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Listen to the iPod - if you don't hear the hard drive spin properly and evently when it starts up you may have a hard drive issue. If it doesn't spin at all, you may have a logic board issue? Here is a ipod repair guide on how to dismantle and iPod classic.
Don't just change the hard drive,Change the motorboard as well.Different generation ipods use different boards and the hard drive from one won't always just plug in and work.
Check this link for some steps that you can do in solving this sad face on yoru Ipod because this sad face only tell us that's there's a hardware problem with the Ipod , after you have done all the step from the link and still have the sad face bettre take the Ipod to a service center and if its still under warranty have it replace, http://www.scribd.com/doc/13035/I-get-the-sad-face-iPod-on-the-screen-of-my-iPod-
The reason a sad face appears is because the hard drive is not being read for what ever reason. Unfortunatly 90% or so need the hard drive replaced. Try these first, with the face down, try to start up the ipod while tapping on the back. A hard drive is designed exatly like an record player and sometimes the arm gets stuck. Also a soft reset (Menu and Middle button at the same time for about five seconds) can often jiggle the arm free. I have also seen low battery's cause sad faces but you would need a wall charger to test this and you would have seen signs of a low battery. Hope this helps.
Unhappy face http://www.zolved.com/synapse/view_content/19230 I have been told this is because the speaker wires are pushing against the laser motors. How can I fix this?
I had the same problem, took it to Apple store, they suggested I trade it in for a new one. With no other options, I opened up the ipod and found that the hard drive off center. I popped it back into place and it worked like normal after that. Opening your ipod will void the warranty. Hope this helps.
It's very likely that when you dropped the iPod and damaged the screen, you also damaged a small component inside of the hard drive. The clicking noises are probably those of the hard drive trying to work and the picture of a "dead" iPod (I assume it's a picture of an iPod with a sad face) is also one that pops up when one is having hard drive problems. If you're comfortable enough opening your iPod, you could probably replace the LCD and hard drive but it might be a better idea for you to just buy a new one and sell the broken one as-is on eBay as you're replacing 2/3 main components of the iPod.
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