Ipod Touch USB Problem

My Daughter's iPod Touch 4G isn't recognised by the computer. If I plug my son's 3G touch in instead, it works fine. I'm using the same cable, just swapping over the iPods. What could be the problem?

I forgot to mention - The 4G (the unrecognised one) does start to charge when it is connected to the PC. Also, it is currently fully (or close to fully) charged.

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I visited the local Apple store & the guru checked it on her system, with same results. I just reset it, hoping for a miracle, but it still isn't recognized.
Help?

Hi Che-Che. I'm having what looks like the same problem. Cannot get this iPod Touch 4th Gen to be recognized on any computer. When I use the white Apple cord that came with it, absolutely nothing happens. Not a sign of being recognized or not being recognized. I brought a third party cable made by Scohche and it is made for iPod, but at least the computer acts like it is starting to load the USB driver, then it fails. The other cable you are talking about, was it an Apple cable? I'm leaning towards it being a faulty Apple cable.

ICal on Mac desktop to iPod Touch syncing problem

I have events on my iPod Touch that will not sync to my Mac OS 10.6.8 desktop.
What I've done that may have caused this:
I got a new MacBook for Christmas and so I tried syncing all 3 with iCloud, but that caused duplicate events
I tried only using MacBook & iPod Touch for sycing with iCloud and then directly syncing from my iPod with USB to my desktop, but it stopped syncing (later I found that my cord needed to be replaced, but I'm not sure if that was the problem - I was still dealing with some duplicate events, too)
I decided to stop using iCloud (I can do without using my iCal on my MacBook if there's no ideal solution to sync all 3 without duplications or other problems) and now my iPod Touch syncs well with my desktop for most items, but not all
I think my desktop thinks the events that are syncing have already been synced because they were in the past. The one that was important that I missed today, which is on my desktop (a repeating event) but is no longer on my iPod Touch, refuses to sync to my desktop. There may be more that I haven't noticed.
I thought maybe I could wipe my iPod Touch calendar and then sync my desktop to my iPod Touch, but I'm afraid that it might wipe my desktop as I don't know how to tell it to only go one way in syncing rather than acting as if it's a new program.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Be sure you've set your iPod to the correct time zone (ie, same as your computer). If you're on the East Coast it's three hours ahead of Apple HQ's time zone. A 5:00pm appointment in New York is at 2:00pm to someone using a Californian clock. Make sure your Touch isn't a Californian clock.
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IPod touch connection problem!

My iPod touch no longer appears in iTunes when it is connected to the computer. I have tried to fix this problem in as many ways as I know but none of them have worked. So far, I've tried: Restarting my iPod, Downloading and installing the latest version of iTunes, using a different usb cable, using different usb ports, restarting my computer and stopping & starting the apple mobile device service. My iPod still charges when connected to my wall charger and the computer which I use (windows xp) still connects to my brothers iPod touch. I don't what the problem could be?! My iPod is 1 & 1/2 years old, but still works perfectly fine apart from this issue. Can anyone help?

try this link.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1852

IPod touch serious problem

I was just 5 mins ago using my iPod when I realised the wifi wasn't working so I decided to reboot it. I have a jailbroken ipod so I was able to just tap the reboot toggle from the NC. It was rebooting like it usually should be when the apple logo came up and went away just like it does when you first activate your iPod touch. After that the big iPod sign did come up with slide to set up. It won't even let me set it up again because the activation thingy is down so don't bother telling me to do that. Anyway I then tried connecting the usb cable. But every time I do that it just resprings but goes back to the activation thing.
iTunes won't recognize my iPod so I can't restore anything.
What do I do?

poninaine wrote:
Lol, sorry but the fact that it's jailbroken is most definitely not the problem.
Believe what you want, but it does not change the truth. Your iPod is NFG because it is jail broken, and because your iPod is jail broken, the members of this community and Apple are under NO obligation to help you.

Ipod touch usb cable faulty

Just got an iPod touch 64 gig. Cable worked for a few hours now I get message:
Becaue a usb device was drawing too much power from my computer one or more of my USB devices have been disabled. Get this on my iMac 27 inch and 15 inch mac book pro. Anyone have a solution? Seems cable may be defective.

Yes, it seems like a defective cable. Other uses have reported the same problem with the cable that came with their new 5G iPod. Go to an Apple store or call Apple for a replacement.

Ipod touch sync problem error (9) tried almost everything. please help. thank u

I HAVE AN IPOD TOUCH.
I WAS TO SYNC TO MUSIC INTO IT.
I KEPT ON GETTING ERROR (9).
AFTER A COUPLE OF TRIED I THOUGHT MY IPOD WAS
THE PROBLEM SO I RESWTORED BUT I STILL KEPT ON GETTING THE SAME RESULT.
SO I RE-DOWNLOADED MY ITUNES AGAIN, EVEN THO IT WAS UPDATED.
BUT STILL KEPT GETTING THE SAME RESULTS.
I TRIED DIFFERENT USB CABLES AND PORTS. BUT NOTHING.
I RAN A DIAGNOSIS TEST ON ITUNES AND EVERYTHING CAME OUT GREAT, BUT IT SAID IT COULDNT
FIND NO IPOD CONNECTED EVEN THO IT WAS.
SO IDK IF THE IPOD COULD BE THE PROBLEM.
I UPDATED MY VIRUS SECURITY PROGRAM AND OTHER UPDATES FROM THE COMPUTER.
I HAVE HAD THIS IPOD FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 YR AND I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
PLEASE HELP ME IF U CAN HELP ANY TIPS OR ADVICE !!!
THANK U GOD BLESS.

I also am hoping someone can help - I just logged in to post this same problem. I've been trying for days and have had no luck. Plugged in my iPod, downloaded the update fine and it failed at "verify ipod restore" and put my device in Recovery Mode. Can't get it out after trying tons of things, including different computers. Decided finally to just run the Recovery and it's failing at the same part and both are giving me a "9" error. I'm missing my iPod Touch!!

IPod touch Battery Problems Since iOS 7 was installed last year.

Hello, I've had recurring battery problems with my iPod touch since the iOS 7 update was installed, and I find myself having to charge my iPod touch (5th Generation) a lot more frequently since I installed this update.
On iOS 6, I had never experienced any problems with the iPod touch's battery, as I was able to let the battery drain down completely, and let it charge for 4 hours (recommended). After the iPod touch was fully charged for 4 whole hours, I was able to unplug the lightning cable, and the iPod touch on its own would last a few days to at least a week or two weeks.
On iOS 7, since it saw its general release on the 18th September last year, I have found that the iPod's battery has drained so bad, that it dies too quickly, and when I put the iPod touch on charge, in almost an hour, the iPod touch tells me that it is 100% charged. However, when I take the iPod touch off its charge after it fully charges for that hour, it quickly drains down again.
I have gone through the standard procedure of restoring my iPod touch to its factory settings, and I have seen absolutely no improvement on the battery life whatsoever. I mainly back up whatever is on my iPod touch (I back up pictures, videos and also transfer updates that I have installed for certain apps onto iTunes), though I have seen how some people have backed up the data on their iPod's or iPhones, only they find their iDevice draining so quickly.
Even turning off certain features in the Settings app to improve the battery life doesn't help, as there is almost no difference that solves the problems I'm currently having with the iPod touch's battery.
I recently heard about the free iPhone battery replacement program which is now available, so I'm starting to worry whether I have to pay for a new replacement battery for my iPod touch.
Your help in this matter would be gratefully appreciated.
Many kind regards,
Alex Smithson
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I mainly charge the iPod touch itself for four hours and it still doesn't make a difference. I've had my iPod touch for almost 2 years and since I installed iOS 7, it still doesn't make a difference.
I was wondering, if the article you have provided doesn't sort the problems with the battery out, is there another alternative??
Your help and advice is most appreciated.
Many kind regards,
Alex Smithson

IOS 8.1 iPod touch 5 problems

I recently updated my iPod Touch 5th gen to iOS 8.1 and have found a few rather annoying problems.
1) It now takes basically a whole day for my iPod to charge. I cannot use my iPod and charge it at the same time (or only on very low battery use apps), which I could before . The battery life has dropped pretty significantly. When I plug it in, it is extremely tempermental about being connected.
2) I added some new songs to iTunes and it took over fifteen tries over a three day period to get it to sync my iPod.
3) This one is very important as much as extremely annoying. When I start typing on the Internet, Safari will freeze up and stop working.
Is anyone else experiencing the same problems? Has anyone found any solutions?

Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync/delete all music and resync
To delete all music go to Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Music>Tap edit in upper right and then tap the minus sign by All Music
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Ipod touch USB doesn't fit

I just got a new 32 GB ipod touch but the ipod side of the wire doesn't fit. I'm not really sure why this would be happening and does anyone have any ideas?

Are you saying that for the supplied 30-pin one end USB other end cable, the 30-pin cable end does not correctly fit into the iPod? Make sure the writing on the 30-pin end is o the same side of the display. Also, look at the receptacle in the ipod for bent pins or foreign mater and that the cable end looks OK too. If it still does not connect correctly I would make an appointment at the Genius bar of your local Apple Store or call Apple.

IPod Touch Internet Problems

My iPod Touch connects to my wi-fi but the internet does not work. I've tried forgetting the network and re-entering the password, I've updated all software, I've reset network settings, and I've also restored my ipod touch to factory settings to see if that would help. As of now, none of that has fixed the issue.
Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

You may not really be connected to your network.
Your router may not have given your iPod a valid IP address. To check on this go to Settings > Wifi > your network name and touch the ">" to the right to see the network details. If the IP address starts with 169 or is blank then your router didn't provide an IP address and you won't be able to access the Internet.
Restarting your router by removing power to it for 30 seconds and restarting it may get around this problem. If this doesn't work then check for a firmware update for your router on the manufacturer's support web page.
If you need more help please give the make, model and version of your router and how you have it configured.

Ipod touch usb to firewire

I know that Apple requires a usb 2 connection between computer and an ipod touch and that firewire is no longer an output on an ipod But can anyone tell me please
1. if I bought an ipod touch could I successfully sync it via usb 1 and an 800mhz imac?
2. if only usb 2 connection works could I use a usb 2 to firewire adapter to make the connection and to synch the touch and my computer?
I assume that in either case I would need the dock and a mains power source?
Thanks

Thank you, but I already said that so why are you telling me. And I would disagree with you about not being able to sync a Touch with 1.1, I have seen it done, it is slow, it is prone to timeout if you try to sync to much, such as an update.
Could you advise me of the "greater" standard than 2.0? Don't believe 3.0 is available yet. And they aren't "languages".
But other than that we agree.

Ipod touch disabled - problem with restoring

hi, i have forgotton my password for my ipod touch and it has now disabled to the point where i have to connect to itunes. my problem is, i would like to keep my data on my ipod, however i know that i may have to erase it all. I am having to use a different laptop from what i normally use, my Acer aspire 5100, as my laptop currently has a broken motherboard. i am now using a Dell - Inspiron 1300.
I know i need to sort out the settings on my itunes but i recieve the message
"itunes could not connect to the ipod "jess's ipod" because it is locked with a passcode. you must enter you passcode on the ipod before it can be used with itunes"
i dont understand, i can not do anything on my ipod as it says in the red box to connect to itunes. then itunes tells me to enter my passcode so i cant do anything and so i am stuck with no solution.
please urgent help ASAP
im going away and need to get this sorted!

Start here - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212 and write back if you can't get it fixed.

IPod touch sync problem with iCal

My iPod touch (3th gen) doesn't sync any new appointment with iCal anymore (and vice versa). He only sync the older appointments, even when replacing all data from iCal to the iPod. I think the problem started since installing OS X Lion. I do not work with MobileMe, but directly via iTunes. How can I solve this problem?

Did you try to click either "all" or "selected"? If you click "selected" you need also to click on the different calenders that you set up. For example, if you have djm027 calender (that is calender for yourself), another calender for sister, another calender for your brother and so forth. You need to click them all if you want to be seem on your iPod Touch. And if you only want yours then you just click djm027. I am not sure if this help. This is how I fix the problem myself.

IPod Touch syncing problem

I purchased Chris Brown's CD Fortune at F.Y.E. and imported it to my iTunes. After this, I attempted to sync my iPod. The message, "iTunes cannot sync apps to the iPod "Josh's iPod" because the apps installed on the iPod could not be determined." What should I do?

First make sure all of the apps in your iTunes library are up to date by going to the Apps section of your iTunes library and choosing the Update button in the lower right hand corner. Once you have confirmed this, restart your iPod Touch with it still plugged in to a USB port by pressing and holding both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.
Then try resyncing your device.
Also see here for several other suggestions.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3395256?start=0&tstart=0
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