Is my ipod fucked?
 

It just shows the apple and then after a while it just shows a folder with an exclamation mark
anyone exerienced sth like that before... ??

noone-....

harddrive failure

anything i can do?

you can try resetting it
if that doesnt work id send it back and get a replacement

jep just format the whole ipod

ok
call me stupid
but ive been looking at this thing for a minute now and got NO idea how to reset it

what model is it? and is it still under warranty?

i think its generation 3 or 4
maybe 1.5 years old
i tried those steps but it aint working:

# Connect your iPod to the Apple iPod Power Adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, or connect your iPod to your Mac's built-in FireWire port
# Toggle the Hold switch on and off (slide it to Hold and then turn it off again)
# Press and hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons until the Apple/iPod logo appears (about 6 to 10 seconds).