Ipod touch takes hours to sync
iTouch (v. 2.2) using iIunes (v. 8.0.2.20) takes several hours to sync. When reviewing the summary it actually "syncs" quickly but takes hours and hours to "backup."
8mb (7.08 actual)
4.83 Gb music
2 Mb apps
181 Mb other
1.87 Gb free
Syncs calendars with outlook. "not older than 1 day"
Hi tbarnardiii,
This could be a USB connection issue. Make sure the iPod is directly connected to a high seed USB 2 port and try the tips in this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1286
What apps are on your iPod touch? Try removing the apps and test syncing again.
-Jason
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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Try:
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Salut, et un accueil chaleureux aux forums!
Not certain I can help, but...
http://www.blindedbytech.com/2006/09/14/what-to-do-if-ipod-not-recognized-by-itu nes/
http://www.blindedbytech.com/2006/09/14/what-to-do-if-ipod-not-recognized-by-itu nes/
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1401
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
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go to itunes preferences, store, uncheck automatic downloads. also when your phone is connected you can click on apps and only check the ones you want on your phone, go down to the bottom right and click apply.
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I have read through the forgotten passcode section. Itunes will not recognise the ipod until the passcode is entered (thats the message it keeps saying), when I press try again, it says unknown error.
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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Ipod Touch and Windows 7 sync/visibility issues Issues
Hi All
Just wondering if anyone knows when Apple intend to fix the ongoing problem with Ipod touch and windows 7 sync problems.
I have just got windows 7 64 bit from Vista 64 Bit. I had no problems before the clean install.
Now I have to close my pc down before I attach my pod for sync, when it shows up on itunes it only syncs twenty or so tracks before it "times out" the pc freezes untill i cancel the sync on the ipod and disconnect it.
I have tried like many other people to re-install itunes the latest version 9.02 (i think). I have also ran the diagnsotic check from itunes and that just shows that no Ipod is connected. Itunes itself runs and downloads ok.
This is my latest diagnostic chec
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Edition (Build 7600)
Packard Bell ixtreme M3720
iTunes 9.0.2.25
QuickTime 7.6.5
FairPlay 1.5.23
Apple Application Support 1.1.0
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.1.0.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 2.6.0.32
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.45.0.0
Bonjour 1.0.6.2 (118.5)
iTunes Serial Number B5B9F9xxxxxxxx
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2009-11-20 23:26:31.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
** iPod/iPhone Connectivity Tests **
iPodService 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 2.50.39.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.
Most Recent Device Not Currently Connected:
iPod touch running firmware version 3.1.2
Serial Number: 9C8xxxxxxx
** iPhone/iPod touch Sync Tests **
No iPhone or iPod found.
In case your wondering about administrator prefs , I have also ran it with full admin rights.
This problem seems to be ongoing, if anyone has any info, It would be appreciated.
The Truth is out there, someone from apple has to find it.
Regards
K£VLYhttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprohardware/thread/38f25c1d -de67-4c74-8845-2cd3a15d8e41
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