Author Topic: technical help w/ ipod (Read 5529 times)

cucumber · « **on:** October 25, 2011, 10:46:52 AM »

Would anybody be able to help me w/a tech question. When I connect my ipod to the computer it comes up in itunes but I cant sync from itunes to the ipod. also on itunes I cant play anything from the ipod. Also I dont know how but lots of songs got erased from my ipod and dont know how. Thanks for your help guys if you can

AJK · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:11:33 AM »

Not sure which version of the iPod you have, but try resetting it. GIYF.

cucumber · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:33:28 AM »

160 gb ipod classic thanks!!

cucumber · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:34:43 AM »

already tried resetting it but didn't help.

AJK · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:44:11 AM »

Quote from: cucumber on October 25, 2011, 11:34:43 AM

already tried resetting it but didn't help.

Try restoring.

smurf · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:15:04 PM »

Quote from: AJK on October 25, 2011, 11:44:11 AM

Try restoring.

but first try salvaging whatever songs yuou can using sharepod

AJK · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2011, 01:05:31 PM »

Quote from: smurf on October 25, 2011, 12:15:04 PM

but first try salvaging whatever songs yuou can using sharepod

I assumed (perhaps stupidly) that all the songs on his iPod were also on his computer.

OK, yeah, that was stupid.

bestwatchman · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2011, 01:34:06 PM »

with itunes open and ipod connected, click ipod, click manually manage music and videos. may help

Name Changed · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2011, 02:51:07 PM »

Quote from: bestwatchman on October 25, 2011, 01:34:06 PM

with itunes open and ipod connected, click ipod, click manually manage music and videos. may help

+1

From how you phrased the question seems like this is the issue.

cucumber · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2011, 05:41:16 PM »

thanks bestwatchman it worked....but still have one problem left, I dont know how but somehow this morning I opened the ipod and was missing tons of songs, what can this be from and is there a way to get them back (dont have them in itunes)? I guess it was bashert!! thanks for your help..

AsherO · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2011, 05:50:37 PM »

Quote from: cucumber on October 25, 2011, 05:41:16 PM

thanks bestwatchman it worked....but still have one problem left, I dont know how but somehow this morning I opened the ipod and was missing tons of songs, what can this be from and is there a way to get them back (dont have them in itunes)? I guess it was bashert!! thanks for your help..

Browse to the iPod (in windows explorer, make sure to show hidden files and folders in the preferences) and the music files are still there (filenames will be messed up). You should be able to rename the files based on ID3 data (if you have it).

Cbs · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2011, 06:06:50 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on October 25, 2011, 05:50:37 PM

Browse to the iPod (in windows explorer, make sure to show hidden files and folders in the preferences) and the music files are still there (filenames will be messed up). You should be able to rename the files based on ID3 data (if you have it).

Happened to me once before a similar story - I put my iPod 80gb (which I had) and it was formatted to windows and I put it in a Mac and when I took it out the memory was still full but nothing on the iPod - so I went to the hidden files but I don't remember how I renamed them, I think if you put it in iTunes it reads the codes

cucumber · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2011, 07:24:31 PM »

thanks guys!

Cbs · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:12:31 PM »

Quote from: cucumber on October 25, 2011, 07:24:31 PM

thanks guys!

Love the SN!

cucumber · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2011, 09:11:17 AM »

thanks ashero. I did find alot of the old songs there. would you mind just tell me how do I find the hidden folders in windows explorer. appreciate your help

AsherO · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2011, 09:15:51 AM »

Quote from: cucumber on October 26, 2011, 09:11:17 AM

thanks ashero. I did find alot of the old songs there. would you mind just tell me how do I find the hidden folders in windows explorer. appreciate your help

It's in folder options which is in the 'tools' menu, it's called (show hidden files and fllders). I don't remember offhand where it is in Windows7.

Name Changed · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2011, 09:19:07 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on October 26, 2011, 09:15:51 AM

It's in folder options which is in the 'tools' menu, it's called (show hidden files and fllders). I don't remember offhand where it is in Windows7.

Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.

Click the View tab.

Under Advanced settings, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.

cucumber · « **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2011, 09:24:52 AM »

it already is set to show hidden files and folders. would you suggest anything else? thanks

AsherO · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2011, 09:27:26 AM »

Quote from: cucumber on October 26, 2011, 09:24:52 AM

it already is set to show hidden files and folders. would you suggest anything else? thanks

You need to browse to a specific folder, I think it's called 'iPod-control' or something like that.

Mocha · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2011, 09:32:37 AM »

Is it on automatic sync with another computer? If it is you would have to click on manual sync.