IPod shuffle not being seen in iTunes.
Hi,
I've got a 2nd generation shuffle, I can not get it iTunes to see it except for a short time on the left pane then it disappears. I've got the latest
ITunes, am using Mountain lion. I've got it charging right now thinking it the battery might be dead. Anyone else have any ideas?
With the iPod still connected to iTunes and your Mac, try resetting it.
Resetting iPod shuffle
You might also want to make sure the connections on each end of the cable are nice and snug.
B-rock
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took a turn for the worst. It was working fine but
then i put a couple of new songs on it and went to
listen to it and the only songs on it were my new
ones. I would hear one of them and then nothing. I
went to see what was wrong and my itunes wouldn't
recognize it and my ipod updater wouldn't either. I
went through all the hoops and ladders of
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716
but nothing worked. Now i'm too the point when i load
up my ipod updater with my ipod shuffle in the
computer it sits there and says "initializing" and
freezes, not even an ipod service error message. I am
in desperate need of help
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Like what I mentioned, the iPod do not work, it won't play music and the battery light do not flash.
But it shows in iTunes, and I could sync music into it.
I tried to reset all the settings of the iPod, and installed all the new software, but it does not work.
I don't know if it works before, my friend left it to me. I erased all the data she used before and syncronized all my music inside.
But it just never worked in my hand...
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However, it seems to be getting power, since the shuffle is operating when connected and you are able to sync when it is connected. So I think your USB docking cable is working.
That leaves a problem with the USB port or a problem on the shuffle.
For the USB port, it may not be supplying sufficient power to charge the battery. As a test, you should shut down (power off) the computer and disconnect all USB devices, including hub, except for standard keyboard and mouse (if normally used). If the Mac is a laptop, connect its power adapter (so that it's not running on battery power). Do this to reset the shuffle
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1655
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