iPod touch 6th gen won't sync to iTunes

One or a combo may help

Try to force your iPod to restart. Hold down the sleep and home keys for about 20 seconds. When you see the silver Apple, let go and let it reboot then try again.

Try a different USB port.

Update iTunes. If you've updated your iPod over the air then try to sync hte drivers may not be up to date.

If that doesn't work, go into the control panel, add/remove programs

Uninstall Apple mobile device service, apple application support and iTunes

For good measure restart your computer

then redownload and reinstall itunes (You won't lose content)

When you plug your iPod back in the drivers should self install. Sometimes in windows computers the drivers don't update but iTunes thinks they have, deleting the drivers forces fresh ones to install)

First make sure you have iTunes 12.3 or above.

If you have the read this:

iOS: Device not recognised in iTunes

Windows: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538

If your iOS device isn't showing in iTunes try the following:

1. Open Control Panel > Device Manager
2. Plug in your device
3. Locate Universal Serial Bus Controllers > Apple Mobile Device USB Driver.
   It is also possible the device may show under Imaging Devices, Portable Devices or Other Devices or as an MTB USB Device.
4. Right-click and select Update Driver Software...
5. Click Browse my computer for driver software
6. Browse to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers or
   C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers
7. Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
8. Click Apple Mobile Device USB Driver
9. Click Next, then Close and exit Device Manager

For step 3 above, open the device manager. Expand any of these sections that are listed.

• Universal Serial Bus Controllers
• Imaging Devices
• Portable Devices
• Other Devices

Connect the device. You should hear the telltale sound of Windows device connection and one section should gain a new entry. That should be your device. It may not be labelled correctly at this stage. If you don't hear a noise suspect a damaged cable.

Or try If iTunes doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support which is Apple's version of the advice above.

Failing that try a full tear down and rebuild of iTunes as set out in Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates. 64-bit users could also try the alternate Download iTunes for Windows (64-bit - for older video cards) build which is sometimes a useful workaround.

Or lastly try rolling back to the last build of iTunes that worked for you. See iTunes installers for download links. If you're rolling back from 12.4.0.119 to 12.3.3.17 or 12.3.2.35, for example, then you'll also need to roll back the library database in the manner described in Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash. The tip includes suggestions for reintroducing any recent purchases so at worst you lose a few playcounts and/or a recently created playlist.

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You're welcome. Glad it worked. I've had to do that several times over the years so if it acts up again you can give that a try.