Id3 tags for songs already on the ipod

I have properly edited my id3 tags for songs already on the ipod. How can I update the tags for the same music that is on my PC???

So, any idea on how to get the tags updated in the Library?
Yes. Repeat your edits on the songs in the Library.
In the future, don't edit stuff directly on the iPod. Edit it in iTunes and then sync the iPod to copy the changes to it.

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Itunes re-"updates" many songs already on the ipod

My iTunes has a tendency of updating songs that are already on my iPod. Of the 3000+ songs I have on the iPod, it re-"updates", about 800 or so. It also seems to update those same 800 songs over and over again. It does this 800 song update every 2 or 3 times I plug in the iPod.
I know some of you may be thinking that the problem might be that I'm changing the tags on those songs, but I assure you that I am in no way altering or even touching those songs that update for no reason.
Can anyone tell me why iTunes is doing that, or how I might be able to stop it?
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There are two things that I do that might be contributing to it, I just noticed. I tend to use the task-manager to end the Itunes.exe, and Ipodservice.exe processes after closing Itunes (I dont like closing a program and finding that it's still doing stuff in the background).
Also, I do not use the 'Eject' button in iTunes to disconnect the ipod, I manually eject it from the My Computer display of the IPOD portable media device.
I'm trying to experiment with it to see if either is actually the cause of the problem. Does anyone know for sure whether or not those processes remember which files need to be updated?
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ITunes syncs songs already on the ipod

When I connect my ipod and wait for it to upload some new songs, say for example like 5 songs, it ends up syncing songs i already have on my ipod. I noticed that all the songs syncing to my ipod are songs that have been played in my itunes library. Can anyone please tell me how to stop this?

Yes. You should not delete the music from your computer. Sync means make the iPod match the library. An iPod is to easily lost, stolen, damaged, or corrupted to be relied upon as the only location holding the media.
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Compress songs already on the iPod

I would like to compress songs that are already on my iPod. I tried highlighting them and right-clicking, but there is no "Create AAC Version" option.
Is there any way to do this?
Thanks.

It has to be done via iTunes. It can't be done on the iPod. Looking at songs on your iPod, you will see that if you choose the advanced menu in iTunes, the option to create a different version is greyed out.
Is your music is in mp3 format? If so, creating an AAC version will not compress it. A song of the same length, encoded at the same bitrate, gives an almost identical file size whether it be encoded in AAC or mp3.
Converting from mp3 (which is a lossy format) to AAC (which is another lossy format) or vice versa will result in a significantly lower quality file than simply re-encoding from CD. Both the AAC and mp3 encoders in iTunes are optimized to encode from full-quality audio sources.
If your music is currently not compressed (say, WAV files), here's how to convert it.
How to convert a song to a different file format.

I have my ipod shuffle plugged into a diffrent computer associated with it for ittunes, but i cant figure out how to maually manage my music without erasing all the songs already on my ipod shuffle... so how do i do that?

I have my ipod shuffle plugged into a diffrent computer associated with it for ittunes, but i cant figure out how to maually manage my music without erasing all the songs already on my ipod shuffle... so how do i do that? I've done it before with my old ipod before it broke. I really need help with this!

I have my ipod shuffle plugged into a diffrent computer associated with it for ittunes, but i cant figure out how to maually manage my music without erasing all the songs already on my ipod shuffle... so how do i do that? I've done it before with my old ipod before it broke. I really need help with this!

ID3 tags for non-purchased TV shows

I think Apple's approach to ID3 tags for purchased TV shows is perfect. You can browse by the show name, select the one you want (ie. Lost vs Desperate Housewives), then the specific episode names appear on the next iPod screen.
However, all of the ID3 tags used for purchased shows are not available for shows downloaded through bittorrent or recorded with EyeTV. This means we can't use tags for "Season", "Episode #" and "Show". I think they would work if only we could declare the "Video Kind: TV Show", but this option is grayed out in the file's "Get Info" options tab.
This severely impacts browsing for videos on the iPod. Currently I have to name my videos something like this "CSI: Season 6: Episode 1: Bodies in Motion" in order to browse effectively for the file on my iPod. I'd love to name it simply "Bodies in Motion" -- WITHIN the "Season 6" folder -- WITHIN the "CSI" folder. [I'm not using "folder" literally -- I'm just trying to imply a hierarchical structure.] Without these tags, this "foldered" browsing isn't possible.
Anybody figured out how to get around this obstacle?

I downloaded a TV Show and three music videos and the music videos are on my Ipod but the TV show is not and there is no category for TV only for movies and suggestions

ID3 tags and song order

I recently got a new car with a hard drive to store music on. I've imported several gigs of music, but on some of the albums the tracks are listed in alphabetical order. I've gone in to make sure all the information is correct in the tags, including the track order. I've also made sure the actual filenames are in order, i.e. "01 - song 1", "02 - song 2" and so forth, but they still show up alphabetically. It seems to be random, but occurs more often on .m4a files. It happens on some of the music I've purchased from the iTunes store, but not all. Is there something I'm missing?

Ok, I think I found the problem. It's not with how either of the devices are sorting the music. On the albums that show up in alphabetical order, there are no actual ID3 tags. When I right click on any of the songs, there is no option to "Convert ID3 tags" like there is on the music that shows up in the correct order. This even includes music I purchased directly from iTunes. However, iTunes is still displaying the track order, album info, etc. How can I fix this?

When I try to sync music from iTunes playlist to my Ipod shuffle it says the iPod is synced to a different liabrary. It asks if I want to delete the music already on the Ipod and sync it to "this" library. I don't want to lose the music already on Ipod.

Please help. I have no idea why this is happening and I'm kinda new to using iTunes. I'm trying to sync music from a playlist on my iTunes account onto my iPod Shuffle (older Shuffle). I use Windows XP on my laptop. When I try moving the songs to the iPod it says the iPod is synced to another library. I didn't know I had another library (but I guess it is possible because I used iTunes a few years ago too).
The only option I get is to delete the music already on the iPod and sync the iPod to "this" library. I really don't want to lose the music already on the iPod. PLEASE HELP. I'm tech challenged to say the least.

See this post.
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I have a 3rd gen iPod touch and I downloaded the most recent itunes, ever since I did, only the first song syncs to the ipod. As soon as it gets to the second, it xtill says its syncing. However, nothing happens. How do I fix this?

I have a 3rd gen iPod touch and I downloaded the most recent itunes, ever since I did, only the first song syncs to the ipod. As soon as it gets to the second, it still says its syncing. However, nothing happens. How do I fix this? I have restored and updated the ipod. I have the new iTunes. I have restarted my computer checked the connection and everything.

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.
- Unsync all music and resync
- 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.

Can't see the songs listed on the IPOD in Itunes

I cannot click on the IPOD administrator when connected to Itunes and get the song listing on the IPOD shuffle. All I get is the IPOD shuffle settings screen (showing Software version 1.0.4, capacity, serial # etc)- no listing of the songs, This is a recent problem - in the last 2 weeks. I have downloaded latest IPOD and ITUNES software and it does not fix the problem.
Can someone please help?

Not dumb... It's actually a bit confusing with the latest version of iTunes, and it only affects 1st and 2nd gen shuffle users.
Before, it was Settings and Content. And they clearly looked like separate "tab" choices. iTunes 11 changed the wording to Settings and On This iPod, and it's harder to see the separation as "button" choices. So, it looks like it says, "Settings on this iPod." On other iPods, it starts with Summary (not Settings) there are more button choices there (not just two), so it's not as confusing that the last one is On This iPod.
Thanks for reporting back with the outcome.

My 4 generation ipod touch is syncing from itunes, and every time it syncs it has to sync all the songs but on the ipod it says no content? What to do?

My 4 generation ipod touch is syncing from itunes, and every time it syncs it has to sync all the songs but on the ipod it says no content? What to do?

Try the following:
- A 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 settings/new iPod.

TS3833 I am receiving this error when syncing my ipod: iTunes could not copy "song name" to the iPod "name" because an unknown error occurred (-50). I am using iTunes version 10.6.3.25. Why?

I am receiving this error when syncing my ipod: iTunes could not copy "song name" to the iPod "name" because an unknown error occurred (-50). I am using iTunes version 10.6.3.25. Why?

Right click the filename that won't download and selsct 'Get Info'. Look at the file path, does it have a //?// in it? That is a problem with Amazon downloads that prevent iTunes from finding the file. Use 'Add Folder' to add the album to your library and try syncing it again

My iPod got wet, I put it in a bag of rice for 4 days now the Ipod Works in my music player dock, but wont connect to pc and wont work on its own.

My iPod got wet, I put it in a bag of rice for 4 days now the Ipod Works in my music player dock, but wont connect to pc and wont work on its own.

Greetings Socs4bill,
It seems your iPod has been exposed to liquid and is not operating properly. Based on the information you have provided, it appears your iPod needs to be serviced. The following link should help you get started with the process and has links with additional information on topics such as warranty and service pricing, battery replacement, and express replacement service.
Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
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Best,
Bobby_D

Is it possible to rate songs directly on the iPod touch?

Is it possible to rate songs directly on the iPod touch?
Also, is it possible to rate videos directly on the iTouch?

Hi jackhowson,
As Micromen said, you can rate songs directly on your iPod Touch.
However with videos, currently you can't! You'll have to rate them on your computer. If you would like to ask Apple this feature, click [Name|http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodtouch.html] and fill out the form.

How do I remove "web clips" links to web pages from my Home screen? Holding until jiggle does not produce "X" for deletion contrary to the ipod touch manual

How do I remove "web clips" links to web pages from my Home screen? Holding until jiggle does not produce "X" for deletion contrary to the ipod touch manual

Figured oout that I had restricted deletions of programs.
Settings->General->Restrictions-> (enter your passcode), Turn Deleting Apps ON
Afterward holding an icon until it jiggles will produce the X delete button.
You might want to turn Delete apps OFF after cleaning up.

Id3 tags for songs already on the ipod

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