iPod Classic Bug: Nonstop Disk-Spinning
October 18, 2007 by Lauren
As we watch Apple's shining rep for flawless gadgets out of the box slowly go down the tubes, another bug has been spotted. The reports involve an iPod Classic update, 1.0.2, and a bug that's going to be a significantly bigger problem than the glitchy, laggy, freezing iPods that users have been dealing with up to this point.
This time around, the update has been spotted to cause the iPod's drive to spin constantly. Naturally, most users have picked up on the issue as they notice the completely shot battery life, forcing their iPods to die out much faster than normal. This problem is only made worse by CoverFlow.
For whatever reason, some say that replacement iPods with 1.0.2 don't even show the problems; it appears to be completely random. So far, the only remedy has been turning off the iPod and listening for that characteristic humming of the HD, then possibly trying it again if necessary until the disk stops spinning.
At any rate, it looks like the best plan is to stay away from this update until everything is cleared up. Nonstop spinning can spell certain death for your drive. There are Apple support threads here and here, as well as an iLounge thread here.
[Source: Engadget]
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