IPod is corrupted... wont restore

My Ipod recently told me that I had to restore it with iTunes. When i do, however, my computer just tells me I have to restore it before I can use it with iTunes. This cycle goes on and on. Also a notable problem, if I turn off my iPod when it is not connected to my laptop, it just turns on again. I have to keep it connected to make sure it does not run out of battery power.

Hi django1998,
You might want to try running Chkdsk on your iPod, since a restore doens't seem to be fixing the issue here.
First, restore your iPod once more in iTunes.
Then, check for disk errors. For information on chkdsk, see this MD document about it:
How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
After running Chkdsk, try restoring your iPod in iTunes again.
Do you still get that "corrupt" error message?
If you still do, then let me start out with something fairly basic. Have you tried the Five Rs? Check them out here:
The Five Rs
-Kylene

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one day i plugged my 80g classic in to charge and sync. itunes diagnosed my ipod as corrupted and said please click restore,so i did now my windows computer and itunes does not recognize it at all i have a new 1g shuffle and it works fine. wat do i do with the classic cause i miss the space and it still turns on and everything. Help!!!! Please

Start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
Also this recent interesting post by a user here for a work around when an iPod is in the "recovery mode" looping state...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1679535&tstart=0
Cheers,
Patrick

IPod is corrupt please restore.

Hi,
I set up my 3rd gen iPod originaly on my PC but switched the library over to my Mac several months ago. I have since been syncing it with my Mac with no problems. Last week iTunes 7.0 downloaded an iPOd software update to my iPod during a sync.
Since then my iPod won't connect to anything. Every time I plug it in the computer thinks for a bit and I get a "Your iPod may be corrupt, please restore...". I had to wonder if it tried to install Mac software on an iPod set up for PC? Who knows.
I have gone through the restore process 40 times. Done the 5 Rs. Put it in disk mode. I have plugged it in to two PCs and two Macs. Still get the same error.
The menus work fine. The iPod appears just as if it came right out of the box. However, it is impossible to connect it to any computer I have and get it to sync.
Has anyone heard of a problem like this? Is there anything else I can do to try and make it sync with a computer?
Or has it become a fancy paper weight?

Hello basseyfrom,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. If your iPod is corrupted, then the next step would be to restore it, the following article will let you put the iPod into Disk Mode to get iTunes to recognized and force a restore.
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1363
After the iPod is in Disk Mode, then go through the process of restoring it.
Restoring iPod to factory settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1339
If it kicks back an error, pay attention to the error code and look it up in the following article to see what the next steps are.
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
Regards,
-Norm G.

Ipod touch 2g wont restore

hey guys. i am trying to restore my ipod touch 2G. it randomly turned off one day and now it wont restore. i can get it in DFU And RESTORE MODE, but the progress bar on the ipod wont get full and itunes keeps saying waitig for ipod.
i tried this on many computer and diff cable and i tried to restore using latest from itunes and latest firmware. my waranty is over so please help.

here is a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFJ-CJq5mV0

HT1848 OMG, I appear to have lost of my music other than 2 albums bought today and 2 others that seemed to be saved somewhere else. Ipod was Corrupted and restored by itunes, now it's all gone!!! Help...

I need help, I seem to have lost all of my music from my Ipod. I bought two albums today which are still there as well as one I added via CD last week these are the only ones that remain. I got a message come up saying the ipod was corrupted and needed to be restored by itunes, I followed the instructions and it did a re-sync, but now all my albums are gone, other than the ones I said already. I can't find them in itunes, niether my ones bought from itunes or the ones put on via CD... Help please I am about to throw the poxy thing out of the window and have a melt down!!!!

one last thing: I'm also getting this problem here too:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5324398?start=15&tstart=0

IPod corrupt, wont restore properly.

Hello,
I've read through some of the FAQs and the questions posted on the board, but nothing seemed to help my problem.
I am using a Fifth generation iPod (photo). A few days ago when i plugged my iPod onto my comp, iTunes recognised it to be corrupted and adviced me to restore it. So i did, following which i was asked to plug my iPod to an external power supply. I did that as well. Then i plugged the iPod back into the pc to sync songs from iTunes into the iPod. However, iTunes still recognised it as corrupted. And then i go through the same process again and again.
I went to an authorised service centre today, they managed to restore it and sync some songs into the iPod. But when i plugged the iPod into my comp, it said it was Macintosh-formatted or something, and asked to restore the iPod. I did that and now i'm back at where i was, the whole reformatting cycle.
Please help!
Before anyone asks, i just updated iTunes, and during the restore process 2, i allowed the bar to fill up first before removing it from the external plug.

*it said it was Macintosh-formatted or something, and asked to restore the iPod.*
The service center probably used a Mac to restore it. They should have asked you first.
Have you tried the basics? Did EVERYTHING work the way that it should have? If not, provide details.

How to fix a 1st generation ipod touch that wont restore out of recovery mode

My iPod touch (1st gen) is currently in recovery mode, however when i go to restore it so i can use it, the iPod turns off after iTunes extracts the software, and when it turns back on, i get an error message.

- Try DFU mode and then restore
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
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HT1212 iPod touch disabled wont restore

Cannot restore disabled iPod touch, it was never synced to an iTunes acct via computer. Set up to erase via findmyiphone app...not going to happen since a disabled iPod doesn't have wifi capability. Please assist.

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to any computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
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IPod touch being read as iPhone and wont restore.

Hi,
Recently I paid to update my iPod touch 2nd gen 16gb to 3.0 firmware.
I bought my iPod about 3 weeks ago.
It was has been working fine, but now, it's reading my iPod Touch as an iPhone.
Before that, I would try to update it, and it would say the firmware corrupt error, and this was with ANY firmware I tried. I also went in to delete the corrupt file in the appdata sector, and there was nothing there.
Regardless, I deleted the folder, but it still has the corrupted firmware line. I also put it into recovery mode, and tried to update from there but it still said corrupted firmware.
This iPod as an iPhone is the newest problem though, I don't understand why it would pick it up as that.
I have also uninstalled and reinstalled itunes.
I have not attempted to jailbreak or anything of that sort.
It does still work and function correctly besides the attempted updating and or restoring part.
Now it's reading as an iPod but still wont restore or update...
Any help would be nice, thanks!
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Hi,
Make sure the iPod touch is directly connected to a high-speed USB2 port on the PC, using the cable that came with it. This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1286 provides other tips that will rule out USB connection issues.
This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1207 provides more general tips that may resolve the issue.
-Jason

Ipod wont restore, why?

my ipod touch 4g wont restore or go into recovery mode, keeps coming up with error code 11. however error code 11 isnt on the apple website. Help anyone?
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try restoring the device in DFU mode. while connected to the computer and itunes open, press and hold the power button and home button at the same time and count to 20 then release the top power button while continuing to hold the home button. the screen on the ipod should still be black and you should see a message pop up on the itunes window. follow steps on screen and restore from there

Dropped Ipod, connected to Itunes, said Ipod was corrupted...

So I dropped my ipod, yes I know Im stupid. So I turn it on, and its kinda being funky, so I plug it in, and it says my Ipod is corrupted and restore to try and fix it. So I restore it, and now I can actually use it, I can get on it, click around thru music, artists, videos, etc., except that now theres no music on my ipod because I restored it, and every time I connect my ipod to try and get songs back on, it says it is corrupted.

Reformat it in Windows (FAT32) then do a Restore in iTunes.

My classic 80GB ipod wont turn on, wont restore, it says it may be corrupted and all it does is constantly beep when I attach to my laptop! Windows Vista, 32bit, new version of itunes, etc.. WHAT the ****!? What do I do!?

My 80gb ipod classic is dead! It wont power on, it wont restore, it constantly beeps and shows the apple logo then my laptop says ipod in recovery mode, may have to restore. I read all the other problems and they are similar to mine but have not found anyone saying the screen does not power on except to show logo and do not disconnect. The annoying beeping sound stops after a while, then absolutely nothing! Is the battery removable, what do I do?

I did that and then tried to log onto the Itunes again and a prompt came up and siad the Itunes file wasn't properly installed and it might be corrupted and I should retry it again.
Let's try a repair install of iTunes.
Restart the PC first.
If you're using Vista or 7, now head into your Uninstall a program control panel, select "iTunes" and then click "Repair".
If you're using XP, head into your Add or Remove Programs control panel, select "iTunes", and click "Change". Select "Repair" and click "Next" as per the following screenshot:
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No matter what I do I cannot restore ipod classic. Ipod is corrupt with unknown error 1439.cannot restore the ipod Have tried all options but . can anyone help?

I recently bought a second-hand ipod classic. When connecting to itunes the message reads that the ipod is corrupt and needs to be restored to factory settings. However, this does not solve the issue and I get the message saying unable to restore, unknown error 1439. No matter what i have tried through apple support i get the same result. My computer runs Windows XP but I have also tried on my laptop which operates Vista and still no joy. Anyone able to solve this one?

Normally unknown error is due to timeout, cause by
connected to slow USB port at the front of the PC, or using USB Hubs - Better connect to the USB HUb at the back of the PC. (Some Laptop, has only one High Power -USB2.0 port
USB resource low, due to sharing of other USB devices - Disconnect all other USB devices when Restoring.
Winsocks conflict with iTunes - Disconnect Internet and Stop firewall and Antivirus, emails apps.
Your hardisk is dying, read this earlier post by tt2.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17776595#17776595
This wont solve your problem. but is very helpful in troubleshooting.
It would also help, if you can state
Which version of iTunes are your running?
What is your iPod software version as shown in the iTunes summary page?
Have a nice day!

After restoring ipod nano it wont sync with itunes. states error 13019 occured

after restoring ipod nano it wont sync with itunes. states error 13019 occured

I seem to recall that another user has this problem and found that it was because of some corrupted music files they were trying to sync over.
Try syncing smaller bunches of tracks till you come upon the ones that cause the error. You should be able to find out which ones are causing the trouble this way.
The other user said they used something called MP3Diags. I cannot vouch for this software at all, I have never used it.
I did a quick search on "how to repair MP3 files on Mac" and also found this:
http://triq.net/articles/mp3-validator-mac-os-x
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My ipod touch 1st gen has gone into recovery and wont restore because of a error 1 or something like that can someone help me quick this ipod is my little cousins and i dont want her mum to find out what happend

my ipod touch 1st gen has gone into recovery and wont restore because of a error 1 or something like that can someone help me quick this ipod is my little cousins and i dont want her mum to find out what happend

I have not seen a solution for error (1)
make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
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I tried to sync my iPod Classic but if I try to sync more than 700 songs, everything freezes and the iPod gets corrupted, and I have to restore it. Can I fix this?

I recently bought a new Mac laptop. When I tried to erase all the songs on my iPod and sync it to my new library, 700 songs synced before the sync froze. I could still play songs on iTunes but no more songs would sync.
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Is there a way to fix this?

Are you running any sort of AntiVirus or security software on your system? If so, try disabling it temporarily and then resyncing your iPod.
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