IPod shuffle Reset Utility Reset Error

My ipod shuffle (1st gen) is not shown in itunes or finder.
I have tried all the following already:
1) Switching usb ports
2) Turning on/off ipod
3) restarting computer
4) reinstalling itunes
I followed the directions for Reset Utility. My ipod was found by the utility, but results in a "reset error" everytime (multiple restarts already tried).
Worked fine until I used the ipod to transfer data to a pc. I've done this multiple times w/o a problem. This time, the ipod was incompatible with windows (itunes updated on that computer, too). Don't know if this matters.
None of the lights come on. Does not appear to be charging. The ipod shows no life.
It is no longer under warranty.
Please help or I'll have to listen to the radio in my car.
ibook g4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I did not touch my shuffle for 3 days, tried it in my computer again, and it still failed. All the same problems. No lights and none of the programs acknowledged it, except the reset utility, which gave me the same error message.
So, I returned here, praying for answers. Nothing. For some reason, I tried turning the ipod on, and BOOM, I got a green light and it seemed okay. Tried it in my computer again, and now it works! I've reset it anyway (through itunes), and all seems well.
I guess time does heal all wounds. Thanks to everyone who tried to help. Assume all worked out unless you hear from me again.
No more radio for me! (again)... yeah.

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IPod shuffle Reset Utility & older "error 1418" thread

As you probably noticed, there's already an announcement about the iPod shuffle Reset Utility on this forum. As the announcement says, this utility indeed solves problems that were, until now, unsolved. One example is the "error 1418" problem discussed in the following thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3191414
I think it would be really useful if there was a reply on that thread linking to the announcement, since people searching about that issue will most likely find that thread, and not the announcement (precisely what happened to me). The problem is that the thread is locked, but perhaps a forum admin can do it.
If that's not possible, the author of the announcement could at least edit it so that it includes the term "error 1418" (to increase the chance of people searching for that term to find that page).
I apologize if this has been suggested before.

I did not touch my shuffle for 3 days, tried it in my computer again, and it still failed. All the same problems. No lights and none of the programs acknowledged it, except the reset utility, which gave me the same error message.
So, I returned here, praying for answers. Nothing. For some reason, I tried turning the ipod on, and BOOM, I got a green light and it seemed okay. Tried it in my computer again, and now it works! I've reset it anyway (through itunes), and all seems well.
I guess time does heal all wounds. Thanks to everyone who tried to help. Assume all worked out unless you hear from me again.
No more radio for me! (again)... yeah.

IPod shuffle Reset Utility for my iPod IS NOT WORKING

Last night I get a ipod shuffle (1st gen) by second hand
and when I first try it is still playing songs.
But when I put it on my PC, and Install iTunes and putting songs in etc.
IT DOESN'T PLAYING ANYTHING ANYMORE.
I used all soluions on the web site, also the "iPod shuffle Reset Utility"
it still cannot reset my iPod.
now my iPod shuffle is ver 1.1.4, and the lastest iTunes(7.5)
anything I can do is NOT WORKING.
does anyoen can help me or do I need to buy another one NEW?
one more thing, now my iPod only shows as a USB Mass Storage Device.
I'm not willing to buy an iPod just as a FlashDisk......
Message was edited by: Ivan.S.T

How are you resetting the password?
Resetting User Password in Lion, Mountain Lion & Mavericks
Boot into your Recovery Partition by hold down the Command and R keys whilst booting.
When the Recovery screen appears, go to the Utilities menu and open Terminal.
In Terminal, type:
resetpassword
...a small app will open and allow you to choose the user for whom you want to change the password. If you are the admin, be certain that you choose your admin user. Type in your new password twice and give yourself a good hint. Click OK (or Done or whatever) and reboot, enjoying the use of your new, hopefully memorable, password.
Good luck,
Clinton

HT1510 ipod shuffle reset utility for windows 64 bit

I need an ipod shuffle reset utility for windows 7 64 bit.

Did you get an answer? I am having the same problem,,.

Apple iPod shuffle Reset - saves broken iPods :-)

Apple has just released Apple iPod shuffle Reset - 1.0 which says it can restore your faulty iPod Shuffles suffering from orange & Green Flashing lights.
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ipodshuffleresetutility10formac.html
Hope this helps!
Bluefusion

IF it's blinking alternating green and two orange (for 10 seconds) it needs to be reset. In this case you can try restoring it in iTunes.
IF, on the other hand, it's blinking alternating green and orange (for 2 seconds)
it's telling you that there's NO playable content on it.
WHICH is it?

IPod Shuffle (1st Generation) NEW ERROR: recognize and charging problems

I'm tired. I'm quite tired.
I struggled for a month to resolve the 1418 error (My previous posts had thousand of views, until Apple removed them...).Finally Apple gave us the iPod Shuffle reset utility, which worked fine... My iPod Shuffle resurrected.
But now it's dead again, like many other users:
1)When I attach the iPod Shuffle to any PC, or to the wall charger, or to whatever, it's not recognized. Tried all
2)It still plays music
Apple, what's going on? I think you are swimming in the dark...
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Here another one.
1st gen iPod Shuffle, stopped working after update to iTunes 7.0.x, which was basically forced to my system.
Every time I plugged my iPod in, it said: "Do you wanna update? Latest version? Get along? Do not think you can do without this update?".
I eventually agreed to upgrade my software, since it 'would update my iPod to the latest firmware'.
Well, it did not.
It killed my iPod Shuffle.
I see you have the same thing here.
So, what's the procedure to get a working one in exchange?
Since this is Apple's fault, I expect there to be a procedure for it?
iPod Shuffle 1st gen.

HT1238 ipor shuffle will not reset. error message: do not have enough access for this operation. Tried ipod shuffle reset utility, error message: intended for 32 bit windows version. This 4th gen ipod shuffle is junk.

why cant this reset?

That old "Reset Utility" is ONLY for the 1st and 2nd gen iPod shuffle, which had some issues that prevented using the standard Restore in iTunes, so Apple release that utility. It was released when Windows XP was the latest version of Window; it does not work with Windows 7. But it would not help you if your shuffle is 4th gen.
When you say "reset," are you trying to do a Restore on the shuffle in iTunes, from the shuffle's Summary tab? When does that error message appear, exactly?

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See here: Restoring iPod shuffle to factory settings
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I installed my Ipod Shuffle on my girlfriend's computer under the Windows ME O/S...her dad just loaded Vista on the computer and now my Ipod has gone insane. All my songs are gone from it and when I try to restore the Ipod I get an Error 1418, unable to restore. Can anyone help me with this?

I installed my Ipod Shuffle on my girlfriend's
computer under the Windows ME O/S...
Since iTunes doesn't run under WinME, HOW did you do that? Or didn't you use iTunes at all?
her dad just
loaded Vista on the computer and now my Ipod has gone
insane. All my songs are gone from it and when I try
to restore the Ipod I get an Error 1418, unable to
restore. Can anyone help me with this?
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and,
"Customers who have upgraded to Windows Vista and are still experiencing issues playing iTunes Store purchases should download and run the iTunes Repair Tool for Vista after re-installing iTunes 7.0.2..."
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When connect my ipod shuffle on itune see error 1418......why help me plz???????

help me plz

I too am having the same issue/problem. Unfortunately, my Shuffle 1gb was a christmas present last year, and no longer under warranty. Everything was fine until I upgraded to iTunes 7, then all **** broke lose. I use my iPod Shuffle every day, I've dedicated a substantial portion of my available storage to a seperate iTunes Library ( I have close to 50Gb of music, so maintaining a seperate iTunes Library costs me almost 100G of space). I just updated to 7.1 hoping that the problem may have been fixed,but I am still having the same problem. Replacing this iPod with another is not an option, but replacing it with another competing manufacture's unit that is compatible with my advanced Sound Card (yes, that manufacturer makes both) is a viable option, although not an affordable one. I asked for an Apple Product on reputation and recommendations of other people and online reviews. These problems I am experiencing and from this topic, others are experiencing, seem to me that APPLE IS PROGRAMMING THEIR UPDATES TO FORCE OUR OLDER UNITS INTO BEING OBSOLETE AND JUST WANT US TO BUY NEW ONES.
If these forums are moderated and/or monitored by Apple personnel, someone needs to respond OFFICIALLY to this thread to address these issues, and reassure us that a fix is in the works either to this software, or a firmware update for our iPods.
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