Ipod help again!

hjb123

isofa wrote: »

The only other thing I can suggest is remove iTunes from the computer, reset the iPod to it's factory settings, reinstall iTunes, sync the iPod for the first time so it thinks it's new and start again...

Else head on over to: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/macuser/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=14 someone might know here!

thanks for that, have tried it but the ipod just wont even reset to its factory settings! someone has given me a number for the apple store so am gonna try that later this morning, other than that may try a local computer shop then failing those will contact the pr company again whcih i only want to do as a last resort!

isofa

How about: http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/reinit.php However only the trial version if free, and I've not heard of it before, someone at MacUser will have the answer I'm sure.

hjb123

hiya

thanks for that

have just come off the phone from apple support and they were very helpful. they are sending a courier within the next 3 working days to bring returns label and envleope to send the ipod back in. I then send it back and apple will be in touch

thankfully wont have to bother the comp folk again!

theronkinator

isofa wrote: »

Why not just put the iPod into disk mode via iTunes, no extra software needed and you can use it like a hard disc, drag and drop to your hearts content, but not sure why you'd want too, you'd loose all the artist and album indexing previously mentioned...

It doesn't work like that. Disk mode means you can use it like a flash drive, but it won't see songs you just drag and drop on.

isofa

theronkinator wrote: »

It doesn't work like that. Disk mode means you can use it like a flash drive, but it won't see songs you just drag and drop on.

That is true which is why I mentioned earlier "you'd loose all the artist and album indexing previously mentioned..." but there are 3rd party packages which allow this (or if you are an advanced user, you probably know how to hack it yourself).

Obviously you can drag and drop anything you like onto an iPod in disk mode, including music and video files, however it won't go into the correct hidden area for music playing.

My favourite two utilities non-iTunes utilities are: TuneJack and MediaMonkey.

Hope hjb123 get's it fixed soon

espresso

theronkinator wrote: »

It doesn't work like that. Disk mode means you can use it like a flash drive, but it won't see songs you just drag and drop on.

It does see here

isofa

And if you don't know how to hack it yourself, this is a fantastic article:

http://lifehacker.com/software/ipod/hack-attack-add-music-and-movies-to-your-ipod-from-any-computer-without-itunes-237986.php

theronkinator

Using another program to do it is not drag and dropping, despite what you want to think, also, most people won't put a different o/s or firmware on their ipod, so what you're saying doesn't apply.

hjb123

great service

my ipod was picked up by ups this morning, the guy waited while i put it in the envelope and he boxed it up etc. then hopefully it will be delivered back in working order - til i wreck it again!

theronkinator

When they took mine, like 3 years ago it was a 1 week turn around to Holland, so you'll have it bac ksoon!