Help, ipod disconnects immediately after synching

[Drusky]

Bought an ipod nano 4Gb 3rd gen yesterday from Incredible Corruption.

Have installed iTunes on my PC (WindowsXP):

When I plug in the ipod it opens itunes and starts synching at this time the ipod shows up on My Computer as a removable drive. Immediately after synching it disconnects itself (ejects). At this time I can no longer see the ipod on My Computer.

My Web search thus far has resulted in the following action on my part:

• Tried to change synchronisation of ipod to manual synch, did not succeed because ipod disconnects before I can apply the setting.
• Uninstalled iTunes, reinstalled latest iTunes from apple site. Problem persists.

I have noted the following:

• Even though I have removed iTunes and reinstalled a newer version it still has all my previous settings.
• After iTunes has been uninstalled the iTunes folder in My Music in My Documents remains.
• While iTunes is not installed my ipod does not disconnect itself (eject) it stays present on My Computer as a removable drive.

I think the problem lies with iTunes and not being able to change ipod options without the ipod connected. When I get home from work I will delete the aforementioned iTunes folder in My Music and reinstall the latest version of iTunes. I'm hoping it will allow me to select manual synching before ejecting my ipod.

I want to use iTunes so that I can be a good boy and buy the music I want from the iTunes store. This is possible. Barring any success with iTunes I might go with floola

 

[hashbrown99]

I want to use iTunes so that I can be a good boy and buy the music I want from the iTunes store. This is possible. Barring any success with iTunes I might go with floola

Tell me how you can buy from the iTunes store if you live in SA. If you've figured a way past their country of residence restriction, share with the rest of us

I'm thinking it's the iPod/USB cable that has a problem, not the software. Can you try the iPod on a friend's machine? Or use someone else's cable?

 

[bwana]

Its supposed to disconnect after syncing - why? Because its done . . . . if you want it to also act as a hard drive you need to enable disk use.

 

[Drusky]

Its supposed to disconnect after syncing - why? Because its done . . . . if you want it to also act as a hard drive you need to enable disk use.

It disconnects before I can change its settings in iTunes. That is my problem. Then when I try to apply new settings or apply a changed playlist the blasted thing is disconnected.

Hash, dude here is a link that I found on this forum that should help with your iTunes grief. Please, please post back here if you have success:

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[bwana]

It disconnects before I can change its settings in iTunes. That is my problem. Then when I try to apply new settings or apply a changed playlist the blasted thing is disconnected.

Hash, dude here is a link that I found on this forum that should help with your iTunes grief. Please, please post back here if you have success:

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Odd - You should still be able to change the settings as long as the ipod is physically connected.

 

[Lydon]

I have the same iPod as you. When I connect mine is starts charging. If I want to perform an action on my iPod through iTunes, I click on it and the various options are displayed. If I choose one, it switches from charging to synching

You say you switched it to manual synching...by this do you mean you went to Edit - Preferences - Syncing and ticket the box titled "disable automatic syncing for all iPhones and iPods?"

 

[Drusky]

Sorted:

As Bwana said it was ejecting after synching as it should. Problem for me was that it left no time for changing the setup options. Analysis = synching time too short because nothing to synch.

Had to buy myself more "auto synch time" to click on the ipod in iTunes and set it to manual synching.

With iTunes removed I deleted the sneaky iTunes data folder in My Music folder. I did this to get rid of the borked settings that I had made which gave the ipod nothing to synch about.

Installed the latest iTunes. Imported a new folder of music to iTunes to occupy the ipod. Plugged in the ipod. While the little bastard was synching I got in there and changed it to manual synching. The manual synching option is on the same page as the "set ipod to external drive" option, basically the first tab once you have clicked on the ipod in iTunes.

I fear this whole painful exercise was caused by my n00bpod status. I might even grow to like iTunes in time... Next step will be to try to buy from the iTunes store.

I have a question about that and a question about something else:

• I buy a track from the iTunes store. How is it now mine legally? In other words, what makes this mp3 any different to it's ripped counterpart? I feel insecure without a CD in my possesion
• How do the "alternative to iTunes" iPod managers affect the functioning of the iPod assuming I wipe the iPod's software and install the hack? I am thinking of my griffin FM transmitter. It is the type that plugs onto the phone and travels "unplugged" with the ipod i.e. not the car charger type.

 

[bwana]

Sorted:

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I have a question about that and a question about something else:

• I buy a track from the iTunes store. How is it now mine legally? In other words, what makes this mp3 any different to it's ripped counterpart? I feel insecure without a CD in my possesion
• How do the "alternative to iTunes" iPod managers affect the functioning of the iPod assuming I wipe the iPod's software and install the hack? I am thinking of my griffin FM transmitter. It is the type that plugs onto the phone and travels "unplugged" with the ipod i.e. not the car charger type.

Glad you got it sorted.

If you want a physical cd then just burn it to a cd directly from iTunes.

I've got the griffin and love it but there are others available. Trick is finding a clean frequency to broadcast on and, as luck would have it, we have plenty of those in PE

 

[Drusky]

Thanks for the ipod help Bwana.

I imagine that the bought AAC music files have some sort of tag to differentiate between pirated files and bought files? The burned to CD files would then be a perfectly legal thing to have in my possesion?

You seem to live near Kini Bay on the wild side. I enjoy slope soaring at Maitlands when the wind is right, beautiful part of PE.

 

[bwana]

Thanks for the ipod help Bwana.

I imagine that the bought AAC music files have some sort of tag to differentiate between pirated files and bought files? The burned to CD files would then be a perfectly legal thing to have in my possesion?

You seem to live near Kini Bay on the wild side. I enjoy slope soaring at Maitlands when the wind is right, beautiful part of PE.

You can get non-drm music from the iTS but it's not available for the entire catalogue. I wouldnt worry about burning it to cd.

Kini Bay is pretty close - as is Maitlands. Have to say I've lived in worse places