iPod - Folder with exclamation point!

[woo.Designs]

My iPod is showing a folder with an exclamation point. When I attempt to charge it, the Apple just stays there and occasionally the folder will appear. My computer (PC) recognizes it only until the folder appears again. What do I do?

 

[kevin1211]

This may help

 

[woo.Designs]

Hmm, none of those steps work. Thanks though

 

[Sterling Blue]

1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273)

Or, if you have no warranty left

www.ipodresq.com

 

[C1utCh]

can't you just restore it via the iPod updater?

 

[Sterling Blue]

usually, however based on the earlier posts in this thread it seems that a restore has been attempted

 

[woo.Designs]

Correct, restoration has been attempted but to no avail. Would a new hard drive fix this bad boy? I noticed that it whines which tells me that the hard drive is dead/dieing.

 

[woo.Designs]

Hmm, where do I get a hard drive replacement?

 

[Sterling Blue]

It would, unfortunatly I havent found a location that vends replacement drives

 

[kevin1211]

ok, i forgot to mention that i had the same problem.... basically what i did was restored it then hit the play button and menu button to reset it... then all of a sudden it worked... so maybe try that

*EDIT* also, i unstalled all my ipod/itunes stuff and then reinstalled them

 

[woo.Designs]

I'll be at the Apple Store in NYC this weekend. Think they can do anything for me there?

 

[illgiveumorality]

They were going to charge me $200 for a 10gb last year, so it might not be worth trying apple

 

[Sterling Blue]

Your best bet outside of self-repair would be www.ipodresq.com