Ipod cannot be restored

A window popped up saying: ipod cannot be restored because it contains files that are used by another application. What does that mean and how can I get my songs back on my ipod?

See: Error 1415/1417/1418/1428 when restoring any iPod using iTunes 7 or later.

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My ipod shuffle 1st generation won't restore. There is an error that reads "The ipod cannot be restored. An unknown error has ocurred (1442)". The lights blink orange and green simultaneously...and it just won't restore. help?

So it's the little thin ipod with no screen...that has the usb thing and the landyard. Whenever I try restoring it it tries to restore and then a message pops up. There is an error that reads "The ipod cannot be restored. An unknown error has ocurred (1442)". The lights blink orange and green simultaneously...and it just won't restore. help?. I have literally tried restoring it like 10 times and nothing happens. When i connect headphones it does not hear and that little light think happens....which i had never seen happen before. I need to fix it. ....please help....if i take it to an apple store....will it cost alot to fix that?

reset utility should help...for mac
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ipodresetutility103formac.html
for windows
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ipodresetutility104forwindows.html

Ipod Touch Stuck On iTunes Screen. The iPod 'iPod' cannot be restored at this time because the ipod software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable.

I got a new ipod touch for Christmas.
Today I was going to put music on it, i was told there was updates.
So I went ahead to do them.
My Ipod is stuck on the screen with the usb cord pointing to the itunes logo.
In Itunes i'm told :
Itunes has dected an ipod in recovery mode. You must restore this ipod before it can be used with itunes.
Turning the ipod off - the same screen appears when it's back on.
When I click restore ipod and after restore and update is clicked ; Extracting software loads up at the top.
When its done this is the message I get:
The iPod 'iPod' cannot be restored at this time because the ipod software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable.
I've been looking up trying to figure it out myself and have read making sure a setting in Lan Settings in Internet Properties has ; Automatically detect settings checked. I still get the same ipod message.
I've tried holding the power and home key to turn it off, then powering it back on. But that doesn't work.
I installed itunes today, so its up to date - I checked.
I don't know what else to do.
Can someone help me out, please? :}
The operating system was ios 5 something? It wanted to update to 6 i believe.

I've tried the top part but now that i've looked to the bottom:
Additional Information
The “hosts” file may also be blocking gs.apple.com.
Select the hosts file (normally you can find your hosts file at C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC).
I put this in the url bar?
When it gives me the list of names, im not sure what to do from there. The steps aren't that clear for me.

Ipod cannot be restored because of unknown problem (Error 1437)"

One day when I was listening my ipod when I pass the other song ipod screen freeze and I reset it and when its open all the songs and videos are gone Then I connect it to my laptop and I took the Error says "iTunes has detected an iPod that appears to be corrupted" When I try to restore it through itunes, I take an error message says "ipod cannot be restored because of unknown problem (Error 1437)" And the ipod is not recognised in itunes after this message..Then I searched the help files; I updated my itunes to the latest version, also restart my computer and change the usb port Im trying.. Also tried to update the serial control drivers but nothing's changed..One time I tried to do it in safe mode.. Nothings Changes... I everything I found in apple help files.. I see lots of unanswered questions in many months but Please HELP

Well it could be dead forever or you might just need some simple repairs. The problem i have seen in some is that when dropped the hard drive either comes loose (easy to fix) or gets killed (little more expensive).
There could be other problems but i have seen those problems more often than something drastic like the whole board dieing.
try here for repairs
http://www.iresq.com/

It says "ipod cannot be restored at this time"???

it says "ipod cannot be restored at this time"???

If you have jailbroken your iPod before and used Tiny Umbrella then it could be that your hosts file has been modified and is not pointing to Apple's servers. In that case you have to fix your hosts file and everything should be ok. If you didn't jailbreak then try putting your iPod in dfu mode. Shut it off completely then hold both the power button and home button for 10 seconds then let go of the power button while still holding the home button. Then it should restore through iTunes. Hope this helps!

This morning i tried to restore my ipod and it said:"the ipod "ipod cannot be restored at this time because the ipod software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavalible." i have no idea what to do and i need help

this morning i tried to restore my ipod and it said:"the ipod "ipod cannot be restored at this time because the ipod software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavalible." i have no idea what to do and i need help.

Update Server
Try:
- Powering off and then back on your router.
- iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
- Change the DNS to either Google's or Open DNS servers
Public DNS — Google Developers
OpenDNS IP Addresses
- For one user uninstalling/reinstalling iTunes resolved the problem
- Try on another computer/network
- Wait if it is an Apple problem

When I try to eject my ipod after sync I get the following message:"The iPod cannot be restored because it contains files that are in use by another application.". I tried to restore but it doesn't work and I get the same message

When I try to eject my ipod after sync I get the following message:The iPod cannot be restored because it contains files that are in use by another application.". I tried to restore but it doesn't work and I get the same message

Go to your computer's System Tray and try ejecting. If you can't eject, there is an application that is trying to access your iPod.
Go to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx and download ProcessExplorer.
Go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555665 and follow the instructions under Resolution.
Note that this is a good, general process any time you can't access any file.
In my case an update to RealPlayer installed a program called RecordingManager that was accessing my iPod.

Error Message "Ipod cannot be restored (1418)"

Hi,
Yesterday my Ipod Shuffle which I already have for over a year, started blinking an orange and a green light. I never experienced this before, and when I connected my Ipod Shuffle to my computer it said (translated from dutch): "iTunes found an iPod that is most likely damaged. It is possible that you need to restore this iPod before you can use it with windows."
Well so I click restore in iTunes.. after a while it says "The Ipod cannot be restored. An unknown error occured. (1418)" Translated from dutch.
Does anyone knows a solution for this problem, I'd really appreciate it cos I use my iPod every day and my day doesn't gets any better without it.
Thanks a lot!
Reg,
Me.
My warranty's expired btw.
Ipod Shuffle Windows XP iTunes shows error message nr. 1418. Ipod Shuffle blinks red and green lights.

Hi julianrood!
Haev you tried the solution someone found in this post? -> A possible solution for errors 1417 and 1418
Also, in this same forum, have you tried checking out this possibility? -> When getting error 1418, try USB port in the back
-Kylene
If any post helps or solves your issue, please mark it that way accordingly. Thank you for helping the boards!

TS1372 "ipod cannot be restored because it is busy." what next? (ipod classic 16oGB)

My ipod classic (160GB) lost all data. I tried to reset it but got the following mesage: "ipod cannot be restored because it is busy."
What shall i do next?

sell it on ebay, you can get $80 for it. Then get an iPod nano 5th gen that can hold however much memory you have, the most I ever needed was 32.

TS3694 while restoring it says your ipod cannot be restored an error occured (3194)

while restoring it says your ipod cannot be restored an error occured (3194)

The actions for that error are inlcuded here:
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting

Suddenly i got a white screen on my ipod. cannot be restored, doesnt open. warranty pased 40 days ago and i was not smart enough to go before (i didnt know).

suddenly i got a white screen on my ipod. cannot be restored, doesnt open. warranty pased 40 days ago and i was not smart enough to go before (i didnt know).
can this be resolved?

Let the battery fully drain. After charging for an hlour try the reset and restore via iTunes.

Help! error message 'The IPod cannot be restored' error message 1418

basically the last time I tried to sync my ipod i had run out of memory. I went back and deleted some of the playlists and then why i tried to sync it wouldn't let me because some of the playlists had changed.
I then restored the settings on my IPOD and realised how to change the settings in ITUNES.
Every time i connect my ipod it says cannot sync re the playlists when I go in and then change them and click on sync it doesn't seem to be able to pick up the connection.
when i tried to restore to factory settings got the message cannot be restored error 1418... Any ideas anyone?
Many thanks

Hi, I am having a similar problem with an i pod. I recently bought a second hand i pod for my son's 6th birthday pressie, from a friend who had a mac pc. I have plugged the i pod into my pc which is windows xp, and the message comes up saying the i pod needs to be restored. Everytime I try to restore it, the error message 1418 comes up. I have followed ALL the links on the help pages to try and restore this thing, but NOTHING has worked. This i pod is heading back to the original owner if I can't get a solution from someone, and my son's birthday is getting closer and closer!! PLEASE someone HELP ME!!!!!

IPod cannot be restored or synced

I plug the ipod Nano into my computer and itunes starts and begins to sync a song and then stops and i get the error message "ipod cannot synced. The required file cannot be found". And "Windows was unable to save all the data for the file H:\iPod_Control\..." sometimes pops up from the windows start bar.
I try to restore through itunes and it gives me the 1439 unknown error message, and sometimes (-48) error message.
I have the lastest version of iTunes installed. I have restored my iPod a few times -now it won’t even let me restore (error 48)-. I have tried plugging it into other USB ports, I have tried restarting my PC, I have checked errors on the device.. Nothing’s working

Hello R.A.N.D,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Try enabling disk use on the iPod either through iTunes if possible or forcing it manually.
[ Putting iPod into Disk Mode|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1363]
I would also try these steps if necessary.
1. Plug in your iPod and close iTunes.
2. Go to "My Computer". Click on the iPod drive once. Go to File, then click Properties.
3. Go to the Tools tab. Under "Error Checking", click Check Now.
4. Check both boxes. One says "Automatically fix file system errors" and the other says "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors". Place a check mark next to each of these options and hit Start.
The scan may take several minutes or more to complete, but once it has, go ahead and restart iTunes, and try re-syncing files to your iPod.
Hope it helps.
B-rock

HT1414 ipod locked up because forgot password and back it up to restore and now it comes up with "ipod cannot be restored error occured 2009" can you help me?

My Ipod locked up because I forgot my password when it opened to the lock screen and it then said IPod disabled connect to itunes. When we did that it asked to restore did that and backed up my ipod then restored. Now it says "IPod connect be restored and unknown error has occurred 2009". What do we need to do now"? Can someone please help?

Error 2000-2009 (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, and so on)
If you experience this issue on a Mac, disconnect third-party devices, hubs, spare cables, displays, reset the SMC, and then try to restore. If you are using a Windows computer, remove all USB devices and spare cables other than your keyboard, mouse, and the device, restart the computer, and try to restore. If that does not resolve the issue, try the USB issue-resolution steps and articles listed for Error 1604 above. If the issue persists, it may be related toconflicting security software. If the errors persist on another computer and known-good USB cable, the device may need service.
The "device may need service" means a hardware problem. In that case make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Ipod cannot be restored, disk write error?

I cannot restore this ipod, nor can i reformat it using any program, application, or even the command line. iTunes gives me the error "unknown error - 1418", and ipod updater gives me "Disk Write Error" when i try to restore it. Does anyone know if there is any way to salvage this iPod? or should i be returning it to Costco?
this all started i think when the owner ran the batteries completely down. the ipod still gives the "connect to computer use itunes to restore screen".
this ipod was purchased in june 2006, and is in perfect condition.

See if doing a Restore on a Mac computer works
. Windows users having trouble with their iPods should locate a Mac user. In many cases when an iPod won't show up on a PC that it will show up on the Mac. Then it can be restored. When the PC user returns to his computer the iPod will be recognized by the PC, reformatted for the PC, and usable again. By the way, it works in reverse too. A Mac user often can get his iPod back by connecting it to a PC and restoring it.
Tips
a. It does not matter whether the format is completed or not, the key is to erase (or partly) the corrupted firmware files on the Hard Drive of the iPod. After that, when the iPod re-connected with a computer, it will be recognized as an fresh external hard drive, it will show up on the iTunes 7.
b. It is not a difficult issue for a Mac user to find a window base computer, for a PC user, if they can’t find any Mac user, they can go to a nearest Apple Shop for a favor.
c. You may need to switch around the PC and Mac, try to do several attempts between “Format” and “Restore”

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