IPOD Shuffle PLay count does not update

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IPOD Shuffle PLay count does not update

hi

i have googled this but no proper answers, the play count just does not update, it has worked in the past, the first time i added music to the ipod but sinse changing the music it no longer works. Version 7.6.1.9. IS this a bug or is it not destined to work on the shuffle?

i am an IPOD noob, i bought this to convince myself into buying a larger model

can anybody advise the solution to this problem

Thx

N800V, Windows XP

Posted on Mar 31, 2008 11:36 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 31, 2008 2:31 PM in response to bigadds

My play count doesn't update either, but I have an iPod Nano...

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Katrina S.

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Mar 31, 2008 2:36 PM in response to bigadds

iTunes only gets playcount updates from the iPod if the iPod is set to automatic sync.

Manual sync doesn't update any playcounts.

Are you using manual or auto sync?

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bigadds Author

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Apr 1, 2008 12:30 AM in response to Katrina S.

hi

i am using what i belive is auto sync, itunes reports it is running a sync as soon as i put the device on the dock. i am manualy filling the ipod play list at the moment as i was hoping i could in the future use the count and ratings to create smart play lists. given its size, which is perfect for work and the volume of music i have on the laptop i am hoping i can make this work.

thanks in advance

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bigadds Author

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Apr 1, 2008 12:58 PM in response to bigadds

hey

don't know if this helps but i added the contents of the ipod to a play list and then set the opton to auto fill from this play list. play some tune and eureka! play count has updated.

gonna try a few times to ensure this works but gotta pop over to Paris for a couple of days to do a job so i will test and write back at the weekend.

PS the date last played has also been updated which most searches say cant be done on a shuffle as the device has no internal clock.

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bigadds Author

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Apr 4, 2008 12:15 PM in response to bigadds

hi

dunno if you are interested but opening itunes before attaching the device and also using auto fill from play lists seems to update OK

i will test and see which of these 2 changes have made the difference.

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bigadds Author

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May 13, 2008 12:59 PM in response to bigadds

Use autofill and it works, manual fill does not. i think that *** or is it a limitation of the shuffle????? i aslo sync each day. Maybe i need a proper IPOD!!!!!

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