Itunes freezing with 80gb classic ipod

whenever i connect my ipod to itunes, itunes freezes and stops responding
i have downloaded the newest itunes and it still doesnt work

Take a look here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1900721&tstart=0 and here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5324590

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Anybody NOT experiencing iTunes freeze with their Classic?

There have been a lot of threads on here about the inability, once initially synched, to actually use the iPod Classic in iTunes without it draining 100% CPU and causing cripplingly long freezes every ten seconds.
For me, that made the machine unusable, as the simplest tasks of updating podcasts, creating playlists, or adding songs were near-impossible without endless problems, so yesterday I called up Apple, and as they still claim there are 'no known problems' with the Classic, and none of their suggestions helped fix the problem, they are sending me a new Classic to replace what they consider a 'faulty' unit.
However, I have read so many tales from people getting a replacment Classic and still experiencing the same problems, that I was just wondering: is there anybody out there who has an iPod Classic filled up to over 50% capacity who is NOT experiencing freezing issues in iTunes?
It seems to me that we are all saying the same thing: our iPod Classics (80gb or 160gb), when filled over 50% (I have over 12,000 songs on mine, about ten podcasts, multiple playlists, about 22 TV shows) stop working with iTunes and crash the programme with minute-long pauses every couple of seconds that make it unusable.
So that I can have a little hope for the arrival of my replacement iPod on Monday; regardless of any other bugs they may be experiencing with their Classic, is there anybody out there who is NOT experiencing the iTunes bug and whose iPod Classic is flawlessly capable of connecting to their computer operating in iTunes as effeciently and swiftly as their previous generation iPods were?
I'd love to know!

Hmmm...that does seem to be a good point; only one of those of you whose Classics are working fine in iTunes is using Windows, everyone else seems to be on OS X. I myself am using Windows XP Home Edition (SP2).
In one way perhaps this is a good thing, as it suggests a firmware/software problem rather than a fault with the hardware itself; but still...as I will still be using XP on Monday when my replacement comes, and have no plans (or finances) to buy a Mac in the near future; it doesn't bode well.
That said, one of you is using Windows XP with no problems (although it is the professional edition I think), so perhaps it's still not just a Windows compatability issue?
This has been really helpful so far so keep those answers coming. Hopefully on Monday I shall have some good news to report, but either way I shall let you know how it goes with the replacement.
I just hope Apple are listening and getting to work on an upgrade to sort all this out and clear up the confusion.

Itunes freezing with new 5G iPod

Hi,
I've just got a new 5G iPod and when it is doing the update thing...itunes just freezes with loading.
I'm confused.
(Using a 17" Powerbook running 10.4.7 and just done all the updates for itunes and ipod)

I just solved a similar problem, and I'm trying to get the word out. I found that my Firewire ports had gotten jammed up somehow. Unplugging and then plugging back in all the cords worked for me. I you're using USB, the same thing can happen.
Until I hit on this, I had tried every other fix Apple recommended with no success. I wrote more about this at MacFixit forums:
http://tinyurl.com/fh6v6
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12THOUSAND TRACKS CORRUPTED ON 80GB CLASSIC IPOD DUE TO CORRUPTION OF COMPUTER, HOW CAN I GET MY MUSIC OFF MY IPOD WITHOUT LOSING IT, PLEASE ANYONE

HI,
APPLE 80GB CLASSIC IPOD
ITUNES MUSIC CORRUPTED WITH OLD DELETED MUSIC
IPOD IS INTACT, NOT SYN WITH ITUNES SINCE CORRUPTION
1. HOW DO I DELETE MUSIC OFF IPOD (OVER 12 THOUSAND TRACKS) DO NOT WANT THEM TO SIT ON HARD DRIVE TO RESTORE ONTO IPOD
2. IPOD IS NOT CORRUPTED.
3. CAN I SYN TO AN EMPTY ITUNES AND PUT THEM BACK ONTO ITUNES?
PLEASE HELP X

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for more options.
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80gb Classic iPod is dying on me (Not Starting, Not Recognised...etc)

Hi
I have an 80gb classic iPod and I am having major trouble with it.
It started with the iPod showing the Apple logo screen for a long time then a multilingual message saying I need to "Restore using iTunes" I have no problem with restoring, yet once I connect it to my Macbook Pro it is not recognised, not even in Disk Utility nor the USB list (from System Profiler). Now it doesn't even show the "Restore Using iTunes" message and just gets frozen on the Apple logo.
It does however charge, I attempted the whole resetting thing but to no avail.
Interestingly, the iPod automatically switches to 'Disk Mode' when I keep it connected to the computer, with the blinking "Do Not Disconnect" in old school screen. So I hurry to check with Disk Utility, NOTHING.
So basically nor iTunes or the computer recognise it, and I want to restore it but it's being non responsive and I could seriously use some help trying something on my own before the trip to the shiny Apple Dealer here.
Thanks in Advance.

Well, here are a few other suggestions:
try a different cable - one of the pins on your cable may be damaged
try connecting to a different computer
try connecting it to a different USB port on your computer
try connecting it through a powered USB hub
If none of these work, the only other suggestion would be to bring it (or send it) somewhere for diagnosis and repair. There are a few sites here in the States that offer this service, and I'm sure there is something available in the UK as well. They tend to be less expensive than asking Apple to service an iPod.
I am not a Mac person (Windows for me), so I cannot give you any tips on attacking the problem from that side of things.

80gb Classic iPod won't stay on

I went to update the 80gb classic ipod I just bought today and first their was an error message that said it couldn't update. Now the ipod just keeps turning off and on by itself but when it turns on, it doesn't go completely on. It shows the screen w/ the apple then turns off. I tried resetting and nothing. Can't even power off to get it to stop, it just keeps doing it over and over. I'll take it in if I need to but really want to save the trip if I can tomorrow. Any help???? Thanks!

It seems, further to my previous message, that there is a fault that will, for some reason rectify itself with a COMPLETE 24 hour "resting" of the ipod, then plugging it into the AC adaptor, letting it charge.
After, "restore" it from your macbook. I had problems with my macbook, and after relaunching finder and itunes several times, it finally recognised it. once recognised and in itunes, "restore".
I suspect that the new ipods come preloaded with something that the computers do not like (or vice versa) and require a complete and utter rstoring before they successfully sync. I also suspect that - indeed file extensions MAY cause problems. I wonder, as it had "cover flow", it browses through EVERYTHING on it, and anything with an Operating system "alien" file will cause the ipod to restart continuously (e.g. if yer running OSX, a "wmv" file MAY cause exceptions; vice versa, on Windows, it might be a "dmg" file).
Furthermore, the "enable disk use" may have something to do with the problems??
Only guesses but any problems, the Apple stores themselves (including their helplines) are superb! Very helpful.

ITunes freezing with error -50, -3259 and 9006

Okay, so I have had a problem with iTunes freezing in relation to downloading Podcasts since around version 8. After updating to 10.2.2 on 10.6.7, iTunes has turned into one big fail. Downloading anything produces any of the following error codes: -50. 3259 and 9006 after about 30 seconds. After any error code is displayed, a few seconds later iTunes freezes with the pinwheel of death and no matter how long I leave it, I end up having to restart using my computer's power button. After 2-3 restarts like this, the iTunes library is corrupted and the app freezes while loading the library. During this library freeze, the drive where my iTunes library is stored is ejected. This happens on both internal and external drives.
Here is what I have done thus far:
Uninstalled iTunes completely.
Created a new user account and installed iTunes 10.2.2 to that account.
Added various media.
I have absolutely NO problems with iTunes until I download a podcast or something from iTunes U. Then, the issues occur and I cannot seem to get rid of them until I unistall completely and reinstall to a new user account.
I would like to be able to use iTunes WITH podcasts and iTunes U on my main user account without the freezing. Any suggestions?

I seem to have fixed my own problem. I just thought I'd post my solution since I read posts from many, many people having similar issues. So hopefully, this helps someone!
I found a file in /Library/Preferences called com.apple.pcast_integration.plist; the file text included QuickTimePro and Podcast Producer Export in its strings. Deleting the file solved my problem. I went from my main user account freezing constantly and throwing up errors to working 100% smoothly with just deleting that one file. I cannot believe this simple action solved a problem I've been having for so long!
I do not understand how this file is being referred to in downloading podcasts. I have tried everything, even loading and playing all types of media from old libraries I thought were corrupt, but cannot seem to make iTunes or Quicktime recreate the file...nor can I find anyone else having trouble due to this file. Could it be a remnant from an old installation, or something that somehow deployed along with a podcast? If anyone can tell me more about com.apple.pcast_integration.plist, I would appreciate it. And let me know if removing it helps you!

ITunes work with a new iPod?

I have a question that just came to mind.
If I purchased another iPod and hooked it up to my computer, would I be able to use the songs in my iTunes library with the new iPod?

Yes. iTunes will recognize each iPod as unique. I am currently syncing four iPods to the same iTunes library. I use the "Sync selected playlists" option to select which music goes on which iPod.
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Problem with 80gb Classic, freezing/games disappearing...

I'm listening to a song, playing Solitaire. iPod freezes and then goes to the Apple Logo screen for a little bit.
It reboots and I re-start a song. It plays.
I go back to play Solitaire... there are no games on the iPod.
The iPod was not connected to a PC at all during this. I had not played around with the games file or anything else on the PC while the iPod was connected either.
So after a bit of a panic, I hook it up to the PC. It then says it doesn't recognize it and I should format it so it does, as if it was a new iPod. Now for the last 10 hours or so, it was connected and I was listening to music all day.
I said no, and unplugged it. Put it back in and it fired up as normal.
I then said to eject the iPod and it did, but now it's stuck on the OK to Disconnect screen with the load bar 99% done.
Tried again to hook it up to the PC, it just freezes up iTunes and the iPod resets when I disconnect it.
Sooooo, anyone have any clue whatsoever as to what the **** is going on here?

Hi, yeah I'm having the exact same problem. I just got my 80gb Classic 2 weeks ago and I sync'd everything the first time and did the firmware update. Then the second time I plugged it in to charge it, it froze, so I disconnected it and let the battery completely die out and plugged it in to my computer again. This time it started charging and iTunes popped up and automatically started syncing everything again. And since then i've had to let the battery completely die and totally re-sync everything everytime (actually every 2nd time) I've plugged it in.
I tried it on a different computer and it did the same thing. Does anyone know what to do? Is the firmware maybe the problem?

Problem with 80GB classic it won't be recognised on itunes or my computer

My girlfriend told me that her pod had suddenly stopped working on her and was telling her that she had to restore it within her itunes, when she tried this the computer wouldn't recognise that there was even anything there. Later trying the same ipod on my computer i found that it wouldn't recognise the device on there either. I've heard alot of things about the 80GB classics suddenly stopping working when itunes is updated is this the same problem?
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I'm having the same problem. Been struggling to get 80gb Ipod Classic to work with Windows XP. I've gone through 4 Ipod Restores, and just when I think it's stable, some new issue rears it's head. Initially, I was convinced that I had a corrupted Itunes library, as eventually during a sync, Itunes would get stuck on some random file, and I would have to pre-emptively disconnect. Eventually, this would corrupt the database files on my Ipod, and it would start up fine, but say it had no content on it (but with, say, 60gb free). So I cleared my library and database files (my documents > my music). started from scratch basically. Since doing this, syncing has been fine for the past month...Now (started two days ago), connecting my Ipod to my computer, Itunes won't see it. On the Ipod, it shows "Do not disconnect" screen, and then "Ok to Disconnect" screen immediately. Last night, I experimented, connecting and disconnecting the Ipod to my computer, and eventually Itunes did recognize it (seems hit-or-miss), but then during the sync it eventually got stuck syncing a file, and I had to pre-emptively disconnect. Luckily, it did not erase/screw up the library on my Ipod.
Another issue, I have is that Podcasts, never show in the outermost Main menu. The only way to access podcasts on my Ipod Classic, is to put them all in a playlist. Any one else with this problem?

80GB Classic iPod now not recognised by iTunes

All used to be OK but suddenly my 80 GB Classic iPod although being recognised by my PC is not recognised by iTunes. Sometimes a message comes up saying this, sometimes not. Have now updated to latest iTunes but no better. My old shuffle iPod is recognised OK. Help please, though I know there has been a lot of traffic on this subject.

This is typical of an iPod corrupted database.
Your iPod, as a hard drive is still recognized by Windows, but it's not identified as an iPod by iTunes.
You can repair this with CopyTrans Doctor http://www.copytrans.net/doctor.php

Itunes freezing with Ipod Touch on Windows 7x64 when setting up

Hi,
I have an Ipod Touch 3G and a new Dell XPS16 Core I7 with Windows 7 x64. The Ipod cannot be Synced or restored properly. When connecting it it says there is an issue with the Ipod and it needs to be restored. The actul restore seems to go OK but after on the screen to setup new Ipod when I click OK Itunes just freezes. Seems like other people have similar problems.
I've put some troubleshooting steps and findings below.
1/ Though Itunes was corrups so uninstalled and reinstalled, no luck.
2/ Wanted new clean windows install anyway so formatted drive and reinstalled windows from scratch. Updated all drivers and BIOS to latest version. Installed latest Itunes. No other apps just Windows and Itunes. Same result. Itunes library is also empty so there is nothing to sync.
3/ Tried different Ipod (3rd Gen Ipod Nano). This works fine can restore and sync with no freezing issues.
4/ Tried Ipod Touch on 2 different PCs (one with XP 32 bit and one with Windows 7 32bit). On these machines the Ipod touch works fine.
It seems that there is either an issue with X64 Windows 7 and Ipod Touch 3G. Any suggestions.
If I go to Apple I'm sure they will say the Touch is fine because it works with 2 other PCs. If I go to Dell they will probably say the machine is OK because other Ipod works fine and I don't have issues with any other devices.

Hi,
Thanks for the information. Will try this later and post if it helps. i have tried many many supposed fixes but no luck. At the moment I have clean Windows 7 (no bloatware) latest drivers, latest BIOS and only Itunes installed. Still does not work.
Spoke to Apple on the phone who said they think it's most likely USB drivers. I was using this Ipod with Windows 7 32bit RC for months without any such issues. As soon as i got the new laptop it has been non stop problems.
I did notice Apple have not updated the software since late October, 2 months ago. I have logged a call with Dell but I have a sinking feeling that that will send me back to Apple.
In my case I noticed when it freezes that Itunes is using a reasonable amount of CPU which does not change. In my case 13% of my 4 core I7. I have also noticed that other USB drives tend to lok up and not be accesible when Itunes freezes. Do you get similar symptoms?
My gut feeling is Itunes x64 has some issues. The Itunes App does not seem to be 64 bit either even when installing 64 bit version. May just be the drivers which are 64 bit. If we can find a few people with reproducable issues on different hardware I will forward this to Apple as I still have an open support ticket.

Ipod 5G missing from itunes, freezes with 'do not disconnect'

my ipod simply cant be seen on itunes and whenever i plug it in, it will freeze with 'do not disconnect' and not able to do a legal,safe removel.
hav to remove it illegally and do the 'reset' to clear the 'do not disconnect' message.
ipod is still functioning and can only be charged using direct power, but will freeze when its plug into usb port.
any help on this?
Thanks

this may seem crazy but.........i had a similar problem for quite a while. my ipod worked perfectly and then all of a sudden for no reason (i thought) my ipod would stall out. the do not disconnect would flash and i couldn't do anything. this happened to me regularly. i did the restore and all that jazz.
one day i was seriously in tears about it. my husband said he would mess with it and voila! it worked perfectly. was he magic? hardly but he took the case off of it. i didn't have a big hulking case but a rubberized one and i guess the bottom piece was just a bit off. it seemed to connect but in reality it wasn't making a good connection.
i took the case off and haven't used it since and have not had a similar problem. its a thought.........if you have a case or something that might be keeping it from making a good connection.
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New TED video podcasts not compatible with 80GB classic?

Up until recently, I've been loading TED podcasts (video) on my 80GB Classic with no problems. For the last 3-4, however, I'm being told that these most recent ones can't sync because they are not compatible with my ipod. For some reason they can't be viewed. Is anyone having this same problem? Is there a fix?
I have the most current version of iTunes, and I tried the Advanced tools.
Thanks.

Did the problem start just after updating to i-tunes V9?
Classic owners are having lots of problems since updating. Check out the threads for i-pod classics to see what I mean.

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