Ipod mini flashes Do Not Disconnect forever

It will work when disconnected, but when you attach to computer it just flashes do not disconnect. I've reset it, I've restored it so there's nothing even on it, but plug it is and that's what it will say until you just take it off anyway. The computer says it's updated - Please help!

If you have your iPod set to automatically sync with iTunes, right click on the iPod in iTunes, select options and if you have a check mark in the box marked “enable disk use”, remove it and your iPod should automatically disconnect after it’s finished transferring music.

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Any suggestions on how to fix this?
I have alredy tried rebooting both the iPod and computer.
Thanks.

Patrick,
Welcome to the discussions.
Sounds like you've got Disk Use enabled. Try unchecking the Box "Enable Disk Use" under iTunes>Preferences>iPod Tab.
JC

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IPOD ALWAYS flashes DO NOT DISCONNECT when connected to my computer. How do I fix that??

Personally I would, from the information you have given, reset my iPod and/or restore it and then try it again. If this still happens repeat the process but re-install iTunes and QT.
I know this is not a quick resolve but, personally, these things must be done before doing much else since it could be a number of reasons this could be happening - try the more obvious approach first (if you haven't already). If this still does not work then I will not be able to help, there are others here that certainly know more than I do - failing that visit an Apple Store if possible since I would have a guess at stating its more an iPod problem than the software on your computer.

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Many times that I try to connect my iPod, the computer will not recognize that it is connected but the "Do Not Disconnect" screen will keep flashing and never stops, I looked for help on this topic, and it told me to unplug it, and reboot it, I did what it said, and my iPod was fine. Again, I tried to transfer my new music onto my iPod and it did the same thing, is there any way that I can stop my iPod from flashing "Do Not Disconnect" continually and just transfer my music?

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Along with that, is everything updated?
http://www.apple.com/ipod/download
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download
You may also want to try resetting while the iPod is plugged in...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705
Finally, this article offers some more ideas...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
btabz

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My ipod (2nd generation) continues flashes do not disconnect when connected. Recently upgraded to itunes 8. Have tried 5Rs including restarting service, renaming drive, reinstalling itunes, etc.
Also ran diagnostic, all test pass except sync test. Please help, any thoughts?

hi, thanks for responding so quickly. here's what happened:
1. i connected the ipod to my laptop and the DND (do no disconnect) message flashed on the ipod screen.
2. as u suggested, i clicked on itunes and tried to change its setting to automatic..it was on automatic already.
*laptop showed update was completed but DND message still flashes on ipod. I decided to check if everything else was working.
3. downloaded a song and when it was done i checked my itune page and library...song wasn't there.
4. i clicked file, add file to the library, browsed and found the song in documents/music/itunes.
5. clicked open then updated the ipod.
*update completed, DND shows on ipod, clicked eject, took out the cable.
6. menu showed on screen, all other songs were there expect for the last one i tried to transfer.
i don't know what to do now...?? could it be broke?
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My 30GB ipod has been flashing "Do Not Disconnect", with a red crossed-out circle. I placed it in my dock at lunch today to recharge it, and I just retunred home to see it flashing. Itunes says the sync is complete and all software is up to date. I recharged my brother's ipod last night, and everything was normal. Can anyone please help me?
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Michael

Hi Michael,
The "Do Not Disconnect" screen will continue to stay displayed on your iPod, simply because you have Disk Use enabled (when automatically syncing iPod with iTunes).
If you are automatically syncing songs to your iPod, then disable disk use.
For more info, see this:
Enabling Disk Use for iPod
For details on safely disconnecting an iPod, see this:
Safely Disconnect iPod
-Kylene

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I've looked through the other threats and reviewed and checked the advise given such as check the USB port; Done - iPhone & iPad work fine with th same port and cable. the iPod mini just flashes 'Do not disconnect' its fully charged and plays my music fine through a number of devices.
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Hi coffeandtimbits,
Let's try resetting your iPod:
First, toggle your iPod's "Hold" switch back and forth a couple of times. (leave it on the white side of the switch, which is the Off position)
Then, press and hold the Menu and Select (center) buttons together for 5-10 seconds.
After your iPod displays the Apple logo as it resets, it should display the normal main menu for a couple seconds, then flash back to "Do Not Disconnect".
Open up iTunes, and see if it syncs from there. If it does, then, when the sync is complete, click on the little arrow next to your iPod's name in the Source List (the left display panel) of iTunes.
Hopefully, at this point, your iPod will safely eject, and show the Main Menu screen. It is does this, then it should be fine to unplug it from your computer.
If your iPod isn't recognized in iTunes, or you can't successfully eject it from there, then this is probably the best thing you can do to safely disconnect your iPod (withOUT unplugging it when it says not to):
Close all applications that are running on this user account, and other user accounts on your computer, as well.
Then, turn off your computer (with your iPod still connected).
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If you have your iPod set to transfer your music manually, then that “do not disconnect” message will continue to be displayed on your iPod until you manually eject it.
You can do this by clicking on the little eject icon next to the iPod listing in the source window of iTunes, or right click on it and select “eject”. There is also an iPod 'eject' icon in the lower right hand corner of iTunes. Another way would be to use the “safely remove hardware” icon in the system tray next to the clock (looks like a grey rectangle with a green arrow above it). Click on this then select your iPod. Or through Windows, select start/my computer, right click on the iPod, select eject.
If you have your iPod set to automatically sync with iTunes version 7 or later, connect the iPod and when you see the summary screen, uncheck the box marked "enable disk use".
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Hi all.
I have 5th generation iPod.
I have problem syncing my iPod and iTune.
I can sync my iPod to iTune and it update the music data than shows the sync is completed but it still shows on the iPod screen 'Do not disconnect'.
Is there any way to fix it? (restore?) or is my iPod already broken?
If there's anyone who happen the same, your advise would be a big help!
Thanks!

Mainbrain,
thanks for the comment.
It seems like you can unplug the iPod but then since i see it says 'do not!'
kida worry to do it all the time and hope it's not broken or anytime...

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Hi
when connecting the video ipod to my pc it goes into do not disconnect and dosnt get put in my computer or itunes
I done the 5 R's and the only way i can transfer music is to assign a drive letter but that dosnt solve the my computer only itunes.
ALso i cant restore cuase theres an error showing when i do and when i update my seetings the pod give a error 50 message so cant enable disk write.
And it wont put album covers on the pod either
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the same thing happened to me yesterday after downloading the new itunes 7.1.1 the do not dissconnect would'nt go off and computer and itunes would'nt reconize my ipod video.
so i left it alone overnight to empty battery completely.
the do not disconnect was gone in the morning then i recharged it and plugged it back in to computer and everything is fine. i don't know why it froze on me.
my husbands ipod mini had a similar problem awhile back and i did the same and it also was fine.

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so i left it alone overnight to empty battery completely.
the do not disconnect was gone in the morning then i recharged it and plugged it back in to computer and everything is fine. i don't know why it froze on me.
my husbands ipod mini had a similar problem awhile back and i did the same and it also was fine.

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when i connect my iPod to the computer, it shows "do not disconnect"
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it only stops when i disconnect it from the computer...
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''does it mean that i can't use my ipod as a hard disk if i uncheck "enable disk use" ?''
Yes. You must have the box checked to use iPod as a hard disk, and always unmount/eject iPod before unplugging it.
'' don't like to update my ipod because the process restores everything in my ipod''
If you choose to restore the iPod, all data is lost, but just by updating the iPod, all of your data stays on the iPod.
Make sure you have the latest iPod Updater
*nathan

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My ipod video continuously shows the "Do Not Disconnect" icon for long periods of time, and doesn't change.
I don't know how to tell if the ipod shows up in the My Computer folder, but I know it's not connected to the computer, because when I tried to restore it with the ipod Updater, I got a message saying "Cant mount Ipod" or something like that.
Is there a way to fix my Ipod without sending it in to be fixed? I dont know what else to do.

Is there a way to fix my Ipod without sending it in
to be fixed? I dont know what else to do.
I had horrible frustration getting my ipod firmware updated and filled from itunes. I sent back one ipod to service and the new one they sent me had even more problems working with my computer. I don't think sending it back is the solution for most of us.
The amount of information here in support can be overwhelming...especially for someone new to Windows computers. Who wants to mess with their MsConfig?
I did keep reading and working to fix mine.
The solution for me was just to disconnect from the Internet and turn off all my virus scanning, firewall and privacy software.
After I did that, I clicked on the ipod updater and it asked me to plug in the ipod. I first got a disk error message and tried it one more time... then it went to finish and I was able to open itunes and download all the music, etc to my ipod.
If you get disk error, try again. Don't give up!
Don't forget to restart all your virus/scam protection software and reconnect to the internet. I suspect I'll have to go through this process for every update and itunes connection with my computer.

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my ipod was critically dead for about a month.
one day i decided to hold the menu and select button and then plug it in to my computer.
Suddenly, a "Do not Disconnect" screen came on that flashed with a black cross out thing.
and it looks like it is charging now, but i dont know how to get the screen to go off and my ipod to get on.
it is a 160gb ipod classic.

Try resetting the iPod again.
B-rock

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