Broken iPod: Where to get repair?

[SpanishFry]

my gf's iPod is making a sad face when she turns it on. It's a 5G 30GB model that she's probably had for a year or more. I googled the problem and ran through the suggestions, but it's back to making the sad face.

has anyone here sent their iPod off to a 3rd party repair shop? any recommendations?

thanks

 

[Bateluer]

Doesn't Apple offer a warranty?

 

[Shawn]

 

[Imported]

Doesn't someone here on AT fix iPods? I think I saw something in FS/FT once..

 

[brunswickite]

Most likely its harddrive.

Did you try using hte iPod updater software?

I replaced the harddrive on a 3G 20GB before, after it died. Cost me 65 bucks.

 

[SpanishFry]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
Doesn't Apple offer a warranty?

she said apple wanted to charge $250 to fix it, or the going rate for a new one.

 

[SpanishFry]

Originally posted by: brunswickite
Most likely its harddrive.

Did you try using hte iPod updater software?

I replaced the harddrive on a 3G 20GB before, after it died. Cost me 65 bucks.

yes, I did the updater.

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: SpanishFry

Originally posted by: brunswickite
Most likely its harddrive.

Did you try using hte iPod updater software?

I replaced the harddrive on a 3G 20GB before, after it died. Cost me 65 bucks.

yes, I did the updater.

Do you hear a clicking noise or anything else that leads you to think the hard drive is dead?
You can probably find a replacement HD and instructions. This will be the cheapest option.

 

[Imported]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=45&threadid=2017269&enterthread=y which links to his website that repairs them.

 

[RossMAN]

http://www.ifixipodsfast.com/

 

[Pegun]

I would personally check other solutions before repair. I had an ipod that did that and it was because i unplugged it without removing it from itunes first. I slammed it on a desk and it worked....yeah, violence solves most things.

 

[secretanchitman]

format the drive using xp, reinstall/restore the drive.

no warranty? replace the drive or just pick up a used ipod......

 

[Imported]

Originally posted by: Pegun
I would personally check other solutions before repair. I had an ipod that did that and it was because i unplugged it without removing it from itunes first. I slammed it on a desk and it worked....yeah, violence solves most things.

Funny, my 3rd Gen iPod was acting up once with the screen and what not.. and after I dropped it, it was fixed again.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Apparently, a valid way of fixing an IPod temporarily is to hit it really hard.

 

[dartworth]

Rapid Repair

iResQ

iLounge - All things iPod

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
http://www.ifixipodsfast.com/

That's what I thought of too, Paulson runs it, he's an AT'er.

 

[SpanishFry]

thanks everyone