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ipod nano will not sync

ipod nano will not sync in itunes

iPod nano (6th generation), Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Jun 27, 2012 10:19 PM

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Dec 29, 2012 6:09 AM in response to REDMAN10R

Download the latest version of iTunes. Open iTunes and connect the nano to your PC or Mac, click on the iPod box at the top right of the iTunes screen (next to iTunes Store). It should take you to the Summary page and you should see a picuture of the iPod Nano. Click on "Music" next to the Summary tab. Click the box "Sync Music". Your music should start syncing right away.

Mar 19, 2013 9:55 AM in response to REDMAN10R

This problem s**ks, and I demand an answer directly from a paid employee of Apple assigned to fixing--and I mean fixing--this problem. I do NOT want to hear from anyone else, unless they are quoting the actual words of a paid Apple employee assigned to fixing this project.


My Nano (the square one) is only a year old, and I have noticed that Apple has already replaced it with a larger rectangular) version. Has Apple already modified its software and support so the square Nano is already a relic?

Dec 2, 2013 10:26 PM in response to Garbl

Well, I'm not a paid employee...so you may not want to hear from me. However, I just fixed my ipod nano problem on my own and figured I'd share as I have just spent the last 4 hours trying to trouble shoot all of Apple's problems...following everyone's tips...nothing worked until I figured it out on my own.


I'm running windows 7 and have an Ipod Nano (6th Gen). Hard drive crashed on computer. Replaced HD. Everything works fine now. Downloaded iTunes along with all other programs. Nano wouldn't show up or sync on iTunes. Said Device Driver Software was not successfully installed (some USB problems). Tried everything. Finally, I figured it out.


Disconnect Nano. Uninstall iTunes AS WELL AS Apple Application Support, Apple Mobile Device Support, and Apple Software Update. Apple only tells you to uninstall iTunes and reinstall..restart computer bla bla bla. I said screw it and uninstalled all Apple programs (well, the listed ones above). I hooked up my nano to my computer to make sure the device manager recognized it without anything else plugged in...and it did. I unplugged it. Reinstall iTunes and all three other Apple programs listed above will also reinstall. I opened iTunes and plugged in my nano. It started with the "installing device driver software" and I was sure it wasn't going to work. Well, it did work. My nano showed up in the upper right bar of iTunes and synced. Unreal... I unplugged my nano and plugged in the wife's. Once again, "installing device driver software." Voila! Her's showed up and synced too. I plugged mine back it to make sure it worked and it did. I'm done. It's working. Hope these steps work for you as well.

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