IPod classic won't restore. Claims disc is full when it is empty.

Because of my previously spoken about problem, I decided to do an iPod restore after backuping everything on the iPod onto my harddrive.
But iTunes won't let me, claiming that the disc is full when in fact it is not.

Hey Mieczysław Bukowski,
Thanks for the question and detailed information. It may be best to troubleshoot the error code you are receiving. To do so, see the steps in this resource:
iPod: Can't restore or update in iTunes with error 1415, 1417, 1418, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1436, or 1439
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1372
Thanks,
Matt M.

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IPod Classic won't restore or format

My iPod Classic 160gb won't restore. When I connect it, iTunes says it's corrupted and needs to be restored. When I try to restore, iTunes tries to install the update and then restore. Then iPod resets, like it was restored, but it isn't - there're all the files that there were. When I try to restore it in disc mode, iTunes just can't restore it and shows error 1439.
I tried to format it, but Windows says, that it cannot format it. Both in "normal" and disc mode.
When I try to open it i, it says to insert disc.
iPod is visible both in My Computer and iTunes. In iTunes - as corrupted. My Computer says it has 0kb.
iPod itself works fine - it plays music and do other stuff that iPod should do.
What should I do?
I have Windows 7 Home Premium.

Hey Mieczysław Bukowski,
Thanks for the question and detailed information. It may be best to troubleshoot the error code you are receiving. To do so, see the steps in this resource:
iPod: Can't restore or update in iTunes with error 1415, 1417, 1418, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1436, or 1439
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1372
Thanks,
Matt M.

Ipod classic won't restore due to other apps

I recently bought a used ipod classic from the pawn shop. my prior two were done in by my need to be to close to water. i tried to restore it, but it claims another app won't allow it.

http://ketchuptomyfries.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/solved-ipod-cannot-be-synced.html
The above solved my problem. Recommended!

TS1372 ipod classic won't restore

can't restore ipod classic error 1439

If a sad iPod icon or an exclamation point and folder icon appears on your iPod’s screen, or with sounds of clicking or HD whirring, it is usually the sign of a hard drive problem and you have the power to do something about it now. Your silver bullet of resolving your iPod issue – is to restore your iPod to factory settings.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
If you're having trouble, try these steps at different levels one at a time until the issue is resolved. These steps will often whip your iPod back into shape.
Make sure you do all the following “TRYs”
A. Try to wait 30 minutes while iPod is charging.
B. Try another FireWire or USB through Dock Connector cable.
C. Try another FireWire or USB port on your computer .
D. Try to disconnect all devices from your computer's FireWire and USB ports.
E. Try to download and install the latest version of iPod software and iTunes
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
For old and other versions of iPod updater for window you can get here
http://www.ipodwizard.net/showthread.php?t=7369
F. Try these five steps (known as the five Rs) and it would conquer most iPod issues.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
G. Try to put the iPod into Disk Mode if it fails to appear on the desktop
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
If none of these steps address the issue, you may need to go to Intermediate level listed below in logical order. Check from the top of the lists to see if that is what keeping iPod from appearing on your computer in order for doing the Restore.
Intermediate Level
A. Try to connect your iPod with another computer with the iPod updater pre-installed.
B. Still can’t see your iPod, put it in Disk Mode and connect with a computer, instead of doing a Restore on iPod Updater. Go and format the iPod instead.
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”
For Window computer
Go to folder “My Computer”
Hope you can see your iPod there and right click on the iPod
Choose “Format”. Ensure the settings are at “Default” and that “Quick Format” is not checked
Now select “Format”
Eject your iPod and do a Reset
Open the iTunes 7 and click “Restore”
In case you do not manage to do a “Format” on a window computer, try to use some 3rd party disk utility software, e.g.“HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool”.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=501330&tstart=0
C. 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”
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2364921&#2364921
Advance Level
A. Diagnostic mode solution
If you have tried trouble shooting your iPod to no avail after all the steps above, chances are your iPod has a hardware problem. The iPod's built-in Diagnostic Mode is a quick and easy way to determine if you have a "bad" iPod.
You need to restart your iPod before putting it into Diagnostic Mode. Check that your hold switch is off by sliding the switch away from the headphone jack. Toggle it on and off to be safe.
Press and hold the following combination of buttons simultaneously for approximately 10 seconds to reset the iPod.
iPod 1G to 3G: "Menu" and "Play/Pause"
iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Menu" and "Select"
The Apple logo will appear and you should feel the hard drive spinning up. Press and hold the following sequence of buttons:
iPod 1G to 3G: "REW", "FFW" and "Select"
iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Back" and "Select"
You will hear an audible chirp sound (3G models and higher) and the Apple logo should appear backwards. You are now in Diagnostic Mode. Navigate the list of tests using "REW" and "FFW". The scroll wheel will not function while in diagnostic mode. For further details on Diagnostic mode can be found at http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/ipodsupport/diagnosticmode/
Try to do the 5in1, HDD R/W and HDD scan tests. Some successful cases have been reported after the running the few tests under the Diagnostic mode. In case it does not work in your case, and the scan tests reports show some errors then it proves your iPod has a hardware problem and it needs a repairing service.
B. Format your iPod with a start disk
I have not tried this solution myself, I heard that there were few successful cases that the users managed to get their iPod (you must put your iPod in disk mode before connecting with a computer) mounted by the computer, which was booted by a system startup disk. For Mac, you can use the Disk Utility (on the Tiger OS system disk), for PC user, you can use the window OS system disk. Try to find a way to reformat your iPod, again it does not matter which format (FAT32, NTFS or HFS+) you choose, the key is to erase the corrupted system files on the iPod. Then eject your iPod and do a Reset to switch out from Disk Mode. Reboot your computer at the normal way, connect your iPod back with it, open the iPod updater, and hopefully your iPod will appear there for the Restore.
If none of these steps address the issue, your iPod may need to be repaired.
Consider setting up a mail-in repair for your iPod http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/
Or visit your local Apple Retail Store http://www.apple.com/retail/
In case your iPod is no longer covered by the warranty and you want to find a second repairing company, you can try iPodResQ or ifixit at your own risk
http://www.ipodresq.com/index.php
http://www.ifixit.com/
Just in case that you are at the following situation
Your iPod warranty is expired
You don’t want to pay any service charges
You are prepared to buy a new one
You can’t accept the re-sell value of your broken iPod
Rather than leave your iPod as paper-weight or throw it away.
You can try the following, but again, only do it as your last resort and at your own risk.
Warning !!!! – It may or may not manage to solve your problem, and with a risk that you may further damage your iPod, which end up as an expensive paper weight or you need to pay more higher repairing cost. Therefore, please re-consider again whether you want to try the next level
Last Resort Level
1. . Disconnecting the Hard Drive and battery inside the iPod – Warning !! Your iPod warranty will be waived once you open the iPod.
In Hong Kong there are some electronic shops offering an iPod service for Sad iPod, the first thing they do is to open up the iPod’s case and disconnecting the battery and the Hard Drive from the main board of the iPod. Wait for 5-10 minutes and reconnecting them back. The reason behind which I can think of is to do a fully reset of a processor of the iPod. In case you want do it itself and you believe that you are good on fixing the electronics devices and have experience to deal with small bits of electronic parts, then you can read the following of how to open the iPod case for battery and HDD replacement (with Quicktimes)
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm?page=Video/directory.html
2.Press the reset button on the Hard Drive inside the iPod – Suggestion from Kill8joy
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2438774#2438774
Have I tried these myself? No, I am afraid to do it myself as I am squeamish about tinkering inside electronic devices, I have few experiences that either I broke the parts (which are normally tiny or fragile) or failed to put the parts back to the main case. Therefore, I agree with suggestion to have it fixed by a Pro.
2. Do a search on Google and some topics on this discussion forum about “Sad iPod”
Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
Spank your iPod
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ljPhrFUaOY
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3597173#3597173
Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2831962#2831962
What should I do with my iPod? Send it or keep it?
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=469080&tstart=0
Strange error on iPod (probably death)
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435160&start=0&tstart=0
Sad Face on iPod for no apparent reason
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=336342&start=0&tstart=0
Meeting the Sad iPod icon
http://askpang.typepad.com/relevant_history/2004/11/meeting_the_sad.html#comment -10519524
Sad faced iPod, but my computer won’t recognize it?
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2236095#2236095
iPod Photo: unhappy icon + warranty question
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2233746#2233746
4th Gen iPod Users - are we all having the same problem?
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2235623#2235623
Low Battery, and clicking sounds
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2237714#2237714
Sad faced iPod, but my computer won’t recognize it
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2242018#2242018
Sad iPod solution
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=412033&tstart=0
Re: try to restore ipod and it says "can't mount ipod"
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=443659&tstart=30
iPod making clicking noise and is frozen
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2420150#2420150
Cant put it into disk mode
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3786084#3786084
I think my iPod just died its final death
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3813051
Apple logo & monochrome battery stay
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3827167#3827167
My iPod ism’t resetting and isn’t being read by my computer
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4489387#4489387
I am not suggesting that you should follow as well, but just read them as your reference. You are the person to make the call.
Finally, I read a fair comments from dwb, regarding of slapping the back of the iPod multiple times
Quote “This has been discussed numerous times as a 'fix'. It does work, at least for a while. In fact I remember using the same basic trick to revive Seagate and Quantam drives back in the mid to late 1980's. Why these tiny hard drives go bad I don't know - could be the actuator gets stuck in place or misaligned. Could be the platter gets stuck or the motor gets stuck. 'Stiction' was a problem for drives back in the 80's. Unfortunately the fix can cause damage to the platter so we temporarily fix one problem by creating another. But I know of two instances where a little slap onto the table revived the iPods and they are still worked a year or more later.”UnQuote

Help! ipod classic won't restore but hard drive is fine

Hello,
i have kept an ipod classic for several years, my first one an 80 GB and i had that working wonderfully for 3 years and then the hard drive failed and so my dad got me a new 160 GB off of e-bay, slightly used but it said the hard drive was checked out and everything was good to go. When i got it i looked at the number of Reallocs and Pending Sectors and the hard drive shoulod be just fine, but when i tried syncing it the first time everything looked good, it said welcome to your new ipod and all of that, i restored it and it said that it restored successfully, so i syncedall my 40 GB of data including videos, audiobooks, podcasts, games and music and it showed every little thing loading individually like it used to with my old one, and then when i ejected it and disconnected it then looked at the ipod itself it said no music, no videos, no audiobooks, nothing showed up!! I went to setting and looked at the about and it showed 40 GB gone, but when i looked into that it showed up as other. so i tried it all again, restoring and re-synching and all of that, and it would give me a variety of different error messages listed below:
could not copy to ADMIN'S IPOD the selected disc is not available
synching to ipod failed an unknown error occured (-59)
synching to ipod failed an unknown error occured (-60)
cannot synch to ipod, no drive is selected
cannot sync to ipod, selected disc does not exist
cannot sync to ipod selected drive is currently in use
connect to power (even while fully charged)
and then i tried formatting with my computer and "scanning and fixing problems" with my computer documents
didnt work
re-did diagnostic test
shows drive is fine
tried synching one playlist and one season of my videos
worked! played everything fine!
tried synching more
showed no music, no videos
the problem comes only when i try to sync everything, or more of something
and now it wont even restore or do anything! it shows the same error my old one did error 1493 ipod cannot restore unknown error occured
i dont know what to do. my dad insists the hard drive is fine because it played the videos just fine before and the music as well and my cover flow showed up
but now i cant even get it to the point where i have an option to put music on it at all.
i thought i erased all of the old software that came with it when i restored and repaired the first time, not to mention the other times i've tried.
please help me!! i dont know what to do anymore i think i have tried everything
rikkitiger

The iPod's hard drive seems to be unreliable. The used iPod from eBay may need to be returned.
You can try putting the iPod into Disk Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1363
If it goes into Disk Mode, run iTunes and connect the iPod. iTunes may then prompt you to do a Restore.
If that does not work, but the iPod is recognized by Windows, you can try using Windows to reformat the iPod, like it's a USB external drive. Use FAT (FAT32) as the format type. If you have the option to do a "quick" format, choose to do a FULL format. If you are able to complete this procedure, run iTunes, connect the iPod, and do a Restore. Even if iTunes does not prompt you to do a Restore, it is important that you do a Restore, because after Windows reformats the iPod's hard drive, it does not have any of its onboard software. The Restore is needed to reinstall its software.

IPod Classic won't Restore and FREEZES/LOCKS iTUNES! Help.

Hi. First, the specifics:
I have an iPOD Classic (120GB).
I have Windows Vista R2 (64-bit).
I have the latest version of iTunes, yes, for 64-bit.
With that out of the way, I started seeing issues with my iPod not being able to play certain songs. I'd find the song, hit the play arrow, nothing would happen. The time would not move, song would not play. Here's what I've tried to do initially:
Re-install iTunes, re-sync.
Still wouldn't play these songs.. Not all, but many songs.
So, I tried to Restore.
Initially, it looked like it was restoring properly - - but took way longer than usual. Like 2 hours. At the end, I got an error "Could not sync this song, Could not sync iPod."
I looked at iPod, had to set it up, choose ENGLISH as language, etc. Search iPod, found NO MUSIC, NO VIDEOS, etc.
Tried simply re-syncing, wouldn't work.
So, I disconnected, restarted my computer and tried to RESTORE again.
I connect it via a USB 2.0 and the iPod cable. I have been doing this for years and years and this iPod has worked for the 3 years I have had it.
I have had iPod since their inception, so I'm not a rookie. I also have an iPhone and an iPad2.
So I connect the iPod as usual. NOW, it basically FREEZES iTunes. I CONTL-ALT-DEL and find it's always iTunes (NOT RESPONDING).
This happens EVERY TIME... I tried restarting several times, same issue.
So, I unistalled all components of iTunes > RESTART COMPUTER.
I re-download the latest version of iTunes, yes the correct one.
I tried syncing or restoring. DOESN'T RECOGNIZE iPOD, FREEZES/LOCKS iTUNES.
HERE'S OTHER THINGS I have tried:
RESTORING from DISK MODE. (DID NOT WORK, LOCKS iTUNES)
I downloaded the Windows Update for Vista that helps not corrupt iPod when disconnecting too early.
Downloaded update, did NOT help with the issue.
Un-installed iTunes again. Restarted computer. Re-installed newest version of iTunes.
ONE THING TO POINT OUT, when I connect my iPod, iTunes launches if not open and I get a WINDOWS box that says:
MICROSOFT WINDOWS:
Do You Want To Scan And Fix Errors on Steven's iPod (L:) ??
I tried both options: YES, Try to Fix, NO - Continue
That doesn't work, and iTunes still freezes regardless of option.
Again, tried DISK MODE, tried Regular mode...
Nothing works...
PLEASE HELP...

Guys, if you all having the same problem as Steven, then do the iPod Disk Diagnostic, as posted earlier by tt2, it wont fix your problem, but helps in troubleshooting.
Main cause is the iPod Hardisk is dying, but if the DD report are good, then it is the USB connection timeout.
So have a go at the Disk Diagnostic first.

Ipod classic won't restore error 1439 appears in itunes

my ipod classsic has entred disk mode after dropping it but it won't restore an error 1439 appears in itunes. what can i do or would buying another ipod be better

Hey chjesc,
I have an article for you that addresses this error code and may be able to provide you with some further information regarding this issue:
iPod: Can't restore or update in iTunes with error 1415, 1417, 1418, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1436, or 1439
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1372
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
-Braden

My iPod Classic won't restore

I have a 160 gb iPod Classic that I recieved last month as a replacement for my previous one which was having the same problem. It was working fine until yesterday and songs started to skip, so I plugged it in to my computer which is running on OS X Lion and it said the ipod was corrupted and needed to be restored. When I pushed the restore button, an error came up as 1430, which I tried to troubleshoot for, but nothing works. Any other suggestions or should I take it into a store? Thanks!

Yes bring it back to the Apple Store, and have it replaced.
Do check your habits, to prevent another occurance, especially, where you normally put your ipod classic, (avoid hot places, strong magnets, radiation (iPhones), on hard vibrating surface like bike boxes)
Some people dump their iPod in a bag, and threw the bag against the wall when they get home or school)

What do I do when my iPod Classic won't restore?

I'm hoping someone on here will be able to help me with my question!
I only bought my iPod Classic about a year ago brand new, not used! I noticed that it had been freezing up a lot and one day it just froze completely. I left it alone and it turned off by itself and by the time I turned it back on it had erased EVERYTHING off of my iPod. I went online onto the Apple Support and decided to restore my iPod. Once I tried to restore it it said "There was an error that occur 1409." I tried to restore it one more time and now my computer can even find that there's a device (my iPod) plugged in. I took it up to the Apple store once where the young man there told me that there was nothing I could do and that I would have to just buy a whole new iPod altogether. I really hope this is not the case and I do hope that someone on here will be able to help me out!
Thanks so much!

I find it difficult to believe that the iPod cannot be restored correctly, or that it has "had it".
Try another Restore. If that doesn't work, check this page; http://www.apple.com/support/ipodclassic/how-to/

My ipod classic won't restore in itunes

I tried to restore my iPod but iTunes said I wasn't able to yet when I unplugged it all my songs were deleted. I tried restoring it again and it said the same thing, I tried putting it in disc mode, diagnostic mode, and I checked my hard drive stats and it had 1160 Reallocs and 72 Pending Sectors. I've only had this iPod for not even a month and it's telling me it's corrupted.

When you attempt to restore the iPod, do you hear any unusual clicking sounds coming from the device? This problem is likely to be hard drive related.

IPod classic won't restore,/recover etc.

The other day my iPod having tried to restart it after it froze reverted back to factory settings and wiped everything off it, it also seemed to lose its charge but I am not sure of that. I connected it to the net and tried to restore it. It didn't. I reconnected it and it told me to go into recovery, which I did and then I clicked on restore. Error 1430 came up and it wouldn't let me. It is now in disk mode but it doesn't seem to work, though it does appear to be accepting a charge.
I live in Colombia now and local service does not seem to be that good so I would prefer to try and solve this myself if I can.

First, try this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1372
I found it pretty useless, but what I did was uninstall and then reinstall my driver. Go to Control Panel > Administration Tools > Computer Management > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus > iPod/Apple Mobile Device. Right click, Uninstall, then right click the Universal Serial Bus and click Scan for hardware changes. That worked for me.
Also, you can go to my Computer, right click the iPod and click Format. It takes a really long time but that should definitely work.

TS3694 ipod classic won't restore: "error 1434" what is it?

please help!

See:
http://www.ifixit.com/Discuss/thread/3600
Also, Google for
itunes error 1434
to find other fixes.
BTW, you posted in the iPod touch forum.

I have restored my iPod classic and everything has been wiped off, now when I connect it to the laptop, iTunes doesn't recognise it and windows won't format it, an error message comes up "unable to format"

I have restored my iPod classic and everything has been wiped off, now when I connect it to the laptop, iTunes doesn't recognise it and windows won't format it, an error message comes up "unable to format". Can someone please help me sort this problem, it's so frustrating!!!!!!

It could be an indication or a damaged or dying hard drive. I would recommend doing a disk diagnostic on the iPod's HD using the instructions given by turingtest2 in this older thread. He also covers what the resulting numbers indicate.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3784647?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

IPod Classic won't connect - need to restore. What do I do?

I installed the latest iTunes onto my laptop (Windows 8), and now my iPod Classic won't connect to my laptop or iTunes. It's also telling me I need to connect to iTunes to restore it. I can't connect it to iTunes.
When I plug in the USB cord, It starts the iPod in Disk Mode - still no connection. What do I do?!

Hi DanielleGuise!
It sounds like your iTunes installation is not recognizing that your iPod is plugged in, so you will need to address that issue before you can restore the iPod. Here is an article that will help you do this:
iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369
Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
-Braden

160G iPod classic Will NOT restore

160G iPod classic Will NOT restore
Timeline:
1. iPod freezes
2. restart
3. everything gone from device_ creating appearance of factory settings having been restored.
4. plug into computer.
5. computer says it cannot recognize iPod because formatless
6. computer says initialize iPod
7. I initialize iPod
8. iTunes says iPod corrupt and to try disconnecting & reconnecting from computer. iTunes also says that if that doesn't work, to restore the iPod.
9. disconnect, reconnect, FAIL.
10. restored iPod. Followed all computer prompts for admin codes &c.
11. computer says iPod is restored & rebooting_ iPod screen begins to alternate between the screen that says "Connected: Eject before disconnecting" with the connection plug icon for about a minute_ and the "Syncronizing: Do not disconnect" screen with the spinning dual arrow icon for about 10 seconds.
12. Leave iPod alone for an hour.
13. come back to surmise that iPod is stalled somewhere in the finishing of the restore process.
14. Try repairing/restoring iPod through disc utility.
15. Same shenanigans that followed the restore through iTunes.
16. Try restore through iTunes Again.
17. Shenanigans begin again & go on for several minutes until iTunes magically goes to the screen that asks you if you want to automatically sync all muisc &c. I tell it no.
18. begin to try loading things I want into the iPod.
19. Everything freezes again after 2 songs.
20. Force quit iTunes when it won't respond.
21. try to reboot iTunes & can't.
22. Eject iPod
23. iPod ejects, but restarts itself & asks me to choose a language . . . I dread that I am back to square one.
24. Miraculously, with iPod disconnected, iTunes boots up again.
25. Heave a great sigh, reconnect iPod to see what happens & continue accumulating frustration like a windowsill accumulates dead bugs.
26. iTunes issues ultimatum: "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. "
27. Scream in my head. Mash face into keyboard. Type timeline item 26 and so on . . . Mentally prepare to start over.

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 and click “Restore”

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