iPod Help

[Brennan]

I recently tried to update the software on my iPod and when I pluged it back into my Computer it dosen't see it as an iPod but it gives it a drive number and I need to know a way to make it that I can put music on it

[VaKo]

I know fuck all about iPods given that I don't own one but Apple make an ipod restorer widget.

http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/

Try running that, if it screws up worse, try going threw what they explain here.

http://ipodlinux.org/Troubleshooting#How_c...Pod_firmware.3F

Where you running iPod linux on it? Or was it a regular update from apple? Have you got it set to a mass storage (making it act like a regular external HD) mode by accident? (its in the options of itunes somewhere, but again, no ipod, no clue.).

If its really borked, call apple and ask them?

[Brennan]

I tryed that but since it dosen't see it as an ipod it won't restore it

[VaKo]

Sure its not set to be a HD only on the player somewhere? Can you even get the ipod to boot anymore? Have you tried updating/reinstalling itunes? Have you tried setting it up on a 2nd computer? And have you tried doing a reset on it? We really need a precise, detailed account of the issue, what you did, what you've tried and any additional info about your iPod. Otherwise we're all shooting in the dark.

As i asked, you've not been playing with it? As in installing linux, modding it etc... If you've done that, then you should probally check out the forums for that particular mod, see if other people have had the same issue.

If not, call Apple, tell them you applyed the update and it died on you. They should be able to talk you threw sorting it. (If its out of warrenty then knowing apple, they'll most likely file your report in the bin and go back to shopping for berets that match there wallpaper.)

If that fails, then i'd go and try talking to the linux-on-iPod people, simply tell them your situation, explain its not using the linux mod, but you figured they might know a thing or two about fixing iPods. You could also try a forum specifically geared at ipods, since while hak5 has a lot of smart people, we're not all 100% clued up about iPods. On a forum specifically for ipods there's bound to be people who can make a "dead" ipod sing and dance again. But you will again need to go into far more detail regarding your exact fault, the nature of the issue and any steps you've taken to remedy it.

[Brennan]

I can get it to boot and it boots normaly but it only shows up a removable disk and also it cant be formated and it also cant tell how much space there is

[VaKo]

HAVE YOU TRIED TO PUT LINUX ON IT? IF SO, TALK TO THE IPOD-LINUX PEOPLE. IF NOT, LOOK AT THERE SUPPORT INFO, FOLLOW ALL THE SUGGESTIONS AND THEN TRY 1-800-275-2273.

http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/

http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/

http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=157

[Guest]

just incase you still missed what VaKo asked, he wants to know if you installed linux on it

[Brennan]

Thanks alot I figured it out what I had to do is reformat it with the hp reformat tool and the restore the ipod but thanks because I found the tool on the wiki page

[VaKo]

No worries, glad you figured it.

[dizzy1]

A manual way of putting music on a windows formated ipod is to drag the files into the music dirtectory on the ipod drive.

[moonlit]

...uck?