When I connect iPod mini it comes up as data

ITunes recognizes my iPod as Data and it doesn't update new songs added.

When I start iTunes, the iPod is comes up with the name "Data" and fails to update new purchases. I am not sure if "Data" is a generic name that iTunes created or if I did something incorrectly at some point in the past. When I go to the File menu and choose update songs on "Data" iTunes starts another window which comes up with the word Data in the top center portion of the window where the word "iTunes" normally is (above the window.)

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Hmm... See, I've tried that already (And just tried it again) and instead of allowing me to run it, the computer freezes entirely, just as it would if the "Restart your computer" message came up, only it doesn't show the text, and nor does the screen dim. The only thing I can do at that point is hold down the power button, thusly shutting the computer down. So I cannot restore my iPod that way. Are there any other ways? Or does anyone perhaps have any other suggestions?

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Try:
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
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Hello Gonzalo,
Are you using Windows XP? If so, I would start with this Apple support document related to your issue.
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Did it work before?
Does the manufacturer say it will work with your model iPod and iOS?
Does it charge?
Is the iPod fully seated in the dock?
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- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
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- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

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All Apple has said:
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http://www.apple.com/hotnews/

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I share itunes with my kids, (they have nano originals), which don't seem to be affected like mine is??
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Whenever I plug my mini into my itunes the error message: "songs cannot be synced because all of the playlists selected for syncing no longer exist".
I've tried restoring and reinstalling the software but it doesn't seem to be working. What's going on?

You get this problem when the option 'Sync Music - Selected playlists' is being used to sync your iPod. If the playlist selected is deleted from iTunes the iPod no longer has a location to sync from and you get an error. (Syncing selected playlists by the way is a useful setting to use when the iPod is smaller than the iTunes library). However you can make a new one or make use of an existing one.
Open iTunes and create a playlist to update your iPod from, call it -My iPod for example (the dash will position it at the top of the playlists in Sources). You can make it a smart playlist that picks the songs for you or just a normal one and drag whatever content you want to have into the playlist. If you are making a smart playlist limit it to just less than the size of your iPod (for example 3700MB for a 4G iPod Mini. Now connect your iPod and when it appears in the Source list click on the iPod icon to bring up the preference tabs in the main pane. Go to the Music tab and choose Sync Music and the Selected playlists radio button. Choose the playlist you just made from the selection and click Apply. You can also sync from any existing playlists by choosing the same setting, you just need to make sure that the size of the playlists don't exceed the capacity of your iPod:
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To make a random playlist go to File>New Smart Playlist.
Uncheck "Match the following rule"
Check "Limit to" put "3700" in the number box, choose "MB" from the first list box, choose "Random" from the next list box. Check "Live Updating"
When you want to change the selection in the smart playlist just delete everything in it and it will add a new selection. When you want to change the normal playlist just delete out what you don't want and drag in a new selection.

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I have a brand new 5th gen (I think) iPod.
I have been able to connect it successfully to my home laptop, download music to it and play it so I know the iPod works per se and the cable is ok too.
Now at work (where tons of my music is) when I connect it to my PC here and I get a "USB Device Not Recognized" error pops up from my taskbar. When I click on the message it pops up a "USB Device Not Recognized" window which displays a list of USB ports, and shows "Unknown Device" for the one where the iPod is connected.
I think its probably USB1.something as opposed to USB2.0 but from what I understand that shouldn't matter.
Can anyone suggest anything ?
I've tried the 5R's as far as I can, and I read through this thread:
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First make sure the latest iTUnes is installed on this work PC, IF your allowed to install things on it, the latest iTunes version is 6.0.4.2 and can be downloaded from the apple site (Hit iPod+iTunes tab at the very top of this web page)
Another thing is what version of windows is the work PC? Is it windows XP Windows 2000 Or windows Me 98? iTunes will only run on XP and 2000

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I just got an Ipod mini from a friend.
I installed the newest version of Itunes and also updated the Ipod mini software.
The problem I have had since the beginning is still there. When I plug in the Ipod, it gives me errors on my external hard drive saying "Write delay error", etc. It only happens when I plug in my Ipod. I also can't access the Ext. HD once the ipod is connected. Once I disconnect the Ipod and cycle the ext. HD then the Ext. HD starts working again. Everything is fine until I try to plug the Ipod mini into the USB again.
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Hmm.. i just got my ipod mini charger today and when i plugged it into my computer and then connected my ipod mini my ipod went dead.. it would not charge and then when i took it off the charger it would no longer turn on and it is NOT on hold (i've already checked) and i've tried to "unfreeze" it and that didn't help either.. and help anyone could give me would be fantastic!! thanks

Hi Stephanie,
There are several things that I don't understand here.
"i just got my ipod mini charger today and when i plugged it into my computer and then connected my ipod mini my ipod went dead"
You plugged your charger into the computer??
"i've tried to "unfreeze" it"
Do you mean that you've tried to reset it?
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