Questions tagged [ipod]
'iPod' is a line of portable music media players from Apple Inc. Use the tag ipod-touch for iPods using the iOS operating system.
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Bypass proxy for local addresses
I want to use proxy on my iPhone to be able to access the internet from my organization Wifi, but I face a problem when accessing local intranet addresses (e-mail mainly) as it has to bypass proxy ...
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Can I clone an iPod Nano 5th gen to an iPod Classic 5.5?
I got myself a nice iPod Classic 5.5 (Don't know why though, I have a perfectly working iPod Nano 5th gen).
I want to duplicate everything on my Nano to my Classic so that means not just the music but ...
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Apple mobile device support needed to sync iPod Classic
I've been trying to update/sync my vintage iPod Classic. I've come to understand what is required to connect this older iPod to iTunes is "Apple mobile device support". I tried to install ...
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iPod Touch 2nd Gen with a dead battery will not reinstall OS
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I have an old Ipod Touch 2nd generation 8GB A1288. The battery died some years ago, but I've been using it perfectly, attached to either speakers dock or a usb cable or a powerbank (all of ...
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How can I format an iPod touch (5th gen)?
I want to use Ubuntu 20.04, not a Mac or Windows os to format my iPod. It is a 5th generation iPod touch that I want to reset. I don't care about recovering/downloading the data, I simply want to be ...
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iPod Click Wheel (4G Classic) crashes in the manner of refusing to wake up and I can't seem to figure out why
I've had this iPod since 2009 and it's been running a 32GB CF card via adapter. For seven years I've had no problems with it until I wanted to rebuild my library from scratch. All the files I've had ...
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Disable Cloud/Download Podcasts in iOS 11
I sync an iPod Touch with the latest iOS (11.2.2) to the latest iTunes (12.7.2.60) on Windows 10.
I download and delete podcasts manually in iTunes. I have podcast playlists in iTunes, but since ...
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iTunes won't sync MP4s to iPod
I have iTunes 11.0.2.
For the first time ever I have downloaded some MP4s from YouTube - the ones that say share with anyone and everyone if you can, so I thought I would.
I was able to upload or ...
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Protocol used by iPhone when connecting to a stereo via USB?
What is the protocol used by iPod/iPhone when connecting to a stereo via USB? Is it PTP or some other proprietary protocol?
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How to find out which files currently in my iPod would be deleted or modified if I synchronize it?
The brief version of my question is pretty much what the title says:
How can I safely determine which of the files currently in my iPod would be deleted or modified if I synchronized it in iTunes?
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iPod Nano Running Playlist - Does it always have to start from the first song?
I have the latest iPod Nano and I use it when I run. I have created several playlists for that purpose and sync'ed them to my Nano. Some of the playlists are 70-90 minutes long.
However, the Nano won'...
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Play count / Last played statistics intermittently don't update in iTunes
I have an iPod classic (160GB) which I sync with iTunes 10.6.0.40 using automatic syncing.
Generally, when I plug the iPod into my PC via USB, all of the Play count and Last played statistics update ...
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iPod will not play entire songs/albums
My 5th gen iPod classic and 1st gen iPod nano both skip two entire albums. The iPod automatically skips every song in the album. These albums both play fine in iTunes. Also, both albums played fine a ...
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Will not download all songs from Itunes to Ipod classic
My OS is Windows 10. Itunes version is 12.12.6.1 My 80GB Ipod Classic software version is 1.1.2
I have over 2000 songs in my Icloud, (Itunes) and it only syncs 540 songs to my Ipod. I reset my Ipod, ...
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How can I Create a Playlist on my iPod without Apple Music and without iTunes
So iTunes is gone but I still have iPods and like to create playlists on them. But I can't figure out how without subscribing to Apple Music. You can sync music but it appears only as songs and not ...
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Whited00r 7.1 on iPod 2G MB model iTunes error 6 when restoring
So I am trying to get Whited00r 7.1 on my iPod Touch 2G MB using iTunes on MacOS Mojave.I used the installation guide and used the included iREB for Mac to put it in pwned DFU mode.So I put it in ...
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How can I use my fourth gen IPod classic to play podcast episodes in correct chronological order?
The default order when I download podcast episodes to my IPod is reverse chronological, such that the most recent episode plays first. I'd like my podcasts to play in correct chronological order, such ...
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Split USB from iPod to both aftermarket and factory car head unit
I have an iPod Classic. I also have a 2017 Mazda 3 in which I installed a new stereo system with an aftermarket Pioneer head unit. The iPod works great with the Pioneer, no problems there. However, I ...
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Unable to format, add or delete songs: iPod Video 5.5g
After a few months of not using my iPod (moded with a 128GB SD card) I charged the battery and it plays normally, but now I'm neither able to add nor delete them. First of all I tried to restore with ...
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How can I securely erase an iPod Classic?
I have an iPod Classic 120GB model A1238 (Everymac.com) that I'd like to ebay.
I discovered how to perform a restore both with and without a Mac. However, afterward my name still appears in the ...
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Recovering data from an OLD ipod
I have recently dug up an old 2nd or 3rd generation iPod touch, from my childhood, which is running iOS 4. There are a few audio files on it I'd be interested in recovering, but cannot figure out how. ...
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How can I sync Calendars and Contacts to my iPod (3rd Gen)?
I have a 3rd generation iPod (Apple calls it an "iPod (Dock Connector)"). It syncs music, podcasts and audiobooks with iTunes 12.5.3 on El Capitan, but calendars and contacts are not synced. (I didn'...
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iPod 160GB high realloc count
I recently acquired the iPod in question, model MC297 (Classic, Late 2008/7th Gen). The SMART diagnostics came as follows=
Retracts=7
Reallocs=16376
Pending sectors=0
Power on hours=163
Temp=current ...
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iPod update 9.3.2. And imessaging
My iPod 5 (16gbs) won't let me sign into iMessage. I just updated yesterday to 9.3.2. I've tried signing and every time it says that iMessage server is unavailable. What even is that?!?! What should I ...
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Was there ever any iPod I could manage like Mass Storage device (without iTunes)?
I want an iPod for my car because it looks cool, but I can't/don't want to use iTunes/alternatives to manage it. Was there any (old) iPod ever, which I can use without iTunes?
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iTunes not recognizing my iPod touch! (Wierd Glitch)
Well, I am using a jailbroken iPod touch 6g and the iTunes isn't recognizing it!
I have tried ever single alternative i could find on internet but had no luck!
The weird part is that whenever i ...
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How to lock app folder on iOS 8.1.2?
We are trying discontinue our user's use of iPod touch devices in production.
We want users only use certain apps. The rest of the apps should be hidden or locked.
I tried "Restrictions" from "...
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Is the sixth-gen iPod classic compatible with recent Sony Dockstations?
I have a 6th-gen iPod classic (the first model classic) with an 80 GB hard drive. I have recently purchased a Sony Dockstation for iPods but I cannot make it work. Every time it connects to the dock, ...
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How can I stop an iPod from upgrading the iOS once it has already started the download?
I accidentally clicked to upgrade from iOS 7 to iOS 8.1.1. The problem is, I am a developer and want my device to remain at iOS 7 so I'm testing with the same OS and browser version that my corporate ...
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Accessing iPod Touch data with Linux and ifuse
I have an old iPod touch, model A1318, that has my music on it. My computer was stolen, and my Time Machine backup was encrypted with the password and the hint stored on the stolen computer, so this ...
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iTunes not syncing complete playlists to iPod classic
I have 1015 songs in the My Top Rated playlist on iTunes on my Mac.
Only 568 will sync to my iPod classic. I have checked that all the songs are 5 star rated and made sure that the "rules" ...
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iPod Shuffle 2nd gen won't turn on:
I have a ten year old iPod Shuffle 2nd gen with original dock charger. After some years on shelf it won't turn on. It's charging when connected to adapter. It's also not recognised by iTunes (Windows ...
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Get data of locked iPod Touch (6 Gen)
I have an iPod Touch 6 Gen, iOS 10.0.3, that is locked. On the display, there is a message after I startup device "iPod is locked". This is because someone tries too many attempts to unlock ...
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Ipod classic 6th gen 120gb, Harddrive Diagnostic Interpretation
An iPod Classic shows this but it works fine, so I don't know if it's going to fail at some point in the future?
Is a good option to buy it?
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Repeat audio file on iPod without pause
I want to loop a 10 second audio file (originally a CAF file, converted to Mp3 and Mp4) on two different iPods (both nanos), but on both devices and in both formats there is a short gap between ...
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Why would plugging in my iPod Mini via FireWire hard crash my Mac running High Sierra?
I have a MacPro3,1 that I've recently upgraded to High Sierra using the patch. I also still use an older 1st gen 64GB iPod Mini (yes, upgraded) that I've always connected to the machine via the ...
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Re-initialize iTunes track while keeping iTunes metadata?
Background:
I have been having the issue described here:
Why does my iPod Classic cut off the end of certain songs?
Except, it's not an iPod Classic. It's a brand new iPod Nano 7th Generation, and ...
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Adapter to send external video source to iPhone/iPod/iPad dock in place of iPhone/iPod/iPad?
A relative has a 3M MP225 video projector which they would like to use with their DVD player. However, the projector only has a proprietary connector for video input and only came with a 30-pin cable ...
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When changing the file for a song in iTunes, the new file is not transferred to my iPod
In my iTunes library, sometimes I replace a low bit rate song that I have with a high bit rate version, such as by using the version found in iTunes Match's database. However, when I sync my iPod with ...
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Quickly dim the iPod Touch by hitting the power button twice on the lock screen?
I've always wondered if this was a feature or not. When I'm on my iPod Touch's lock screen, then I hit the power button twice, the first hit will sleep the device, the second will wake it again but ...
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iPod Classic wiped and can no longer download any version of iTunes app to my PC
When syncing my iPod Classic 6 generation to iTunes it froze. Although I was already updated with the most recent iTunes, it asked me to uninstall iTunes and download the app again. I have tried ...
