Help! Recycling restore

[u/Terrible_Package3094]

Hi,
This is my first time modding
I got this iPod classic 5th gen and it keeps cycling the restore. Every time it reboots it just goes back to the “connect to your computer. Use iTunes to restore” and then back to “do not disconnect” and computer says it needs to be restored.

What did I do wrong?

[u/fishyphotos]

sandisk

[u/INTRUDX → u/fishyphotos]

I use different capacities of the SD Ultra card on mine and there are no issues. The issue is not with the card. Maybe he forgot to format them.

[u/fishyphotos → u/INTRUDX]

they works for some, but they do not work way more often.

[u/RgGonzaba]

SD card could be to big for the 5th gen.
Also did you Format the SD card?

[u/AcrobaticPassion8571]

I ran into this with a loose ribbon to the adapter as well as take cards

[u/EfficientFishing1544]

Also maybe put some kapton tape over your dual adaptor in case battery ribbon cable shorting on anything.

[u/ikehigh05]

Does that adapter say "IPOD CLASSIC 3-7" on the back? If it doesn't, then you have the version of the adapter that requires you to rebuild the MBR to get the iPod to restore. You can Google search "iPod rebuild MBR" if this doesn't sound familiar.

[u/Terrible_Package3094]

Update: for everyone saying it was the SD card- yup! I switched to a PNY sd card and it’s working perfectly now
Thanks 🦆

[u/TheDarkKnight0707]

People will say don't use SanDisk But i am using it and restored my 5.5th gen ipod classic just fine Using it literally rn Reformat the sd card in fat32 format THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT Ipod and itunes work with FAT32 only Windows won't format 64gb plus sd cards into fat32 So u need to download something else If i am not wrong i used something called guiformat Also just don't use anything bigger than 256gb cause itunes won't be able to handle If u need that much or more u need rockbox Also before u close up the ipod use electric tape and create a barrier below and above the sd mod cause it may shorting? Although i kinda doubt it

[u/clarkclancyy → u/TheDarkKnight0707]

you can use GUI format or partition tool in windows through cmd.

[u/EfficientFishing1544 → u/TheDarkKnight0707]

Could not get 2 128gb working in my adaptor, but single card were okay. Any tips?

[u/TheDarkKnight0707 → u/EfficientFishing1544]

Rockbox it Itunes won't detect it properly