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iPod Classic: La salida de audio del audífono derecho suena mal.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:20:31 -0700

Hola. He comprado un iPod usado para actualizarlo poco a poco, pero he notado que el canal derecho suena muy bajo con respecto al lado izquierdo, ¿Saben si cambiando el flex del jack/botón hold completo se soluciona el problema? Gracias.

⟐ Answered noviembre 11, 2025 at 10:20 GMT-7

iPod Classic 7th Generation: Se apaga al desenchufarlo

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:18:23 -0700

Hola! Hace muchos años q no usaba mi ipod, y cuando lo recuperé y lo enchufe, se encendió. Pude incluso meter música nueva. Pero al desenchufarlo la pantalla se apaga. Puedo recuperarlo?

⟐ Answered abril 04, 2025 at 10:18 GMT-7

iPod Classic: como puedo reparar el botón del centro? color gris?

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:46:24 -0700

buenas amigos tengo un ipod classic 160G, funciona todo menos el botón del centro, puedo reiniciarlo pero cuanto escojo el idioma el botón del centro no da respuesta, y por lo tanto no puedo usar el ipod, como me pueden ayudar desde acá?

Google translation

as I can repair the middle button? gray?

good friends have an iPod classic 160G, works all but the middle button, but the restart can choose the language the center button does not answer, and therefore can not use the iPod, how I can help from here?

⟐ Answer accepted enero 05, 2018 at 10:46 GMT-7

iPod Classic: iPod classic 6th gen 120gb cambio hdd de 80 a 120gb

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:30:44 -0700

he decidido cambiar mi hdd de 80 que hacía un chasquido, por otro de 120gb que tenía en mi poder en mi ipod a1238, el problema es que me sale continuamente el aspa roja www.apple.com/support/ipod.

He intentado entrar en modo disco, en test mode, y nada de nada.

Alguna idea?, también he probado con otro hdd de 160gb que tengo y se que funcionaba y hace lo mismo, y con otro de 80 y lo mismo, que pasa, que no se puede cambiar el hdd?

⟐ Edited junio 09, 2015 at 11:30 GMT-7

iPod Classic 7th Generation: Se escucha un solo lado del audífono

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:50:18 -0700

Se escucha solamente un lado del audífono, debo manipular el conector tres, cinco para que se escuchen los dos, y una vez que lo suelto se vuelve a escuchar solo uno

iPod 5th Generation (Video): Nueva Pantalla solo se enciende pero no aparece nada y se apaga

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:18:05 -0700

Hola a todos,

acabo de cambiar la pantalla del Ipod porque la antigua estaba dañada, he comprado en Aliexpres la nueva pantalla compatible y una vez conectada, he vuelto a conectar su antiguo disco duro y batería. He encendido el Ipod para ver si todo funcionaba pero la pantalla se enciende pero no aparece nada, ni el logo de Apple ni nada, por favor no se si en un problema de la pantalla o el disco duro o placa...por favor alguien me puede ayudar? Gracias

iPod Classic 7th Generation: Donde cambiar disco duro?

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 02:23:51 -0700

Buenos dias
tengo un ipod classic Mod A1238 con el disco duro roto, quisiese cambiarlo, si pudiese ser por un SSD, pero necesito a alguiien que lo haga, yo no me atrevo, ni tengo las herramientas, ¿saben de algun sitio o persona que se dediquen a esto en Madrid?
Gracias

⟐ Edited by author agosto 10, 2023 at 2:23 GMT-7

iPod Classic: How to install the software?

Sun, 25 May 2025 10:07:34 -0700

how to sofwear install in ipod a1238 160gb

⟐ Commented mayo 25, 2025 at 10:07 GMT-7

iPod Classic: screen only shows www.apple.com/support/iPod

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:36:07 -0700

screen shows only an 'dead iPod' icon and the web address www.apple.com/support/ipod. Now tried to charge it and it just says 'very low battery' but not charging.

⟐ Commented junio 08, 2023 at 17:36 GMT-7

iPod Classic: How do I unlock my iPod Classic?

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:26:15 -0700

I have an 80 gb i pod classic but its locked

I have an 80 gb i pod classic black color but its locked.. how to unlocked ...plz help

Rgds,

SAM

⟐ Commented febrero 16, 2022 at 3:26 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Why does my iPod show a red "x" in a circle?

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:57:37 -0700

My 80 GB iPod Classic shows a red "x" in a circle and won't go into disk mode. Does that mean the hard drive is bad? It happened when I connected it to my computer and upgraded iTunes to 9. I am using Windows XP.

⟐ Answered septiembre 16, 2025 at 17:57 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Can the HDD be replaced with a SSD

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:07:47 -0700

Is there a SSD compatible with the iPod Classic?

⟐ Commented febrero 25, 2026 at 21:07 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Dead iPod- NOT the battery

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:45:49 -0700

iPod won't turn on, regardless of whether or not it is plugged into anything. The battery life is still in really good shape and was fully charged at the time it stopped working. Had walked to work with it on, left it in pocket, took off coat, then took out iPod to use in an audio system and it wouldn't turn on. Seems improbable it could randomly die in 5 minutes...

⟐ Commented febrero 17, 2023 at 8:45 GMT-7

iPod Classic: My iPod will only play through one headphone?

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:03:01 -0700

I have a 160 GB iPod Classic, bought just over a year ago... so, the warranty is no longer in effect. Basically, my headphones jack is messed up. Sound will only come out the left ear. If I press the headphones against the left side of the jack it will play correctly, but I have to hold it there in order for it to work. Is this fixable? Or should I just go ahead and buy a new one?

⟐ Commented agosto 06, 2024 at 8:03 GMT-7

iPod 5th Generation (Video): O Death, where is thy Sting? (or Bono)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:29:04 -0700

My 60GB 5th generation iPod was working just fine – for years – but the other day it joined the choir invisible, shuffled off its mortal coil, went to meet its maker. This iPod appears to be an ex-iPod: it's bleeding' demised.

This bucket-kicking was not preceded by a dropping accident, extreme temperature, nor battery run-down – just a sudden "F#ck you! I'm not going to work anymore!"

I've tried to charge it (multiple times) for multiple hours, tried to reset it multiple times (and, yeah, I know the drill), but nothing. Absolutifactually nothing.

Question: should I simply give up? #$^#, I hate throwing stuff into the e-landfill if it's fixable, but this iPod has all the hallmarks of a hardware failure that might not be recoverable.

Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered febrero 11, 2012 at 6:29 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Why is my iPod classic directing me to Apple's support page?

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:29:38 -0700

My iPod Classic (8GB) is not working and displays a message directing me to www.apple.com/support/iPod. Does anyone know why this would happen?

⟐ Answer edited septiembre 21, 2016 at 10:29 GMT-7

iPod Classic: iPod cannot be restored.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:01:06 -0700

When I plug in my ipod to itunes it says it has to be restored. I click restore and it runs for a minute then reads - The ipod "ipod" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1439)

⟐ Commented abril 04, 2025 at 13:01 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Why is my iPod stuck on the "HP dectect test" screen?

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:32:25 -0700

I was following ifixit steps to check the functionality of the hold button (diagnostic). The hold button is working fine (0 and 1). But now my screen is stuck on HP Detect : 0. It says press menu to continue, but when I press menu nothing happens. I have also tried pressing menu twice and several other combinations...

⟐ Commented julio 27, 2023 at 9:32 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Stuck on "charging, please wait"

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:14:51 -0700

So i have an either 80 or 60 gig ipod {there's paint on the back so i cant see or remember} and at first it was stuck on the Big red X, someone recommended that i let it discharge all the way cuz i already tried hitting it so the needle bounces back or something, but that didn't work. So i let it die, plugged it into my computer and now it's stuck on the charging please wait screen.. i let it charge over night, that didnt work, i tried reseting it but all the happens is it turns of and says connect to power, then shuts off again. What do i do?? and why do none of these quick answers work for me but they seem to work for everyone else!?!?!?

well i charged it over night and it hasn't done anything new

⟐ Commented septiembre 23, 2022 at 11:14 GMT-7

iPod Classic: Battery won't charge up - only works when plugged in.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:45:59 -0700

Hi,

It got to the time when the battery needed to be replaced, or so I thought. I took it to a repair shop who installed a new one, after which they told me I was good to go. Once the battery had reached its max paying time, I plugged it in (for several hours)for it to recharge. However, when it came to unplugging it in view of listening, again the battery stated it was out. I tried different chargers, both through the mains and a computer. So, I brought it back to shop where I left overnight so they could take a look at it. The next day, I returned to find that they had tried multiple batteries but the device still wouldn't charge. I can now only as a consequence listen to it plugged into the wall. I suspect there is something wrong with the motherboard but not too sure. Can you help?

⟐ Commented diciembre 22, 2025 at 20:45 GMT-7