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First-Generation iPod Disk Issues
I purchased a pair of iPods from reekdaddy on the forum a while back. The third-generation iPod works great - it dislikes this Windows formatted 30gb disk I have lying around, but the 20gb in it works great.
The first-generation iPod, however, is a little more fun. The first thing it did was short the OWC replacememt battery out, causing it to bulge pretty bad. I promptly pulled it out. Now, when I go to start it up, it happily boots to the folder and exclamation mark icon, but if I try to put it into Disk Mode on boot, or even Diagnostic Mode, it freezes at the Apple logo. When plugged into a computer through FireWire, it shows as an 'unknown device'.
Do I just need a compatible disk, or is this thing a brick? I've tried it with my non-Apple branded MK3006GAL, but I also tried the Apple branded MK2004GAL from the third-generation, and it's the same deal. I would really like to use this thing, either as a FireWire hard drive, or even for music! I am worried now, though.
The first-generation iPod, however, is a little more fun. The first thing it did was short the OWC replacememt battery out, causing it to bulge pretty bad. I promptly pulled it out. Now, when I go to start it up, it happily boots to the folder and exclamation mark icon, but if I try to put it into Disk Mode on boot, or even Diagnostic Mode, it freezes at the Apple logo. When plugged into a computer through FireWire, it shows as an 'unknown device'.
Do I just need a compatible disk, or is this thing a brick? I've tried it with my non-Apple branded MK3006GAL, but I also tried the Apple branded MK2004GAL from the third-generation, and it's the same deal. I would really like to use this thing, either as a FireWire hard drive, or even for music! I am worried now, though.
I'm sorry you're having trouble with the 1st gen! :disapprove: the Rockbox site has a list of (known) compatible drives:
http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/HardDriveReplacement
I think I read somewhere the first gen iPods couldn't take anything larger than 10GB but don't quote me on that.
And just in case you have some CompactFlash cards lying around this might be worth a shot: http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/CFModGuide
Good luck!
http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/HardDriveReplacement
I think I read somewhere the first gen iPods couldn't take anything larger than 10GB but don't quote me on that.
And just in case you have some CompactFlash cards lying around this might be worth a shot: http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/CFModGuide
Good luck!