iTunes 10: iPhone, iPod or iPad Won’t Sync AppleToolbox – Tools, Tips and Fixes for iPhone, Mac, iPad and iPod. Some good steps here. I would start in this order though:
- Delete iTunes .plist
- Remove third-party backup of antivirus software.
- Reinstall iTunes
- Disable network connection
- Switch USB ports
- Restore instead of update.
Robert Pearson suggests this to keep the playlists and music intact.
I played around and found a fix,
Quit iTunes
go to: Users/your home folder(whatever you call it)/Music/iTunes/(here you will see a folder called”Previous iTunes Library”, click on this folder, rename this file “iTunes Library”(remove the “iTunes Library” file from the iTunes folder (usually the file directly below the “Previous iTunes Library” folder/ drag the renamed file to replace this one, restart itunes and Playlists and music should be restored perfectly,
worked for me, now if only the “experts” can work this out ( to share with everyone with this problem) or why this fix is even needed there will a lot of happy customers, good luck
This is interesting. I too am about the same age and had the same experience. To me the touch of things like books, records or CD‘s is something I am ok with letting go and here are the reasons why.
1. There is only so much material and resources in the world. The US has consumed more than its fair share, so if that means that we move towards a more virtual and less material world, that seems helpful to me.
2. Our physical formats limits us. My parents had records and records are fun, but it is hard to keep up the systems for all those physical forms of entertainment. Yes you can buy new record players, but as time goes by it becomes increasingly harder to justify old technology. I knew people who believed in Betamax and bought tapes, and now what have they had to do? Rebuy them on DVD‘s. Physical Media only seems to have a lifetime of 15-20 years from the time it was developed. So are we going to continue to rebuy things or spend the time/energy (materials) to redo our collections?
3. There is a certain elitism in having material goods. When the majority of people are virtual, the fact of having material goods says that you can afford those costs of storage, cleaning, and maintenance. In fact insurance becomes even more important in this scheme, and how many people have lost their physical possessions like records or tapes in a fire or water damage and insurance doesn’t cover it? Physical things have a built-in obsolescent, why try to hang on to what isn’t possible?
4. It can be fun to think of the past and do things in the same ways as in the past, but the world changes and we can evolve with it, or get stuck in patterns that no longer are helpful to ourselves or society. I don’t see any harm in buying old goods if the cost of using them is equal to or less than the cost of using new goods. It’s hard to see however how a record player can be more efficient than an mp3 player no matter how new it is. More moving parts is obviously more resource intensive.
There is nothing wrong in having things. Everyone is free to do as they choose. However considering the current challenges we face now, we could consider the effect our choices have on others and the planet as well as ourselves.
With each passing generation of technology, I marvel at how easy I can go online from any device and buy whatever takes my interest; games, music, videos, photos, and books are all just a click or two away. But what exactly is it that I am buying and what, pray tell, do I own? A few days ago, Apple Inc. debuted the new line of iPods (Touch, Nano, & Shuffle) that I knew my daughter would be interested in. She’s been clinging to her old iPod … Read More
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The iPod. Guy figures it out. Good work!
Seems like a pretty bold copy job. I wonder why Apple didn’t sue them?
orean company Macally released its 4way aluminium stand ‘ViewStand’ designed for iPad in the Korea market. It features an aluminium coated body with polyurethane which prevent scratches and adopts plastics materials which can protect the product. As you can see in the pictures, is an interesting accessory that able you to transform your iPod into a free-standing home / office device. For more information just visit the Macally website below. www … Read More
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Fun list. If you are technically minded you will love these podcasts.
I was slow to jump on the iPod bandwagon because the only time I listen to music is when I’m driving and my car came with a free radio built in. Why bother buying some little device to play music? Everything changed the moment I got my hands on an iPod Touch. A computer I could carry in my pocket! Finally they had reached me. But I was about to discover something more in this brand new technological world. The Podcast. These days, vast array of … Read More
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This would be very cool. I wonder if it will become common?
Just came across this – Japanese Burger Kings are installing what they’re calling “musical showers” that allow customers to plug in their iPods and other MP3 players into jacks built into the walls where the music is played from a cone above the table and it audible only by those under it. No longer do you have to be subugated to coroprate muzak or generic pop music mixes designed to offend (or delight) no one. Each table can have it’s own music … Read More
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BMW is really going the distance with technology.
… and not something similar to the Apple menue as it is today even in luxury cars. BMW Group announces support for new iPod out feature for iPhone and iPod touch. Next generation of vehicle integration for iPhone and iPod touch enables use of the latest iPod music features in BMW and MINI vehicles. BMW Group today announces its support for the … Read More
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When your Macbook is dying Apple looks pretty bleak. I can understand how he feels.
I had an iPod first generation die and I didn’t buy another iPod after that. It died just after the warranty was over and that is such a frustrating feeling. Especially because it was $400 then. I used it as a fire wire bootable drive for diagnostic reasons and it worked great for that. Perhaps those small drives just don’t like non music use. I have an older MacBook now and when it goes I will be sad but accept it. I would ideally like to get a years worth of use out of it, and I am at 10 months so far. Since I bought it used, I accept it will fail and then time to move to something else. I hate seeing older electronics be thrown away.
The “Z” key fell off this morning (I had to use Keyboard Viewer on my Macbook to type “Z”). Also, my hard drive has failed before, the frame around the screen almost fell off, and the top and bottom aren’t aligned. My Applecare has expired too. To those that think I “love” Apple: I don’t. I think the iPhone 4 is a fail (back is made of freaking glass!), Apple TV shouldn’t have been released, and the iPod shuffle is for little 5 year olds that wan … Read More
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This is very cool. A pen that lets you use it to draw things on. Much more like traditional tablet.
So you have finally bought the new iPad, it is about time to beef it up with some of the most awesome high-end accessories. Other than the official Apple releases there are several other accessories that you simply can’t ignore, this weeks TOP 5 list deals with the top iPad accessories. 5. Pogo Sketch You simply can’t own the iPad without also owning the Pogo Sketch, the pen turns your iPad into a notepad for jotting down quick notes, or provides … Read More
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Redemption!
After spending about 30 minutes with the Apple people, they are going to repair or, more likely, replace my iPod, so I take back the sentiment I had after not sleeping all night! … Read More
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Is Marketing taking over language?
iMac, iPod, iPhone, iPad; I’ve had enough. When did icing become frosting? Why is the pavement not the footpath? How long have we been riding in elevators and not lifts and, when did we begin to use serviettes rather than napkins? We are so right to live in fear of invasion by foreigners; everything we hold dear is being consumed by the … Read More
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mr meister figured it out on Snow Leopard:
It took around 5 mins at the most, so if you havent already, try leaving it a while and seeing if that sorts it. Other than that, Im out of ideas.
devnut said for Windows XP:
confirmed wait time on windows xp, around 7 mins, and next syncs are normal but many times faster
via Apple – Support – Discussions – iPod Classic wont sync after 9.2 update ….
Nice retro look. Fun to look at it.
This brilliant, retro-tastic, über realistic Retro Cassette iPhone cover will have you reliving your youth while protecting your handset from bangs, scrapes and dust. The fantastic silicon cover is designed to look exactly like an old audio cassette, complete with its own case. But instead of making a mix tape of all your favourite, back in the day tunes, this cassette gives complete protection to your iPhone (which probably already contains all … Read More
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In all fairness it’s not possible for one person to know everything. Normally if they don’t know, they will ask another genius or the team. The forums on the Internet are often full of misinformation. They really are as unhelpful and possibly dangerous as helpful.
Time for a small gripe. I’m a huge Apple fan! But unfortunately, it’s not all good news! (Duh!) My wife bought a 20 inch iMac in late 2006. I bought the new iMac 27 inch earlier this year, and love it! I just added a MacBook Pro to my arsenal. And, of course, there’s the series of iPod‘s I’ve bought over the years – with my current workhorse being a 5th generation iPod Nano. I love the products, I love the Apple Stores. I love Apple’s we … Read More
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Fortunately the solution was an easy re-sync. Kind of surprising they would miss this.
Today the iPod app on my iPhone 3GS crashed along with my belief that Apple was invincible. When my friend Biswa told me about the new OS release I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. All seemed well before I developed the urge to listen to KT Tunstall! No sooner had the album downloaded, iPod started acting up. The iPod app refused to stay alive for more than 5 seconds. Playing a track either caused iPod to shut down abruptly or hang the applic … Read More
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From the article “If the issue continues after using the assistant, follow these steps to remove and reinstall the Apple Mobile Device Service on Mac OS X. Note that youll need authenticate with an administrator account and password to complete these steps.Disconnect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod from the Mac.In the Finder, locate iTunes in the Applications folder and drag it to the Trash.Move the iTunes icon to the Trash.Choose Go > Go to Folder.Enter /System/Library/Extensions and click Go.Locate the file AppleMobileDevice.kext and drag it to the Trash.Choose Go > Go to Folder.Enter /Library/Receipts/ and click Go.Locate the file AppleMobileDeviceSupport.pkg and drag it to the Trash. If prompted, authenticate with the administrator password.Note: This file may not be present in Mac OS X v10.6 and later; skip to the next step if this is the case.Restart the computer.Choose Finder > Empty Trash and restart the computer.Download and install the current version of iTunes.Connect your device to the Mac again and open iTunes
via iTunes: How to remove and reinstall the Apple Mobile Device Service on Mac OS X.
Dimplemonkey said “After spending an overnight trying to make rhyme and reason of this upgrade, I believe Ive solved the riddle of the sphinx. At least for me, hopefully for you as well. Two key items to note: 1. I downloaded the firmware straight from Apples servers Google that and 2. I used the USB cable that came with my iPhone 3Gs. Note: Its only when I swapped out the cable I was using my iPod USB cable all this time is when all of a sudden significant progress was made.I hope this saves someone an awful amount of time today.”
Tinear10 said that nothing changed but it worked this morning. So it might fix itself.
via Apple – Support – Discussions – iPhone OS 4 Upgrade failed – now got a ….
This is probably better for more gentle climates than Chicago. I can’t imagine how this would stand up to the snow/ice we can get in the winter.
While there are quite a few solutions if you want to dock your music in the garden or a BBQ, this new dock from Eton is really interesting because it is waterproof and solar powered. Read Full Post … Read More
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It may need just a simple reset. Thanks planb77! “Have you tried resetting the iPod and reconnecting the Radio Remote? To do this, toggle the hold switch on and off, then press and hold the Select (Center) and Menu buttons together for a couple of seconds until the Apple logo appears.
Otherwise try this same troubleshooting procedure with it still connected and see if that helps.
You may also want to look into this Apple document as well for more information about using the iPod Radio Remote.
iPod Radio Remote: Frequently Asked Questions“
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Only needs a $35 attachment cable. You can read more at this Apple Discussions post.
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A comprehensive list. If you aren’t sure what generation your iPod is, you can find the details here.
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Could be the metadata. Check that. It fixed the problem for this person.
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This seems to be a bug. A temporary solution to stop this is UFCStrobe. “happens to me all the time … i’ve read that it’s the hard drive resetting itself or something … supposedly happens more often if you’re frequently picking songs manually (as opposed to just letting it play) … rumour is that resetting the ipod will help (holding the center and menu button simultaneously for 10 seconds until the apple icon pops up) … some of these things might be helping, not sure … still unpredictable though, very annoying when I’m using it in front of a crowd for work (all the time) … wish they would just fix it .”
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Are you getting this message? I never have. A reader at the Apple Forums had this issue. Fortunately the solution is easy. Jim has the solution. “Here’s a script that you might want to use.
This script will examine each track in a selection of tracks or a selected playlist to determine if it was purchased from the iTunes Store and then copies it to a discrete playlist named for the person who purchased it, eg: “Steve Ballmer’s Purchased Music”. Recognizes song, video, and audiobook purchases. Purchaser information is gleaned by examining the track’s file, which, depending on file location and access speed, can take as long a second per track.
http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=trackdownpurchases“
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Great suggestions! I had a friend who was bit by this particular problem. You can read Zevoneers long response here.
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This is funny. From this article “Police said the teen was walking along Strickland Crescent at Ashcroft when a youth with a black handgun and a purple streak in his hair approached him and demanded he hand over money.
“[The boy] offered him an iPod but the attacker didn’t want that,” Green Valley Local Area Command duty officer, Inspector Siobhan Busetto, said.”
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Some users report that using the autofill always picks the same songs. NanoFibre is free and for some users they said it fixed their problem. You can get it here.
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The normal troubleshooting things didn’t fix this issue. Turns out according to pepetrueno “fyi: what worked for me was uninstalling itunes and all related software, then deleting the usbaapl driver file from the windows\system32 directory, and re-installing. worked like a charm”. Try this or go back to the Apple thread to see more ideas.
