3rd gen not working in car

Hi I just bought a new jetta that comes with an ipod adaptor but when I plug my 3rd gen ipod into the jack nothing happens. It charges but I can't get it to play over the radio like its supposed to. I know its hooked up properly because my friend's ipod works just fine. Is mine too old to work with the adaptor? HELP!!

Is the iPod doing the shuffling, or is the car audio system doing the shuffling? If the car audio system is doing the work of playing the song, then the iPod is simply acting as the storage device (like it was a USB flash drive with MP3 files on it). And the car audio system would need to have that feature (and setting) to shuffle by album.

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3rd gen not working in car!! Help please!!!

Evening people,
I'm looking for some help with linking my 3rd gen ipod to my modular car stereo system in a Mazda MX 5 02 reg. I've purchased a lead to link it to the stereo...works fine with an ipod mini but is supposed to work with all ipods. Basically it advances tracks and fast forwards by using the controls on the existing car stereo.....like I say it works fine with the mini but when I fit the bigger version in, it'll only play through the speakers but won't advance. Any ideas? Trying to avoid the hassle of selling the ipod for a newer version......could it be that the mini doesn't have the 4 control buttons like the 30GB one?
I'm confused!!! Please help as it's driving me insane.

Hi,
I mentioned the Field length as 10 in XSD.
And in syndicator if the text in the field is 30 in length, the output xml generates with 30 charecters...
So by this i can conclude that, it is not chopping as per rules in XSD.
Also i have fields of types such as String -Integer -Decimals in the XSD.
But when i load that XSD into MDM, i can see in syndicator that all the fields are of type Text (automatically..)..
So the Field type that you specify in the XSD is not shown/Active Once that xsd is loaded into MDM.
Does anyone disagree with this statement.
Note: I am aware that we can restrict the field length by mentioning the Field length in Console table-Field properties.
Also in the Syndication map -> Destination items -> Max Item Length..
What i am checking is, isit worth to add these Field lengths/Field types/Restrictions in xsd?
Kind Regards
Eva

IPod 3rd gen not working with universal dock

My old iPod 3rd gen (15GB, touch wheel, dock connector) worked great with the old dock, until the latter started scratching noises when outputting audio to my stereo. Still charges the iPod though.
So, I tried old iPod with the universal dock I got for my Touch and found the following problems:
1. iPod is not being charged through new dock plugged to wall adapter
2. touch wheel menu control is not working as long as iPod sits in universal dock plugged to the wall adapter - the sound of clicks is all I get, but no control of menu or any other function. In order to select playlist or use any other function through touch wheel or any of 4 buttons I need to unplug power from the dock (it is not charging anyway)
3. remote is not working at all
Otherwise playback is OK.
Any ideas what may be the culprit here? Apple states that Universal dock is compatible with 3rd generation of iPod and up.

Hello Andrew,
What a coincidence as I too have had to find a new dock for my 3rd gen ipod. This week I purchased an Apple AV Connection kit - but found that it would not charge the ipod or respond to the remote. I also bought and tried a Belkin AC adapter with cable to power up the ipod but it too would not charge the ipod.
To see if these units were working I connected them to a friend's brand new ipod classic and both the Belkin and Apple AV Connection Kit worked fine - so there is something different about the 3rd gen ipod.
I'm not sure if this helps you - but at least you know it's not just your ipod that is not working with the new dock.
Nick M.

TS1538 Does Ipod Nano (3rd gen) not work with Windows 8?

I have tried all of the uninstall and reinstalls, upgrades, reset of ipod nano, etc.... Cannot get computer or itunes to recognize ipod nano. Does this device work with Windows 8?

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? It may be of some help: What to do if iPod can't be updated because the firmware file was corrupt or not found

IPod 3rd gen not working

I reseted my iPod and now it isn't opening. I tried charging it normally for 2-3 hours and it didn't work. After, I tried putting it on the computer and the computer said that it doesn't recognize the usb driver. I tried holding the home and power button and it didn't change anything at all. I don't know what to do. i would need help. Thank you

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- 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

Ipod 4 gen not working on bose dock and car dock since i update the ios 6.1.6

ipod 4 gen not working on bose dock and car dock since i update the ios 6.1.6?????

Have you went to Bose's support site?
Sometimes an iOS update breaks compatibility
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset the Bose unit
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem then there is nothing you can do except see it Base has firmware update.

Ipod Shuffle 3rd gen is working great and is perfect for my needs

I just wanted to post that my iPod Shuffle 3rd gen is working great. No problems and I love it. I use it mainly for listening to podcasts. As soon as I turn it on it begins on the podcast I last listened to --where I was in the middle of the podcast. I stick the Shuffle in my pocket and all I ever have to do is use the headphone controls to pause, move forward or backward in the podcast, skip to the next one, or go back to the beginning, etc. I also love to be able to use the volume control on the headset without having to fumble around for my Shuffle in my pocket where it is safely tucked and won't get knocked off or damaged. I listen to my Shuffle for a few hours a day when doing yard work, household tasks and driving back and forth to work.
All the features are working just the way they are supposed to on my Shuffle. There are a bunch of negative posts about the Shuffle and I just wanted to say that mine works great and I enjoy it very much. I have had the Shuffle for 4 weeks and have not had any problems whatsoever. I own several other models of iPods (first version Mini, Video 60gb, Nano 1 & 2, Shuffle 1,2,& 3, Touch) But the handsfree/visual free ability of this 3rd gen Shuffle is great and very useful for me.
Just my two cents.

Linda,
No I just use one earbud in my ear. I put the earbud in my right ear--away from the window side and it is also the one with the in-line controls, so that works great. I don't put it on very loud either.
If I am not listening to a podcast and just want to hear music I sometimes will plug it into a line-in cable, but then I don't have a choice on what I am listening to. It's not a real problem because I like all the songs I have on it anyway. I can still adjust the volume on the car stereo, so that is the way I do it.
I am watching closely for any accessories that might allow a headphone splitter to work, but nothing so far. I am sure we will see some useful additions in the near future. And by the way, the earbuds that came with it work great in my ears--never fall out and are comfortable to me.

How do I re-format windows iPod Shuffle 3rd gen to work on Mac?

I Have an iPod shuffle 3rd gen that works perfectly well on a windows laptop, however I want to link it to my MacBook.
When I plug the iPod into my Mac it charges but doesn't appear in iTunes.
I have restored it to factory settings using iTunes on Windows but it still doesn't appear on my MacBook.
Anyone know how to solve this issue?
Thanks!

This link applies to your iPod not being recognized by iTunes, http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1410

Ipod Touch 3rd gen not chargin anywhere else that it isn't my macbook pro and only works on one of the USB ports the other one doesnt recognize it... I use the same USB cord to charge it on the wall for some time now it wont even charge on the wall

i have an ipod touch 3rd gen this is my second ipod touch my fist one the battery died after 4 years so then a bought this one (ipod touch 3gen) and it works perfectlybut for some time know it wont charge anywhere else thats not my macbook pro and the thing is the only charges and its recognized only on one of the USB porst of the laptop i have a windows 7 computer but it wont charge there have a linux (ubuntu) machine and doesnt work either, the wall charger with the same cable i use on the laptop and wont charge either i plug it on my sisters car and wont charge my char wont charge anyways i wont charge anywhere else thats not my macbook pro only with 1 of the 2 USB pork that the MBP has..... any help? can someone ewlp me? i really doubt its the battery cause it charges fine on my MBP :/.... oh now i recently upgrade to OSX Lioin but the problem perssist I did the recent update but the problem persists :/

- See:
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
- Try another cable. Some 5G iPods were shipped with Lightning cable that were either initially defective or failed after short use.
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Old iPod 3rd gen not showing up in iTunes

Hi, I realize this may be a futile effort but I thought I would give it a try.
I have an old ipod, 3rd gen 15GB that still works fine, stores a lot of music and plays fine. I would like to update and restore it. I have the old computer I used it with, an iBook G4 OSX 10.4.11 running iTunes 8.2.1, the most updated it can get for this computer I think.
Im just wondering how I can restore the ipod and put mp3s on it. It doesnt show up in itunes but appears to be charging when I plug it in with the old firewire cable. its working ok to the best of my knowledge and I would like to do a hard reset or something but I cant figure out how. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hey there Miles,
It sounds like your iPod isn't showing in iTunes when you connect it to your Mac. I would start with this bit from the following article:
iPod not appearing in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3716
First, try the steps in the iPod Troubleshooting Assistant which applies to your iPod.
If you still cannot get the device to appear in iTunes, use the following link to help troubleshoot it:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591?viewlocale=en_US
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
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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) not recognized by iTunes

I've got a 933mhz iBook G4 running 10.5.1, I hooked up my brand new iPod Nano, iTunes recognized it, I was halfway through the syncing process when I decided to stop it during the photo sync. Now the iPod keeps shutting down right after it tries to sync then starts back up again. It's not recognized by this computer at all. I tried to hook it up to my G5 iMac, and no go there. Ideas anyone?

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 3rd Gen Not Connecting to Windows AT ALL

i have an iPod 3rd Gen 10gb. I use firewire to connect it to my iPod. When i connect it, it shows that it is charging but that is all. my computer won't recognize it at all. i tried a new cable, a new firewire card, i bought a USB cable, reinstalling iPod software and iTunes, the 4 R's obviously not restoring cuz it wont connect. i basically tried everything but no luck. any help would be appreciated.

Do you use iTunes 7? If so please read the Topic I posted. Apperently I got the same problem with a new Nano. I discovered that when you attach the iPod DURING a Windows XP reboot it WILL WORK and see the iPod ...... until you disconnect again.
Please see the Topic I posted:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=647294&tstart=0
Best regards
TheFactory

Ipod touch 3rd Gen not fully starting up - constantly restarting with the apple logo screen

Hi,
First of all, I cannot get my ipod touch (3rd Gen) to start up so I cannot get model specifics and version numbers - though it is iOS 5.1.1
I have obviously tried to restart it by holding the power and home button for 10 secs but this has not done anything.
At the moment, the ipod switches on and I see the black screen with the white apple logo - this stays on for about 3 minutes, then I get the little spinning circle (but it isn't spinning) for a couple of minutes, before it powers off and does this again... repeatedly. It only stopped because the battery power ran out.
I have connected it to my computer with the latest version of itunes - it appears in the devices list but just has a spinning 'loading' icon and is grayed out. As my ipod restarts the cycle again as above, my computer makes the noise as if i just plugged it back in and the above happens again in itunes.
The problem began when I updated apps (through update apps in app store) and it froze - I turned the ipod off to restart it, and now this is happening.
Any help or advice extremely grateful... I can't even access it to get it restored which is a bit of a problem as I have work notes on it. (Obviously I don't know if notes are backed up on ipod backups through itunes?)
Many, many thanks in advance!

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- 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 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

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