IPod sync failed. Disconnect and reconnect, then try again.

Over the past month or two, I have gotten this message quite frequently with my iPod. It usually happens after I sync my iPod once, leave it hooked up to my iMac for charging, and then try to sync again (sometimes not even more than a few minutes later). I also often have trouble getting my computer to recognize the iPod (or getting my iPod to recognize that it's supposed to start syncing) without having to disconnect and reconnect it and shake the USB cord around a few times.
I had a little bit of this problem with my iPod 5G and XP PC, though no "iPod sync failed" messages ever. This is a new iPod classic and an iMac. What's going on?
Does anyone else have this happen to them?

I'd been having this same issue and kept trying all the suggestions on the forums to no avail. Then I just disabled "Enable Disk Use", which required me to first disable "Manually manage music & videos". I unchecked all of my music, videos, podcasts and photos, applied the settings, then chose which media I wanted in my iPod. I synced successfully and even cleared it out completely a couple of times to re-sync. No issues anymore.

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Me paso lo mismo, y perdi el iPod por no guardar la copia de seguridad, lo siento pero no hay solucion, la unica es formatearlo
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Why does wifi on my iPod touch keeps disconnecting and reconnecting

I'm near a good router with three bars of wifi, yet it keeps disconnecting then reconnecting. This may be an iOS 5.1 issue.

Try:
- A reset. Nothing is lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Power off and then back on your router
- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
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Hey guys. Basically, I use a PC with Windows 7 and have done for a good couple of years now. However, until a couple of weeks ago, whenever I connect my iPod Touch 4G to my computer via USB cable, it connects for a split-second and then disconnects for another split-second, then reconnects and keeps recurring and wont stop until I unplug the iPod.
I have had a look at the possible causes and here are my attempts to troubleshoot the problem:
- I tried different cables (to no avail)
- I tried other iPods (to no avail)
- I tried another computer (worked on that one instantly)
- Re-installed USB drivers (to no avail)
- Re-installed iTunes (to no avail)
The only thing I haven't tried is restoring, but my internet connection is terrible and updating the IOS would take AGES!
It seems that this is a computer related issue specific to my PC but I cannot, for the life of me, think of a solution.
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Carl

I've tried plugging it in to every USB port thats available (the ones in the back too). I'm pretty sure I've done everything but it still doesn't work
Anyone got any more input??

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My shuffle is acting weird lately. For example, when I plug in the iPod and try to add songs and/or sync the device, iTunes says, "iPod sync failed. Disconnect and reconnect, then try again." It's really annoying because I can't add any songs to it or change any settings. Please help me! I have tried almost everything to save my shuffle and have restored it about 6 times!
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Have you tried a Disk Repair in the Disk Utility?
Also, you could have a damaged iPodDriver.kext file.
You can replace it by doing an archive and install or
use a 3rd party extractor and get it from your
Install disk. Or copy it from a friends Mac.
I have tried the Disk Repair in Disk Utility and it says my iPod shuffle is perfectly normal. I then decided to erase it with Disk Utility using Mac OS Extended (Journaled) but it didn't work, either. I am beginning to think this is a software problem with my computer...
I will try to replace the iPodDriver.kext file, but unfortunately, I lost the Tiger install disc. Can I use the install disc that came with my eMac (Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, I think)? Please let me know soon, and thanks for helping!
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Like ChubbyCherub,I have faithfully and completely followed all the troubleshooting directions given, including also unplugging USB devices, even though I don’t believe any of them are relevant to a corrupted download, and repeatedly re-tried the download, to no avail.
So what is required, allen a, is a solution related to the original question that doesn’t involve doing the same thing over and over in hopes of a different outcome.
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TS3474 iTunes has detected an iPod that appears to be corrupted. You may need to restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes. You may also try disconnecting and reconnecting the iPod.

What do I do about this message? I've restored it 3 times, but this message still comes up, and i cannot put music on it now.
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I have uninstalled and reinstalled itunes and I am still getting this error message. An iPod has been detected, but it could not be identified properly. Please disonnect and reconnect the iPod, then try again.

Hey there gentzdo,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
This article provides information and troubleshooting tips that'll resolve most issues like the one that you've described, where your iPod nano isn't identified properly by iTunes.
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In the System Protection dialog box, type a description, and then click Create.
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