Cannot find iPod nano 3rd gen in iTunes

My iPod nano 3rd gen is recognized by Finder in mac OS but not shown in iTunes for sync

Howdy Andrea.Betti,
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.
In order to resolve this issue where you're not seeing the iPod in iTunes, please follow the steps in the article below.
If you don't see your connected device in iTunes for Mac - Apple Support
Have a good one,
Alex H.

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Need help registering iPod Nano (3rd Gen) into iTunes

Got the 3rd Gen iPod nano for Christmas, but I'm having difficulty setting it up.
The manual says I need to wait for something known as a "Setup Assist" to come up. Nothing ever did.
Also, in iTunes, it tells me (when I click on the iPod icon under "devices") that I still need to register the product. It takes me to the terms and conditions sheet, and as is typical, tells me to "agree to terms" and then... I click "save." it asks me to save an rtf file onto my computer. I do so, but nothing ever happens. And my iPod still won't work.
Am I saving it somewhere wrong? (I've saved it in My Documents, as well as the iPod and iTunes folders in My Programs)
Any help is appreciated, and Merry Christmas

Okay! I found out what to do.
What you're going to have to do is go into the Control Panel on your computer.
Go into "Appearance and themes." You're going to have to change the screen resolution. 1280x600 or so should do the trick.
Go back into iTunes and you should see the "continue" button on the far right. (Very scrunched up and annoying, I know. But it works!)
I hope that helps you out.

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When I use the search facility on my nano I can find five mp3 files (which I'd like to delete) that don't show up in the iTunes drop down menu. I've highlighed all options eg audiobooks, podcasts etc and tried a manual search as well as Apple F. My nano appears on my desktop as a "hard drive" but again the search doesn't pull these files up. They're definitely there as I can play them but until I can find them either in iTunes or on desktop I'm unable to delete. Help.

I believe that a few really low quality iPod games were distributed as freeware a long time ago, however you're much more likely to find malware infested web sites than any genuine source if you go hunting for them, and you'll still be disapointed with what you find. If you want games get an iPod touch.
tt2

Unknown error (-39) = cannot sync iPod Nano 3rd gen.

Hi There,
Got an Imac G5 PPC with OS 10.5.2 and the latest version of iTunes and so.
I use 2 nike plus kits (my wife and myself) on 1 iPod and 1 Imac.
Each time when synching I get error (-39). Anybody familiar with error-numbers as -39? Inspite I have space free on my iPod I cannot my my contacts synched. I have resetted multiple times.
Who can help me out?

Howdy Andrea.Betti,
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.
In order to resolve this issue where you're not seeing the iPod in iTunes, please follow the steps in the article below.
If you don't see your connected device in iTunes for Mac - Apple Support
Have a good one,
Alex H.

When I sync my iPod nano 3rd gen to iTunes, it says that my contacts can't be synced because there are none, but I defninately have contacts. I didn't have this problem before.

I didn't have this problem before and I have no idea what's wrong. Is it just because it's a newer computer or newer system? The contacts (that I know I have) just don't sync.

Go to the Apple icon in the upper left corner and select 'About this Mac' - it will show you which version of OSX you are using.
Read this KB from Apple - http://support.apple.com/kb/ph12113
MJ

If I've lost or had my iPod nano 3rd gen stolen, how can i find the serial numbers? Nothing in iTunes but i am sure i linked them before...

if I've lost or had my iPod nano 3rd gen stolen, how can i find the serial numbers? Nothing in iTunes but i am sure i linked them before...
They are not listed as devices on the itunes store account...

Hi BradSLane,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This article has one method to find your serial number:
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
If you have lost or found an Apple product, please contact your local law enforcement agency to report it. Although Apple does not have a process to track or flag lost or stolen product, you can use My Support Profile to find a list of serial numbers that have been purchased or registered with your Apple ID.
Go to My Support Profile*.
Sign in with your Apple ID.
View your purchases in "My Products".
* Currently available only in certain languages.
Note: If you need help remembering your Apple ID(s), go here.
Take care,
- Ari

Why can I not sync my iPod Nano 3rd Gen to my iTunes 9.1.1?

My daughter mistakenly downloaded the latest iTunes version which does not work with my older iPod Nano 3rd gen. Before all this happened I was running version 9.1.1 which was working beautifully. After uninstalling the updated version and reinstalling the 9.1.1 version, I cannot restore nor sync my music to the iPod Nano. I would just be happy having things the way they were previously. Any tips??? Thanks.

Go to the Apple icon in the upper left corner and select 'About this Mac' - it will show you which version of OSX you are using.
Read this KB from Apple - http://support.apple.com/kb/ph12113
MJ

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My ipod nano 3rd gen gets error code -9459 when I try to convert a video in Itunes

I'm tring to convert video from Youtube to play on my ipod nano 3rd gen. When i go to itunes and Advanced and set it to convert for ipod it goes on for quite a while then about 3/4 way done I get error message Erroe occurred converting file "teapot 1". An unknown error (-9459)
What do I do? I tried Real player converter too - no luck.

I'm not sure about the error message, but it might just be easier to use an application such as Handbrake or MPEG Streamclip to create an iPod compatible version of the video.
B-rock

Ipod nano 3rd Gen not recognized by itunes or windows 7

USB device not recognized.
things I have done
put Ipod in disk mode still didn't recognized
My Ipod Classic 6th Gen works fine
It shows 3 Mass Storage Device
when I plug in Ipod nano 3rd gen it shows unknow device
have deleted Mass storage devices and Apple Moble Devices
unpluged computer from wall
nothing solving problem
I also tried it on my laptop its not being recognized
my wife Ipod nano is doing the same thing as mine
its got to be the software download from itunes because it has worked on all previous versions.

I have the same problem. My Iphone 4s works fine when docked to PC. PC won't recognize my 3rd Gen Nano. Same goes for my Work PC. They don't recognize it nor will plugging it in to a PC charge it. I have to plug it into wall socket to charge.
I have tried resetting, I have tried downloading newest Itunes.
Must be the Nano itself if it doesn't get recognized by mutliple PCs?
I haven't used the Nano for probably 2 months. Previously it worked fine...
One thing, when docked to my laptop during a reboot/startup, it intially starts to charge the Nano, but once setup is finished it doesn't recognize it any longer...

IPod nano 3rd gen. Apple logo remains on screen and iTunes doesn't recognise it's plugged in, I can't even turn it off. I've tried to get to disc menu but when I hold the 'menu and select button' it reboots it doesn't recognise the select and play button

iPod nano 3rd gen. Apple logo remains on screen and iTunes doesn't recognise it's plugged in, I can't even turn it off. I've tried to get to disc menu but when I hold the 'menu and select button' it reboots and then doesn't recognise the select and play button to show the tick. I'm helpless.

Try:
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

My Ipod Nano (3rd Gen) won't sync with Itunes. Help!

My Ipod nano 3rd gen stopped syncing with my Itunes for some reason. I switched the cords and it still doesn't sync. It doesn't even show the little lightning bolt on the battery and more.

CORRECTION IT IS A 4TH GEN.

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Sounds like the hold switch is broken, meaning you'll need to have your iPod serviced/replaced either by Apple or a third party repair company.
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Just brought Ipod nano 3rd gen and plugged it into PC. It is not able to install properly - computer says it can't find driver. Any ideas how to resolve this?

I am having the same issue here.
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iTunes: 7.6.0.29 (64-bit)
iPod: Nano 8gb 3rd gen
I currently have a 60gb iPod Photo that works flawlessly. I bought the Nano tonight, brought it home, and charged it up. Plugged it in, and now Windows Vista is asking for drivers for the Nano. Doesn't recognize the Nano at all.
The Nano knows it's plugged in, and is giving me the "eject before disconnecting" screen. However, Vista wants drivers, and iTunes doesn't recognize the Nano is connected whatsoever.
Can someone please shed some light on this for us? Thanks.
[edit] Yes, I have reset the Nano. Yes, I have uninstalled iTunes, rebooted and re-installed iTunes. Yes, I also tried putting the Nano into Disk Mode manually and connecting it to the system, but the system still wants drivers....
[edit2]And yes, I'm using the administrator account on the system, too.

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I've restored the iPod with iTunes 11.0.5 on my Macbook, and iTunes 11.1 still freezes/does not recognize the iPod. Help! Is the iPod nano 3rd gen still supported by Apple?

I finally let iTunes have time with the nano and it eventually popped up the following window:
"iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod "<name>".
Go to the Summart tab in iPod prferences and click Restore to restore this iPod to factory settings."
Then iTunes beachballs again.. then eventually shows me the restore screen. I restore and after the nano reboots.. iTunes once again beachballs and eventually shows the Welcome to your new ipod sceen. It starts to sync, then eventually errors out with The iPod "<name>" cannot be synced. An unknown error occurred (-54).
It's almost like there's something blocking the hardware from mounting or something. This doesn;t happen on any iPad's or iPhones. Disk use is enabled, but I cannot turn it off. I wish I could as maybe that would help.

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