Can a HD with SMART test fails be fixed?

[Microman]

I have a tivo drive that gves a Fail 7 on short test, and a NO Run on Conveyance test, when running the S.M.A.R.T. when its mounted in the Tivo.

Should I just replace this 1 TB drive for another, and is it a waste of time to try and use tools to redo the drive for TIVO.

[C(-)ris]

Once it fails SMART it is done. No going back the failure is hard coded in the drive firmware permanently.