Solving Ipod shuffle problem

After a week of fighting with the ipod shuffle not playing songs and trying all of the suggestions I finally uninstalled the software and then reinstalled. Do not install software with ipod connected to USB. Windows attepts to format the ipod and I believe it affects the ipod.

I was hoping it would be something like a USB device conflict, but now the shuffle is the only thing connected...
This article was one of the ones you linked to above in your initial post
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Under Part 9. Verify that USB drivers are installed, did you try the steps in If only "Unknown Device" appears? That appears to be your situation.
Also, you said that the shuffle initially worked well enough to do a sync, then it had the same problem again. If you can get it to work again initially, before doing anything else, try the following. Select the shuffle in the iTunes sidebar, under DEVICES. Over to the right, go to the Summary tab. By default, the checkbox for Enable disk use should be unchecked. If so, check it and Apply the change. See if that makes any difference.
(If Enable disk use was already checked, try unchecking it and Apply the change. Basically, set it the "other way" and see if there is any improvement.)
NOTE: When disk use is enabled, you have to eject the iPod in iTunes before disconnecting it physically.
If the disk use change makes a difference, that may provide a clue about the actual cause.

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Big, confusing iPod Shuffle Problem

Okay, this is a confusing one, so read it carefully to understand it fully
The iPod shuffle in question is my ladyfriend's, bought in October 2005, and has never caused us a bit of trouble. Until last night.
Last night I downloaded and ran the new iPod Shuffle fix that Apple distributed (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303979) The iPod never had trouble in the past, but I wanted to keep up with the updates so that it stayed that way, and ran it.
After it had finished running and reset, the iPod dissapeared from the finder. I thought "great, all done and dusted." When I tried to plug it in again and add music, I went through the "what is it called" tabs etc. which come up when you first use a shuffle. It was on the Finder, in iTunes, all was well.
I noticed that after a few seconds, the iPod dissapeared from the Finder. Stayed in iTunes, but had seemingly vanished from everywhere else. This is interesting, as it's one of the things that the fix is supposed to solve in the first place!
This is my problem. The iPod vanishes when something tries to use it. If I enable 'disk use' on the device, it appears. Turn it off, vanishes again. The iPod vanishing tricks have given me some error:1418's, which were fixed to many on a website dedicated to the 1418 error who used the fix. Even running older updaters doesn't fix these problems.
I'd like to have this iPod stop dissapearing when I open programs such as iTunes, and have it work properly again.
If anyone can contribute anything to this, I'd be very appreciative.
Cheers everyone.
Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.8) Saving for a Mac Pro

Try this for last......
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ipodshuffleresetutility10forwindows.html
or
Solution for iPod shuffel 512 not working (Green and Amber light blinking ), recommended
(This is an apple bug - thousands have the same problem
If the problem of green and amber light is still there with some people pl try this
http://www.manythings.org/shuffle/
1 set your ipod preferences on max data usage as shown on site
2 set off the option that open ipod in itunes when connected
3 get rebuild.py from net (exe) and put it on your base directory of ipod and run it, info is given on above site,
every time u edit the songs directory hit the above file
Otherwise product is really excellent
If you get solved mail on [email protected] , INDIA
thanks
ENJOY_!!!

New ipod shuffle problems..

I recently recieved a brand new ipod shuffle (first generation) from school. I went through the steps to install the software, then plug in the ipod. I have tried it in both USB ports on my PC but itunes still will not recognize it. The amber light is blinking, which means it's being recognized as a disk. When I first plug it in my Kodak Easyshare Software pops up as if my digital camera has been connected.
I have tried the "5 R's" to no avail.
Why isn't this shuffle working?

Hi Guillermo,
In thinking about your problem, I am wondering if the issue is one of permissions.
Is the account on the old iMac that you use to synch-up both iPod shuffles the same account name and uid as you use to synch the iPod shuffles on the new eMac?
Check and compare a typical AAC file on the old and new machines (ie. one that transfers OK and one that doesn't play at all). Select the file and hit Command-I to get the info window popup on each machine. Select "Ownership and Permissions" in the info window. Compare the owner and the group names listed.
Then, bring up NetInfo in /Applications/Utilities on each machine and select "Users" in the middle window. That will show a list of Users on the given machine. On each machine, select the User indicated in the info window and compare the value in the UID line. Even though you may have created a User with the same name on each machine, the order you created them in will determine their UID value. So you could have "guillermo" on each machine, but with different UIDs. Since what matters on OSX and UNIX is the value of UID, if the UIDs are different, the accounts are considered different.
Post back what you find. We can use the info window to change permissions to existing files, and can write-up an Applescript code to fix the permissions in the files you transfer in the future, if (as it sounds) this is a process you do regularly.
Sorry I don't speak, or write, in Spanish. I certainly recognize the added difficulty in solving this iPod problem that tranlating English into Spanish presents.
Ed

Please help diagnose iPod shuffle problem

Have a 1 GB iPod shuffle that is connected to an iMac G4 800 Mhz with 512 MB of RAM and running OS 10.3.9. I am having a problem that seems to be a common one. The iPod Shuffle simply won't mount. It doesn't show up on the desktop, doesn't run iTunes, doesn't show up in iTunes, and the iPod Software Updater keeps saying, "insert an iPod to update it", so it would appear the entire computer doesn't recognize it.
However, the iPod itself isn't bad, because when I plug it into a 12" PowerBook G4, it works fine. I have also managed to get the iPod Shuffle to work with the iMac under only one circumstance. If a wired keyboard is plugged in and the iPod Shuffle is plugges into one of the keyboard's USB ports, it works fine.
I have tried the following:
1. Complete update of every piece of software, including iTunes.
2. Permissions repair, then restart.
3. Unplugging all USB devices and plugging the shuffle into all three ports, one by one.
As I mentioned before, iPod Software Updater doesn't recognize the iPod. However, when I got a 12" PowerBook to recognize it, I ran the updater there, and it said the current firmware was up to date.
What else can I try?

Brad,
How about a few questions right back at ya!
Does it work every time when you plug it into the wired keyboard or did that just happen once? Since you mentioned a "wired" keyboard can I assume you would rather use a wireless one?
Since the keyboard worked fine but plugging the Shuffle directly into the 3 USB ports does not, my guess would be that the design of the Shuffle or USB ports make it hard to seat the device completely - you said the light was on but no mount happens, this might mean that it's not seated completely. I don't own a Shuffle and I would guess Apple would not design the ports badly but this is my guess if the keyboard, which plugs into the very same USB ports, makes the Shuffle mount.
Good luck and I hope you get the Shuffle going soon!

IPod Shuffle problem ( old version )

The problem is that my computer just won't recognize my iPod shuffle . iPod is working but i just cannot load that .
thanks when u can help .

Hi Reins0,
you might want to try the iPod Five Rs Assistant.
Other than that, have you tried the iPod Shuffle Reset Utility? Be aware that you lose everything that is stored on your iPod when you use that utility.
You might get some more help in the Apple iPod shuffle (First Generation) Forum.
Hope that helps,
Lars
12" PowerBook G4 - 1.25 GB RAM - Mac Pro - 2 GB RAM - Mac OS X (10.4.9) - 40 GB iPod 4G

IPod shuffle problem with iTunes 7

In all previous versions of iTunes I had an icon of my iPod shuffle always visible on the left hand side of the screen underneath the library. This allowed me to drag and drop new content to this icon and remove old content. Then, when I plugged my shuffle into the USB port iTunes would update my shuffle with the new content and remove the old content. The icon of my suffle would stay displayed in iTunes even when my shuffle was not conneced to my computer.
Since installing iTunes 7. The shuffle icon only displays when my shuffle is synced to my Mac. When I unplug my shuffle the icon disappears. The other problem is that once I sync my ipod shuffle and start dragging content to the shuffle it automatically starts downloading and slows down the whole process of dragging a second or third piece of content to the shuffle.
I really liked having the ability to organize the content on my shuffle without having the shuffle synced. Any suggestions how I can get this to work in iTunes 7??
eMac Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Unfortunately, as you are aware, the Keep this iPod in the source list option does not exist in iTunes 7.
So the first thing you will probably want to do is let Apple know your feelings on the matter by submitting the feedback form on this support page .
Done that? Okay then, so now you'll probably want to make the best of the situation by figuring out if there's any kind of workaround to deal with the matter.
The best I can come up with is suggest that you create a playlist dedicated to your iPod shuffle which, for discussion's sake, we can call the iPod Shuffle Playlist.
Once you have created that playlist, when you connect your shuffle to your computer you can drag the Shuffle Playlist into your shuffle.
After disconnecting the shuffle you can get to work on modifying the Shuffle Playlist for your next update.
Note that you will have to manually clear the iPod shuffle's contents before putting a new Shuffle Playlist on it.

Itunes 7.5 and ipod shuffle problem

I installed the Itunes 7.5 and then attached the new ipod shuffle. The itunes brought up the ipod shuffle but only showed the agreement screen. When I typed in that I accepted the software agreement it would not go to any other screen. I can import music to the shuffle but you cannot see it in itunes; you only see the agreement screen for the shuffle. By the way, I uninstalled and reinstalled the software twice.
What is wrong with this software?

To fix this, do the following:
Close iTunes, click on start and go to control pannel.
(Make sure it is set to Classic View) Double click on displays.
Click on the settings tab and change your screen resolution size to 1024 by whatever and apply that.
Close out of this, open iTunes and you should have the OK button.

Adding music to iPod Shuffle PROBLEM!!!

ok...
when i try to put a music on my iPod Shuffle with iTunes after like 5~10 music the iPod just disconect from my pc and keep doing this all the time
anyone know how to fix that?

An iPod shuffle can't contain content from more than one iTunes library at once. Use the Transfer Purchases command in the iTunes Store menu or other methods to move the music to the new computer and then erase and sync it.
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IPod shuffle Problem...need help!

Every time I plug up my ipod shuffle, this window will pop-up saying "Your ipod needs to be reformatted for use Windows. Will you like to run iTunes to restores to you r ipod now" I'll say ok and iTune will just pop up....HELP NEEDED!

when i plug up my brother itouch the device pop-up just fine when it come to the shuffle nothing happen. It is plug in correctly

IPod shuffle problem; little gray dot?

Hey there.
Whenever I put my iPod shuffle into the usb port on the back of my laptop, the iPod is displayed, etc ... But I can't take songs on or off anymore. I deleted them, and they don't show up as on, but when I turn the shuffle on, the same songs are on. When I add a song, I get a little gray dot next to the songs, and they are not added.
Please, some help with this ...
Oh, and I have the latest updater and the latest of iTunes installed.

Read these articles:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93078
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300505
This will explain the symbols used iTunes - what you describe is an item not yet synced on your iPod.
MJ

Ipod shuffle - problems syncing music

Just bought an ipod shuffle, have loaded my music on itunes and clicked sync music, it says this is done but there is no music on the device!

You can load content onto a shuffle manually, using Autofill, or by setting up automatic syncing. This document describles those methods.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1719
NOTE: If the iTunes sidebar (along left side of window) is not visible, from the menu bar, under View, select Show Sidebar.
When you select the shuffle in the sidebar, under DEVICES, you should see the Sync button at the lower right corner of the window. However, "syncing" does not come into play (for loading content) if you are using the manual method (or Autofill). If you set up automatic syncing, syncing (any changes since the last sync) happens automatically when you connect the shuffle.
FYI - There is a link to the shuffle user manual, from this support web page for the shuffle
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodshuffle/

1st Gen iPod Shuffle problem

Hello,
I pluged in my Shuffle and it gave me the message that it my iPod my be corupted and that I should restore it. Well I started the restore and right at the end it had an error, I didn't write the error down, and it wouldn't do anything. So I tried to start it again but now it woun't show up in iTunes or on my computer. When I plug it in the green light will flash slowly but that it all. I tried to reset it but nothing happens. I've look though the tech forums for cases like this but I didn't realy find anything. Any ideas?
Thank you.
AMD Windows XP
AMD Windows XP

Please perform the following steps.
1. If there is any Anti-Virus software installed please disable it.
2. Disconnect all other external devices (except keyboard and mouse) if connected to the computer.
3. Reset the iPod by toggling the ON/OFF switch with an interval of 5 seconds. Repeat the same process twice for better results.
4. Switch ON your iPOd and connect it to the dock. While connecting to the dock make sure not to press any button as it may make the iPod behave abnormal. Then connect the dock to the USB port at the back of the computer. If you were already using a USB port at the back, this time please connect the iPod to a different port at the back of the computer.
5. Check if the iPod is recognized in iTunes.
6. we need to restore the iPod using the iPod reset utility. Use the following link to download the utility.
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ipodresetutility10forwindows.html
7. After download completes please run the utility to restore the iPod.
That should solve your issue.

New iPod Shuffle Problem

Hi guys, I guess this is not really a problem maybe i'm just being paranoid.
When i first plug in the shuffle and dock, itunes opens and i realize while i was setting up, a removable drive icon appears on my desktop with my name and a underscore after it, it was random since i didnt set my ipod to use it as a removable drive and the device name (my name with a underscore) was not what i set the shuffle to be. but after a little while the icon disappears and didnt appear again. is this normal? how did it come up with a random name? thanks guys!

Name the iPod in iTunes.
You can enable/disable "disk use" in iTunes as well.
If it's enabled, the iPod should show up on your desktop.
I have found though, that even though I have disk use disabled, it occasionally shows up on my desktop.
Scott

Two iPod Shuffle Problems

Alright, the first problem has been going on for quite a while, probably since not too long after I received my Shuffle. When I try to go to the next song or I just let it go by itself, the song I'm trying to get past/the song that just played repeats itself. I'll try to click to the next song, but the one song will just keep repeating. I've been able to get past it while playing my Shuffle, but I'd like to cease this problem so I don't have to deal with it.
The second problem is more recent. I've removed the song that I believe have caused the problem, but I wish to put them back on my Shuffle, so I'd like to fix the problem. When I get to said songs (in this case it was both Guarded and Stricken, both by Disturbed), my Shuffle just cuts out and shuts itself off without me doing anything, and I heard this loud click. I have to turn it off then turn it back on to fix the problem of it cutting out, but the same problem would occur whenever I would get to those two songs.
I would like to mention that I am using dial-up, so that might be some of the problem. Also, today, when I disconnected my Shuffle, a balloon came up on my computer that said that there was some problem with uploaded hardware. Maybe that is also leading to the problem, but that I don't know how to fix either.
Please help me! It would be much appreciated!
[EDIT] Please ignore this second post. My computer didn't load the page, so I reposted this a second time without knowing it had infact went through the first time. Sorry about this, but please still answer my question in the first topic.
Message was edited by: jamista

Did you ever figure out what the problem was with those songs? The exact same thing happened to me with the exact same songs. Now it seems like I have dead spots on my Ipod because every so often after a song is done playing I will hear that loud click and my Ipod will basically just die and have to be restarted. Ive tried just about everything but no dice. If you have any luck, Id sure like to know how you resolve the problem.
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IPod Shuffle problem

Every time I try to put new songs or take songs off of my Shuffle I get an error message that says "The iPod could not be updated. The disk could not be read from or written to." This is getting really annoying and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have you had a look at the troubleshooting document? "Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod

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