Q: iPod classic160GB connection and sync issues
I have a well looked after iPod classic 160GB. Worked perfectly till ...
Since upgrading to the latest OS (iMac) I have been subject to random error when updating my music. Essentially (1) the device stays connected and there is no apparent way to effect a proper eject process (2) and the sync fails after many hours and only loads about 100 songs.
So, it looks like the iPod is ok mechanically. I have reset the device and formatted the HDD. This then allowed the process of sync to work successfully. Yesterday I downloaded songs from the iTunes store and wanted them on the iPod - same error problems occurred.
Would it be sensible to move back to an earlier version of the OS? and iTunes? (even iTunes appears unstable now ... )
I see that this sync issue is quite common with holders of this device and it appears to be common since the support has stopped for this device - should I be cynical?. Why isn't Apple addressing this as this is very poor reputation management - total disregard for repeat business from its user base?
I still want to use what is apparently a good piece of hardware but I am extremely frustrated as a user. Has any body found the corrective action? If so, what is it?
LATEST: I have moved away from Apple and purchased a Sony HD device. Why? because of these frustrations. I am now assessing whether to consider other Apple devices which are close to being replaced (viz, Ipad, MacBook Pro (17"), iMAc) with alternative non-Apple devices. That is how frustrated and grumpy I am.
PLEASE, if you know a fix I am very willing to try that.
iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009), OS X El Capitan (10.11.4), iTunes
Posted on May 8, 2016 4:40 PM
Issues with syncing is often caused by a hard drive that is becoming unreliable. Hard drives are mechanical and eventually fail, in computers and in iPods. I have much older iPods (4th gen, 3rd gen, and iPod mini) that are well passed 10 years old at this point. They still work perfectly fine with the latest version of OS X and iTunes. I have replaced the fragile hard drives in all three of those iPods with Compact Flash card or SD card, on an adapter. For 5th gen and later iPods, you can look here for relevant information
I see that this sync issue is quite common with holders of this device...
It's not that "common" considering there are millions of iPods (with hard drive storage) still in active use out there. However, if you see more instances these days, the reason is obvious. They are getting older, on average. The iPod classic model was released way back on 2007. Older things tend to begin failing for various reasons, including faulty hard drive.
Posted on May 8, 2016 11:13 PM