Iphone 4.2 upgrade- can't find my music files

I just upgraded my Iphone 3gs to version 4.2. Now when I go into my Ipod application is says I have no content even though there are 1400 music files on the Iphone. What do I need to do to have my iphone recognize the music on the phone?

Found on another post that if I went into International settings changed the language (e.g. English to British English) and then went back into Ipod application the music libary would reload and be accessible. I did this and it worked, then went back and changed language to English and everything is ok again

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