4th Gen ipod not keeping Play Count

4th gen ipod, software version 3.1.1, itunes 8
My ipod is no longer keeping track of play count or last played. It seemed to stop when I update the software on the ipod. I manually manage my music, and I do not care if it syncs back to the songs on my hard drive. But when I plug my ipod in and look at the songs on there, it does not show that I have listened to anything.

I would use the Restore button in iTunes to erase the iPod's hard drive and initialize the iPod's software. Then sync all of your songs in your iTunes library back to the iPod.

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My 4th gen Ipod nano keeps getting stuck on the apple logo.

My 4th gen Ipod Nano keeps getting stuck on the Apple logo screen, this happens everytime I plug it in to charge. I plug it in, an apple logo comes up, and it stays like that the entire time its plugged in. To get it to unfreeze, i have to press random buttons and unplug and re plug in earbuds. After 20-25min of doing this it unfreezes and I come to find it has gotten little to no charge after being plugged in for hours at a time. Any one else have this problem, and if so what do you do?

This can be a corrupted software/firmware on your iPod touch. If the recovery mode you did was not forced, then try to force it into recovery mode. This is how:
1. Force it to shut down (note: this sort of shut down should not be preformed unless you are in a situation like this because it is a hardware shutdown and will not attempt to unload software, save unsaved files, safely stop system processes, etc.) to do this, hold down the power/sleep button and home button for about 7 or 10 secs. Also I might be incorrect but I heard that you can just hold down the sleep and home button until the screen goes blank and then immediately let go.
2. Have iTunes running. Hold down the home button and plug the USB cable that came with your iPod into it. Keep on holding on the home button until a picture of a USB cable going into the iTunes logo appears. You are now in a forced recovery mode. (In case your not so tech-savvy forced recovery is the same as a normal recovery mode that an iPod might do if it knows an update or restore failed.)
3. iTunes should have shown a pop-up message about it found a iPod in recovery mode. Click OK, click your iPod from the sidebar and click restore. The iPod will show the apple logo for a while and iTunes will say "preparing iPod for restore" and then "waiting for iPod" this was the longest part of updates for me.
4. iPod will reboot when restore is completed. When I update my iPod it one time showed the apple logo for one whole sync until it showed the slide to unlock screen, so do not worry. P.S if that does not work do a DFU mode restore ( I've been told DFU mode stands for device firmware update mode) I'm running out of room, so google it. Hope this helped ;)

40GB 4th gen iPod not seen by PC or iTunes

I can't get my 40GB 4th gen iPod to connect to iTunes or even be properly seen by the PC (i'm running Vista). The firmware is the latest version.
Not sure what else I can do to get it to connect to iTunes. My sister, running XP, couldnt get it to work either.
Have tried re-setting it, but that had made no difference.
Any ideas? Thanks, Jen

hi i have a 3rd gen ipod whichh i have similar problems when i upload it onto my pc running vista! i have no problems when i attach ipod to my laptop and work pcs which run on xp2. im thinking its a problem with vista as it says my ipod needs restoring or is corrupt and the ipod appears in my computer then disappears!i have also had problems when trying to upload music to my ipod on vista and itunes and my ipod hang! xp2 pcs say there is nothing wrong with my ipod!
I aint had problems with my wife's ipod nano so could it be a ploy by apple to get owners of older ipods to buy new ones???

4th gen iPod not recognized by iTunes

After installing the new iTunes 7 on my laptop, my 4th gen iPod is no longer coming up on the iTunes screen when I connect it. I tried everything suggested in the FAQ - reset it, reinstalled iTunes, disabled antivirus, etc. The only thing I didn't do was restore it because I can't when it isn't recognized. When I reinstalled off my original CD, the iPod was being recognized so it's definitely not the iPod or the USB port. Once I updated to iTunes 7, it stops working. Can anybody help?

Hey, yeah, I am having the same problem, but when I try to download an older version of iTunes, it won't let me because I still have iTunes 7.0, even though I have put it in the trash and emptied the trash, how did you get rid of it?
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4th Gen iPod not working with older ipod speaker docks

Has anyone else had issues when docking a 4th gen ipod to portible speakers or an adapter that works fine with 3rd gen ipods? I've had 2 different things happen... with an alarm clock w/ ipod jack, the ipod will play, but it won't charge. With a travel speaker set for ipod that I use, the ipod won't play or charge. The same thing happens in my car which has a jack for an ipod.. my 3rd gen will play and charge, but my 4th gen will only play.
Any help out there to resolve this?

This might help with the charging problem:
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New 4th gen ipod not recognized by imac

My new 4th gen nano is not recognized by my imac, when i plug it in the message comes up 'Inserted disk contains no files OSX can read. To continue with disk click ignore.' After clicking ignore the nano is not to be found. I have a G4 running OSX 10.3.9, is that my problem? Is there a fix or not, do i have to update to the latest OSX?
Thank You. Slang3

slang3 wrote:
I have a G4 running OSX 10.3.9, is that my problem?
Yes. Refer to the *Mac system requirements* of Apple - iPod nano - Technical Specifications (or on the back of the box the Nano came in) for the minimum OS & iTunes versions you will need.

4th gen iPod not showing music purchases

I have recently purchased some music on my mac (book, 2008, running 10.6.8... because that is the most it can...) through the itunes store.
As soon as it downloaded, it rang up my ipad (2), ipod (touch, 4th gen, running 6.1.6, also because that is the newest it can handle...) if i wanted to download it onto those devices. I downloaded it to my ipad, adjusted the settings so it would always do so from now on, and instantly had access to it to listen.
I was hoping for the same to happen on my ipod, since i use it exclusively to have access to music in my car, and went through the same authorization process in settings. But when I tried to look up my purchases, it had absolutely nothing in there. I am wondering if the difference between the oler and newer OS would make my music purchases unavailable this way, or if something else might be the issue... I have all purchases throught itunes enabled to download as available, and am really baffled as to why they should be inaccessible since I was given the option specifically to do that through the settings.
I would try to sync manually, but the newer laptop (running the most current OS) that has all my playlists and sync info is currently two states away with my husband, and out of my reach for a while.
As much I try to skirt around not being able to have the newest OSs on my older, but still perfectly well functioning devices, my annoyance grows by the day at isues like these. Hoping that there is a solution to this, rather than another disappointing fiasco repaying my loyalty for these wonderful products...

You can try:
- Do y have any Restrictions set that would prevent loading those songs? Settings>General>Restrictions
- Backup and restore from backup. See:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
Last contact iTunes by:
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4th Gen iPod not mounting

My 4th Gen has stopped mounting on the desktop via Firewire.
Have tried different ports and cables on G5 but no joy The Firewire port will however supply
power to the iPod.
However if I connect it using USB it mounts with no problems and shows up in iTunes.
Used to work just fine with Firewire.....
Any Thoughts appreciated....
TIA.

One suggestion -
connecting the iPod via USB, and using Disk Utility to format as HFS+. Then, reconnect using firewire and use iTunes to restore.
For Mac computer
1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it
2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3
3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset
6. Open the iTunes 7 and click “Restore”

4th Gen Ipod Touch Wont play aps, after downloading app, it will flash, then go back to the home screen. What can I do?

Downloaded Apps. After download. We tap it to play and it flashes, then returns to home screen. Brand New IPod.

No know solution yet.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4319809?tstart=0

My 4th gen iPod Touch keeps restarting itself then crashing.

My iPod died a few days ago, so I plugged it in as usual. When it started charging, it restarted itself. Nothing out of the ordinary. But then it crashed.
The first time it crashed it had gone to a blank black screen for a while, then went to a staticky white page, then shut down.
I did not press any buttons, but it tried to restart itself again. The same thing happened.
After a few times of doing that, it successfully got to the lock screen. Everything looked normal, so I went to plug in my password. It crashed again and started doing the same thing.
The next time it got to the lock screen, I attempted to disable it. It worked. When I went back to putting my correct password in, it crashed again.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!
(P.S. My iPod will be 3 years old in April, so I am ready to buy a new one if it is necessary)

When you connect the i-touch to your computer do you notice the "Other" portion of the space on your itouch may be over .5gb?
The average space for the "Other" portion is roughly less then .5 GB ... Its the yellow bar in i-tunes when your i-touch is connected ... I had the same issue where the "Other" portion of my i-touch 4 was reading like 5.5 GB, I did some research and found that that space is actually not free space at all, its actually full of left over files and such.
The way to decrease the size is to back up what you have, and restore it. then reinstall all the apps and music and videos. You will notice all that yellow bar is almost gone, and you will have a lot more space!

My 4th gen iPod touch keeps saying environment:sandbox

A notification keeps popping up saying, "Environment:Sandbox" what does this mean?

Try:
- 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.
- Go to Settings>Safari and Clear Cookies, Data and History
- 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: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
Is your iPod jailbroken?

I am trying to download music on to my 4th gen Ipod touch but it keeps saying that It is unable to download song/ could not download at this time. Can anyone tell me how to download my music?

I am trying to download music on to my 4th gen Ipod touch but it keeps saying that It is unable to download song/ could not download at this time. Can anyone tell me how to download my music?

Try This...
Close All Open Apps... Sign Out of your Account... Perform a Reset... Try again...
Reset ( No Data will be Lost )
Press and Hold the Sleep/Wake Button and the Home Button at the Same Time...
Wait for the Apple logo to Appear...
Usually takes about 15 - 20 Seconds... (But can take Longer..)
Release the Buttons...

Ipod 4th gen does not play music from list automatically. just plays one and repeats it.

ipod 4th gen does not play from list automatically. it just plays one at a time and then repeats it until i select another.
how do i set it to play all on playlist?

On the left side of the Now Playing screen right below the scrubber bar is the repeat control. It is the arrowed racetrack icon. Tap the icon until it is white for no repeat.

My ipodmy ipod shuffle 4th gen does not play whole songs, only parts then goes on to next song

My recently bought ipod shuffle 4th gen does not play whole songs synced to it, only the beginning then goes on to the next song. What have I done wrong?

I changed the iPod to Disk mode and it just blinks orange while it is connected to the PC. It says that it is synched on the PC screen but I thought the blinking orange light means that it isn't. I took it back out of disk mode. The original problem still exists...when I turn it on, the green light stays lit for 5 seconds then there's no light at all....when I press play the lights alternate orange and green indicating no music is loaded which is wrong since it shows all my songs that are loaded when it is connected to my PC. What a mess.

My 4th gen ipod touch will not work in a philips or Sony docking station

I bought a philips(DC320) clock radio and my ipod touch would not work in it. Thinking it was a problem with the connector on the radio I returned it and bought a Sony ICF-CS15ip because the store was out of the philips radio. When I plugged my 4th gen ipod touch into that again my Ipod touch would not play through the radio but the radio would recognize and charge the ipod. I tried my daughter's 2nd gen ipod touch in the Sony and it worked great. So It looks like there is a problem with the my ipod. Sony claims that the ICF-CS15ip is compatible with the 4th gen ipod touch and I have the latest IOS 5.1.1 on my ipod. Any suggestions before I go to the Apple store? The Ipod is only 6 months old.

You can try the standard fixes:
- Reset. Nothing is lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory defaults/new iPOd.
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However, sometimes an iOS update will break compatibility. In that case yo have to wait for either Apple or the dock manufacturer to issue a firmware update.

4th Gen ipod not keeping Play Count

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