How do I use iPod without Itunes?

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There really is no way to use your iPod Touch without a computer. A computer is required for the following

-Syncing of media content to and from the iPod Touch
-Updating the iPod Touch software
-Copying over your iTunes account to use in the App Store and iTunes WiFi store


iPhone and iPod touch: Minimum system requirements
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1323


Your more then welcome to use a computer long enough to update, sync info, and then use WiFi for all other features. But you will need a computer again when a software update is released that you may need and or need to fix the iPod touch at home. Otherwise you will need to visit an Apple Store and come back home to sync all data back to the current or replacement iPod Touch.


http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/faq/

Sorry, required.

I'd suggest you search the web and see what solutions are available, if any. However, if any of those applications damage your iPod--and that's always a possibility--your warranty will likely be voided.

~Lyssa

As you don't give any examples of what it is you don't like about iTunes, it's hard to recommend different software (or explain to you how to use iTunes). There are other software options but none of them will allow you to update the firmware so you will have to, at least occasionally, use iTunes.

Here's a place to start looking for other music managers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparisonof_iPodManagers

There really is no possibility that other iPod managers will damage the iPod and void the warranty.

Curiously, the only iPod Touch users I know that don't want to use iTunes are using jailbroken iPod Touches. Is that the case here?

Captain America wrote:
I would like to forego the pesky iTunes software and be able to use my Ipod without iTunes. Please help.

iTunes is "pesky"? Please explain!

Whoa.

Captain America vs. Captain Maniac.

Place your bets. 🙂

Captain America wrote:
Is there any possibility of electrocution from using software other than iTunes?

Not unless you're using your computer outside in a thunder storm while holding a golf club.... 😉

iTunes will provide you with no protection from electrocution if you use your computer outside in a thunderstorm while holding a golf club.

But seriously, the software you do or don't use while connecting your iPod will not cause electrocution.

And don't you think comparing the use of iTunes to ethnic cleansing to be a bit... extreme? And trivializing of the suffering of actual victims of ethnic cleansing?

Is there any possibility of electrocution from using software other than iTunes?

Yes.

This is what can happen: