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iPod not syncing

hsve purchased a new album from itunes but it will not sync with iPod itunes had originally split the album in to two albums but I managed to sort that but I can't work out why it won't sync (plenty of space left I even deleted an album to make sure) have reinstalled itunes including all other programmes but to no avail any help please

iPod nano (6th generation)

Posted on May 2, 2016 10:02 AM

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Posted on May 2, 2016 7:53 PM

If you did things like reinstall iTunes, your iPod may be set to Manually manage music and videos. If you want to use automatic syncing, you need to set it to Sync Music. Select the iPod in iTunes (click its device button on horizontal bar) to show its settings screen in iTunes window. Along the left side (in the sidebar), under Settings, click Music. To the right, the iPod's Music settings screen is shown.


NOTE: Any songs on the iPod that are not in your iTunes library will be lost.


Checkmark the box for Sync Music, if it's not already. This turns ON automatic syncing. If your iTunes music library can fit on your iPod, you can use the option to sync Entire music library. Otherwise, choose the option to sync Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres; then make your selections from the lists below. (The new album needs to be part of your selection.) For example, you can create and maintain (one or more) playlists in your iTunes library with songs you want on the iPod. Back on the iPod's Music settings screen, under Playlists, select (checkmark) those playlists.


Click Apply to sync your music library (or selected portion of it) to the iPod. Going forward, iTunes automatically keeps your iPod "in sync" with changes to your music library (or selected portion of it), when you connect the iPod (or click Sync if already connected).


If that's not the reason for your new iPod not syncing as expected, please post back.

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May 2, 2016 7:53 PM in response to kimfromhertford

If you did things like reinstall iTunes, your iPod may be set to Manually manage music and videos. If you want to use automatic syncing, you need to set it to Sync Music. Select the iPod in iTunes (click its device button on horizontal bar) to show its settings screen in iTunes window. Along the left side (in the sidebar), under Settings, click Music. To the right, the iPod's Music settings screen is shown.


NOTE: Any songs on the iPod that are not in your iTunes library will be lost.


Checkmark the box for Sync Music, if it's not already. This turns ON automatic syncing. If your iTunes music library can fit on your iPod, you can use the option to sync Entire music library. Otherwise, choose the option to sync Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres; then make your selections from the lists below. (The new album needs to be part of your selection.) For example, you can create and maintain (one or more) playlists in your iTunes library with songs you want on the iPod. Back on the iPod's Music settings screen, under Playlists, select (checkmark) those playlists.


Click Apply to sync your music library (or selected portion of it) to the iPod. Going forward, iTunes automatically keeps your iPod "in sync" with changes to your music library (or selected portion of it), when you connect the iPod (or click Sync if already connected).


If that's not the reason for your new iPod not syncing as expected, please post back.

iPod not syncing

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