3rd gen ipod touch not recognized by the iMac and iTunes?

I tried to connect my 3rd generation iPod touch to my iMac so I can sync all my iTunes to mine? However, my iMac and my iTunes won't recognize mine. So, I'm just wondering why not?

this has got to be the worst and most annoying problem of ipods. you can connect it up and wait awhile, you can then unlock it and play around with whatever you've got on your ipod untill it picks it up (because sometimes the computer is slow at recgonising the ipod) you can un-plug and re-plug your ipod. Hope this helps.

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Try the suggestions found here: http://www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch/assistant/itunes/

My 3rd gen ipod touch is stuck on the "connect to itunes" screen

I have a passcode on it so I'm pretty much just stuck there.
I've tried restoring it, but the processes that were given in the links I found didn't work.
I've also noticed that when I'm turning my ipod off and it get to the power down screen, the touch screen is unresponsive.
Any help is appreciated, thank you in advance.

Try restorng the iPod to factoery defaults/new iPod. If still have the problem you very likely have a hardware problem. If you have an Apple store nearby, I would make an appointment at their Genius Bar.

3rd generation iPod Touch not recognized by Mac & iTunes!

My 3rd generation ipod touch is not recognized on iTunes but is recognized when I plug it into a different computer. I've tried reinstalling iTunes numerous times and have referred to other online tutorials. With no success, my iPod will still not show up on my Macbook, and I've never experienced a problem like this before with either device. My mac and itunes still recognize my iPhone so I don't know why they would recognize one device but no the other. Solutions?
Any feedback will help greatly. Thanks.

It should work fine. I have a 1st gen shuffle, and it still works...
If you are updating to iTunes 11.x for the first time, iTunes may hide the sidebar initially, which is where the shuffle appears.
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I figured out how to show the hidden files, but even after doing that, the files weren't there. On the page that you showed me, it says "Note: These steps do not apply to OS X Lion" and since I am using Lion, it didn't work

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- First see if it woks OK with another pair of headphones.
- next, to rule out a software probem:
- Reset:
Reset iPod touch: Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore the iPod from backup
- Restore the iPod to factory defaults/new iPod
If still problem you likely have a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order. It is liklely a problem with the headphone jack i the iPod. There are third-party places that will replace he jack.
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Thanks, Alex. The link you gave me says that there should be a Apple device listed with my USB's and it is not. I did find the driver USBAAPL.SYS in the Windows\System32 folder\drivers. Should it be somewhere else to work??? The Mobile Device Service is there and is started. I am completely iPod ignorant, but I did have a shuffle sometime back that worked just fine.
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Right now I´m working with an old keyboard.
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Some moments ago I did the procedure as described. When I started the computer, the Bluetooth symbol was not "off"(grey) neither "on"(black), instead it was the grey symbol but with a horizontal zig zag black line in the middle (BT was off when I turned the computer off) then some seconds later it began searching for mouse and keyboard. The same, didn´t recognized the Al keyboard when I connected it.
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Have you tried another cable? Some iPods were shipped with cable that either did no work initially or shortly failed.
Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. Bring the cable too.
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Ipod shuffle not recognized by windows XP and Itunes.

I had no problems when i synced my ipod before, but sudenly stoped working! Nothing changed in my computer...
Everytime I conect my ipod to my computer, the orange light starts blinking and windows doesnt recognize it. I ve tried diferent ports and no luck...
Please help me, couln´t find help on your web site yet.
Tx.

Hi all, seems to be a lot of issues with this little device. All it has to do is play music like any other mp3 player. Unfortunately, it can't even do this. The two other mp3 players I have work without fault, don't require a 35 meg program download to work, don't need to be connected to a computer to recharge the battery and I have never needed to "Do the 5 R's" to try and fix problems. I have never needed to unplug printers to get my computer to recognise the other players or had to decypher "blinking light codes" to understand what the device is doing. Still there are die-hard Apple fans who will say there must be something wrong with your computer. I had believed that Apple were superior in a range of ways yet with my first (and last) foray into the world of Apple products, I find this to be untrue. I don't want or need the frustration that I have experienced with this device and from the number of people on this forum, I would say that I am not alone.
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I am trying to put music into my 3rd gen ipod touch and older ipod shuffle but they do not show up on Itunes when i connect them,what could be the problem?

i am trying to put music into my 3rd gen ipod touch and older ipod shuffle but neither are popping up on itunes, what could be the problem?

See
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
- I would start with
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
or
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
However, after your remove the Apple software components also remove the iCloud Control Panel via Windows Programs and Features app in the Window Control Panel. Then reinstall all the Apple software components
- New cable and different USB port
- Run this and see if the results help with determine the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
Also see:
iPod not recognised by windows iTunes
Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates
- Try on another computer to help determine if computer or iPod problem

Nothing is working on my 3rd gen ipod touch but the home button. It's not sliding or anything. I've tried resetting and restoring it. Did not work

Nothing is working on my 3rd gen ipod touch but the home button. It's not sliding or anything. I've tried resetting and restoring it. Did not work

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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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- 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 another cable
- 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.
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TS1538 I am using windows 7 and my 3rd gen nano is not recognized in itunes. I have followed all online troubleshooting to no avail. My ipod is recognized by windows but does not appear in itunes.

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not recognized by anything: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
recognized by windows, but not itunes: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1363
solving the problem if the above does not work:http://www.instructables.com/id/What-to-do-when-iTunes-does-not-recognize-your-i Po/step1
(make sure you go to the next slides.

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I have a 3rd-Gen Ipod Touch, 32gb that I bought over a year ago. I've never had a problem with it before until about two weeks ago and it's concerning me quite a bit. Whenever I use it, within 5 minutes it becomes very hot, mostly on the bottom near where it charges. Within 10 minutes, the heat has spread throughout the whole device and has become so hot that I can no longer hold it. This happens all the time, not when it's charging. I'm worried that it will overheat to the point that I can no longer use it.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a way that I can fix this? Do I have to have the battery replaced or something?
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Sounds like a bad battery. Search ebay, there are people who provide the replacement service for as low as $19.

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