Corrupted Ipod and Backing up
I have a iPod w/ Click wheel
Well before I try the Restore part of the 5Rs im just wondering if theres anything else I could do.
When I get into iTunes it says something like my Ipod is corrupted and needs to be restored to be used in iTunes. WHen I go into My Computer, my computer slows down and when I try to click on my Ipod drive, it freezes for a little while. And the name shown in My Computer is "Removable Drive". When I try to open it, it says that it needs to be formatted. However, Music and everything runs well on my iPod.
Well I tried a few things, Ive tried changing the driver letter, re-installing iTunes, and i also tried the thing on the iPod for checking hardware and stuff(i had no idea what to do). Ive tried doing a Disk Check but when I start it, nothing happens, and then the window disappears. Well it seems I have to try and restore it unless theres another way.
Well heres my Question:
Is there another way? and if not, can I find someway to back up the songs on my iPod before I restore. I really dont feel like putting 1000+ songs back on including the part where i would have to write each one of em down.
Thanks in Advance.
i have now been having the exact same problem. my ipod 80gb was constantly reseting and then i reset it. after completing this, it has crashed my computer and i can no longer contect my ipod to my computer without it crashing and showing the blue screen. Someone help me please!!!!!! i'm thinking about returning it if a cant get it sorted
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I just restored my ipod and backed it up but it still says connect to itunes
I just restored my ipod and backed it up but it still says connect to itunes.Help.
If the restore was successful, that is went through all the steps without errors then likely:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. . -
my hard drive had to replaced and I no longer have my songs in Itunes, how can I transfer my songs from Ipod to Itunes again??
See this excellent user tip from another forum member turingtest2 outlining the different methods and software available to help you copy content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
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New iTunes update corrupts ipod and BSOD on win7 laptop
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meh. i am tired of itunes. there is my solution. uninstalling it once and for all, as it is a memory hog and has always given me problems when i update it, and so forth. never had these kinds of issues with it, but i need my music and need to be able to listen to it, so that's my solution. thanks.
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I am in need of assistance with syncing photos on my iPod onto my laptop. Had to replace the hardrive on the laptop and I'm unable to get the photos synced from the iPod.
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Reset the iPod and music doesn't show up... but the files are still there..
I had to reset my nano (just a soft reboot). Supposedly when you do this, you do not lose your files. Wrong! Well... not completely. The files are still there if I look under the iPod in "My Computer" but, tho iTunes recognizes the iPod, there is no music contained in it through iTunes or just using the iPod itself.
Please help!! I don't know if I changed some sort of setting or if I'm screwed here. I still have the files but I was kinda hoping not to lose my playcounts/ratings/etc.Is this how you reset?
Resetting iPod
If so, you should not have lost music. Also, why did you reset the iPod?
Anyhow, is there still music on your computer in iTunes?
If the music is in your iTunes library, restore your iPod...
Restore the iPod
Then reload everything.
If the music is not on your computer, use this to get the music off of the iPod and back onto the computer. Then restore the iPod and reload everything (once you are sure that your music is on your computer)...
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btabz -
I've recently bought a 60gb ipod with colour display.
I loaded a friends itunes on which went as planned with no problems, however 4 weeks later I'm experiencing a few problems with it.
1. iTunes tells me it has detected a corrupted ipod and recommends I restore it.
2. Seeing as this will erase everything I found some software by Anapod called CopyGear which I was hoping to use to backup the music on my ipod but this too cannot locate any connected ipod device.
It's driving me mad and I don't want to loose the music already loaded. Can anyone help please?
BenWhen the iPod becomes corrupt then you have to restore it. This is why it's never a good idea to store music music on the iPod only. That's what your iTunes library is for.
If a third party program cannot detect the iPod, you are stuck, and you'll have to swallow the fact that the music will be lost. -
a few days ago we had to restore our PC and obviuosly we lost all of our itunes data , but i have still got all the songs on my ipod is there any way to get the songs off of the ipod and back onto my itunes ???
If you are using iTunes version 7 or later, then you can transfer purchased iTunes store music from the iPod to an authorized computer by using the "file/transfer purchases from iPod" menu. Note that the maximum of 5 authorized computers applies here.
For all other non purchased music (your own CDs etc) try this method which works on some Windows PCs.
Enable your iPod for disk use.
See: iPod Disk Use.
Open iTunes and select edit/preferences/advanced/general. Put a check mark in the box marked "copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library" and also "keep iTunes music folder organized", then click 'ok'.
Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
If this doesn't work (and it may not because officially it's not supposed to), check out the instructions/suggestions here.
Music from iPod to computer (using option 2). This a manual method using "hidden folders" and although it works, it can be messy.
Much easier ways are to use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
One of the most recommended is Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
Another free program is Pod Player. -
Sync between Classic iPod and iTunes (10.5.3)
I do hope someone may be able to help me to sort out a mess I've got myself into concerning the transfer of music from iTunes to iPod, and back again. I don't know how it happened, but every attempt I try to untangle things, it only seems to make the problem worse.
Here's what's happening:
1. I have an older list of playlists on my iPod, which I want to update heavily (with the replacement tunes coming from my iTunes playlists);
2. at the same time, the up to date set of playlists on my iTunes I want to transfer to my iPod;
3. unfortunately, one playlist (though still in iPod), has completely disappeared from the iTunes. A complete mystery.
4. the Devices tab down the left hand side seems to come and go at will, depending on whether the iPod and computer are connected via a USB. Is that normal?
So, could I receive the help and advice of Forum members to:
1. transfer songs from the iTunes playlists to my iPod music playlists;
2. get rid of the older playlists currently on my iPod - with the exception of one playlist (see point. 3 above); and
3. advise about the ever-disappearing Devices tab!
I look forward very much to receiving the help from any Forum members. I should add that my computer skills are pretty much in the 0-5 bracket, so replies in simple English would be much preferred. Thank you.(b) However, there are quite a number of music categories which I don't really want. i.e. Cover Flow, Artists, Albums, Compilations, ?Songs, Genres, Composers. Grateful advice whether I really should keep these lists: I can't see the need for them, though.
(c) In addition, I wonder if you think I need to retain another category of tools in my iPod: i.e. Videos, Photos, Podcasts. What do you think?
I don't believe those can be removed as they are built in to the iPod's software unforunately.
2. iTunes:
(a) By some means unknown to me, my iTunes pages seem to have sorted themselves out roughly. In other words, I have a coherent single Playlist which lists in order some 11 separate catergories of music, as well as the odd "iTunes DJ", whatever that does!
I'm a litte lost on this one. You should be able to view all of your music stored in iTunes by clicking on the Music category at the very top under Library in the left hand pane of iTunes. It sounds like you are referring to the playlists section in the left hand pane of iTunes. ???
I guess the other point to mention belatedly is that my name, under "Devices", only appears after I conect the iPod to the computer's USB. We live and learn!
That's how it is intended to work. Your iPod will only be listed in iTunes when you have it physically connected to a USB port on your PC. This allows iTunes to communicate with the iPod. You can not edit sync settings for the iPod when it is not physically plugged in and appearing in iTunes.
Hope this clarifies at least a few of your questions!
B-rock -
Corrupted iPod Nano - restore's aren't working
iTunes 7.0.2 on Windows XP Pro SP1 (long story).
G1 iPod Nano (4GB) Firmware release 1.3
I upgraded to iTunes 7.0.2 and firmware release 1.3 when they came out (a couple weeks ago). I use the device, syncing between iTunes and the iPod daily, and have had no problems with either.
Today I'm getting the message from iTunes: "iTunes has detected an iPod that appears to be corrupted. You may need to restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes. You may also try disconnecting and reconnecting the iPod."
Disconnecting & reconnecting doesn't work.
Quitting and restarting iTunes doesn't work.
Restarting the computer doesn't work.
Hard reset on the iPod doesn't work.
Restoring the iPod using iTunes 7.0.2, runs, then I get the "Your iPod has ben restored to factory settings..." message, followed by the iPod rebooting, followed by the same message being displayed:
"iTunes has detected an iPod that appears to be corrupted. You may need..."
A couple cycles of this does nothing.
The iPod passes the internal diagnostics test.
"Settings >> About" on the iPod gives "Songs 0 / Photos 0 / Capacity 3.7 GB / Available 3.7 GB / Version 1.3 / S/N .... / Model MA107LL / Format Windows" which looks all correct to me.
Forcing it into disk mode, I can browse through the empty directory structure, and can copy files onto and off of the device. iTunes still complains that the iPod is corrupted.
I've read through 30 or 40 forum postings about corrupted iPods, and haven't been able to find one that matches my scenario.
Any suggestions?Well yo have to do what wmlye says...
But if you need precise instructions, hey there are:
1) Connect your iPod nano in your PC
2) Close iTunes. DO NOT EJECT in iTunes or Windows
the iPod.
3) your iPod most be now saying in the screen "Do not
discconect"
4) Reboot yor iPod nano for doing this just press the
menu button and center button at the same time and
wait until the Black Apple logo screen appears.
5) In the same Black Apple logo screen after reboot,
before the iPod its in the main menu, press the
play/pause button and center button at the same time
until the screen Says "Do not disconnect" and the top
title says "Disk Mode".
6) Now go to Windows Start Button and click on
Execute and type there "diskmgmt.msc" (without the
quotes)
7) Find and Select your iPod in the list, now you
will see two partitions that are in your iPod find
and select the partition what says FAT32 (Always is
the most bigger of the two ;))
8) Then press the right click on the partition that
we find on the step 7, and select format, put a label
of your choice, then select FAT32 as the file system
type, leave the assignement size as default, uncheck
the quick format value and press OK.
9) There is possibility that windows says a warming
of that the iPod its still being used and more
technichal stuff, just says OK and your iPod now its
completly formated.
10) Open your iTunes and restore your iPod and wait
until the restore is complete
11) Now your iPod most be completly fixed
I hope this info will help you
Fleur-De-Lisa
PC x86-32
Windows XP Pro
ok so i did all that and now my ipod nano still does not come up. when i plug it in it says new volume -
does anyone know how to delete the back up for the ipod? I am getting an error message that says "iTunes could not back up iPod because it is corrupt or not compatible with iPod; delete back up and try again"
Go to iTunes>Preferences>Devices and highlight the backup you want to delete and click on Delete Backup
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Everytime i eject my ipod and reconnect it all my music is gone. and sometimes while i try adding music to it. itunes completely freezes. please help. and sometimes when i plug it back into my PC i have to rename my ipod and such
Antivirus has a tendency to freeze iTunes sync Operation with iPod Classic, causing a timeout, which corrupt your iPod filesystem, so when iTunes can't read the iPod, it is pointing to this problem. Other causes is when your iPod hardisk is dying, or your battery is dying causing hardisk crashes.
My suggestion.
Connect your iPod to the PC and run chkdsk, to fix any iPod diskerror, then disconnect it, after chkdsk complete.
Disconnect your PC from Internet. (just to make sure no nasties creep into your system while you syncing.
Stop the Antivirus program
Connect your Ipod to the PC
When iTunes Open up, Restore your iPod please, this is for iTunes to map correctly, to fix the corrupted filesystem.
When Restore complete, eject the iPod and reconnect again.
Sync your ipod, preferably manually Manage in small batches and disconnect after every batch, to check that all is well, since you got such a huge library.
When all sync is complete, and iPod disconnected, start back your Antivirus and connect back the Internet.
If this doesn't resolve your problem, then let me know.
Good Luck! -
I got a new computer and backed up my iTunes library to an external hard drive. The external hard drive is not allowing me to access the drive. I no longer have access to the old computer. Is there a way to transfer the songs from my iPod touch to my new computer?
That's a bummer, didn't realize the exHD files were corrupt, esp if you have tried from another PC and not just this new computer.
You can get purchases from the itunes store transferred from an iPod using these directions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848?viewlocale=en_US
If you want everything (meaning non-itunes songs, app data, photos, etc) you need to buy a 3rd-party ipod manager that support iTouch. Here is an iLounge article to start your research:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/P2/ -
Lost all library and playlist files. I cannot open itunes on computer. Can I upload ipod music back on my pc?
See Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash.
tt2 -
I was backing up my ipods this weekend. After I was done backing them all up I noticed that there was a circular symbol with an exclamation mark inside near some of my songs. When I click on the songs it tells me that the original file can not be located. I press the locate button on the message that appears but I can not find the song. How do I find my music or restore the music to my library. Please help!
Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.
See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
When you get it all working make a backup!
tt2
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