11/29/2005
Bad iPod Won't Sync
Is your iPod being bad? Is it having problems syncing or talking to iTunes? Let's try to troubleshoot this common problem.
Here's a letter from a MethodShop.com reader named Kate:
Kate,
AutoSyncing the music from your computer back onto your iPod shouldn't be a problem. The fact that your iPod is freezing during this process means your iPod probably has an issue with its hard drive.
Hopefully your iPod's hard drive is just fragmented. An easy way to fix a number of issues with an iPod is to erase it.
If erasing your iPod doesn't work, you unfortunately could have a bad hard drive. If your iPod is still under warranty, please contact Apple about getting it replaced. If your iPod is no longer covered under warranty, please contact the guys at iPodMods.com. They not only colorize and customize iPods, but they can also replace bad parts and make repairs.
For more information about AutoSyncing your iPod with your computer, please check out this page.
Hopefully your iPod will be back from the dead in no time.
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Here's a letter from a MethodShop.com reader named Kate:
"my ipod froze the other day and i did the online steps to unfreeze it. It did unfreeze but now i have no songs. The songs are still on my computer itunes software but not on my actual ipod. Some thing is coming up each time i connect my ipod saying something about automatically updating my ipod each time i reconnect it. And i clicked 'yes' to this the first time i reconnected after the ipod froze. I cannot get all my songs to update back onto my ipod. What can i do to get them back on. ~kate.
Kate,
AutoSyncing the music from your computer back onto your iPod shouldn't be a problem. The fact that your iPod is freezing during this process means your iPod probably has an issue with its hard drive.
Hopefully your iPod's hard drive is just fragmented. An easy way to fix a number of issues with an iPod is to erase it.
Erase Your iPod
http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/ipodsupport/erase/
If erasing your iPod doesn't work, you unfortunately could have a bad hard drive. If your iPod is still under warranty, please contact Apple about getting it replaced. If your iPod is no longer covered under warranty, please contact the guys at iPodMods.com. They not only colorize and customize iPods, but they can also replace bad parts and make repairs.
iPod Repair
http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/vip/index.shtml
For more information about AutoSyncing your iPod with your computer, please check out this page.
AutoSync Issues
http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/ipodsupport/autosync/index.shtml
Hopefully your iPod will be back from the dead in no time.
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[*] posted by 
: December 05, 2005 8:35 AM
: December 05, 2005 8:35 AM
I just want to say thanks for the info about resetting my frozen ipod! Kick ass info and lowered my blood pressure about 20 points in the 10 seconds it took for the process to happen. I was getting ready to send it back to Apple, when I did a google and got directed right to your site. Thank You! Keep up the good work and very cool info.
Dr. iPod,
My ipod froze after I had installed a new updated version of itunes. Now I got the ipod to unfreeze but now when I use it; at some point it will freeze up again. I want to know is there a way to stop the frezing completely?
if you know of a way other than buying a new ipod please email me and tell me what I should do at dragongurl@sc.rr.com
Thank you
My ipod froze after I had installed a new updated version of itunes. Now I got the ipod to unfreeze but now when I use it; at some point it will freeze up again. I want to know is there a way to stop the frezing completely?
if you know of a way other than buying a new ipod please email me and tell me what I should do at dragongurl@sc.rr.com
Thank you
[*] posted by : September 19, 2006 11:34 PM
: September 19, 2006 11:34 PM
Help! I just bought an iPod nano ... followed directions and when my iTunes sent me to their 'store', my computer froze and continues to do so every time I open iTunes ... suggestions? Hopefully, before I through everything through the window!!!
[*] posted by : October 14, 2006 10:46 PM
: October 14, 2006 10:46 PM
Dear MR ipod
just the other day i was listening to my ipod and the music just stopped and froze, it still turns on but when i put it on hold and take it off all these lines cone on the screen and the ipod eventually dies out, this is how i turn it off there no other way! i tryed the unfreeze options on apple reset, retry, restart and restore but none of these work
HELP ME TO MAKE UP MY MIND TO SEND IT BACK TO APPLE OR NOT AND IM VERY KEEN TO LISTEN TO SUM TUNES!
just the other day i was listening to my ipod and the music just stopped and froze, it still turns on but when i put it on hold and take it off all these lines cone on the screen and the ipod eventually dies out, this is how i turn it off there no other way! i tryed the unfreeze options on apple reset, retry, restart and restore but none of these work
HELP ME TO MAKE UP MY MIND TO SEND IT BACK TO APPLE OR NOT AND IM VERY KEEN TO LISTEN TO SUM TUNES!
[*] posted by : November 08, 2006 12:29 AM
: November 08, 2006 12:29 AM
omg thank u sooooooooooo much u guys! i was ready to take it back to best buy and have it fixed and since its past a year on the warranty i figured i would have to pay big bucks! thankssssssss so much,iam so glad i googled my prob and it came up with u! you are now my fav ipod problem site,i never had one till today!
thanks again
Jason
thanks again
Jason
[*] posted by : February 21, 2007 3:29 AM
: February 21, 2007 3:29 AM
Hi Dr. iPod, I am having a seriously annoying issue with my 30g video ipod. it wont automatically or manually sync any of the videos that i have already converted! Why?! Help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
[*] posted by : April 20, 2007 7:42 PM
: April 20, 2007 7:42 PM
hey, i have a limited edition Red ipod nano & it always freezes but i connect it back up to my computer and it charges it again and it works BUT now my computer doesnt realized my ipod is connected and trying to sync to itunes and my ipod WILL charge, but i cant add any more songs!! Help!! it does have space to hold more songs to btw
[*] posted by : July 02, 2007 2:36 AM
: July 02, 2007 2:36 AM
Please help!! my 4gb ipod nano (2nd generation) will not sync with itunes on my computer. My computer recognises that the ipod is connected and itunes tries to sync my songs onto my ipod, however, a message comes up saying "Ipod cannot be synced, required file cannot be found" & sometimes "required disc cannot be found". What is this required file & disc? And how can i get my ipod to work? I just want to be able to listen to my songs on my ipod!
Hi, when i plug my ipod into my Mac and load itunes i get the error message something along the lines of, 'couldnt write to disk or be written to'..this happens every time i try to sync. I have downloaded the latest version of itunes and also restored my ipod (thus losing all 5000 tracks)... please help as i am absolutely desperate and am searching for an alternative to itunes if necessary.. thankyou.
hi! i recently bought an ipod nano 3gen 8gb and it sooooo annoying!!! it doesn't seem to connect to itunes!!! it connects to my idog, ipod speakers and my portable ipod charger!! it's really on my nerves now.
Please help!!
Please help!!
[*] posted by : December 08, 2007 7:00 AM
: December 08, 2007 7:00 AM
hi dr ipod i am having troublw with my ipod touch. previosly i never had a problem with it but now it will not sync with itunes. when i plug it in itunes just doesnt respond to it but it will still chanrge.
[*] posted by : December 16, 2007 1:55 PM
: December 16, 2007 1:55 PM
hi there!
I am having a terrible problem with my ipod, it won't sync with my itunes! but it says something weird... it says "unknown error occured (-50) now what is that?!
pls help... i am using swear words i dnt like and cursing the ipod and itunes... pls put me out of my missery!
I am having a terrible problem with my ipod, it won't sync with my itunes! but it says something weird... it says "unknown error occured (-50) now what is that?!
pls help... i am using swear words i dnt like and cursing the ipod and itunes... pls put me out of my missery!
[*] posted by : February 29, 2008 11:54 AM
: February 29, 2008 11:54 AM
i have a similar problem to jakob's ... when i plug my ipod in, it shows that it is charging but it is not recognized by "My Computer" or iTunes... HELP!
[*] posted by : March 26, 2008 10:02 PM
: March 26, 2008 10:02 PM
i have the same problem as nicci_h:
Please help!! my 4gb ipod nano (2nd generation) will not sync with itunes on my computer. My computer recognises that the ipod is connected and itunes tries to sync my songs onto my ipod, however, a message comes up saying "Ipod cannot be synced, required file cannot be found" & sometimes "required disc cannot be found". What is this required file & disc? And how can i get my ipod to work? I just want to be able to listen to my songs on my ipod!
GRR.
i hate this.
it has room, but it's being gay, could you help by replying to the forum ??
ty :]
Please help!! my 4gb ipod nano (2nd generation) will not sync with itunes on my computer. My computer recognises that the ipod is connected and itunes tries to sync my songs onto my ipod, however, a message comes up saying "Ipod cannot be synced, required file cannot be found" & sometimes "required disc cannot be found". What is this required file & disc? And how can i get my ipod to work? I just want to be able to listen to my songs on my ipod!
GRR.
i hate this.
it has room, but it's being gay, could you help by replying to the forum ??
ty :]
[*] posted by : March 29, 2008 4:47 PM
: March 29, 2008 4:47 PM
hey there
my ipod wont sync and it always comes up "ipod wont sync (-48)" what does that mean??
my ipod wont sync and it always comes up "ipod wont sync (-48)" what does that mean??
[*] posted by : March 30, 2008 12:44 PM
: March 30, 2008 12:44 PM
Hey
My music was deleated off my computer, and It won't sync anything aymore. I have some songs that I'd like to put onto it. But whenever I click 'sync' it doesn't do anything.
And I really don't want to have to download all my music again, as I had a lot on there.
Please help me :)
My music was deleated off my computer, and It won't sync anything aymore. I have some songs that I'd like to put onto it. But whenever I click 'sync' it doesn't do anything.
And I really don't want to have to download all my music again, as I had a lot on there.
Please help me :)
[*] posted by : April 18, 2008 12:39 PM
: April 18, 2008 12:39 PM
My Friend Dropped My Ipod The Other Day And Now When I Connect It To My Computer, It Doesn't Sync Or Charge, I Tried Buying A New USB Cable But It Still Won't Sync, Is There A Way To Get My Ipod To Sync Again?
PS; My Warranty Expires On October 27, 2008, So Can I Still Get A Replacement?
PS; My Warranty Expires On October 27, 2008, So Can I Still Get A Replacement?
[*] posted by : April 24, 2008 8:41 PM
: April 24, 2008 8:41 PM
Hi, Some songs don't fully sync on to my Ipod. Some songs go on fine but others cut out in the middle of the song and move onto the next song. Iv tried deleting the song from my Itunes and putting it back on again then re-syncing but that hasnt worked. I have loads of memory space left. Can you help?? Thanks!!! Helen.
[*] posted by : May 01, 2008 6:15 AM
: May 01, 2008 6:15 AMPost a Comment
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