Unable to connect 2nd generation iPod Touch to iTunes

I'm getting the following message when I attempt to connect my second generation iPod Touch to iTunes (12.8.0.150) on my MacBook running High Sierra (10.13.6)

iTunes could not connect to iPod touch because invalid response was received from the device

iPod Touch (2nd Gen)

Posted on Dec 9, 2018 9:15 AM

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2 replies

MoonJ.

Community Specialist

Dec 10, 2018 1:49 PM in response to halfworm

Hi halfworm!

I understand that your iPod touch won't connect to iTunes, and I'm happy to help. You can try the suggestions here:

If iTunes doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod

Cheers!

toonzguy

Level 1

114 points

Dec 13, 2018 7:59 PM in response to halfworm

iTunes 12.8.1 for macOS High Sierra (and earlier) was released earlier today. You might try updating to it and see if it fixes this issue.

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