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Title: Busted iPod - Any way to salvage the info/hard drive?
Post by: achalsey on May 15, 2010, 11:04:12 PM

I have an 80 gig 5th gen. (late 06) iPod that I dropped and am really hoping to save the music somehow.  Went to apple (they're no help) and I've tried the some of the online methods but can't get if back up.

The hard drive is making the "dead car trying to start" sound, so any help would be more than appreciated.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Busted iPod - Any way to salvage the info/hard drive?
Post by: dgodwin on May 16, 2010, 10:20:27 AM

You could try putting the hard drive in the freezer... Sometimes that helps.

http://lifehacker.com/5515337/save-a-failed-hard-drive-in-your-freezer-redux

Title: Re: Busted iPod - Any way to salvage the info/hard drive?
Post by: Scooter123 on June 01, 2010, 05:26:16 PM

But you have to update using your iTunes Drive/Folder, which has all your music.  So I guess I'm not understanding why the concern.