IPod "freezes" while uploading music

Recently I accidentally pulled out my iPod without ejecting it and all of the files were corrupted. I tried resetting it to factory settings, and after about twelve tries it finally worked. (Every time I tried it would freeze iTunes). But then even after I restored it my iPod wouldn't be recognized by iTunes. So I went into Disk Utility and tried to restore it through that, but every time I tried it would say "Timed Out" or "Umounting Failed".
The next day (today) my iPod randomly showed up on iTunes. I restored it successfully and was able to put a couple of albums back on it. But sometimes the synchronizing just stalls, and stops...it says it's synchronizing but it just sits at the same song that it was trying to upload. I've restarted iTunes and my computer and the same thing still happens.
Any ideas what's going on or how to stop it?

I tried the update with no success. Here's another update after actually trying to use my iPod:
When I have it just plugged into headphones or speakers half of the songs cut off in the middle, just a little bit off near the end. Some don't work at all. Plus my iPod is very slow while moving through the menus.
When I have it plugged into the Monster FM transmitter, I really can't get anything to work. It freezes on almost every song. The most I can get a song to play is about 16 seconds before it skips over to the next.
This seems just seems really messed up but it seems to be a software problem. Any ideas?

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I tried the update with no success. Here's another update after actually trying to use my iPod:
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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
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My 80 Gigabyte iPod Classic is freezing during navigation in ITunes, and seems to be following the pattern of other complaints from this forum on the Apple Support Discussions page http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5324590
I just purchased the iPod new from TigerDirect.com within the last two weeks, and am very disappointed with it's glitchy behavior in iTunes. I also have a 30GB iPod Video that I'm using with ITunes with absolutely no problems whatsoever. It seems that this is a widespread problem that would be best addressed with a firmware update or a recall, as telephone tech support and apple "genius bar" employees either don't know of the problem and have no resolution. Those that are aware consider it a small and isolated occurance (either innocently or by instruction from superiors). This is a serious issue when considering the relatively large value of a new iPod, the large share Apple currently has in the portable media device market, and what I'm sure is Apple's interest in continuing to lead this market with innovation and quality. The number one complaint people have with Microsoft is instability and crashing. Please don't ignore this problem and let Apple's reputation and quality drop to their level. Apple has a responsibility to fix this issue for all affected, and to do so quickly and courteously. Please forward this message to any and all superiors that may be able to resolve this issue when dead ends are met.
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Hi, I found this solution on another message board. I am trying it today. Please let me know how it works for you.
Guess what ... i finally found the solution!
The Mac technician said i'll need to replace the board which is more than half the price of my IPOD. So i decided to give it my best.
all this while i was treatin it like an IPOD & was thinkin that the harddisk could have a problem i.e. bad sector something. But then I treated it like a hard disk. So I’m guessing that this should work with all IPODs that come with harddisk.
I’m using windows XP, so I don’t know how it’s gonna work for Mac users.
But I guess they kinda have similar applications like scan disk/error checking.
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Backup your music.
Remove all IPOD Application (i.e. I Tunes, Ipod updater … etc)
Restart your computer
Plug you ipod and format it (Goto “My Computer” right click on your IPOD and click on format. Do not select “Quick Format”. The normal format took about 20 mins on my 30GB. File system should be Fat32)
Once you’ve formatted your IPOD unplug it from the computer & turn it off (hold “play” button for a few seconds and it should go off)
Installation
Get the CD that came along with your IPOD use that to install I Tune.
As you insert the Disk, the autorun starts the installation wizard while that’s progressing plug in your ipod. And your computer will re-install it.
After the installation is complete your IPOD wil have the the factory settings & the firmware. Even after you format your IPOD it still has the factory firmware.
Note. The old I Tunes (green icon) might not work because you had a newer version on your computer before.
This is where I disconnected my ipod and scrolled around played games, tried in and out of menu’s and it was working perfectly. That’s when I installed the new iTunes.
But I did not update the firmware because that’s what caused my IPOD to start freezing.
Hope this works for ya guys. I know how it feels without music. I’m so addicted to it!
If you have any questions feel free to email me [email protected]

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