Solution (or posible) to undetected Ipods!

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I had the same problems with my brother's new incredible Ipod Video.
He almost not know something about the use of computers so i have to make the hard work for him.
I said him it was unnecesarily to install the CD 'cause i already made it for my old Ipod mini. So i connected his ipod but did not open itunes.
After upgrading to SP2, Reinstalling Itunes, totally uninstalling ipod and itunes, reinstalling, etc. i decided to go a little deeper. So i copied some system files from my Mini to the Video, but was'nt the solution.
Then i went to Manage Drives, from right-click on My PC, Manage> Manage Drives, and interchanged the drive letter of our ipods (Video from C to I and Mini from I to F). In my very special case i used to have a drive on C. But it had some MBR problems (nothing to do with this, only details) so i disconnected it physically from the PC (it was an EIDE HDD). So when i plug the Video it gets assignated "C" as it drive letter. So you just have to play around the drive letters and you'll see how it gets detected by Itunes.
I too got very frustrated with this ipod, started to think that it was a nightmare instead a dream, and that apple is not giving the apropiate support for it (even less here in Mexico where this Ipod hasn't been officially released). But that was my very personal problem and im pretty sure the one of yours. By the way, the part of copying files was just a story-part of my experience, you dont need actually to do this.
Note 2: You dont need to restart after changing dive letter. You'll need administrator or super-user privileges to do this. And, give it some time, to itunes, to recognize it.
Note3: I told the hole story so you can try it exactly as did, or as some clues.

HOLY COW!!!!
I had to try twice but...when i changed my Drive to "M" it started working (from my primary machine!)!!!
I don't understand what is going on AT ALL with this, but maybe...just maybe I have my mini back!

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Solution (or possible) to Undetected Ipods!

Important note: The author of this message doesn't have english as its natal languaje, so there may be some errors especially on verb conjugations.
Continue reading:
I had the same problems with my brother's new incredible Ipod Video.
He almost not know something about the use of computers so i have to make the hard work for him.
I said him it was unnecesarily to install the CD 'cause i already made it for my old Ipod mini. So i connected his ipod but did not open itunes.
After upgrading to SP2, Reinstalling Itunes, totally uninstalling ipod and itunes, reinstalling, etc. i decided to go a little deeper. So i copied some system files from my Mini to the Video, but was'nt the solution.
Then i went to Manage Drives, from right-click on My PC, Manage> Manage Drives, and interchanged the drive letter of our ipods (Video from C to I and Mini from I to F). In my very special case i used to have a drive on C. But it had some MBR problems (nothing to do with this, only details) so i disconnected it physically from the PC (it was an EIDE HDD). So when i plug the Video it gets assignated "C" as it drive letter. So you just have to play around the drive letters and you'll see how it gets detected by Itunes.
I too got very frustrated with this ipod, started to think that it was a nightmare instead a dream, and that apple is not giving the apropiate support for it (even less here in Mexico where this Ipod hasn't been officially released). But that was my very personal problem and im pretty sure the one of yours. By the way, the part of copying files was just a story-part of my experience, you dont need actually to do this.
Note 2: You dont need to restart after changing dive letter. You'll need administrator or super-user privileges to do this. And, give it some time, to itunes, to recognize it.

HOLY COW!!!!
I had to try twice but...when i changed my Drive to "M" it started working (from my primary machine!)!!!
I don't understand what is going on AT ALL with this, but maybe...just maybe I have my mini back!

Es posible bloquear un ipod classic que me fue robado para que no funcione en otra máquina??

Es posible bloquear un ipod classic que me fue robado para que no funcione en otra máquina???
I Wonder if it is possible to block an ipod classic that was stolen form me not to work on another machine???
Espero sus respuestas, gracias
I need your response, thanks.

Google translate:
no way to know the location of an ipod touch that was stolen?'s no way to know the location of an ipod touch that was stolen?, by iCloud I guess the location appears disable the option, but still I keep coming new photos that are saved by making stream, no way to get the location of my ipod touch? I have to check recivo is mine and has engraved my name on the Piledriver the ipod, I hope your help please.
If location sevices is turned off then you can't locate the iPod.
- If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
- You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have the iPod play a sound via iCloud.
- If not shown, then you will have to use the old fashioned way, like if you lost a wallet or purse.
- Change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod and report to police
- There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the iPod (it erases it) using it.
- Apple will do nothing without a court order
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
- iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

Simple solution for Apple re: the ipod hearing damage issue;-)

All those stories on pods damaging hearing
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/14/health/main1403418.shtml
First you have to be an idiot to turn it way way up; but the simple solution Apple can easily do is to make the volume control level bar turn red when it gets to a possibly damaging level for those folks who can't figure it out themselves...;-) That could be a simple update to add some color.....
[Apple can send me adequate compensation for my brilliant suggestion, I'd suggest a 40gig ipod;-)]

Don't tell us, tell Apple. : )
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipod.html

Solution for black line in Ipod classic screen?

Hello
Last week my ipod fell on the floor and since then I have a black line in the middle of the screen. The ipod is phisically intact, no scratch, not broken. Only when I turn it on, I have a big black line in the middle. At the beginning it was small dots and now it s a big line
Is there any solution? Change the screen? Or do I have to live with it?
Thanks a lot in advance
Vivile

When you drop it, the impact knock off some connection in the Display circuitry, those SMT balls, so the missing connection cause the unwanted lines.
However if you are lucky, just try
this iPod Hard Reset ( it wont delete anything on your iPod)
Toggle the Hold switch ( make sure you dont see the red mark)
Press Menu and center buttons simultaneously for about 10 secs till the Apple Logo comes ON then release the buttons.
Select you language preferrence.
See this Apple support article on the 5Rs
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Good Luck!
You can change your screen, if it is under warranty. (they replaced it with a refurbish iPod)
OR if it is not under warranty, to can also get it replaced for a fee at Apple shop
or bring it to a 3rd Party iPod service vendor.

End-to-end solution for managing 2 kids' iPods from one computer/iTunes?

I'm sure this has been asked many times, but the only answers I can find address only one piece of my situation.
Situation: iPod for minor son, iPod for minor daughter. One computer, one iTunes account. Each earns gift cards for their music. Each needs to put their selections on a wish list so I can review and approve them before they can buy them.
Problem: How to get iTunes to open to their library for their iPod, let them redeem their gift card for their music, and create their own wish list from the one family computer, all independent of each other (except for me, who has to ensure age-appropriate choices).
I understand how to create two libraries and the kludgy way to switch between them (BEFORE connecting the iPod). While that is a solution, it's appallingly unfriendly for an Apple solution. Question 1 - is there a way to set up iTunes to launch (in Windows) with a command line switch or something so that I can create a shortcut for each child so they don't have to remember "oh, yeah, shift-double-click iTunes, select my library" or have me there to do it for them every time??
Second, is there a way to keep gift card balances separate in the iTunes account, so that each child can redeem their gift card and use what they want without using the other's balance?
Third, and maybe this depends on the answer to (2), is there a way to set up separate wish lists in a single iTunes account?
It seems that the ultimate answer would be to allow the iPod connected to determine which library got used (automatically), and that each iPod had its own "space" within the iTunes account to handle gift cards and wish lists, so that I only have to log in one place to review and approve the songs my kids requested.
I'm sure someone has solved this -- any suggestions?

Question 1 - is there a way to set up iTunes to launch (in Windows) with a command line switch or something so that I can create a shortcut for each child so they don't have to remember "oh, yeah, shift-double-click iTunes, select my library" or have me there to do it for them every time??
No. The most practical way to allow children to each have their own, fully separate iTunes Store account is to set them each up their own user account in Windows. Then when they log in they'll have access only to their own iTunes library and iTunes Store account.
Second, is there a way to keep gift card balances separate in the iTunes account, so that each child can redeem their gift card and use what they want without using the other's balance?
You will need to open and maintain separate iTunes Store accounts, which if you're attempting to use a single iTunes library will require logging out of the iTunes Store and back in for each child.
Third, and maybe this depends on the answer to (2), is there a way to set up separate wish lists in a single iTunes account?
Not in a single iTunes Store account, no.

HT1212 if none of the solutions to fix a disabled ipod are working,what else can you do?

i have tried the tips on a disabled ipod. i no longer have the computer it was originally logged into itunes with, i am not able to get it to work with any of the other tips   what can i do from here?

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

Solution for making 5th gen iPod working under Win98

It seems that there is still a demand for using iPod with Windows 98.
So, thanks to Josh input, I have upgraded iPod Win98 drivers for 5th gen iPods.
Version 2.3 supports both a new video iPods and Nano being backward compatible with 3G, 4G, Mini and Shuffle.
Regarding iTunes replacements I've seen some users reporting success with Winamp iPod plugin v. 1.3.
More info at http://win98.drivers.w.interia.pl/ipod.html

I know you said windows 98 but do you think it would work on window ME? i've got music on my old computer that i would like to transfer over without re-ripping the CD.

SOLUTION to iTunes not recognizing iPod

I was having a problem with itunes not loading my ipod under the source list...and it wasn't even in the preferences..it would say "no ipod connected" and I noticed NUMEROUS other people were having the SAME problem!
I was so frustrated after hours and hours of trying different things..and uninstalling and reinstalling the programs NUMEROUS times..
While filling out the service form I decided to try ONE MORE THING...it worked...
here's how I did it..(make sure your ipod is attached to your computer)
- open itunes
- go to file
- then, export song list or library (either one)
- find "my computer"
- find the drive that ipod is in....it won't say..but mine was "J"
- select the drive.
- it'll say that it needs to be formatted
- allow it to format..
and BAM! the ipod showed up in the source list on itunes RIGHT AWAY...
Hopefully this works for others like it worked for me! that would be great!
Windows XP

4georgia: allow it to format; I'm pretty sure it's just giving you a heads up that if you had anything stored on our ipod, that it would erase it.
abbottg: glad to hear it was a success!
as for the other two posts: Did you try it anyway to see if it was on one of your drives? Because after a couple of times I would plug my iPod into my computer, the computer would not recognize it anymore. But it still would work. If not; then good luck! I know how frustrating it is
Windows XP

Found solution for connection problems iPod Nano 3rd gen to Windows Vista!!

Hello people!
I just found a solution to connection problems with iPod Nano 3rd generation when connecting it to a Windows Vista machine.
Because of 'security reasons', Vista asks you to check the drive for errors when connecting the iPod.
The thing to do here:
Click the cross to exit the windows; DON'T CLICK 'do not check drive'!!!!
So just click the red cross to close the window and the iPod should be recognized by iTunes.
Symptoms:
- iPod cannot be recognized by iTunes when you connect it.
- iPod doesn't show up as a drive in Windows Explorer.
I really really hope I solved your problem. Have fun!
Jasper

Have not been able to connect to iTunes for months, right about the time Microsoft put out the Zune! Would love to hear from a lawyer about a class action lawsuit againat Apple since this issue has not been resolved and we are required to use iTunes. In the meantime, filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission!

6th Gen. 160GB iPod Classic won't mount on 10.4.11

Hi,
I'm desperate for a solution! Would somebody please help me!
Here is my problem:
I have a 6th Generation 160GB iPod Classic that will no longer mount onto my PPC G4 10.4.11.
On this iPod I have a few thousand photos of a trip to Mexico that I kept on here until I returned home to sync them.
The other day, I started synching them into iPhoto 6.0.6, and it was working fine for the first half, but stalled around the middle. I could not find any way to get the synching process to continue or to quit / force quit the program successfully. Force quit did not actually terminate the process/program. I know at the time it was a mistake, but I unplugged the iPod cable from the iPod and held the computer's power button until it shut off.
Today, when plugging the iPod back into the computer:
1) it no longer mounts (though the iPod partition is viewable (grayed out) in Disk Utility.
2) because it does not mount in Disk Utility (I've tried many times including a separate iPod restart) it is also not viewable in Finder or in Terminal.
3) The iPod Settings Display that it is completely empty (though I know the files are still on there).
4) iPhoto recognized that there were more photos that still needed to be synched and asked if I wanted to continue, which I'm not able to do.
5) iTunes 8.0.2 tells me that I need to restore my iPod (which I can't do because I need these files, and can't erase them off of the iPod).
Does anybody know a workaround to save these files, which are extremely important to me, and cannot be erased under any circumstances? I would be extremely grateful for any help!
Please Help Me!
Thanks.

deggie,
thanks for responding.
just to let you know, I had the same problem before (when my iPod was brand new), but the problem was just with media already in my iTunes Library, so I tried to restore a bunch of times, and that didn't work. At the time, I had Apple Care, so I brought it to a Genius to restore. When I arrived home, it still wouldn't sync, but one last restore in my iTunes, and I got it working fine again. Ridiculous!
This time, I have already tried the iPod disk mode / Diagnostic mode, as -well-as connecting on a new user computer account (same computer), and on a different computer using a different iPod cable. All of this yielded the exact same results. The USB drive is detected (such as dev/disk2), but the iPod partition (dev/disk2s2) is grayed out in Disk Utility and is not accessible.
The closest luck I've had so far is downloading/installing the demo of Disk Rescue II, which produced a "thorough scan" of the entire drive (one block at a time). I was able to see somewhere between half to most of my files on there, and am not sure about the remaining undetected files. The demo only let me restore a single 5MB file, but am at least assured that most of it should be able to be recovered once I pay for the full version.
I am, however, interested to understand why some of my files were not recognizable. For example, during a class, I had a bunch of 100MB-400MB .wav files recorded with a Belkin TuneTalk Stereo Microphone that connects via the iPod Dock connector. The majority of these files I moved into a separate folder I created on the iPod as a way to organize them. Those files were either not discovered, or somehow not viewable in the Data Rescue II scan results. The last couple of files I recorded with the mic (and did not move elsewhere on the iPod) interestingly were automatically synced and playlisted in my iTunes (I did not tell it to sync), and are still playable on my iPod. Also, I may be wrong, but I don't believe all of my photos were detected by Data Rescue II. It seems like many random photos from each photo folder I created on my iPod were missing/not detected/not viewable, so at first glance it might appear like they all show up, but the file count doesn't look correct. I was expecting more files to be detected than there were. To my knowledge the Scanning between Demo version/full version should be the same, so I can only speculate until I buy the full version/restore to see which files I'm dealing with.
I would love to hear any other thoughts/ideas/solutions.
No doubt this iPod is getting restored (possibly at an apple store) when this is all done. From now on, I'm doing everything possible to backup on DVD's while on trips. I can't trust my iPod alone to be a dependable backup. This is unnacceptable!

HT1632 I can view a workout on my ipod touch history, but not in itunes or on nike+ website. I can't seem to upload this run and it's really annoying as I'm loosing about 12k of runs. It seems to happen when I program in a custom run. Can you help?

Hi there,
I have just done a custom run on my Ipod touch 2nd Gen of 12k. When I finished the run is appearing in my run history on my iPod touch, however it is not appearing in my itunes 'Nike+' tab, or on the Nike + website. I can't seem to get this run to sync and it is really annoying because I'll be loosing 12k. Can anyone help or has experienced this before? I know there are solutions to add runs to iPod nano's and older iPods using the 'Enable disk' and iPod_control function however from what I'm aware you cannot do this on an iPod touch. Can anyone please help?
Many thanks
Phil

You should really read the manual.
"How do you restore from backup? "
Restore. When given the choice, choose to use backup.
"And how can I check to see if the pics and videos are on my computer somewhere first??"
They would only be where you put them. What program did you use to import them? Pics/vids taken with ipod are not part of the sync process at all. You should be importing them just as you would with any digital camera.
If you did not import them, then they are not on your computer.

IPod not recognized by PC or iTunes - can no longer sync iPod

I had to shut down my PC due to a storm and I didn't realize that my iPod was still connected with the message "do not disconnet". Now my PC does not recognize my iPod. I've tried resetting it, uninstalling/reinstalling the driver and the iTunes application, as well as a new USB cable. Nothing works. Any thoughts? Help...please...thanks~

I have similar problems with my ipod classic (I sync my ipod with my macbook). Every so often it will give me an error saying I disconnected my ipod before unmounting it (even though I did not disconnect it or tried to unmount it). This also happend on my PC running Win 7.
This error message appears to happen randomly when the ipod is syncing with iTunes. I just bought my ipod probably about a month ago and this happend about four times so far. In fact, it just happend a few minutes ago and I am reloading all of my data on it right now. My old ipod (which was stolen a few weeks back) never had this much of a problem.
The first time this happend (and after a few days of trial and error) I reformatted my ipod in FAT32, enable disk mode, then reformat again in HFS+ using itunes and syncing all of my data (the order of operations is important).
Sometimes I just had to restore the factory settings using iTunes without reformatting. Other times I had to enable disk mode and reformat HFS+ filesystem, skipping the FAT32 format.
I had to shut down my PC due to a storm and I didn't realize that my iPod was still connected with the message "do not disconnet". Now my PC does not recognize my iPod.
I don't think this caused your problem because Windows unmounts (or ejects) all disks (including your ipod) from the computer before turning off. I am assuming you are turning off your computer using the start menu in Windows.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION:
A possible solution is to put the ipod in disk mode (this is sort of like a safe mode for the ipod), connect it to your computer and let iTunes reformat. You will lose all of your data and settings but you can always change the settings back and resync.
The apple website has directions on how to enable disk mode then reformatting your ipod.
link: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1363
Once you put it in disk mode, then you can let iTunes reformat and sync your data.
You might have to reformat your ipod in disk mode more than once (I usually have to do it at least twice before I can start syncing with iTunes.
I hope this helps.
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IPod Classic - ok with Windows, not with iTunes

Hi,
I have a Classic 160GO iPod.
Suddenly this problem appeared :
- no music or pictures were recognized by my iPod, but the disk space was used for "Other"
- this iPod is not known with iTunes
- This iPod is known as a removable hard disk, via Windows 7 (Main computer), Windows XP (secondary computer), a linux thing (a friend computer).
1. I already checked this iPod with the diagnostics mode (see https://discussions.apple.com/message/19048752#19048752)
result is :
- reallocs : 0
- Pending sectors : 32
My understanding is that my iPod hard disk is ok and valid.
2. I followed most of the recommended way to repaird the iPod as per Support (8 out of 10)
NOthing is working.
I confirm I have installed the latest version of iTunes.
3. I read the following page : https://discussions.apple.com/message/19158071#19158071 to find the relevant firmware.
But the iPod Classic 160GO is not in the list.
My questions
--> Do you have an idea to solve my problem ?
--> What could happend i I format my iPod with windows ? It would be only a hard disk after, wouldn't it ?
--> I f I format, is there a solution to re-install the iPod software (= firmware ?)
Thank you for your help.

The iPod hardisk is looks new from the Reallocs and ON Hours, but, it is rebooting more to get the correct spin for data verification, causing tImeouts, so the Pending Sector will increase.
There maybe something, near the iPod environment, that is causing the drive to fail, and overheat, if it has not already been damaged, or maybe it is just one Hardisk, that slipped through poor quality control.
You can bring the Retract, Realloc and pending number low, by doing low level format, see this article, but your problem of Hardisk rebooting to find a good cluster, wont go away
Just my thoughts.
Magnets are the primary cause of hardisk crashes, I would also suspect, using your handphone, while it is near the iPod would also be bad, see the YouTube video on hardboiled eggs using handphone.

IPod is not recognized by my computer or iTunes

I got an iPod nano as a present, but it's not working. iTunes doesn't recognize it and neither does my computer. When I plugged the iPod in, Winamp asked me, if I want it to sync with the device and I clicked yes, but after that it hasn't shown the iPod anywhere. My USB portals are 2.0, so they should provide enough energy. I went through this http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136 but I couldn't go on with the solution, because there is no iPod or Mass Storage Device to be clicked on. Same with the drive letter changing, it didn't show the iPod as a device so I could change the letter.
I'm getting pretty desperate now. Some help, please?

Well, a few days ago my computer actually recognized my iPod - both iTunes and Winamp. After a while, though, iTunes lost the connection. Winamp lost it too, but after I deleted iTunes from my computer, it recognized my Pod again. I tried to sync Winamp with my iPod and Winamp said it was transferring music to my Pod, but after the "transfer" my Pod was still empty. I tried several times.
I cleaned up my library in Winamp and tried again the next day - nothing. No recognition any more.
And, as I've already said, my computer doesn't recognize my iPod as a drive. It's like my Pod isn't even connected, it doesn't show up anywhere. And yes, I've plugged my iPod to both 2.0 USB ports in my computer.
How do I restore my iPod then? I looked at the link you gave, but I guess I couldn't figure it out properly.

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