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Title: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: shock on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 08:39:09 AM
Well, my iPod 30gb Photo broke a few weeks ago.  I've been trying to reset it and do everything possible.  I basically diagnosed it as a hardware problem.  I went and bought a new 30gb video for 250$.  Instead of opening it, though, I thought I would just do whatever to try and make the old one work.  Nothing to lose.

I ended up just throwing it against the ground fairly hard.  It bounced a couple of times.  I tried to start it up again, and it was doing teh same thing.  I did this 4 times, and on the fourth time, it started working again!

It's been working for a few days now.  It seems to be fixed!  I am guessing some cable got knocked loose, but it seems to be back in place.  Yay for just saving 250$ for a few more months.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: angrykeebler on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 09:15:16 AM
throwing shit on the floor is pretty much the answer to all my problems.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: Pugnate on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 09:22:18 AM
hehe toxic that's awesome.

And Keebler, throwing poop on the floor doesn't solve anything. Stinky.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: angrykeebler on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 09:29:01 AM
hehe toxic that's awesome.

And Keebler, throwing poop on the floor doesn't solve anything. Stinky.

I hate you.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: iPPi on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 11:51:41 AM
Haha.

Hurray for your working iPod again.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: scottws on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 12:51:07 PM
My brother has an old G2 iPod, and it works fine except the screen broke.  He bought a new one (G4, I think).

Jennie said some guy at work has an iPod where he broke the screen and ended up replacing it himself.  It's like a $30 fix.  I have thought about doing it and selling the thing on eBay.  Not sure how much a G2 iPod would fetch though.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 01:42:10 PM
iPods are such flimsy pieces of overpriced shit, we get people bringing them back at my work constantly.  The company even went as far as changing the return policy on mp3 players from 90 days to 15 days, after that they have to deal with Apple.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 06:30:37 PM
The proper way to fix an iPod = crush it beneath your heal and piss on the remains.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 09:38:44 PM
The proper way to treat a kitten = crush it beneath your heal and piss on the remains.

???

Dude, why's that gotta be your answer to everything?
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 09:44:43 PM
Hey, I like kittens.  My issue is with people.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 09:52:31 PM
but people like kittens.  Thus, the kittens must suffer.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 09:53:57 PM
And they call me a sociopath.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 10:06:37 PM
Woah, don't turn this around on me.....I'm just trying to help you be more effective and efficient.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: PyroMenace on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 10:33:08 PM
but people like kittens.  Thus, the kittens must suffer.


That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 11:11:03 PM
Your kitten will be the first to go.  Right Que?
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 11:24:07 PM
Are all Canadians pagans who worship horrible gods of kitten death, or is that just you?
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 11:50:16 PM
Woah, don't turn this around on me.....I'm just trying to help you be more effective and efficient.
Title: Re: I just fixed my iPod.. the old fashioned way
Post by: Quemaqua on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 12:48:56 AM
Hey, it was a legitimate question.  I need to know my competition.   :-[