IPod loses all content when it is sync.

For this past week when I would update my 30GB ipod it shows it updates but afterwards all contents are gone and it contains zero. Then when I plug it back in it lags the itunes store then says I have to restore it and download everything again. Sometimes itunes freezes up when connected and it takes awhile for it to connect to the ipod. I ma getting tired of this ipod as I have had other problems with this. I hope I can get help because I am not satisfied with this product. I had it serviced once already few months ago and it also has songs freezes and get stuck. I am at my wits end on this.

Did you reset the iPod using the two-button combo?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1320
Did you using the Restore button in iTunes to erase the iPod and initialize the iPod's software?
Did you try reinstalling iTunes, using the latest version downloaded from Apple.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/

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I'm guessing you've got iPod touch 2nd generation
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iPod touch 3rd generation only goes up to 5.1.1
4th and 5th generation both go up to iOS 6.1.3, wich is the current latest version.
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If you transfer any iTunes content to the iPhone from an iTunes library on another computer, all iTunes content on the iPhone will be erased first with a warning message provided indicating this beforehand.
Authorize the different computer with your Apple ID with iTunes. With your iPhone connected and without syncing, right click on the iPhone under Devices in the iTunes source list and at the menu window that appears, select Transfer Purchases. This will transfer all apps on your iPhone to the iTunes library.

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Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync all music and resync
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

I am trying to update my ipad 2 and saying error with back up, if I continue I will lose all content. What do I do?

Does anybody know what I can do to update my ipad without losing all my data. I am trying to update my current version to the 5.1 version and it keeps giving a error message stating that "an error has occured with the back up and if I continue I will lose all content. Will I be able to get my stuff back such as games, music, aps, etc back after I finish or will they be lost forever. Can somebody please help me I am lost and not sure where to get support on this issue.
Thank you so much
Alicia

If you continue and you lose everything, you will be able to download most of the content again for free as long as you use the same Apple ID. You can read this about downloading past purchases.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
But before you continue and lose everything, try this.
Eject your iPad, quit iTunes and restart your computer. Then launch iTunes and go to Edit>Preferences>Devices. See if you have mutliple iPad backups showing in there. If you have multiple backups, delete all but one of them. Also check the box at the bottom that turns off auto sync .... Prevent iPods ......Click OK and Then quit iTunes.
Connect the iPad again and launch iTunes. Right click on your iPad name on the left side of iTunes and select backup. See if the iTunes will create a backup. If it does, after it finishes, click on the Summary Pane on the right and click on check for update. Try to update again.
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Hi,
My Ipod deleted existing songs when performing a sync. Please advise on how to restore the files that have been deleted from the IPod.
Best Regards,
John Joseph

Hey there,
How do you have your iPod set to sync music? Are the 825 songs still taking up space as other on your iPod? To look, just head in the your iPod's settings and click on About to view details.
I would try restoring the iPod in iTunes and setting it up to "automatically sync" with your iTunes library. Also, if you have it set to sync all checked songs and videos that each song you are trying to sync has a check mark next to it and that disk use is not enabled on it.
Hope this helps.
B-rock

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I am new to the apple world and the thought of losing six month's worth of stuff is intimidating. If only I knew which things would get lost, I'd be able to work with it.
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As this is asked daily I will just show you how to search.
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If I sync phone with ipad is it likely to work safely to retrieve info as both are apple devices?.

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if i restore my pc will my ipod lose all its songs?

Is your IPOD set to Auto Update?

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my old computer crashed a while ago, before i was able to transfer my music to my new mac.....i have all the music on my ipod but im worried that ill lose all my music when i sync it with the itunes and new music. i know the purchased items will get transferred but im worried about losing all the other music?

Follwo these instructions to not lose anything
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Did you transfer all the data from the old laptop to the new one? If you did you should be fine. If you did not you can authorize it with iTunes wby using the same id that is currently on the iPod. You should get a message asking to sync after logging in on itunes on your laptop.
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I have a 15GB third generation iPod that works fine except for one thing -- when I let it sit for about 36 hours and it goes into "deep sleep" mode, it loses all of its settings and it asks me to choose a language when I press a button to turn it back on. All settings are lost but data (songs) are intact. This drives me nuts because I don't like the default settings (no backlight, stupid clicking sound, no clock in header, etc.). I read about this problem a long time ago but I can't find a solution now. Can anybody help me?
By the way, I already updated the firmware to the latest (as of June 15, 2006) and I sync with a Mac mini.

Nice avatar, Lyssa. Good advice, too, although it's really just a workaround for the real problem. I've been trying to wake the thing manually each day but sometimes I forget. This empty playlist will work until I can fix the problem. Does anyone else have a suggestion?
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IPod loses all content when it is sync.

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