! it actually works, you are brilliant. thank you so much, now i can at least keep my files.

]]> By: ur a genius! http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15288 ur a genius! Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:19:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15288 HOLY CRAP! I can't believe this actually worked! Thank you so much! (4th gen here) HOLY CRAP! I can’t believe this actually worked! Thank you so much! (4th gen here)

]]> By: iPod Death http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15286 iPod Death Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:07:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15286 [...] cherish every moment I have with my iPod, as it’s due to die soon.  Not good news. I found another blog suggesting that I bang it on the table.  I’m only going to try that once I’ve exhausted all other [...] [...] cherish every moment I have with my iPod, as it’s due to die soon.  Not good news. I found another blog suggesting that I bang it on the table.  I’m only going to try that once I’ve exhausted all other [...]

]]> By: artie http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15285 artie Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:17:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15285 has anyone tried this company, www.ipodrefresh.com. Their very cheap..... has anyone tried this company, http://www.ipodrefresh.com. Their very cheap…..

]]> By: zcollvee http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15284 zcollvee Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:02:56 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15284 My 5th Gen iPod Video (30GB) died... I took it to the Local redistribution center of apple products (I live in a place without Apple Stores:() They had it replaced it exactly 5 days. Same sad face and all My 5th Gen iPod Video (30GB) died… I took it to the Local redistribution center of apple products (I live in a place without Apple Stores:() They had it replaced it exactly 5 days.
Same sad face and all

]]> By: Ruth http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15283 Ruth Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:28:25 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15283 Believe it!! I had a sad mac for a week, nothing worked.... a good smack on a book and it works again!! Thanks to the Toronto public library the ipod works again!!! Believe it!! I had a sad mac for a week, nothing worked…. a good smack on a book and it works again!! Thanks to the Toronto public library the ipod works again!!!

]]> By: Bert http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15282 Bert Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:35:23 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15282 This made my day - I had bought this 20 GB 4th Gen iPOD on EBay to use it in my car (good battery was not an issue). It arrived - I unpacked it, switched it on and all I got was the sad face... Tried resetting etc - all to no avail. After reading this story I made a last ditch attempt: A good smack on the butt - and - hey presto - it works! This made my day – I had bought this 20 GB 4th Gen iPOD on EBay to use it in my car (good battery was not an issue). It arrived – I unpacked it, switched it on and all I got was the sad face… Tried resetting etc – all to no avail. After reading this story I made a last ditch attempt: A good smack on the butt – and – hey presto – it works!

]]> By: Kat http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15281 Kat Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:44:24 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15281 I didn't believe the slamming thing. I've had my ipod for two and a half years, and as I was listening to my anatomy and physiology lectures on it earlier, it just gave out. I went through the phases of grief: anger, denial, acceptance, and then I slammed it on my palm and tried to reset it and the little apple popped up just as nothing had happened between us. It's incredible. Thank you. I didn’t believe the slamming thing. I’ve had my ipod for two and a half years, and as I was listening to my anatomy and physiology lectures on it earlier, it just gave out. I went through the phases of grief: anger, denial, acceptance, and then I slammed it on my palm and tried to reset it and the little apple popped up just as nothing had happened between us. It’s incredible. Thank you.

]]> By: Alley http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15278 Alley Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:01:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15278 Hallelujah! I had almost given up on my old friend but thought to search the net in one last attempt to save it. Slammed my 4thGen on the table Really hard and it came back to life, just like you said! Thank You! Hallelujah! I had almost given up on my old friend but thought to search the net in one last attempt to save it. Slammed my 4thGen on the table Really hard and it came back to life, just like you said!
Thank You!

]]> By: Dave http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15280 Dave Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:24:25 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15280 <b>Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!</b> Amazingly this has just worked for me. My 60gb iPod Photo had been dead a week. I tried everything, been in diagnostic mode, nothing. I resigned myself that I needed a new hard disk and phoned Apple. Out of warranty, they don't do repairs, so they were no help. Phone a local Apple reseller who said there was a replacement scheme and they could send mine off and get a refurished one back for 65 english pounds. I decided that was the best option, but did a final google on <i>whir</i> and <i>iPod</i> and got this blog. I followed your instructions, <b>I held my iPod and slammed it hard on a carpeted floor, and it was resurrected</b>. Then I laughed out loud in shock and amazement. It was a funny moment. Cheers. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Amazingly this has just worked for me. My 60gb iPod Photo had been dead a week. I tried everything, been in diagnostic mode, nothing. I resigned myself that I needed a new hard disk and phoned Apple. Out of warranty, they don’t do repairs, so they were no help. Phone a local Apple reseller who said there was a replacement scheme and they could send mine off and get a refurished one back for 65 english pounds. I decided that was the best option, but did a final google on whir and iPod and got this blog. I followed your instructions, I held my iPod and slammed it hard on a carpeted floor, and it was resurrected. Then I laughed out loud in shock and amazement. It was a funny moment. Cheers.

]]> By: kimmmy p. http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15279 kimmmy p. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:29:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15279 YAY!!! I JUST TRIED THIS AND IT WORKED!!! YIPEEEEE! YAY!!! I JUST TRIED THIS AND IT WORKED!!! YIPEEEEE!

]]> By: Justine http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15277 Justine Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:12:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15277 I have the same iPod and it's been acting up....surprisingly hitting it did work for a while, but mine just officially died....boooo I have the same iPod and it’s been acting up….surprisingly hitting it did work for a while, but mine just officially died….boooo

]]> By: Amber http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15276 Amber Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:46:08 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/23/ipod-death-and-rebirth/#comment-15276 Dropping the iPod after a frustrating trip to the Genius Bar (where I was told the hard drive was shot forever) was not only therapeutic--it fixed it! When I picked it up and hit the menu button, everything queued up as if nothing had ever happened. It's charging happily on its stand, and I haven't seen the iPod face of death since the fall. Thanks for saving me a couple hundred bucks. Dropping the iPod after a frustrating trip to the Genius Bar (where I was told the hard drive was shot forever) was not only therapeutic–it fixed it! When I picked it up and hit the menu button, everything queued up as if nothing had ever happened. It’s charging happily on its stand, and I haven’t seen the iPod face of death since the fall.

Thanks for saving me a couple hundred bucks.

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