iTunes 8.1 "Verifying iPod" bug?

You should post another topic instead of tagging onto another one.

I know, I just realized I accidently posted on the wrong one two seconds after I posted, sorry.

Go ahead and post a message, I'll gladly reply.

For me, this issue as not been solved. I still have problems getting it to work consistently. Once in a while, it will work if I delete the backup or I eject and reconnect serveral times, but for the most part, it doesn't work. Just gets stuck with the VERIFYING iPOD.

I've been having the same problem for a couple of weeks, ever since I installed 8.1. It started with iTunes freezing up and getting stuck on "Verifying iPod". I followed this discussion, and put my iPod Video,80gb in disc mode, and that seemed to solve it for a while. Then, today, when I plugged in my ipod, iTunes froze and I had to end task it. When I did that, my computer shut down unexpectedly. I restarted my computer, opened iTunes and plugged my iPod in again. This time iTunes said that my iPod might be corrupted and suggested that I restore it, or re-connect. I ejected the iPod from iTunes but it wouldn't quit showing the "Do not disconnect" screen. Finally I also manually ejected it from the computer and unplugged it. When I plugged it back in, iTunes once again suggested that I restore the iPod, so I did. Then I got an error message in iTunes saying that the iPod could not be restored. I ejected the iPod and reset it. The iPod seemed to be normal, all my files were still on it. I plugged the iPod in again, without putting it in disc mode, and after a long period of verification it is now working fine. Would someone from iTunes please answer this discussion? I'm afraid to plug in any of my iPods now for fear of losing huge quantities of time trying to get everything to work without erasing or permanently damaging my iPods. Thank you.

i'm also having this problem, the first time i connect my ipod touch and access itunes during a computer session, itunes freezes. after i disconnect, force quit out of itunes, re-access itunes and reconnect my ipod touch does the ipod touch show up and begin verification. this happens every time without failure.

i am no longer able to access itunes with my ipod touch already connected, i must access itunes first before i connect, otherwise itunes freezes.

i've reinstalled itunes, the ipod drivers and quicktime many times, this has not done anything. i can remember this starting when i updated itunes to version 8.1 though, before that i did not have this problem. any help here from the admins would be greatly appreciated

I had this problem on Windows XP. I solved by going to the Control Panel >> Add Remove Programs >> iTunes. Click on change and choose repair.

This fixed it for me.

I have tried that. Reinstalling iTunes, only fixes the problem for a couple of syncs, then it's back to "verifying ipod". It has been now 2 weeks since I last was able to sync.

All I should need to do is to plug the cable and let it sync. All these work-around ideas are fine for a one time situation, but a big disappointment if I have to reinstall iTunes every week.

You are a genius!!

This worked for me. Thanks.

Still: *** Apple?

It's specifically an iTunes/iPod issue, not just with the touch.
I use multiple MP3 players on multiple machines, and I get this with an iPod 80GB occasionally.
It has some thing to do with Apple's intrusive way of making sure they validate you and your ipod before you can connect to itunes with it.
Mine started when I tried to add my own data folder to use for other things. It shouldn't affect anything else, at least it doesn't on any other player I've owned, but the iPod is fussy when you try to use it on multiple computers or do anything not specifically annointed by Apple.
I've found the best answer to be what was posted by another member. I go into my preferences and devices, and reset the sync history as described. Then I constantly try to eject it and tell it yes eject even though your busy, and then when it ejects and plugs back in it's OK.

Message was edited by: digiconstruct

Could you try, in exactly this order?
1. Make sure all auto sync options, and even automatically open itunes is disabled (if you have options with it unplugged, or are able to click on anything when it is).
2. Go to your preferences for devices and reset sync history.
3. The next time you plug it in, once iTunes sees it and starts trying to verify, gapless playback search or whatever, click to eject it and keep telling it yes even though it's busy do it anyway.
4. Wait until you get your non-busy ipod screen, unplug it, wait a minute, and plug it back in.

I have no idea if only one or all of that was necessary. That's what I tried based on the suggestions here, and it worked for me.

Good luck.

It's obviously the same bug that is iTunes related and happening to people with the touch and other models, based on some other unknown factor.
I think that qualifies it here. We'd be more ignorant without it, I think.

Thanks! This solved my problem, too.

Great post!

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