Problems with iPod mini in iTunes 7

I recently installed iTunes 7.0.1.8 on my PC and have been having problems with my iPod mini (Windows format, software version 2.6.1). Initialy I could not see the iPod in iTunes but I followed the advice in a support article to change the Startup Type under Terminal Services Properties to "manual" which seemed to work.
However now new music that I have purchased will not transfer because it says that my iPod software is too old; but the Update button on the Summary tab in my iPod Preferences is greyed out - help?!
Dell Latitude D610 Windows XP

Dude I Dont Know What To Do.. I Have Done Like Everything That apple.com/support Said To Do.. I Just Cant Get The **** Thing To Work.. Its Been Plugged In To My Laptop Since About 6pm And Its Now 132 Am And I Still Cant Use It, However It Does Turn On.. First Screen Is The Black Background With The Apple.. Than It Opens To The Menu For Music Videos Photos Settings Ect.. Than To A Grey Unlit Screen With A Battery With One Bar And A Lightening Bolt Through It.. Not Blinking Not Doing Anything.. And Last It Will Tell Me Batt Low Plug In Yadda Yadda Yadda.. Do You Know A Trick?

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2 Problems with iPod Mini

well, I recently encountered 2 problems with my iPod Mini.
#1- It says the battery is charged, but dies out as soon as I start to play a song
-And-
#2- (the reason I joined this forum) just about 4 minutes ago, The screen has that black Apple logo on it, but it stays there forever. I reset it, but when the logo appears, it still stays there. I plugged it into my computer, and the logo is still there. It dosent respont what so ever. I cant even turn it off. Please tell me how to fix it.
"HOORA!"
Thanks- Marine

For your battery issue:
If your iPod is old, the battery is probably just worn out and needs replaced.
After about 400 charge cycles, the battery is only able to hold up to 80% of its charge. After even further charge cycles, the battery can hold less and less.
Read more about it at these pages:
iPod Battery FAQ
Getting the most from your iPod battery
General iPod battery information
If your iPod is out of warranty, Apple can replace your iPod with the same model and a new battery for $59 and $6.95 for shipping. If it is in warranty, there will be no service charge, but there may be a shipping fee.
For Apple to replace your battery, go here:
http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/
3rd parties can also replace your battery with a generic battery for lower costs. They also sell DIY kits so you can replace it yourself, and never have to send it in.
Note that those Support articles are a tad outdated, so while their information is about the same, exact number figures may be off (Example: they say battery life can last 8-12 hours. New models can last about twice to three times that.)
For your second issue: (I don't have a premade message for this :P )
It sounds like the formatting messed up or the hard drive is failing. Reset it again, and as soon as the Apple logo pops up, hold the center and Play/Pause buttons until it goes into Disk Mode (if it doesn't get into disk mode, you really have problems, likely with your motherboard). If it gets into Disk Mode, plug it into a computer and use iTunes to restore it.
Try that and let me know how that works for you.

Sudden issue with ipod mini and itunes

Hi
Up until yesterday I have never had a problem with my iPod then I connected to iTunes (again never had any issue with this) and iTunes said that the iPod was in recovery state. After some messing about which didn't lead to the issue resolving itself I hit restore. The restore seemed to be fine and iTunes then recognised the iPod.
However everytime I now connect my iPod at the top of iTunes it says 'Updating iPod' for a few seconds and then switches to 'OK to disconnect'. I can't copy anything onto it using iTunes so am stuck with an empty iPod now.
Any ideas on how to resolve?
Thanks,

I'm not certain I understand the problem: have you re-installed iTunes 6 and now are unable to purchase iTunes Store music?
I have an iPod Mini and have used it flawlessly with iTunes 7 on both a G5 iMac and a G4 Cube under 10.4.7, so "incompatibility" is not the issue here.
iTunes 6.0.5 indeed does continue to allow iTunes Store music purchases...if your problem persists, get back to us here with more info!
eMac Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Problem with ipod mini

My ipod just keeps skipping from song to song without playing anything. if i pick an album and hit play on the first song it goes from first to last than back to menu. Any ideas?

your computer may not be authorized to play these songs. to authorize your computer, double click on any of the "problem songs" to play it on your computer. a prompt should come up asking if you'd like to authorize your computer to play music. click "yes". sync your ipod with itunes, and you shouldn't have any more problems with those songs.

Still having Problems with IPOD mini

I formated, updated and restored my iPod Mini; I cahnge computer, virtually everything that was discussed here and still ahving a problem.
I solved the problem of not recognized in itunes but appered in windows as disk drive. Now, when I'm uploading songs, I get to load only a fex (15~20), after that, it appears a message on the ipod display for low battery, then I go back and connect it to the AC adapter and the battery appears fully charged. Then i try again and the same problem.
I remember have run a chkdsk on the ipod and looks like some system files are corrupted. Specifically one names "ipod control"
Doew anybody now what can i do to solve this? Is my last hope before truw it away and by another one (from a different brad due I'm not willing to take the risk of this happening again)

Don't toss it: fix it! I had the same problem (corrupted system files) even after restore, and ultimately realized the CF hard-drive was going bad. So, I upgraded my Mini and even wrote a story about it: http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/setup/loudspeakers/iPodMiniUpgrade.php

Problem with ipod mini and nano hooked on same computer

Last year I bought a mini and hooked it up to my computer. It works great. So great that I decided to buy a nano recently. The problem is...When I hooked up the nano to the same computer, I was unable to create or add playlists, and Itunes simply took some of my library from the mini and added it to my nano. The software that came with the nano won't install either because I have a previously installed version of Itunes. Anybody with more than one Ipod who can help me with this problem?? Thanks in advance.

Yeah, I have 2 ipods connected to one PC. Seen this?
Using Multiple iPods With One Computer

All my lil problems with Ipod Mini

1) incomplete transpher of music
2) multiple Freezes
So far that's all for now, help if you can. I could really use it.

These are the standard fist steps to this type of issue:
First try Resetting Your iPod to correct this problem. It may take several attempts.
If that does not solve the problem, then Restore Your iPod and put the music back on your iPod, from iTunes.

Major problem with ipod mini help please

Hey, I got my i-pod mini about 3 years ago. Everything has been workin great until recently, the backlight dosent stay on. This isnt the only problem in fact this is a minr problem, the main problems are that once i turn the ipod on i cant turn it off again and just have to let the battery run out, also when i go into a song list it wont let me out of it again, i keep on pressing menu to return to the song list but it wont go back. I have tried to reset it but this hasnt changed anything. Has anyone got an suggestions?
Many Thanks

the software on it is corrupted? or was modded for linux use?

Problems with iPod Classic and iTunes

Since a previous post of mine (where I was complaining about the bugs on iPod Classic and/or iTunes) has been deleted, at last I have the confirmation that some Apple fellow is reading these posts.
So my question is addressed to any Apple employee that is reading this:
Should I return my iPod Classic or should I wait for Apple to provide any fix/update/informations?
Thank You
M.

So my question is addressed to any Apple employee that is reading this:
You'll get no answer from any Apple employee here on the forums.
Since a previous post of mine (where I was complaining about the bugs on iPod Classic and/or iTunes) has been deleted, at last I have the confirmation that some Apple fellow is reading these posts.
Yes, forum moderators (called Hosts) check through the forums and delete posts which are against the terms of use for posting here. They do not respond to questions.

Problems with ipod mini pls. help

well one day i was charging my mini but wen i took it out of the usb cord and listened to it it says it does not have any songs like everything has been ereased. i tried restoring it but it does not work. also wen i plug it in usb and itunes comes up it says it cannot recognize my ipod.
any suggestions would be greatly appriciated!!!

First of all, try another port on your computer. Some ports are not connected direct to the motherboard and do not recognize the iPod as well as those that are. Reset the iPod each time you connect it to another port.
Still no joy, see these.
Your Windows PC doesn't recognize iPod.
iPod appears in Windows Explorer but does not appear in iTunes.
iPod does not appear in iTunes.
Fast user switching in Windows XP is not supported.
Strange iPod behavior.
When restoring the iPod, put it into disk mode first.
Putting iPod into disk mode.
And it's always helpful if you state what computer you have as advice is often specific to that.
Fill out your computer profile by clicking on the "my settings" link in the box to the right.

Problem with Ipod mini Hard drive and i Tunes

I have no songs on my ipod yet for some reason it says that it is about 3/4 full on the apple summary. I have the newest update version. On top of that when I press the restore button it says an error has occured called 1428 (code of error i believe). So basically I can't play many songs on this thing and it is being really ********. I have reset it to no avail. I also had this same problem on the older version. I have called Apple tech support but they have put me on hold for like 20 minutes and they really suck.
Any help would be appreciated.

anyone please help me

Ipod library in ITunes freezes with Ipod Mini - HELP

Hi!
I have the folowing problem.
When I connect my Ipod Mini, te ITunes recognizes the Ipod and shows me the content of it. However, I can't play any of its songs nor add other songs; everything related to the Ipod in the ITunes is frozen. Please note that I can hear the music outside the Ipod through ITunes. I have already tried the 5R`s but doesnt work.
Please help!!
Than you in advance!
Alan

You have to pod set on "Auto Update" if you want to drag/drop and play songs on your PC from the pod, you have to set it to "Manual update" rightclick the pod in iTunes select "iPod Options" and here you can change it to that if you wish.
If you do this tho you will have to manually eject it from the PC everytime

Problems with some songs in iTunes (and my iPod)

Hi,
I do not know whether this is the right category for my problem, but I did not find a suitable one.
I have problems with some songs in iTunes. They do not sound right. It is hard to me to describe my problem in English (thanks to apple's "great" support...I was not able to contact them personally except by phone). The songs "hang", they sound like someone reels (?) it. The problem does not only appear with iTunes but also with my iPod nano first generation.
My godmother brang me CDs where that problems appear (but not the whole CDs have that problem, only a few songs) from the USA - I live in Germany. Maybe that is cause of the error. But I cannot imagine that, because CDs there and here have the same format and I have several CDs from the US where is no problem at all. I am absolutely sure that the CDs are originals and not a copy, by the way.
Maybe you can help me, it would be great!
Thanks,
Jule
Message was edited by: JAGgermany

Yes, I thought that's what Restore should do, but the problems remain. Hmmm, the out of order 'album's' songlist is notated 1 of 8, 2 of 8, 3 of 8... I'll try 01, 02...
Probably a good idea.
The other album is running through the list of songs like fast-forward, but not playing the songs. Then, iPod locks up.
Do these same tracks play okay in iTunes? What is the original source for these tracks? Were they downloads from the iTunes Store or imported from outside of iTunes? What format are they encoded in and at what bitrate?
B-rock

Aduio problems with the mini! help!

I have serious audio problems with my Mini right now -- Please Help!
When I play iTunes, iPod, etc. I hear very bad static, and start and stops; like its an audio feed from the radio, a scratchy audo feed, that pauses.
At first i thought it was the old speakers that i run through the old display; but I plugged in Bose headphones to the mini itself and got the same bad, sound. this just started, can anybody help? thanks.

Check your Audio/MIDI Setup, making sure that your audio out settings are for 44.100khz, 2ch-16bit. I've seen some apps that arbitrarily change it to 1ch-8bit, which can cause the poor sound you're describing.

Help with Ipod mini

I'm having a problem with my mini. It turns it self on, and then right back off constantly, until the batteries run out. when i hook it up to the computer, it recharges, and then goes back to the on/off cycle. the computer won't recognize it. All i see is the apple logo clicking on then off then on etc...
I've tried resetting it, but it just goes back to the on/off cycle.
Please help!

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I hope this helps!
The other option is to just kinda let it run itself out of battery, then see how it's doing.

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