iPod classic 160gb. Apple.com/support/ipod. No use anymore. How to force restart?

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iPod classic 160gb. Apple.com/support/ipod. No use anymore. How to force restart?

iPod classic 6th Gen has an error on start up, go to apple support etc. I have attached it to my MacBook Pro and on start up I get a message to say that the MacBook Pro is downloading software to suit. No such software downloads nor can the iPod classic come up on screen, even though it does show as connected.

Frustrating as the iPod doesn't has a really quiet ticking noise in the background.

I am prepared to take it apart to inspect, but would rather have the right solution to make it work again.

Appreciate support has been removed for this product, but how hard is it to have "historical" troubleshooting available? Don't be a Nintendo about this.

Posted on Nov 29, 2025 10:12 PM

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Nov 30, 2025 6:11 AM in response to Wacko1969

I had to factory reset my iPod nano third generation so I think that you need to press the center button and the menu button at the same time for like 10 seconds (and then you have to connect to your computer, though you can also do this while connected to your computer)

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