IPOD HELP!

[Apac102]

So my ipod is being a bitch with it skipping and freezing on songs alot. But the major problem Im having is that my ipod won't recognize my computer anymore so Itunes will never bring it up. I can't add/delete songs to it. WHen I plug it in, I hear my computer make a "Ding" sound, so I know the computer recognizes it but it won't show up on itunes. And when I wait a long time, an Autoplay screen pops up saying it trying to find something....not sure what.

So if there is anyone out there that is a whiz with ipods, help me out please....I kinda miss my ipod :cry:

[TNT]

try updating your Itunes and Ipod software first. and then i would take the Ipod to a Mac store and have them take a look at it.

[MIHALS]

sounds like the hdd is "kaput" :?

try to ask guys on www.ipodwizard.net - its a huge page about ipods :wink:

[Pimp Racer]

In fact I am a Ipod wiz! Actually when it comes to computers I am sorta a wiz...as well as cars and bitches too! Anyways what gen Ipod you have? I got a Video Ipod with IPL and Rockbox running on it. Pretty sweet when I am on long trips and if I aint drivin I can be playin Tetris or Mario or sum shit like that! :D Also DOOM! With unbelievable graphics! :twisted:

[godspeed06]

on ilounge.com i heard of one guy who took his apart and then just shook it. when he put it back together again it worked perfectly. i looked for the thread but couldnt find it. go over there and ask around, maybe someone can provide the link.

[Apac102]

The Gen of my ipod is .....oh I don't know...Its the black and white screen with the click wheel ...Its 20g and I got it new about 2 years ago. If you could tell me whats going on with it that would be great pimp racer

[Pimp Racer]

Try reboot. Press menu and Center button. do this then run the batteries down all the way, then plug it into the computer. Let charge for an hour and then open up Ipod Restore program and Click the second option RESTORE! DONT UPDATE! NOTICE THIS WILL DELETE EVERYTHING OFF THE IPOD MUSIC AND ALL! After this put a few songs on if they work fine then congrats. Sorry but I am limited on time rite now. I will be more avaible in a few hours though. :D Does it make any noise or get very hot. Does it come up with a folder icon and a sad smilie face? If then those are symptons that the ipod is going bad. But dont worry there are ways to fix this. :D As I said I will help you out more later on tonite.

*EDIT*

Hopefully this helps you out identifiying your ipod generation I think it might be either a 3 or 4th gen.

http://www.ipodwizard.net/showthread.php?t=2367

[Apac102]

I have a 4th gen. ok...Ill run the batteries down until it won't start up anymore and then try the reboot thing. This will take awhile though so Ill keep you updated. I was curious though, when i plug it in my comptuer, it won't read it so how am i suppose to click the reboot button? and where do i get this Ipod Restore program?

And yeah, when i do plug it in my computer, the ipod gets hot.... :| . Kinda worried about that.

[MIHALS]

download the iPod Wizard from that forum. if you'll be lucky and the proggy finds your iPod, you can reboot it or update... whatever :wink:

straight link for the download:
http://www.ipodwizard.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

[Pimp Racer]

Wait what kinda computer you got? Also do you still have your CD that apple gave with the ipod? If not download it off their site. Just run the same program you use to update the ipod but instead of clicking update click restore. I put link to program later. Just try and reboot rite now by holding the middle button and the menu button for like 10 seconds. Then I think its plug the ipod in the computer and press the middle button and play button so it goes into emergency disk mode incase you ipod's firmware gets messed up. When you plug it in the computer and it gets hot is no problem in most cases but the main thing is when you use it for like just 10 mins straight does it get very hot?

[Apac102]

Ok so I ran the battery down, plugged it in my computer, held the center and the menu button down- it shut down and then an apple icon appeared - and nothing happened. My computer still won't recognize it. now what? :?

I got the ipod updater and when i bring it up it says that "Can't Mount Ipod"

.....im getting scared :(

As for when i just play my ipod normally, it doesn't get hot, but when i plug it in te comptuer it starts to get hot.....

honestly, am I fucked?

[MIHALS]

do you use the same USB as before, or dif one? try another one

[Apac102]

i switched USBs.......nothing.

[Pimp Racer]

Ok so I ran the battery down, plugged it in my computer, held the center and the menu button down- it shut down and then an apple icon appeared - and nothing happened. My computer still won't recognize it. now what? :?

I got the ipod updater and when i bring it up it says that "Can't Mount Ipod"

.....im getting scared :(

As for when i just play my ipod normally, it doesn't get hot, but when i plug it in te comptuer it starts to get hot.....

honestly, am I fucked?

It didnt go into disk mode? IT should say disk mode. Hold up let me find what the key combos are for you ipod since mine is a different version.

Also dont worry dude there are millions of ways to fix an Ipod you can never really fuck it up since there is a an emergency disk mode which connects the ipod to the computer no matter what and you cant delete that since its was programmed to be read only from what I herd. BRB in like 10 mins

[Pimp Racer]

Hey try this tutorial it will most definately work!

http://www.ipodwizard.net/showthread.php?t=7207

Also wait like 3 minutes after you plug the ipod into the computer to do this.

[MIHALS]

there could be a problem... if the "ipod is being a bitch with it skipping and freezing on songs alot", that can mean that the HDD got a hit by falling on the ground or some similar :? ... hope it will get well :wink:

[Pimp Racer]

there could be a problem... if the "ipod is being a bitch with it skipping and freezing on songs alot", that can mean that the HDD got a hit by falling on the ground or some similar :? ... hope it will get well :wink:

Yeah most definately. I dropped my ipod quite a few times but thats on the carpet and it still works. But I am sure you can replace the HDD if you want just gonna cost ya some $ if thats the case.

[Apac102]

No I never dropped it before, so i don't think thats it.

[Pimp Racer]

Well try this and see if thats any luck.

http://www.ipodwizard.net/showthread.php?t=7207

[Apac102]

Oh boy, lol now Im in big trouble. I used that program and everything waas working fine but then when I tried to restore my ipod with the Ipod updater 2004-08-06, it brought up a message saying "iPod Service Error". So now, all my iPod does is bring up a folder with an Exclamation mark.

Well good news though, I can see an icon in "my comptuer" which is my ipod so....now my computer recognizes my ipod but Itunes doesn't recognize it....so i can't add music.

[Pimp Racer]

Well just run that program another time and see if it works again with Ipod Restore then if it still doesnt then according to the Official Ipod Site you have a Hardware problem and most likely its the HDD. Hope it works. Just keep running the formatter after you try like 3 or 4 times try an alternative such as Rockbox or IPL and see if those install and if they do then you are set once again!

[Apac102]

Success!! I got it up and running again but the only problem now.....is that my Itunes won't read it so i can't add/delete songs. But my computer recognizes it at least......any suggestions on how i can get my itunes to read it now.

[Pimp Racer]

Sweet! congrats dude. Just keep trying with itunes. Its gay. On any one of my computers I plug the ipod in then open up Itunes it takes a while for itunes to recognize my ipod but it will eventually after 5 mins see it.

Just keep trying and waitng for itunes. If it still dont work then just open itunes add a song to the libary and wait for itunes to recongnize it. Hope that works gotta go eat now be back in like 30 mins.

[Apac102]

well......its not working again. my computer recognizes and so does itunes but itunes will freeze up and I can't add or delete songs. Any suggestions? I have a feeling my HDD is gone so time to get a new $200 iPod. Or better yet, what else should i get other then an iPod or should i wait to get an new iPod b/c something new and sweet is coming out?

[ViperASR]

If I were you I would wait as long as I could before purchasing my new iPod because once something new comes out, like a newer nano or video, then the "old" ones will come down in price, but they are still hella nice. Its like when the nano came out, the other iPods went down in price, like the mini.

[Pimp Racer]

Its all up to you man. If you like Apple go for the ipod video. If not go for Toshiba gigbeast they are very nice or the creative zen. I know that Apple aint coming out with the rurmored "true video" ipod until mid 2007. BUt they are coming out with a 12 gig nano this christmas I heard. Also if you want the "true video" ipod I would wait or just get the current ipod.

Anyways if you need it now tell me what you are looking for. Do you want video playback? What features are ya looking for?

[lorbmw69]

well......its not working again. my computer recognizes and so does itunes but itunes will freeze up and I can't add or delete songs. Any suggestions? I have a feeling my HDD is gone so time to get a new $200 iPod. Or better yet, what else should i get other then an iPod or should i wait to get an new iPod b/c something new and sweet is coming out?

look for an ipod blog site. i've heard that if you take off the metal cover and take out the harddrive and shake it, it sometimes fixes itself. evidently the arm gets stuck on the harddrive and the shake works. you have to take off all the dampers, though.

[Apac102]

Ill probably wait it out as long as i can for the video ipod in 2007. And if I can't wait that long, Ill probably get the 30g video Ipod right now. I really like iPods b/c their small and slick and easy to use but if there is something out there that i don't know of that works well in my car, has video capabilites, a long battery life, can run/walk with it and not be a nuisance, and won't break down on me in a 2 year period then Im all ears.