TS1363 my computer says that my new ipod can be detected but not identified.  When I plug it in to my computer no screen appears asking me to register it.  Help!!

I purchased a new IPOD and my when I plug it in my computer says that it can not be identified.
In the past when I have plugged in a new ipod a screen will pop up and ask me to register it.
Why is this not happening?

Never mind, got it to work. I stumbled around on Google for a while and somehow ended up reading things from the 'jailbroken' community. They had easy instructions to get out of Recovery mode. Thanks anyway though!
P.S. For anyone who experiences this, here is the fix: Hold Power and Home in unison for 6 seconds, then power on as normal.

Similar Messages

  • Ipod nano is detected but not identified

    I have an ipod nano 3rd generation that works fine on my Macbook Pro laptop, but when I plug it in to my Dual 800MHz PowerPC G4, (it's an early classic stack), the computer tells me an ipod has been detected but can not identify it, and tells me to unplug and replug in, which doesn't do any good. The icon shows up on the desktop for a few brief seconds and then dissapears. I have Tiger 10.4.11 and have upgraded my USB port to a 2.0. Help Please...

    Hello katrara,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    To troubleshoot this issue where you're getting the error "An iPod has been detected but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect and reconnect the iPod, then try again," please follow the directions in the article below.  There are some more steps to go through in addition to uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes.
    iPod nano: Error message saying that iPod could not be identified properly - Apple Support
    Take care,
    Alex H. 

  • Ipod detected but not identified when connected - so won't work

    Every time I connect my ipod nano to my computer (power book g4) I get a response - "An ipod has been detected, but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect and reconnect the ipod then try again."
    I have tried this many times and keep getting the same response. The ipod has worked before on this computer no problem. I recently had my system reloaded at a 'genius bar' and I wonder if this might be part of the problem.
    I have tried rebooting both the ipod and the computer but the problem persists.
    Any suggestions gratefully received.
    David

    I had this problem today, but I was connecting the iPod to a Windows laptop. I had to disconnect and reconnect it several times before it identified it "properly."

  • I just bought a new nano today and I'm trying to download music to it from my itunes account but when I connect it to my computer a window appears and says an ipod has been detected but not identified properly. What does this mean?

    How can I get my ipod nano connected to itunes?

    What you have on your computer is your iTunes library, not an "account." 
    Did you download and install the latest version of iTunes, which is available here?
    https://www.apple.com/itunes/
    If you have an earlier version, it may not support the most recent iPod nano, which could explain why Windows does not have the device driver to identify it.

  • A new ipod has been detected but cannot be identified. [drivers?]

    Yes -that again- the reason I'm making a new post is that this is the second time an ipod hasn't worked with me, I would like to know if there's something I can do to my system or whatever to repair it. Here's the situation.
    - Just so ya know, I use Vista on a laptop [unfortunatley]
    - Previously [as in yesterday] I had an ipod touch, it was stuck in recovery mode and nothing [and I mean nothing] worked to recover it, it wasn't being recognized at all. This problem occured when I installed Itunes 9.
    - Today I bought myself a brand new iPod Nano (5th Gen) for several reasons [not just to do with the itouch breaking, I was sick to death of the thing in general], took it home and connected it. 'A new ipod has been detected but cannot be identified' yadda yadda.
    - I tried everything, I have also downgraded my itunes back to 8, still the same message!! Argh! Here's the thing (that I think might be causing the problem) when I open Device Manager and go to Universal Serial Bus Controllers, there is no apple/ipod recognized. There is a 'USB Mass Storage Device' whch has an error symbol next to it, I've tired updating/reinstalling it etc and it doesn't work ):
    - Is there anything anyone can do? I'm so sick of ipods breaking on me. Just so you guys know, I'm not completley computer savvy so i'll need precise instructions, thanks so much to anyone who can help me.

    This is how it's displayed: http://i50.tinypic.com/nd7vk7.jpg
    And this is what happens when I click properties and 'search for solutions': http://i47.tinypic.com/2iu3vrc.jpg (the box disappears after that, apparently having done nothing, when I search online for software it informs me my computer already has the best/latest installed)
    I use a Toshiba Satelite L350-170, my Vista is a 32-bit Thankyou!
    Message was edited by: Martha11

  • When i plug in my ipod nano (6th generation) a message comes up saying it's 'detected but not identified' i've spend like all day trying to solve it, uninstalled it, reinstalled it and nothing seems to work..

    when i plug in my ipod nano (6th generation) a message on itunes saying the ipod is 'detected but not identified'- i've spent all day trying to fix it and nothing seems to work so i can't sync any songs..

    Hello beafraser,
    Here's an article to help troubleshoot when your iPod is detected but not identified.
    iPod nano: Error message saying that iPod 'could not be identified properly'
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3218
    Hope that helps.
    Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
    Nubz

  • I get the message Ipod detected but could not identify when i plugged in my new 7th gen Nano. Tried troubleshooting steps with no luck. Tried plugging in my old iPod and i get the same message.

    I get the message "Ipod detected but could not identify"when I plugged in my new 7th gen nano. Tried troubleshooting steps with no luck, Treid plugging in my old iPod that worked fine and I get the same message.

    Tried troubleshooting steps with no luck
    Doublechecking. Have you also tried a complete uninstall of both iTunes and all the other related software components and then a reinstall? If not, try the instructions from the following document:
    Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8

  • IPod Nano 7 Gen is detected but not identified by iTunes on HP Windows 8

    I own an iPod Nano 7 Gen and an HP computer with Windows 8. Ever since I installed the iTunes update back in November of 2014 my iPod has not functioned with iTunes. Whenever I plug it into my computer I receive an error message that reads "An iPod has been detected, but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect and reconnect the iPod, then try again. If the problem persist uninstall iTunes, then install iTunes again." I have done all that the alert message has told me and even restarted my iPod. Has anyone found a simple solution to this problem?

    Hello katrara,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    To troubleshoot this issue where you're getting the error "An iPod has been detected but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect and reconnect the iPod, then try again," please follow the directions in the article below.  There are some more steps to go through in addition to uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes.
    iPod nano: Error message saying that iPod could not be identified properly - Apple Support
    Take care,
    Alex H. 

  • What do you do when ipod is detected but not identified?

    What do you do when ipod is detected but not identified?

    Hi there schnee2,
    You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
    iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369
    -Griff W. 

  • My ipod touch headphone jack do not work when I plug in any headphones to it.  How do I get to listen on headphones again on my IPod touch?

    My ipod touch headphone jack do not work when I plug in any headphones to it.  How do I get to listen on headphones with my IPod touch?

    You likely have a problem with the headphone jack.  You jhave to ways to listen to music via headphones:
    - Get the jack fixed.  Here is one place:
    DigiExpress.us - The iPad Repair Professionals
    However first I wold rule out a software problem by try the following:
    Reset the iPod:
    Reset iPod touch:  Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
    button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    - Restore the iPod from backup
    - Restore the iPod to factory defaults.
    The other way is to use bluetooth headhone if you have a 2G or later iPod.

  • How come when i connect my nano to my computer it says in itunes "an ipod has been detected but could not be itentified properly"?

    whenever i connect my ipod nano to my computer, itunes gives me a pop-up that says, "an ipod has been detected, but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect then reconnect the ipod, then try again." when i do that, i get the same pop-up. beneath the pop-up stated before it also says "If the problem persists, uninstall Itunes, then install Itunes again." but after doing that, it still will not read my ipod and scan it in.

    Does the Apple ID on the iPod match the Apple ID on iTunes?

  • New ipod recognised by iphoto but not by itunes???? help!!

    Hi, I bought my girlfriend a 30gb ipod video for christmas but when i connected it to my ibook, iphoto loads up but itunes does not recognise it as an ipod.
    I ve tried the 5 Rs and have downloaded and installed all the recent software updates but still no joy.
    My 3rd generation ipod still works just fine with the firewire cable, but her ipod and the usb cable are starting to **** me off.
    Please can someone help!!
    ibook G4    

    Peter,
    Peter. I had the same problem (only after installing 5.0.1). The only solution I found to work was to uninstall 5.0.1 and install the previous version that came on the packaged disk.
    Something I noticed, however, is that you can still download and successfully run the most recent iPod updater software. The 9/23/05 iPod updater release works just fine with iTunes 4.7., but it would not recognize the iPod when running 5.0.1 (iPod service error). There is clearly a commong problem with many Windows users with the 5.0.1 release. Don't know if it's a bad iPod service script or what...but it doesn't work for a lot of users (although I, too, had access to the iPod as an external drive in explorer). Haven't seen anything from Apple on it, though.
    Would like to see this fixed, soon!

  • My ipod no longer shows up on iteunes when i plug it up to my computer

    My ipod does not show up anymore on itunes when I plug it up

    Try:
    iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
    or
    iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X

  • IPod Classic being recognised but not syncing when prompted?

    My iPod Classic is apparently running the latest iPod software, and I've just updated iTunes to the most recent version but I'm having the same problem I've had with another laptop.
    The laptop recognises the iPod, and shows it up in iTunes. I press Sync, and the screen on my iPod says 'Synchronising' for a few seconds, and goes straight back to 'Connected', with iTunes not saying anything about any syncing, and nothing transfers. I had this with my last laptop, which one Apple Genius in store couldn't work out an issue with though it still didn't work, and on my next visit it everything worked fine again (with my last laptop this was halfway through owning it, not a new one as I'd synced on it before)
    Is this something that can be sorted easily?

    Is your iTunes account authorized for this computer in iTunes? - to check, open iTunes, and in the top menu bar, select "store", then "authorize this computer". 
    See iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization for Macs.
    See How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld for Windows.

  • Why do apps say that you need iPod touch 3rd generation but then won't sync to my iPod touch 3rd generation?

    I just bought three apps that listed iPod touch 3rd generation under the "Requirements", but then when I went to sync those apps to my iPod touch 3rd generation, it said my iOS was out of date for them.

    You obviously need to update your ios version on your ipod.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Microsoft home and business 2013 64-bit Product Key not working to activate.

    Hi, I just bought on ebay india.  ( MS office home and business 2013  64-bit)  During activation the screen says that there was problem. Your computer has already installed 64-bit files and 32-bit cannot install. To install 32-bit please delete the f

  • Opening java project in eclipse environnement

    Hi all, I use eclipse environnement for java programming. I cannot open my project in eclipse, even if I specify the workspace. When I open eclipse in the specified workspcae, I cannot clic on the option "open project". Does anyone know how to open o

  • In Need Of Divine Intervention

    Need some help with this. I can't seem to get the "browse" button to browse my PC for images in the Upload frame. The "Cancel" button is closing the entire programme instead of just the Upload frame. Anyone know the problem? i just started java bout

  • MIRO Price difference book in Inventory acount

    Hi, When we book an invoice via MIRO, the amount difference between the PO and the invoice is book in the inventory account and do not hit our P&L variance account. Does anybody know which setting should be corrected so that we hit the P&L account fo

  • Downloaded songs still need internet?

    Hey all, Ok I bought the works when iCloud came up.  I have iTunes match, etc, etc.  I have not spent much time to ensure my music and movies are all clouded correctly and I know there have been some issues for some people but so far it seems to work