iPod Classic 160g does not sync

My iPod stopped syncing all of a sudden after my iTunes was updated to 12.3.2 . Tested both USB ports, they work fine. Tested with different cables to connect, even bought a brand new cable, no connection. This exact thing happening is, I plug it into USB, iPod lights up, states "Connecting" and right away goes to "Ok to disconnect with the bar at the bottom" and automatically goes to my main screen. All music thats in it still works. Everything functions fine with the iPod. It just won't sync to my iTunes anymore. Its also, in a way, the back up for my entire iTunes library.

iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009), OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)

Posted on Jan 13, 2016 1:29 PM

41 replies

cxstro

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Feb 29, 2016 5:39 PM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

Did it again, everything was SO fast between the "Disk Mode" ~ "Apple Logo" screens, that iTunes never got to recognize the iPod. I have absolutelly no idea of what I should do.

Feb 29, 2016 5:45 PM in response to cxstro

Unfortunately, the mostly like cause (in your case) is the iPod's hard drive has become faulty. iTunes is not able to access the hard drive.

Mar 6, 2016 2:09 PM in response to Bluebell7675

A possible cause for your problem is a faulty hard drive in the iPod. If you tried all the suggestions previously posted in this topic, and it still does not work, that is the most likely cause.

Mar 12, 2016 3:49 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

Thanks for the advice Ken - appreciate your time

Mar 15, 2016 1:49 PM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

Brilliant advise !! Thank you thank you 😁 Worked straightaway after following your instructions.

turingtest2

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Jun 19, 2017 9:18 AM in response to ZzyzxOh

Try putting the device in disk mode before connecting to USB and then launching iTunes. Does it show in iTunes now?

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btr362

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Jun 28, 2017 4:09 AM in response to btr362

I DO NOT HAVE PRIVILEGE ON MY OWN IPOD TO SYNCH TO MY NEW IMAC.. WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT, I SPENT OVER 1200 ON MY NEW MAC AND MY OLD IPOD CAN'T SYNCH WITH IT!!!! THAT JUST ISN'T RIGHT!!!

Jul 25, 2017 1:56 PM in response to turingtest2

New cable, clean port, ITUNEs recognizes the IPOD Classic but, won't send music over to the iPod Classic. A hand full of songs sync and then it stops claiming the sync is complete

bver88

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Aug 3, 2017 3:54 PM in response to Rein2k

my ipod classic 160gb (2008) screen says connected, eject before disconnecting, but nothing on screen of new laptop.

using Apple brand cable.

turingtest2

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Aug 3, 2017 4:04 PM in response to bver88

Have you installed iTunes? Have you tried running it? It may not be set up to open automatically when your device is connected.

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kaos96

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Aug 5, 2017 12:07 PM in response to Rein2k

Excellent solution. Much appreciated!

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iPod Classic 160g does not sync