andreas289
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iPod

Q: Database Corruption

Ipod Classic 160gb - Database went corrupt - music is almost gone - maybe you can help me

 

Step by step:

 

1.Database went corrupt

2. Copied the ipod_control/Itunes folder to my desktop

3. Deleted ipod_control/Itunes folder from ipod

4. Rebooted iPod

5. iPod showed no music - but the files were still on it

6. Replaced the new empty database with the old original database

7. Rebooted iPod

8. all ID3 tags now show up on ipod and mac, but music folder is empty on iPod

9. Did a Data Rescue on the iPod, recovered a few files = the files are still on the ipod. But they are invisible, even though the original database is restored.

 

10. What to do now?

 

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Options

1. Is it possible to relink all the existing (invisible) files to the database?

2. Should I just do a full data rescue on the drive, reformat the iPod and import all my recovered files to iTunes and then put it all back on the iPod - thereby creating a new correct database?

3. ?You tell me?

 

I'm hoping for option 1.

Option 2 seems time consuming and boring.

Option 3 - can't think of anything else, so you tell me.

 

Regards

Maskiner

iPod classic, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), null

Posted on Apr 11, 2016 3:03 PM

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  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Apr 11, 2016 4:56 PM in response to andreas289
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    Apr 11, 2016 4:56 PM in response to andreas289

    You can't manipulate the iPod's files manually.  Well, you can, but it won't result in an iPod that works properly.  iTunes stores the iPod's data in a particular way during syncing, to optimize how the iPod operates.

     

    Did you do something to make hidden files visible in Finder?  If you did, take a look at this article.

     

    http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-transfer-music-from-an-ipod-to-your-computer/

     

    See if you can go from where you are now, and add the iPod's song files to your iTunes library (on your Mac).  Then, after confirming your songs are there, do a Restore on the iPod (to get rid of the data corruption) and sync it from your iTunes library.

     

    Going forward, keep all of your song files in your Mac's iTunes library.  It's risky to have your songs stored only on an iPod.  And THEN, back up your Mac's data (including your iTunes library) using the built-in Time Machine feature, in case you Mac (or its drive) fails.