How to hack a iPod model MA446LL - Apple iPod MA446LL/A MP3 Player

is that the format not MP4,you need be sure the format is the right one.
you can use a professinal ipod video converter to deal with format problems.

Have you used AmtooMp4 convertor before and been successful? It is possible that the video is not being encoded correctly and therefore the iPod can not read it.
I have used (and recommend) using Videora iPod Converter. It is really easy to use. After you convert the files, you should be able to add them to your iPod.
The link for Videora is: Videora


Hope this helps.

Here are two different guides on how to do it. Note that the first one only works for the 5th generation ipod video. The second hack does "not work on Mac computers, and like many other iPod hacks, it doesn't work on the Shuffle, 2nd and 3rd generation Nano, and the new Classic or iPod touch due to higher levels of encryption." Please also note that this will void your warranty with Apple.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/568652

http://www.instructables.com/id/iPod-Background-Hack/

Good luck

go to itune or go on aple website and go on search and look for your model and download the manuals

You can download the manual from
http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipod

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go to http://www.handbrake.fr

use that to convert the videos into the correct format for that ipod and it should work

I need to find owners manual for operation of this model ipod 30GB MA446LL thanks 

hey, check this tutorial, just select your model and follow the instructions on how to reset the device.

http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/

Well, there's no need to panic - your iPod disk is probably OK. Here are few suggestions that may help you unfreeze the iPod and get it working again.

Step 1. Reset the iPod - Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.) Now press and hold the MENU and center button together for 10 seconds or until the Apple logo appears.

Step 2: If the above trick doesn't unlock the ipod, leave the device as such to drain the iPod battery. Once it discharges completely, reset and plug it to the computer for charging.

Always keep your iPod firmware updated - you can use itunes to check the latest version of the software from Apple website.

We tested this hack with the iPod Nano though it should work on other models as well like the shuffle or the video iPods.

I found the hack to change the ipod Visit this link and read the complete article(i am too lazy to type;-) http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/