iPod Help

[Scott Wright]

Okay, I think my iPod is crapping out on me so as a last resort I thought I'd see if anyone has had this problem. I believe it's a 4th generation and I have had it since December or '05.

Basically it won't sync with iTunes. It keeps saying the iPod is corrupted and I have tried EVERYTHING. Restoring, re-installing iTunes, going to an older version of iTunes, etc.

Has anyone had this problem? Whoever gets me the solution to fix it wins an NFLDC cap so hop to it! :D

[DHVF]

Throw it away and beatbox your own music.

[Scott Wright]

By the way, I am serious on the cap. I will get one in the mail on Monday to whoever brings me a solution that works.

[DHVF]

By the way, I am serious on the cap. I will get one in the mail on Monday to whoever brings me a solution that works.Not a skilled beatboxer eh?

[ny10804]

Here's what I found on the ipod website: link (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716)

Does it come with a number or anything next to the error message?

My best bet is that if your restored it to factory settings and it still has the problem, it's most likely an internal drive problem and time to buy a new ipod.

[DHVF]

Here's what I found on the ipod website: link (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716)

Does it come with a number or anything next to the error message?

My best bet is that if your restored it to factory settings and it still has the problem, it's most likely an internal drive problem and time to buy a new ipod........or Zune!

[snuff]

Do I trust Scott Wright with my address?

[Scott Wright]

Here's what I found on the ipod website: link (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716)

Does it come with a number or anything next to the error message?

My best bet is that if your restored it to factory settings and it still has the problem, it's most likely an internal drive problem and time to buy a new ipod.

That is what I am afraid of. I was actually going to get a new one this summer but I was hoping to pawn this one off for a few bucks at least. Looks like my timetable may be getting pushed up!

That is pretty bush on Apple's part to put out a product that I paid $250 for and have it crap out after only a year and a half. I essentially paid almost $15 a month to rent an iPod for a while.

[ny10804]

I'm gonna be careful with my ipod, because Apple offers to replace an ipod with a new one for $59 if the battery starts to give out, and I don't want to have to pay full price for one again.

[Damix]

A few things, go buy an extended waranty now, I broke my iPod, bought an extended warranty the next day and went a week later and they replaced it.

Also, you might want to stop by the genius bar at a local apple store, might be able to fix it.

If you restored it/reset it and uninstalled/reinstalled iTunes, I can't really think of anything else.

Maybe you should throw it at a wall, it might not help, but it could relieve some anger when all your draft predictions come out wrong (Just kidding)

The only other thing I can think of is there something wrong with your data cable.

[VoteLynnSwan]

this is what Ipods do... the only solution is to buy another one... This is the way they make money (not that they don't make plenty on initial purchase) but the batteries die anywhere from 1-3 years into the purchase and your only recourse is to be an entirely new Ipod... pretty lame on Apple's part...


edit- Actually... i'm assuming that it still plays music as you said that the problem lies with the ITunes connection... so yea, disregard what i said.

[ny10804]

this is what Ipods do... the only solution is to buy another one... This is the way they make money (not that they don't make plenty on initial purchase) but the batteries die anywhere from 1-3 years into the purchase and your only recourse is to be an entirely new Ipod... pretty lame on Apple's part...

I'm gonna be careful with my ipod, because Apple offers to replace an ipod with a new one for $59 if the battery starts to give out, and I don't want to have to pay full price for one again.

[VoteLynnSwan]

this is what Ipods do... the only solution is to buy another one... This is the way they make money (not that they don't make plenty on initial purchase) but the batteries die anywhere from 1-3 years into the purchase and your only recourse is to be an entirely new Ipod... pretty lame on Apple's part...

I'm gonna be careful with my ipod, because Apple offers to replace an ipod with a new one for $59 if the battery starts to give out, and I don't want to have to pay full price for one again.

you still have to pay an extra $60... and are you informed about this at the time of purchase? is it included in their ad campaigns? the fact is that a lot of people will just end up buying a new one because they don't know about this...

[ny10804]

this is what Ipods do... the only solution is to buy another one... This is the way they make money (not that they don't make plenty on initial purchase) but the batteries die anywhere from 1-3 years into the purchase and your only recourse is to be an entirely new Ipod... pretty lame on Apple's part...

I'm gonna be careful with my ipod, because Apple offers to replace an ipod with a new one for $59 if the battery starts to give out, and I don't want to have to pay full price for one again.

you still have to pay an extra $60... and are you informed about this at the time of purchase? is it included in their ad campaigns? the fact is that a lot of people will just end up buying a new one because they don't know about this...

It was one of the deciding factors in me buying mine. I don't know if other people would look that far into it, so I guess you're right.

[WMD]

What makes Scott so special that his problem thread gets stickied? Who does he think he is? He does not wear a mask and cape, and fight crime. Nor does he have a sidekick.

[njx9]

go apple! :?

if you've gone through all of that, it sounds similar to what happened with my old dell player. basically, the hard drive platters fell off and the "needle" was no longer running in the track. plus it probably scraped completely across the data. regardless, my best guess is that there was some kind of impact involved (even vigorous arm-swinging if you walk/run with it) and that, with the mechanical failure, you're screwed.

regardless, in the future, your best bet is to screw apple and pick up a solid state player. especially now that the drive capacity will be increasing pretty dramatically in the next year or so.

[snuff]

njx bought a dell product? WTF where you thinking? Seriously I thought better of you.

[Shane P. Hallam]

The best bet is to try and reset the IPod to start. Try to do that while connected to your computer and ITunes as well. Are you able to test someone elses IPod on your comp.?

Anyways, try also to turn off auto-update or anything of that nature.

[frogstomp]

If it says your iPod is corrupted, I'd say you're pretty much screwed. I've had that happen to my old MP3 player when it got a little bit wet (my 3 year old cousin... don't ask), and it was finished. It would play what was originally on it, well, half of it, but I couldn't add anything. I'm not saying yours got wet, but when anything HDD related becomes corrupted, you're probably going to be making a new purchase pretty soon.

[josh07039]

Probably not, but it might be the cable or the usb port.

[BigDawg819]

"Ipods are made to be broken..."

You heard it here first.

[princefielder28]

Mail it to the provider and there probably is a warranty on it for 2 or 3 years and see if they can fix it otherwise I'm sure they'll hook you up with a new one to keep costumer satisfaction high

[wingboy2999]

Planned obsolence (sp?)

[jayceheathman]

If it says your iPod is corrupted, I'd say you're pretty much screwed. I've had that happen to my old MP3 player when it got a little bit wet (my 3 year old cousin... don't ask), and it was finished. It would play what was originally on it, well, half of it, but I couldn't add anything. I'm not saying yours got wet, but when anything HDD related becomes corrupted, you're probably going to be making a new purchase pretty soon.


Did your cousin pee on it? :lol: ... I would do what Jbond said and try and see if another ipod works to see if its your itunes or the actual ipod. I havent had this happen to my ipod so I dont know what it could be. Maybe the "Geek Squad" people at Best Buy could help you.

[josh07039]

"Ipods are made to be broken..."

You heard it here first.ive heard it a minimum of 100 times before you said it.

[wingboy2999]

I just got my iPod replaced. I had to bob and weave as the guy asked me questions. I took it in to get replaced and there was evidence of water damage [which happened] so I got shot down. Then I took it to a different apple store and got a new one because I got rid of all the corrosion. It was a biotch though.

[josh07039]

If it says your iPod is corrupted, I'd say you're pretty much screwed. I've had that happen to my old MP3 player when it got a little bit wet (my 3 year old cousin... don't ask), and it was finished. It would play what was originally on it, well, half of it, but I couldn't add anything. I'm not saying yours got wet, but when anything HDD related becomes corrupted, you're probably going to be making a new purchase pretty soon.he may be screwed, but if the computer just says it and the ipod itself does not there is a chance that it is just some problem with the connection to the computer, because i have gotten those ipod is corrupted messages before and the only time my ipod was just ****** was when i got the sad ipod icon on the ipod screen.

[frogstomp]

Did your cousin pee on it? :lol: ... I would do what Jbond said and try and see if another ipod works to see if its your itunes or the actual ipod. I havent had this happen to my ipod so I dont know what it could be. Maybe the "Geek Squad" people at Best Buy could help you.

He found it and took it into a pool. :roll:

[ny10804]

Planned obsolence (sp?)

Obsolescence.

[GB12]

I had a kind of similar situation. It played music and everything, but I couldn't get Itunes to work so I couldn't add any new songs. I had computer problems so I did a system restore, and now it works

[wingboy2999]

Planned obsolence (sp?)

Obsolescence.

Completelyyyyyyyyyyyyy off but the idea was there.

[BigDawg819]

"Ipods are made to be broken..."

You heard it here first.ive heard it a minimum of 100 times before you said it.

Yes but mine is in print for all to see.........therefore better!

[Scott Wright]

I had a kind of similar situation. It played music and everything, but I couldn't get Itunes to work so I couldn't add any new songs. I had computer problems so I did a system restore, and now it works

Yea, I tried it on two different computers and no dice unfortunately.

I am going to have the bite the bullet and shell out for a new one I guess.

What's the deal with the Best Buy warranty plans? Is it worth the extra $60?

[josh07039]

Before buying a new one, id go visit the apple geniuses.

[draftguru151]

So no one gets a hat?

I posted a topic about this a while ago. Your battery has run out(dead) you cant recharge it or restore it to fix it, its done. If you have a certain type of Warranty you can return it for a new 1 at the price of $60. It takes about a minumumof 2 years for it to run out. Thats why i will sell mine before that tyme.
If you do plan on getting a new MP3 player get 1 with a replacable bettery. Creative has some mp3's with replacable batteries.

[PackerFan20]

Just be happy you still have yours, mine was stolen :( i miss it so much :cry:

[etk]

Here's what I found on the ipod website: link (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716)

Does it come with a number or anything next to the error message?

My best bet is that if your restored it to factory settings and it still has the problem, it's most likely an internal drive problem and time to buy a new ipod.

That is what I am afraid of. I was actually going to get a new one this summer but I was hoping to pawn this one off for a few bucks at least. Looks like my timetable may be getting pushed up!

That is pretty bush on Apple's part to put out a product that I paid $250 for and have it crap out after only a year and a half. I essentially paid almost $15 a month to rent an iPod for a while.

I'd just like to say that I have had 5 iPods break on me in my short life so far. The first couple were within their warranty so I got replacements, but I had to pay $60 charges. Then, by the 3rd time, I decided I was sick of the Click Wheel ones and I thought I deserved an iPod video for my troubles because the click wheels kept breaking, other people I know have been successful with this request. They never answered me, and I was very persistent with my requests, but I got ignored anyway. Then I bought myself an iPod video and I like it but I constantly have problems with it where I have to restore it, and sometimes it takes days before it finally restores properly. Safe to say, it is very frustrating, and there really aren't better devices on the market.

Apple is as bush league as it gets when it comes to customer service and their products. They just don't have much shelf life. Consider yourself lucky Scott, yours lasted 1.5 years. My average click wheel lasted about 3 months :shock:

iPods just suck overall, but you can't live without 'em. Cheers

[Scott Wright]

Here's what I found on the ipod website: link (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716)

Does it come with a number or anything next to the error message?

My best bet is that if your restored it to factory settings and it still has the problem, it's most likely an internal drive problem and time to buy a new ipod.

That is what I am afraid of. I was actually going to get a new one this summer but I was hoping to pawn this one off for a few bucks at least. Looks like my timetable may be getting pushed up!

That is pretty bush on Apple's part to put out a product that I paid $250 for and have it crap out after only a year and a half. I essentially paid almost $15 a month to rent an iPod for a while.

I'd just like to say that I have had 5 iPods break on me in my short life so far. The first couple were within their warranty so I got replacements, but I had to pay $60 charges. Then, by the 3rd time, I decided I was sick of the Click Wheel ones and I thought I deserved an iPod video for my troubles because the click wheels kept breaking, other people I know have been successful with this request. They never answered me, and I was very persistent with my requests, but I got ignored anyway. Then I bought myself an iPod video and I like it but I constantly have problems with it where I have to restore it, and sometimes it takes days before it finally restores properly. Safe to say, it is very frustrating, and there really aren't better devices on the market.

Apple is as bush league as it gets when it comes to customer service and their products. They just don't have much shelf life. Consider yourself lucky Scott, yours lasted 1.5 years. My average click wheel lasted about 3 months :shock:

iPods just suck overall, but you can't live without 'em. Cheers

Thanks for the post. That's kind of how I feel. I am not happy that it broke like that but at the same time I love it! I will probably be getting the 30GB Video next... Hopefully it won't have syncing problems.

[Tubby]

The same problem just happened to me with my 3rd generation. What did I do to fix it you ask? I got meself a video ipod.

[etk]

Here's what I found on the ipod website: link (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716)

Does it come with a number or anything next to the error message?

My best bet is that if your restored it to factory settings and it still has the problem, it's most likely an internal drive problem and time to buy a new ipod.

That is what I am afraid of. I was actually going to get a new one this summer but I was hoping to pawn this one off for a few bucks at least. Looks like my timetable may be getting pushed up!

That is pretty bush on Apple's part to put out a product that I paid $250 for and have it crap out after only a year and a half. I essentially paid almost $15 a month to rent an iPod for a while.

I'd just like to say that I have had 5 iPods break on me in my short life so far. The first couple were within their warranty so I got replacements, but I had to pay $60 charges. Then, by the 3rd time, I decided I was sick of the Click Wheel ones and I thought I deserved an iPod video for my troubles because the click wheels kept breaking, other people I know have been successful with this request. They never answered me, and I was very persistent with my requests, but I got ignored anyway. Then I bought myself an iPod video and I like it but I constantly have problems with it where I have to restore it, and sometimes it takes days before it finally restores properly. Safe to say, it is very frustrating, and there really aren't better devices on the market.

Apple is as bush league as it gets when it comes to customer service and their products. They just don't have much shelf life. Consider yourself lucky Scott, yours lasted 1.5 years. My average click wheel lasted about 3 months :shock:

iPods just suck overall, but you can't live without 'em. Cheers

Thanks for the post. That's kind of how I feel. I am not happy that it broke like that but at the same time I love it! I will probably be getting the 30GB Video next... Hopefully it won't have syncing problems.

It will have synching problems down the road, but hopefully it won't be critical problems. Like I said, mine constantly has to be restored and stuff, but it's always fixable and non-permanent. Luckily, it only happens when you plug it in to sync to Itunes, so it's not like it will just die while you're on the road.