Why is my iPod transferring dreadfully slow...
No, I haven't ever used FireWire, aside from working with DV cameras, but as far as I can see, my iPod is only transferring at ~12 mB/s. However, the USB2.0 specification allows transfers up to 60 mB/s. So, how come my iPod isn't syncing at full USB 2.0 speeds? My computer is decently equipped, so...
And, out of curiosity, will there be an eSATA version anytime soon? =)
Why did you bring up Firewire? We are talking about USB2 right?
Anyway, the theoretical transfer rate of 480 Mb/s (60 MB/s) is just that, a nice theory that will almost never be reached and certainly not at any sustained time frame. You would be very lucky to even hit 300 megabits per second and then probably one for short peaks/burst. Sustained transfer speeds are likely to be much lower on average. My guess is you would be lucky to see average speeds of 100-150 Mbits/s (12.5 MB/s - 18.75MB/s) if you had a good system with a good match up of components connected via USB2.
So in other words, my opinion is your 12-ish megabytes per second sounds about average.
Cheers,
Patrick
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also why do we have to do so many updates?
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It's still a matter of "you makes your choice - you pays your money".
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Try:
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I was wondering
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- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
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- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
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Next
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Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
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4. A bar with all your apps that you have come out of will be on the bottom of the screen
5. Hold down one of those apps
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9. Now you apps are closed NOT deleted
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11. (Bonus) - To DELETE an application do the same thing ( But not clicking the Home Button twice) and all of your apps which you downloaded will "jiggle" and there will be an black circle with an X in it, click that X to DELETE that app and a dialog will pop up and say: "Do you really want to delete this app?" If you want to: Click yes.
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Bonus) - is how to DELETE an App
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