Turn on iPod Diagnostic Mode

Do you suspect that your iPod has a hardware problem? The iPod’s built-in diagnostic mode is a quick and easy way to determine if you have a “bad” iPod.

How to Turn on iPod Diagnostic Mode

The following procedure will activate the iPod Diagnostic Mode with the following iPods (Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini).

• Turn off the “hold switch”
• Press and hold “Menu” and “Select” buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds to reset the iPod.
• The Apple logo will appear and you should feel the hard drive spinning up. Press and hold both the “Back” and “Select” buttons at the same time.
• You will hear an audible chirp sound and the logo should appear backwards. Let go of the “Back” and “Select” buttons. You are now in Diagnostic Mode.

Once your iPod is in Diagnostic Mode, you will be able to run a series of tests. For more info on the types of tests and what they exactly do, check out this MethodShop.com iPod Diagnostic Mode Tutorial.

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GeekSpeak : What is wrong with my iPod? Says:

[...] What is wrong with my iPod? Even though you are probably not aware of it, virtually everything you own, which uses electricity, has a diagnostic mode. Everything from your cellphone to your dishwasher can tell you what is wrong with it, or at least give you a clue, if you know the secret combination of buttons to push. The iPod is no different. If you suspect there is something wrong with your iPod, you can switch it to diagnostic mode to determine what the problem may be. Turn off the “hold switch” Press and hold “Menu” and “Select” buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds to reset the iPod. The Apple logo will appear and you should feel the hard drive spinning up. Press and hold both the “Back” and “Select” buttons at the same time. You will hear an audible chirp sound and the logo should appear backwards. Let go of the “Back” and “Select” buttons. You are now in Diagnostic Mode. Complete instructions and how to interpret the results of the diagnostic tests can be found at the MethodShop.com iPod Diagnostic Mode Tutorial. This works with the Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini iPods. [via coolest-gadgets.com] Published Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:09 PM by FOX16 Webmaster Filed Under: Tips & Tricks [...]

sophia Says:

hi geekspeak, i keep getting the ’sad’ icon on my ipod and i’ve tried putting it in both disk and diagnostic mode, nothing happens, the sad face keeps coming up, my ipod won’t go into either of the two modes. what should i do?

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