Unkown error (-50) ipod classic

i have recently been having a lot of issues with my ipod. ever since i updated my itunes to the most recent.songs not syncing onto it and when they do they are named wrong and have the wrong album artwork. or even better some of them just dont play. but i thought i fixed the problem by changing the box that says convert to smaller bit size ( read that that helped someone else with their problem) but now this messege is showing up. unkown error (-50) please help

Edit: I am able to change settings WHILE my library is beeing synced...

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My ipod classic 80gb says it needed to be restored i went into itunes tried to restore it and when i did it came up with error 1439 i really want to use my ipod as quick as possible can anybody help!!!!

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iPod Classic not working at all. Tried resetting with no luck. Tried to restore - comes up with [The iPod "iPod" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1439).] How do I fix a 1439 error?

I'm having the same problem as you (I think). My iPod Classic 160 gb got corrupted and I can't put songs on it. I tried resetting the iPod, changing connections, and completely reinstalling iTunes, but nothing has worked yet.
When I plug it into a usb drive on my Laptop (OS: Windows 7) it says "You need to format the disk in drive G: before you can use it. Do you want to format it?" If I click cancel, nothing happens and I can usually go to iTunes. If I click Format disk, a new window appears with many options (Capacity, File system, Allocation unit size, etc.). If I click start (no matter what options I chose), a message appears saying "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk. To format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL". Sounds scary right? None the less, a message always appears before the formatting can do anything saying "Windows was unable to complete the format."
When ITunes opens, a message appears saying "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore the iPod before it can be used with iTunes." I can click "ok" and the click the restore button, but after a while the load fails and it says The iPod "iPod" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1439).
This is really irritating! I just want to listen to music on the subway and bus! If anyone has any ideas or tips that would be greatly appreciated.
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my ipod classic about six months old just all of a sudden does nothing. Screen totally blank tried to reset just get error message 1601 usb device not recognized. Dont know what to do really cant afford repair or replacement any help would be appreciated.
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If it is six month old, bring it in to Apple Store for the Genius to have a look, they may get you a replacement if it is not water damaged since it is under warranty.

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My iPod starting having problems after purchasing music from itunes. It was having problems downloading. Then it would freeze and turn off. Now when I try to restore the iPod, I get a message that states there are restoring errors. Any ideas?

I doubt that there is any connection to purchasing music from the iTunes Store, because those are just regular AAC 256 kbps audio files.
What you describe could be caused by the hard drive in the iPod becoming unreliable. It may also be a problem with the connection between the iPod and computer.
Try shutting down the computer and disconnecting all USB devices, including any hubs. Start up with only standard keyboard and mouse connected (if normally used).
Run iTunes and connect iPod to a direct USB port. If necessary, do a Reset on the iPod (while connected)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1320
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When turns on now it goes to choose language page and is just like a brand new ipod except I have no way of being able to put music on as I always get told to restore which doesnt solve problem

Do the iPod Disk Diagnostic as posted earlier by tt2, it wont fix your problem, but helps in troubleshooting.
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me da error mi ipod classic 80gb no me deja restaurar por medio de itunes...y no me deja sincronizar me dice error por que no se encuentra el archivo requerido

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I upgraded i tunes and have error 1439 what do I do now my ipod wont work

My ipod classic 80G is displaying the error message "this accessory is not supported" when placed on my Altec Lansing dock

Ipod is 80G Classic and displaying no other unusal or faulty behaviour. In the couple of days between the dock working fine and the error message appearing, there were no software updates. The ipod is actually a couple of years older than the dock- what's going on?

So the iPod worked previously on this particular dock? Does Altec's support website state that it supports your particular model iPod Classic?
Have you tried a hard reset of the device with it still connected to the dock? To do this, first make sure the hold switch is in the Off position, then press and hold both the Select (Center) and Menu buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.
It wouldn't hurt to also check the dock connector on the iPod for any signs of debrisa and bent or corroded pins that could be blocking the connection between the dock and iPod.
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I am getting a -50 error when trying to sync my IPOD Classic with XP.

I am getting a -50 error message when trying to sync my IPOD Classic with ITunes. My computer is running WIndows XP.

Given that you're on XP, we'd better try the following document:
iTunes displays -50 error message when syncing iPod on Windows XP

After updating to iTunes 11.1, i'm getting error 42404. Everything's working fine though, other than my iPod classic which is now getting automatically ejected when I try to connect it.

I'm on Windows 8 64bit, and I have a 160gb iPod classic which has worked perfectly on all versions of iTunes including 11. Just a couple of days ago I updated to 11.1, and now when I open iTunes it gives me that error message. Re-installing or repairing iTunes has absolutely no effect, I've done that about 10 times now.
Everything in the program actually works fine, but when I try to connect my iPod, it says "connected, do not disconnect" for about 10 seconds before flashing up the "sync in progress" screen for about half a second, and then it goes to "okay to disconnect".
I have connected the iPod in disk mode and exactly the same thing happens.
Any ideas? Is my iPod now a brick until apple does another update?

Upgrading to itunes 7.0 just cost me 2 days of messing around and in the end I had to revert back to v6.0 and resore my lib.
Apple CS was good but did not belly up the fact that 7.0 is defective in some cases and in the end told me I had a hardware problem!
The main issue is that I could not get itunes 7.0 to see my ipod (very infrequently after a hard boot I would see it but would not be able to upload anything). Worked(s) 100% with v 6.0.
This is very defintey 1/2 baked following in the steps of the other well known producers of sw that is not always functional/buggy the first time around.
My computer is a x40 IBM laptop with xp sp2. Will have to wait a few more weeks to see how this pans out.
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My iPod Classic won't sync--I keep getting error messages.

I have an iPod Classic (Late 2009) that's about a year and a half old. It just started refusing to sync with iTunes. I have a PC, and when I plug the iPod in, the computer wants to scan and fix the iPod. Whether I let it or not--I've done it both ways, multiple times--when I open iTunes, iTunes says I need to restore my iPod. It restores without glitching. But when I try to re-sync my library, I get 200-400 songs in and get an error message that a specific song can't be synced because of "error [numerical error]." I've seen "Error -50" a lot, but not always. It doesn't always get stuck on the same song, artist, or album--just somewhere in the B's, something goes wrong. At the beginning, I was seeing a "duplicate file" error message, but I haven't seen it the last 5-7 times I've gone through the restore-resync process.
I've tried manually managing the content, but the same thing happens. If it doesn't get stuck on a song, it'll say "Finishing Sync" for ages--until I have to force-quit iTunes and manually eject the iPod.
I have reinstalled iTunes--not 100%, but using their "find and replace faulty parts" option. I have an iPhone, and it syncs with no problem, and I my iTunes library itself is functioning totally normally. However, iTunes freezes a lot when I'm trying to fix this problem with my iPod, including when I first plug it in. I've had to force-quit iTunes multiple times because of this.
This all started because my iPod was skipping from about 10 seconds into one song to the next in the playlist. I figured something was wonky with the last sync, so I went to restore my iPod. When I plugged it in, I noticed that there was a software update, so I did that--I can't remember if I restored, then did the update, or the other way around. But nothing has worked since then.
It must be a problem with the iPod itself that the restore just isn't erasing, but I'm not sure where that leaves me. Help?

This could be an indication or a damaged or dying hard drive. I would recommend doing a disk diagnostic on the iPod's HD using the instructions given by turingtest2 in this older thread. He also covers what the resulting numbers indicate.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3784647?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

I have an Ipod Classic, one day he appears without music, now that i want to sync with my itunes an error occur. I download all the new itunes version and ipod software but again error. How do I make it work?

My ipod classic, have these problem:
One day I find out that all the music was completely gone, I always charged the ipod on Ihome.
So, I connect the ipod to my computer to sync the music, but mi computer recognize the ipod as a memory device. so delete itunes from my computer, following some support guides that i found in the mac support web. Again, it didnt work. The itunes doesnt detect it.
then I try to sync on a macbook, then it told it was corrupted i should restore th ipod, i try it but this could not be done... cause an error occur.
How I can restore my ipod...

Does both your Windows and Macbook iTunes have the same library of songs?
if it does then, much easier to proceed, else try to load the Macbook with the same library as Windows.
Note that only one of the Macbook USB port is good for iPod Classic, the other is too slow and may cause timeout, and I would suggest disconnect all other USB devices, while you Restore or Sync the iPod Classic.
Connect the iPod to the Mac, (if iTunes launch, please close it back.)
Use Disk Utility -> select the iPod Device->First Aid->Repair (use option FAT32)
After the Repair complete, eject the iPod.
Connect back to the Mac
When iTunes launch, Restore the iPod when Prompted, (use FAT32)
Sync your library.
Good Luck!

My itunes is not working at all, wont read my iphone, ipod, and when i click on itunes store it says unkown error -3212 pls someone help me?

when i plug my iphone or ipod in they do not show up, when i click on itunes store it says unkown error -3212
someone please help me i tried just about everything

Macafee security center is may be the culprit.
Open Macafee then: select;
Internet & Network > configure
Firewall > Advanced
Programm Permissions > scroll down to Itunes
Highlight (click on)
Then Grant full access to Itunes.
APPLY then OK
When you select store from Itunes you will need to register with Itunes.
Try that or:
Disable your firewall.
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No matter what I do I cannot restore ipod classic. Ipod is corrupt with unknown error 1439.cannot restore the ipod Have tried all options but . can anyone help?

I recently bought a second-hand ipod classic. When connecting to itunes the message reads that the ipod is corrupt and needs to be restored to factory settings. However, this does not solve the issue and I get the message saying unable to restore, unknown error 1439. No matter what i have tried through apple support i get the same result. My computer runs Windows XP but I have also tried on my laptop which operates Vista and still no joy. Anyone able to solve this one?

Normally unknown error is due to timeout, cause by
connected to slow USB port at the front of the PC, or using USB Hubs - Better connect to the USB HUb at the back of the PC. (Some Laptop, has only one High Power -USB2.0 port
USB resource low, due to sharing of other USB devices - Disconnect all other USB devices when Restoring.
Winsocks conflict with iTunes - Disconnect Internet and Stop firewall and Antivirus, emails apps.
Your hardisk is dying, read this earlier post by tt2.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17776595#17776595
This wont solve your problem. but is very helpful in troubleshooting.
It would also help, if you can state
Which version of iTunes are your running?
What is your iPod software version as shown in the iTunes summary page?
Have a nice day!

Unkown error (-50) ipod classic

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