Playing iPod through iTunes

One of the primary reasons I purchased my iPod is that I have over 10 GB of music on my harddrive, which is only 40 GB, and about 100 CDs that I didn't have room to rip. I wanted to import them all to my iPod and then put the original files on an external drive for storage/backup and just plug my iPod into my computer when I wanted to play music through my speakers (via AirTunes). I've done this in the past with my iPod Mini, primarily at my parents' house through their Airtunes, which is wired throughout their house. It's been very handy. However, when I plug this into my computer at home, I find all the music is greyed out. I can't play it. Is this some new 'feature'? I'm seriously considering returning the iPod, since it's not looking like it will do what I needed it to do.

You would have to manually update. Then the songs will not be greyed out.
Manually Updating iPod
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My iPod is sync'd with my laptop at home, but I would like to connect my iPod to my laptop at work and use it through iTunes. I don't want to sync them because I don't want to install 2,000 songs onto my work laptop. Is it possible to leave my iPod connected through USB and play the songs through iTunes? Currently when I try this all the songs display in my iTunes library but are greyed out and will not play.
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"Currently when I try this all the songs display in my iTunes library but are greyed out and will not play"
Grey text when you look at the content and lock symbol at the bottom of the screen simply shows that your iPod is set to automatically update. If you want to access your iPod directly, drag songs to it, play it through your iTunes, connect it to a second computer etc. you just need to change the update method to "Manually manage songs and videos" in the iPod Summary tab and click Apply. The text will change from grey to dark and the padlock will disappear: Managing content manually on iPod
One thing to be aware of with manually updating is that the iPod also has to be manually ejected before the "Do Not Disconnect" message will go away. Safely disconnect iPod

Can't Play iPod through iTunes without Synching

Here's what I would like to do: Listen to my iPod (Classic, 120GB) on my work PC through iTunes while my iPod is connected and charging. Is this still possible? I used to do it, but now I can't.
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I do NOT want to sync my iPod with my work computer. (I sync with my home computer.) I do NOT want to erase everything on my iPod and replace it with the 20 songs I have on my work computer. I DON'T want to copy my music from home to my work computer. I DON'T want to use the store or anything like that. I simply want to play the music stored on my iPod through my computer.
When I connect my iPod to my work computer and open iTunes, iTunes recognizes it and it appears in Devices on the left side of the screen, as it should.
On the Summary tab, I have Manually Manage Music and Videos SELECTED. These two options are selected and also grayed out: Sync Only Checked Songs and Videos and Enable Disk Use. I cannot get past this tabbed screen. What do I need to select or deselect to display and play the songs on my iPod - without erasing everything on it?

Try setting the iPod to sync manually.
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Updated to iTunes 7 and can no longer play music off my iPod through iTunes

The title says it all. I can no longer play music from my iPod through iTunes now that I have upgraded. When I click on my iPod there is a little black lock beside where it shows the disk usage.
anyone have any ideas. I like some of the new features of this version of iTunes but it really seems to be a few steps backwards.

That little lock usually indicates that the iPod is set to autosync. In order to play iPod content through iTunes, you have to be on manual sync.

Playing Music With My Ipod through itunes

I was wondering if i could plug my ipod into a different computer then the one i update my ipod with and play music through Itunes on there ?

Thank you.
So on the main pc, it has to be set to manual update.
Will this remove the music that's already on the ipod?
Will I then have to drag each playlist over to the ipod individually to get the new data to the ipod, or will I just click 'update' and have it still be semi automatic?
will the ipod still update play counts to itunes with this manual update?

HT1660 i cant access songs on ipod through itunes

I am attempting to transfer songs from my iPod Touch to my iPod but for some reason, I can't seem to access my iPod through iTunes as it appears to be "locked". I can't even play any songs on the playlist/library through iTunes. Is there anything that I can do to make this work?
Also, what is the best way to transfer my music from one device to another?

Okay, i was able to access the iPod but still trying to figure out how to transfer/copy music from my iPod Touch to the iPod...any suggestions?
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I bought a new computer authorized it, and transfered my purchased items, but itunes wont let me manage my ipod through itunes, i.e. I cant arrange my spring board install or uninstall apps through itunes everything on the ipods apps page is unclickable?

I can't change anything on my ipod through itunes what might be the problem? I stransfered everything, I authorized my computer but I cant use the apps page on itunes all the apps inside the ipod picture and on the side are faded and I cant click on any of them, and I need it to arrange my apps in my ipod , since its much easier this way. any solution?

Because you changed your syncing iTunes library. You can only sync to one iTunes library. If all yur apps and music and other stuff in on your new computer you have these options:
- Restore from backup. Check the Devices tab in iTunes' Prferences to see if there is there. You can tell by name and date. If it is there then restore from that backup. If the backup is not there you need to go back to your old computer and move/opy the iPod backup to the new computer. That file is located:
iTunes places the backup files in the following places:
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: If you do not see the AppData or Application Data folders, you may need to show hidden files (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7), or iTunes may not be installed in the default location. Show hidden files and then search the hard drive for the Backup directory.
- If you do not have the backup all you can do is to restore the iPod to factory defaults/new iPod and sync everything from the new computer. You will lose app data.

Listening to your iPod through iTunes

I travel a lot, so I can't bring my portable HD with me all the time.
Now, does anyone know how I can listen to my iPod through iTunes?
when I try I get the song tracks light-grey colored, not allowing me to listen to them...
the solution is probably very easy, but I just can't figure it out...
any suggestions, please...?

Click here and follow the instructions.
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Strange song titles after transfering backup music to iPod through iTunes

Hi, i recently lost my iPod classic(80GB) which i have been using soly as a music player. Luckily i had made a backup before i lost it. I then baught a new iPod classic(160GB) and *transfered my backup to my new iPod through iTunes*. This workded fine, except that *alot of the songs titles have been changed to something like: AYFV, GGVE, YVOB etc* ( i transfered my backed up music directly to my connected iPod, not putting them in the iTunes Library first )
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When iTunes places media on an iPod it uses the F00-FXX folders and XXXX.<ext> filenames in a scheme called a hash table. The details aren't important, but it is a way of efficiently relabelling files with much shorter filenames that won't clash with each other. As a by-product it also discourages casual piracy from the iPod's drive since you don't know which file is which.
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Playing iPod through other iTunes?

My iPod is now [thanks to help gained here] formatted for windows, so I can move files, although I manage my iTunes on my nice Mac.
I have a windows laptop that i use for work, and would like to play the stuff on my iPod through its iTunes temporarily when i am sat at it. How can I do this?
thanks
phil

Kenichi Watanabe wrote:
Well, good to know. But to play the songs directly off the iPod using iTunes, it would need to be set for +manually manage music+ nonetheless.
Yes, that is correct.
For the benefit of Phil...
I auto sync my Windows formatted ipod on my Mac but before I eject, I switch it to Manual manage, Apply the change, then eject. At work, I have iTunes installed on my Windows machine, but with an empty library. I plug the iPod in, it shows up in iTunes and since it is in manual mode, you can play tracks directly from the iPod via the iTunes interface. So I can play all my stuff at work, through my PC's speakers, without having to clutter up the work drive with a big iTunes library.
When I get back home, after plugging into my eMac, I simply deselect the manually manage option and allow iTunes to auto update the iPod again. Works great.
In addition, this method allows you to use the iPod as an external drive on Windows machines as well, useful if you want to bring home or transfer a lot of large computer files/folder.
Cheers,
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