IPod Mini storage space

My iPod Mini (4 GB) shows a capacity 3.7 GB but only shows 1.0 GB available with 0 songs. I have reset the iPod many times but still only shows 1.0 GB of available storage space. There are no songs, audiobooks, playlists, etc. on the iPod. What's up with my iPod?

It's just one of those odd software glitches that happen, and a restore usually cures it.

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    No, it's simply a list.
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  • My ipod touch has 1.1 gb left of space on it. when i try to install an app thats 314 mb it gets three quarters of the way through and says my ipod has no space left. when i go to the storage it also says it has no space left. whats going on?

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    To download/install an app directly to the iPod you need available storage equal to about three times the file download size. Syncing the app to the iPod requires a lot less. Thus you either have to free up more storage or sync the app from your computer.

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