I've had my iPod for about a year and it now won't sync to my iTunes. When I tried to connect it, the iPod wiped itself of everything. I have tried resetting it several times, I updated my iTunes software, and I've restarted both my computer and the iPod. I tried using a different USB jack. What do I do?
iPod classic, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Why isn't it syncing now? What happens when you connect the iPod to your Mac? Is it recognized in iTunes? If so, any error messages when you try to sync?
B-rock
Why isn't it syncing now? What happens when you connect the iPod to your Mac? Is it recognized in iTunes? If so, any error messages when you try to sync?
B-rock
When I connect it, iTunes recognizes it and then tries to sync, but after a while a message pops up saying that it didn't sync, and I should go to the summary tab of my iPod on iTunes and check for updates. However, the only tab is the Summary tab, and it says my iPod is up to date. The only choice is to restore, which I've done. Then I eject and though the computer says it's ejected, some of the times the Ipod screen has continued to read "Connected," and I restart the iPod to disconnect it.
What is the exact wording of the error message about the fact that it didn't sync?
B-rock
"iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod “Paco”. Go to the Summary tab in iPod preferences and click Restore to restore this iPod to factory settings." The Summary tab is the only tab that shows up, and I've already restored it several times.
Try a low level reformat of the iPod's Hard Drive to see if that makes a difference. See this article for instructions on how to do this using Disk Utility on Mac OS X.
http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/ipodsupport/erase/
B-rock
Thanks! I'll try that now.
This is what it says:
"Disk Utility stopped repairing "Paco" Disk utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files"
Go ahead and click the Erase button then instead of repair.
B-rock
I think it's working! Before I could go through all the steps on the page the iPod just started syncing itself. It's taking a while, but I think this will solve the problem. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. You saved me a lot of money.
Your welcome. 🙂 Enjoy your iPod!
B-rock
Argh. I tried three more times and it ultimately didn't work. Arrgh!
Argh. I tried three more times and it ultimately didn't work. Arrgh!
I thought it was working?
B-rock
No, it never worked. It said it synched everyhing, but then when I ejected it and looked, the library was empty. It might just be dead.
I Had deleted some of my apps off my windows and into the recycle bein, i tried various things..... reseting and everything. i went to my recycle bin right clicked the app and clicked restore. , the apps didnt come back into my itunes library or back onto my ipod touch 4th gen, but you can re download them. as soon as i had restored the apps i went straight to your ipod place where it shows all the info and clicked sync and its synced, hope this helped
My iPod classic won't sync to iTunes
