IPod nano - cannot restore

As for getting your iPod recognized by iTunes... have you tried these steps?

The Five R's

If the five r's don't help, check out this article:

iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod

If "My Computer" isn't recognizing your iPod as well as iTunes, see this:

iPod doesn’t show up in My Computer or in iTunes

Also you can try putting your iPod into disk mode (if it is even able to), then connect it to your computer and try a restore.


-Kylene

I'm having the same problem

i keep on restoring it but when it done it says that i have to do it again..........i have done this about 6 times all ready should i just stop and get a new iPod?

In Windows, reformat your iPod (FAT32), then do a Restore.

I thought I would save a few bucks and bought a refurbished Nano from Apple. I've only used it once, then went to update it with Itunes 7.1.1 only to be unable to update it and have the error message "the disk you inserted was not readable by this computer". I think I've tried everything. Any suggestions before I chuck this thing out the window?

G5, G4 Powerbook, 2nd generation iPod, Nano Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Yes, try the step I suggested above, i.e., format it in Disk Utility (Erase -- Use HFS if you are only going to use it on a Mac) and then Restore it.)

I finally called Apple and they're going to replace it.

Thanks for your suggestion, Deggie

G5, G4 Powerbook, 2nd generation iPod, Nano Mac OS X (10.4.9)

I'm now having the same problem since I did the ITune update and the Nano firmware update 1.3.1

im not the best at computers how do you reformat the iPod?

Windows ME

I don't remember how you do it in Windows ME. Are you really using that operating system.

actually no i have Windows XP now........

To format an iPod in Windows:

1 - Open "My Computer" from the Start menu, or from your desktop.

2 - Right-click on your iPod, and click on "Format".

3 - Select "FAT32" to be the format type.

4 - Make sure that "Quick Format" is not selected, then click "OK" to begin the formatting process.

After you've finished formatting your iPod, be sure to restore it in iTunes afterward, to reload the firmware onto your iPod again.


-Kylene

Dead Nano after Upgrade to iTunes 7.1.1.5.

Immediately after upgrading to iTunes 7.1.1.5. and updating, charging, and syncing my iPod it does not function properly.
Symptoms:
_The click wheel does not seem to work any more. The hold switch is set correctly to the left position.
_No response to a reset by holding menu / select buttons for 10 secs.
_When iPod is plugged into my CPU it seems to act normally - the screen lights up briefly and displays the message "do not connect" as iTunes starts and syncs all checked songs like normal.
_After the sync the iPod display a full battery icon.
_When the iPod is unplugged from the CPU the iPod display is lit briefly, displays the menu where the user selects which language to use, and after about 15 secs the screen goes blank after about 2 secs.
_The iPod does not respond to the click wheel when in Itunes (which may be normal) or when disconnected (even after switching the hold switch back and forth several times).
_The iPod shows up in iTunes and in My Computer.
_Songs on iPod play OK when selected directly from My Computer.

I tried resetting and upgrading the iPod several times from Itunes and also restoring Itunes 5 but no luck.

This iPod one year old, like new, and functioned perfectly up until the upgrade but now useless after software upgrade.

Help!

sbyberg

I AM ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ALL OF A SUDDEN. ANY SUGGESTIONS?