IPod refuses to connect, let alone sync!

When pluggin the cable into my iPod, it initiates the connection sequence, but suddenly turns to 'disconnect', eve though the cable is still connected and the iPod has full battery. The iPod had a lot of pocket lint stuck in the dock, which was eventually removed, but the problem still persists, should I buy a new cable? Or is it simply the iPod (3 years old now), that has given up the ghost? Cheers.

Not yet, on its last breath, you will see the Apple Support site on the display.
Try another USB port, some notebook give only one high power USB port and the orher one low power.
Before you buy a new cable, See if this works.
Disconnect the Windows from Internet
Stop your Antivirus.
connect your iPod
Restore if iTunes prompt for it (to recover from previous sync attempt)
Good Luck!

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So after this i went on the web and found out i could do it on itunes by going to my ipod and pressing the apps tab along the top. I did this and deleted the apps I didn't want.
I went to then put on some different apps and it wouldn't let me. I tried dragging the apps into the ipod as usuall but it wouldn't work. it would have what i was dragging but whenever i hovered it over my ipod it would come up with a little red stop sign on top of the app. I then went to the apps page on my ipod and it didn't look right.
As you can see it is all opaque. I didin't think it was meant to be like this. As you can see, i have .71 GB free which is usually more than enough for a couple of apps but for the problem. I dont know what to do. Please Help.

no that is all good
i have no restrictions
the computer is authorized
the ipod is signed into the account
i really dont know whats going on.
i can also download apps from the app store on the ipod now but not through the computer on itunes

IPod refuses to connect to computer

I'm sure you get alot of these.
Anyways, I have an old 40 gig iPod w/dock connector (the one without the buttons on the wheel, they're instead above it). Anyways, so I've never had a problem with it, I got it as a present a year ago and my dad bought it off eBay. Worked fine, and did for the year. Now whenever I try to connect my ipod, nothing happens.
If I unplug the cord, and then plug it back into either my computer or my iPod, i get a high-pitched whirring noise from my Ipod, and then clicking, like you get from your computer while it's thinking. Still my computer doesn't even know it's there, and my ipod doesn't either.
I've tried every single article i could find on this website to fix it and it aint doing **. Has this happened to anyone else annd did they fix it?

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hmmm. are those USB mice and keyboards?
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Not working correctly, not connecting to ford sync since 3.1.2

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Apparently this is a problem with the iPhone 3.1 OS not working with Ford Sync. I have a Ford Fusion and I have had problems ever since updating my iPhone to 3.0.
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If your device has been updated to Apple firmware version 3.1 (or greater), then you will experience an INDEXING concern which may limit functionality of the device with SYNC, including longer indexing times (e.g., 30 minutes). Note: Earlier versions of the iPhone firmware are not affected. The Ford SYNC Team is aware and has been in communication with the Apple team regarding the concern. We will post an updated response once more information is known. We appreciate your patience and would like to offer the following recommendations for continued usage of SYNC and your device:
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-If the device supports Bluetooth Audio, connect to the device with SYNC BT Audio/Media Stream. Media control will be limited to Play, Pause, but can also be controlled directly on the device.
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Source:
http://boards.synccommunity.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=fords yncmb&tid=1987

Won't let me sync apps

Please help. My iPod Touch won't let me sync the apps in iTunes. It doesn't even have an app tab.

Thanks for the reply stevejobsfan0123, but when i did that there was still no apps tab. I don't know if I did something wrong because when I dragged it, there was a red circle with a line through it. Thank's anyway.

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If you're on windows try the following:
This worked for me an hour ago and has allowed me to sync ok. Still haven't tried downloading the new version 5 to the phone yet as I'm still backing up photos etc just in case.
1. Quit itunes
2. Start an elevated command prompt (Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> right click Command Prompt -> Run as Administrator)
3. Once in the command prompt type the following 3 words starting where your cursor is flashing: netsh winsock reset
4. press ENTER
5. Reboot your machine
6. Restart itunes & connect device to sync
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Windows detects my ipod but itunes doesnt, it doesnt let me sync it

Hello, I am here because ive been struggling to connect my ipod (5th Generation) to iTunes. However, it does connect to windows. When clicking on iTunes, I sign in to my ID, I click 'file' in the top right corner, I then hover over devices, but it does not let me sync. I've tried reinstalling iTunes and also checking for updates on both my ipod and iTunes. but all these ideas haven't been successful, if anyone could help please because I've been struggling for a very long time with this???????????????????????????????????????????????????????/

See
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
- I would start with
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
or
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
However, after your remove the Apple software components also remove the iCloud Control Panel via Windows Programs and Features app in the Window Control Panel. Then reinstall all the Apple software components
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iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
paying special attention to item #5
- New cable and different USB port
- Run this and see if the results help with determine the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
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iPod not recognised by windows iTunes
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I got the new version for laptop of Itunes. For some reason it will not let me sync my ipod. I tried through Wi-fi and by connecting it directly to my computer and nothing. I have suffient space. Someone please help ! !
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Ipod is Disabled connect to itunes , plug it to itunes nothing pops up and it wont let me recover...

Ipod is Disabled connect to itunes , plug it to itunes nothing pops up and it wont let me recover...

I have the same problem, first the usb itunes screen (pic above) showed up randomly. The computer recognized it at first, saying it was in recovery mode, blah blah. I tried to take it out of recovery mode, but the moment it shut off, the apple logo appeared and didn't go away. This kept happening, so eventually, I chose to 'restore' in itunes. It began to download and install this ipod software update (I'm pretty sure I already had the update). After that, I got this wierd error message, saying I couldn't restore. The ipod, which had the apple logo since the first restore, was then "unidentified" by itunes, and it dissapeared off of the devices list. (Note I did not even touch the cable, and it wasn't syncing anyways) I tried some other ipod USB's, done the recovery mode thing about 10 times, but no avail. Every time I try to do the recovery mode, the screen shuts off for about a second, then the apple logo appears and stays there until I try to recover it again. I have tried almost everything; plugging it back into the computer, plugging it into another computer that it has been recognized on before (which by the way is a mac). I've restarted the computer a number of times, checked for updates for itunes, and searched the web for solutions, but nothing. This is a 4rth gen 32gb ipod.

I'm using the remote with my iPod connected to iTunes why can't I search playlists on the iPod? It only lets me search playlists in iTunes

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You can only sync to one computer.
You would have to transfer purchases, but the apple ID would need to be the same.
Or find a 3rd party app to transfer content.

Since up grading to new OS Lion my iPhone iPod and iPad all give me sync issues they load apps , music , books , movies , but refuse photos and the sync ends with an error 50 message most times , yes I have re booted reinstalled new i Tunes help !

Since up grading to the new OS Lion basicly problem free except my iPhone iPod and iPad all give me sync issues they load apps , music , books , movies , but refuse photos and the sync ends with an error 50 message most times , yes I have re booted reinstalled new i Tunes and all my others help ! I have update every thing I can re installed , no other issues apart from Parallels and windows which I have deleted and will reisnstall and up date when I get my discs back moving house so in storage boxes somewhere ? , but who needs Windows ? is any one else suffering , or have any solutions

Hi Ken,
Wow, I've logged into adobe and never seen your response until now.
I need to make the forums more of a daily stop I guess.
Thank you for your response, When I go to the Archives, it states I have none. In addition, previously when I'd tried to move items to the archive, they just disappeared
Currently my desktop is not connecting at all, Everytime I connect, it's states "We have now logged you out" and requests I login again.
I have of course rebooted,
Gone into taskmanager, killed all the relevant threads, tried again to login through the desktop, no luck, I'll have to uninstall it, make sure the threads are killed, then reboot it and then reinstall it, but I've not had the time to do that.
On another note, and just as a point of reference, myself, personally, I hate these "cloud" file repositories (not to be confused with adobe cloud services which I love) but the file repositories themselves imho, are a blackhole of resource usage when one doesn't/isn't using them,
Is there a way we can use it more of a "ftp" sort of thing, when I want to I can put files there? There is no way to "Download" the repository, no way to download the folders.. only individual files and then it takes I think three different steps before the download starts.. I find this very inhibiting. Just an fyi. for what it's worth.
Please, feel free to contact me,
I'm on g+ chat [email protected]

My ipod touch 4g isnt letting me download apps now whenever i try to it says cannot connect to itunes, i cant find anything that works, i logged out of my apple account and tried to log back in but it wont let me! Can anyone help me

My ipod touch 4g isnt letting me download apps now whenever i try to it says cannot connect to itunes, i cant find anything that works, i logged out of my apple account and tried to log back in but it wont let me! Can anyone help me

Likely Apple problem
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