IPod is working! It was the USB cord!

Out of the entire troubleshooting checklist the only one I couldn't do right away was plug into someone else's computer. I tried the USB cord in the port on the back of my own computer, but it didn't work there, either. This past weekend, however, I went to the local Best Buy and sure enough, a quick test proved that the USB cable that came with the iPod was defective. I picked up the combo Firewire/USB cable and after reinstalling everything, I got up and running. And the darn thing appears to be working flawlessly! I'm updating with no problem, my album art (for some songs I'm creating my own graphics) and art which I import are showing up with no trouble, and I'm loading up CD's and music from my vinyl collection without a hitch! I LOVE this thing!
In my two earlier posts (ok, they were rants; I admit it) I might have been a little tough on Apple. But only just a little. I'm still reading the posts of plenty of people who are struggling to get their iPods to act right. And while not all of the problems may be caused by the device itself, I think Apple needs to be more visible and responsive to user issues with their product. My goodwill towards Apple has been restored, for the most part, only because I got my iPod working. The $40 for the new cord was well worth it! In my delirium of joy, I even sprang $15 on an iTunes music card...WooHoo!

James, I wish the cable that came with my iPod had not been faulty. The guys at Best Buy were great, even though I didn't buy the unit there. Sure, I could have looked around, but I made a deliberate choice to give my business to the people who helped me. It was worth it. My iPod works flawlessly; music, photos, audiobooks...no problem. I only wish the other people on this forum who are experiencing problems with their iPod could find so easy a solution.

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HT1212 my niece has locked herself out of her ipod touch. when i plug the usb cord into the ipod and the computer, the ipod says ipod is disabled connect to itunes. itunes has a message on the computer sayiing i need to wnter in the passcode. im not able

my niece has locked herself out of her ipod touch. when i plug it into the computer with the usb cable, a message on itunes says i have to enter her passcode. her ipod will not allow me to do so. what next??

Disabled
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

HT201210 My ipod has come up with the usb cord to itunes but even though i have gone through the recovery process it is still not working

i have tried doing this for a number of days and it still isnt restoring!!

Hi there,
I would recommend taking a look at some of the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
-Griff W.

My iPod is saying to connect the USB cord and go to iTunes, so I can't use my iPod

As I stated my very long question, it as it says.... I can't access my iPod because there is a picture on the screen showing me to connect the iPod to iTunes and so I did but its not respoding so I don't know what to do . (itunes symbol->) O <-- [|=== (usb) its like this illustration I did . Someone please help!!!! Oh, and I tried to update my iPod and it failed.....

Hi,
See if this Assistant Helps:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch/assistant/itunes/
More Help Here:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch/basics/
See Troubleshooting...

HT201413 I have restored and updated my ipod from recovery mode however I still have the usb cord and itunes icon on the ipod when it is switched on. How can I get my ipod to work again?

I have restored and updated my ipod from recovery mode, however I still have the usb cord and itunes icon on the ipod when it is switched on. How can I get my ipod to work again? I have updated and restored 5 times! When connected to itunes it only shows the summary page saying ipod in recovery mode.

Fixed it!
1. Made sure itunes software was up to date
2. Pressed and held 'home' button and 'on-off' button at the same time for about 10 seconds till ipod reset (I hadn't done this step previously)
3. Connected to itunes
4. Pressed restore and update ipod
Update successful and ipod taken out of recovery mode

I thought that I was updating my phone...but it went into Recovery mode with the USB cord pointing to itunes and music notes in a circle. How can I get my Iphone 4 back to working without losing my data? I tried turning the phone off and it is uplugged.

My iphone 4 is stuck on the lock screen with the USB cord pointing to itunes and music notes. I thought I was updating the phone for itunes but it is now teetering on the Recovery Mode. I do not want to lose my data, etc. Can someone explain how I can get my phone back? Apple support is not helpful.

Your phone is in recovery mode. All data on it are already lost. You must connect your phone to your computer and restore through iTunes.

HT1386 Ive been through the troubleshooting. My ipad (1st G) &my ipod touch wont come up in itunes when connect them 2 my comp. It's not the USB cord or ports, everything is updated &my app store wont come up on ipad when on wifi. how to fix these probs

My ipad (1st Generation) and my ipod touch will not come up in itunes when I connect them to my computer. My computer is a MAC and it is brand new with the updated system. Also, when I am connected to my wireless internet at home, my app store will open on my ipod touch, but it will not open on my ipad.
My USB ports work with other devices that I have, such as my camera, and I have tried plugging in the ipad and ipod to different USB ports on the computer, but itunes still won't recognize them. The USB cord that I use works. I know this because I use the same cord to plug into the wall charger and it charges both the ipad and ipod fine. Also, my itunes has been updated to the most recent version (I update it every time that it's an option). I HAVE noticed, though, that my ipad and ipod never ask me to update itunes on the actual devices themselves.
What can I do to solve this issue??? THANKS!

Back up first (Time machine) as much as possible.
Un-install and re install Itunes.
First and foremost download the updated iTunes from apple website. After downloading Uninstall itunes and all its component ( Dont worry, itunes library where your movies and music is located will not be deleted. Please follow instructions on the apple support page). The problem might be the AppleMobileDevice.kext
Heres the instructions on how to un install iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1747
Hope it hepls

There's a logo that pops up on my ipod touch screen with the logo Itunes and the USB cord but is unable to connecct with iTunes...what should i do?

There's a logo that pops up on my ipod touch screen with the logo Itunes and the USB cord but is unable to connecct with iTunes...what should i do?

Resolve communication issues
Check the hosts file or TCP/IP filtering, which might cause communication issues between iTunes, ports, and servers.
Common errors: 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194, or 3000-3999. These alerts refer to gs.apple.com, say "There was a problem downloading the software", or say the "device isn't eligible for the requested build".

Hi there, I need help .. I have 2 gen ipod touch and I restore my ipod around 11:00 pm and now its 1:20 am and on my screen its the iTunes logo and the usb cord and when I plug my charger in my laptop .. iTunes comes up and this what it saids "iTunes has

hi there, I need help .. I have 2 gen ipod touch and I restore my ipod around 11:00 pm and now its 1:20 am and on my screen its the iTunes logo and the usb cord and when I plug my charger in my laptop .. iTunes comes up and this what it saids "iTunes has detected an ipod recovery mode. you must restore this ipod before it can be used with iTunes" so what do I do.. do I let my ipod died right out & then try it .. because I restore it ,... it was beening to slow... so please help me ?

Maybe:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
Next try placing in DFU mode and then restoring.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Then try restoring on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

HT1386 my phone is nnot being read by itunes on my computer...i have changed it out the usb cord twice it worked fine this morning

my iphoine is not being read by my computer. It was working this morning. i have changed out the USB cord twice

try a different usb port, restart computer and iphone

My ipod touch is disabled and when i put the usb cord in my laptop it says usb device not reconized

my ipod touch is disabled and i have tried everything. when i plug the usb cord in to my laptop it says usb device not reconized. but it works on my other ipod.

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

HT1665 My Ipod has a narrow slot where USB cord plugs in. My Sony radio has the wide male plug. Is there an adapter?

My ipod touch has the narrow slot where the USB cord pluds in but my Sony clock Radio has the wide male plug. Is there an adapter available?

One of these adopters/cables should work:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD824ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-02-m?fno de=45
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD823ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter?fnode=45
However, go to Sony's support site since not all docks work with the adopter/iOS 6 and iOS 7

I cannot sych my ipad nor ipod . When I plug in either using the usb cord they do not show up in itunes. I have synched both of these before on this computer. i am running windows 8 on a dell one touch computer.

When I plug in my iPAD or iPod to my Dell one touch computer using windows 8 to synch them they do not show up.
I have synched them both recently on this computer with no problems. I have restarted everything ( computer , ipad , ipod ) multiple times
and used different usb cords and ports but nothiing works.

Hello abaneki,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
Have a nice day,
Mario

I synced. All my music disappeared. Now it will only sync my apps and not my music. Is something wrong with the port on my ipod, the USB cord, or Itunes?On Itunes it says I still have all my music. :(

I synced my ipod to my computer and all my music disappeared. I tryed resyncing it and it would only sync my apps and not my music. I cant add music to my ipod. I something wrong with the USB port in the IPOD, the USB Cord, or ITUNES itself. Itunes still shows that all my music is there on my ipod. Itunes is recognizing that my ipod is connected, but it doesnt recognize that theres no music on my ipod anymore. Im so sad. Someone please help me. I miss my music.

The music sync is one way - computer to ipod. The only exception is itunes purchases.
The ipod is not a storage/backup device. It simply mirrors the selected content of your computer.
As the music came from your computer in the first place, it should still be there and in your backup copy of your computer.

I dropped my ipod touch 3 generation into some water. Now it shows me the itunes logo and the usb cord picture. I restored my ipod, and now it won't connect to itunes or my computer. What should I do?

I dropped my ipod touch 3 generation into some water. I let it dry off completely befor turning it back on. Now it shows me the itunes logo and the usb cord picture. I restored my ipod, and now it won't connect to itunes or my computer. What should I do?

Hey
Does it charge when connected, if not you may have broken it..
You can always try an apple Genius at an Apple Store,
Jason

IPod is working! It was the USB cord!

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