The official iPod thread.

[RoninChaos]

Wanted to start this thread since a lot of folks on SRK have iPods. There's all kinds of shit out there for the iPod, and we can use this thread for any type of product recommendations, questions about the ipod, etc. etc. so post up.

Me personally, I'm wondering what's the best way to make some playlists. I have 47.8 gigs of music and getting play lists together can be a bitch. I don't want to throw the ipod on shuffle cause I got a lot of different stuff on my iPod that just fucks up the flow. I don't want to be listening to blackstar or DJ Tiesto and then have Raw by Eddie Murphy come on.

SO, does anybody know a way to make easy play lists?

Oh yeah, and this ain't the place for some of you folks who want to post up how you dislike the iPod and things like that. If you come here and troll the thread, you'll be banned.

[Mark Beast]

anyway to d/l games or something for the ipod? like a mario game or pacman or something? that pong shit is not gonna work...

(not talking about illegal stuff, only stuff approved by apple. surely they've come up with new games by now)

[Shinryuuken_SA2]

RoninChaos: You use iTunes, right? plug your iPod in your comp. Then, select your iPod on your left taskbar, and click the little "+" button on the lower left corner (called creats a playlist), make sure it's created in your ipod and not on the library, name it whatever you want. Then, drag your songs you wanna use in that playlist. Then, organize your songs the way you want them to be (drag n drop). That's pretty much the only way you can customize your playlist.

[BananaWeed]

If you use Ephpod, you can select all the songs u want in a playlist, and create a playlist from that. Pretty simple.

You can organize songs by the date that you added them too, so it makes grouping songs you want on a playlist easier.

Ephpod also allows you to find any songs that aren't in any playlists (orphan songs).

Hope this helps.

[Azrael]

I usually just used the "Most Played" playlist. I listen to iTunes a lot at home, so whatever songs I'm digging then get added to that playlist, which then gets put onto the iPod.

[EveryFlowerFlow]

Ephpod = Top Tier


For some reason my iPod wouldn't work with iTunes. Ephpod came to the rescue. Good stuff.

[Pained Auron]

my shit is broken and i am finally gonna crack and pay apple 50 to fix it

[The Fireboy]

I've had an Ipod for a while. I currently have a few things for my Ipod, all of which I'll tell you what I think is worth the money.

Case: Iskin eVo2 Arctic color - I've used a few cases for my Ipod so far. I have a 4G Ipod. But I believe they make cases for all the generations of the Ipod, including the mini. Before I simply had a leather case that wasn't too bad. But after having this. This is the best case in my opinion, and it's pretty cheap too.

FMtuner: Itrip FM tuner - This thing...sucks, It was horrible in the car. However I made it better. I found a tutorial on Ipodlounge.com on how to make it work better, much better. In fact I I made the range at least an extra 8 feet I believe (I'm not sure how far the range is, I haven't tested it.)

Docking station: Built one out of legos. It's pimp. :tup:

Headphones: KTXPro1 Stereophone headphones - They work surprisingly well for how much I paid for them, and only cost me 20$. But in the future I want the wireless headphones from Logitech but the pricetag of 120$ is keeping me away until I got a load of cash to throw around.

[EveryFlowerFlow]

my shit is broken and i am finally gonna crack and pay apple 50 to fix it


how does that shit work? I have a crack in my screen and my hardrive acts funny sometimes, I don't mind paying to have apple fix it but where do I go to do it.

[canoshiz]

Saw this on another forum (I don't own an iPod myself)
http://www.ipodlinux.org/Doom <-- You can play Doom on your photo iPod. :wow:

[Pained Auron]

how does that shit work? I have a crack in my screen and my hardrive acts funny sometimes, I don't mind paying to have apple fix it but where do I go to do it.


my hd died. so they have to fix it

[Dreaded Fist]

If you have a 20gb 4g ipod get the Isee Clear case. It's the best!

http://store.yahoo.com/maclaunch1-store/isee-20.html

[JIVE TURKEY JONES]

Do 60GB iPod covers not exist?

Jive Out!

[AkumaTX]

is $200 a good price for a 4th generation 20gb ipod?

[VruS]

I use ml_ipod for winamp. Though making playlists are kind of tedious everytime my hd crashes.

malware's sport compact case is mandatory toptier stuff for using ipod during active activities (like jogging)

[Kikosho]

is $200 a good price for a 4th generation 20gb ipod?
Yes, I bought mines for $300 (Though I took it back for something else, but that's another story).

[TGC]

So what's the best way to have Ipod in your car. I only have radio and CD, no tape player so no using one of those car adapters.

I just wanna be able to listen to a lot of songs for those long trips, with variety. I don't have an MP3 player in my car either so any help is appreciated.

[Dreaded Fist]

I think your only choice is the FM transmitter or replacing your sound deck with something with an Aux input.

[dano13]

my kenwood, and some other that have the ability to use a cd changer can use the "cd changer to aux in" cable and just hook up through the headphone port.

check w/your manufacturer if your unit is capable of cd changing and search around for a cd changer to aux in cable.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-sszlaIaV2B4/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?i=113CAC1AX&search=CA%2DC1AUX

there's mine. good luck.

[VXT]

my kenwood, and some other that have the ability to use a cd changer can use the "cd changer to aux in" cable and just hook up through the headphone port.


Yeah, when I found out I could hook up 3.5mm to RCA cable from the back of my deck (or head unit :xeye: whatever its called) to my iPod, my XPLOD system became useful again. :party:

Anyways, can any of you guys recommend me a good leather case that you can quickly remove and have access with your iPod. I have the Belkin iPod cup holder thing and it holds the ipod really snuggly, so I'd have to remove it from any sort of case before I'd put it in the cup holder. So that's why I need a leather case that I can still use away from the car to protect it and one that I can quickly put on and take off.

[CrouchingTiger]

Does anybody know how to put files on the ipod in the Audiobooks folder? Because I have an audio book, but it's just registering it as a regular mp3. If it were registered as an audio book, I could use some of the neat features like speeding up the audio to get the story done with faster.

[JIVE TURKEY JONES]

Soo... there's no way to get the 60GB iPod's in a different color besides white?

Jive Out!

[DJ SKILLZ]

I use this to listen to my ipod in the car:

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=202863&pcount=&Product_Id=195153&Section.Section_Path=%2F%2FRoot%2FMP3Accessories%2 FAppleiPo%2E%2E%2Eessories%2F

Mine has a built in FM tuner, for some reason this one doesnt, and the one I have is no longer listed at the main website.

Anyway, I copped it a best buy for like $50. It works great, you could set up to 4 presets, and it charges your ipod as well. Its only for the mini though

[P. Gorath]

i never really use my ipod. I have a 20gb from right before they came out with the slimmer ones w/ docks. It was good during college as a detatchable harddrive but I dunno i guess I dont travel enough.

[mastermind]

Quick random tip:

Should your 4G iPod ever freeze up in the middle of playing a song/switching tracks/whatever, give your iPod its own special CTRL+ALT+DEL. Hold the center button and Menu together for 6 or 7 seconds. The screen should shut off and turn back on. Shit saved me from throwing it out my car window one day. :rofl:

[EveryFlowerFlow]

Ok so my Ipod is dead, cracked screen and fried hard drive. should I throw it away and look for something else or is in still possible for me to take advantage of apple's replacement service thing?

[EveryFlowerFlow]

anyone?

[thurst]

yo what's the nanme of the utility that lets your ipod act as a detachable hdd on any computer?

[thurst]

c'mon fuckers, i know someone has an ipod that can help me out. i think anapod might be the progrram i'm looking for but you have to pay for that i'm almost positive there's some freeware that does the same thing.

[The Fireboy]

Um, If I recall all you have to do is set it to "Allow disk usage" or something like that in Itunes. But I also remember the ML_Ipod plug in for Winamp automatically sets it up for use as a detatchable HDD. Podzilla (Ipod Linux) should work too, but it's not ready for the Ipod 4G yet last I remembered so I'd say don't install it yet since you might turn your Ipod into a doorstop.

[3b1r4h]

It should work like that already.

Anyone know what I can use to get songs OFF my ipod and into itunes??

[thurst]

i know you can do that with ephpod

[donaldducktm]

yo does anybody know some really good deals on iPods? i'm looking for ipod nano 2gb or 4gb....

[Shifting Colors]

i have a 20gig 4g, color. nearly full.

my woman has been through many iPods, is now on a 60gig video. i watched part of American History X on it last night while she gave me a handjob. vid quality is fucking great, for what little i paid attention to.

[Mechanica]

iPods ARE FOR LAME TRENDWHORES

FAGS :annoy: :annoy: :annoy:

[Rickstah]

Nice?

Anyways, I take it the Video ipod only plays quicktime videos right? Does it have any sound lag of any sort (I've heard the same with some other pvp's so I was just curious as how it holds up). Battery life good with video on?

[Shifting Colors]

Nice?

Anyways, I take it the Video ipod only plays quicktime videos right? Does it have any sound lag of any sort (I've heard the same with some other pvp's so I was just curious as how it holds up). Battery life good with video on?

granted my answers are gonna half ignorant til my woman gets home, but no, it's not quicktime only. zero sound lag. watching a movie is incredible, despite the screen size (which is the largest yet for an Ipod). battery life, i have no clue.

[Jappo]

Why does my iPod decide on some songs to just suddenly stop in the middle of a song, and play the next song?

And if it's the last song, it will just go to the main menu. What the banana phone?:confused:

[TrunksSS3]

Ok so my Ipod is dead, cracked screen and fried hard drive. should I throw it away and look for something else or is in still possible for me to take advantage of apple's replacement service thing?


how can the HD of a iPod burn?


and when your battery dies where can u buy one and if i do buy one how do i put in on?

[Jappo]

Trunks- I can't answer how the HD of an Ipod burn, but I can tell you when your battery dies, you have to send it to apple so they can replace it.

[TrunksSS3]

Trunks- I can't answer how the HD of an Ipod burn, but I can tell you when your battery dies, you have to send it to apple so they can replace it.


ohh ok...and like around how much would it cost?

[Calibur]

I dont have a computer. I used my friends laptops to arrange all my songs on my new Ipod mini. It is now full with 880 songs, but my friend has left and taken his laptop with him.

Is there away for my to put my songs on a NEW laptop, without deleting them, because then a lot of my songs will be gone forever.

Please, one of you computer geniuses help me.

[TheProfessional]

I dont have a computer. I used my friends laptops to arrange all my songs on my new Ipod mini. It is now full with 880 songs, but my friend has left and taken his laptop with him.

Is there away for my to put my songs on a NEW laptop, without deleting them, because then a lot of my songs will be gone forever.

Please, one of you computer geniuses help me.

Why would you want to copy your library onto another computer? Do you want to make space or something on your ipod so you can add more songs? Well anyways, what you can do is download Itunes and when you install it, choose the option that lets you manage the music yourself. That way, you can freely update w/o having to copy your entire library each time.

[Calibur]

I dont have a computer, so all my music is on my Ipod. Im afraid if I update my Ipod on a new comp, it will wipe the info I have on my Ipod and my music will be gone.

Can I put my music on a new computer without everything being erased?

[TheProfessional]

Thats exactly why I suggested that you choose that option when installing Itunes. That way, the library is modified by you and you only. When you plug in your Ipod, it does nothing but detect your ipod and make it ready for copying.

edit:

here's the option that you're looking for when you go to install Itunes. It'll be worded slightly different, but anyways this makes sure that it does not mess with any music on your Ipod.
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/558/itunes025634sy.jpg

[Calibur]

Thanks a lot!

[arcticninja]

I got a free iPod shuffle from work. It's pretty sweet.


btw, in case anyone is looking to get one, they're a pain in the ass to install.

[Wellman]

So is the iPod Mini discontinued? My dad was considering purchasing one off a dude at work for a hundred bucks but how does it compare to the regular iPod?

[hawaiigamer142]

Just wondering if anyone else ran into the "Sad Face" on their iPod? I just ran into that problem today, on my 60GB Photo that just made 2 months. I was so fricking pissed, but luckily it was only because I connected my iPod to a computer at school that had older iPod software than the one on my computer. Phew. So heads up guys, don't go connecting your iPod to any 'ole computer.

[hawaiigamer142]

anyway to d/l games or something for the ipod? like a mario game or pacman or something? that pong shit is not gonna work...

(not talking about illegal stuff, only stuff approved by apple. surely they've come up with new games by now)

I found this for ya Motoki ;)

http://ipodlinux.org/Doom

I haven't tried it myself, but check out the video, it looks pretty good.

[Strangevision]

I need some headphone recommendations for my iPod mini. The standard white earbuds die way too fast to justify repurchasing them...again. Any suggestions? I'm looking for a pair of quality earbuds (preferably) or the in-ear types under $100 that can be used while exercising.

[Phoenix Down]

I need some headphone recommendations for my iPod mini. The standard white earbuds die way too fast to justify repurchasing them...again. Any suggestions? I'm looking for a pair of quality earbuds (preferably) or the in-ear types under $100 that can be used while exercising.
Ah man, I wish you had posted this a few months ago when I was looking for earbuds too. I found a decent pair for around 60, but I decided to keep the cash instead. Since then, I've been through like 5 pairs of generic Sony headphones >:|

So my iPod is going crazy on me now. Songs started skipping and my iPod would start lagging hard while navigating through menus. I couldn't get it to register on my computer for a while, and when I finally did, I formatted it, and now I can't get it to start up. Its a 3g 20gb- any idea how much it would cost to fix? Or should I go ahead and get a new one?

The new iPod models don't appeal to me at all. Yeah, the Nano is sleek, but 4gigs is not going to cut it. I also don't need photos or videos on my iPod either.

Suggestions?

[thurst]

as far as headphones go you can't wrong with some sony eggos

[Phoenix Down]

as far as headphones go you can't wrong with some sony eggos
What are those?

[DropOff]

I wouldnt mind some earbud recomendations as well, seeing as my left ear has a wierd symetry and any headphones that dont actually enter my ear fall out within minutes.

[thurst]

What are those?

...headphones

[Phoenix Down]

...headphones
Thanks, Captain Obvious. I was hoping you had some sort of description or maybe even a link, but I guess that would be asking a bit much, huh?

[HovadagoD]

Can stolen Ipods be traced by plugging them into your computer?

[Etcetera]

With itunes it is possible, but chances are any info to is gather would take to much back tracking to get to the source. Like they get you ip number then go to the isp blah blah blah (like the riaa)

[Kalypso]

In Regards to PLAYLISTS, alot of people simply give this waay too much work.

When I bring a song into iTunes the first thing I do is set up the song with the following:

Title
Artist
Genre

and that's it. That way you can sort by Genre, Artist, Times Played or just search alphabetically for the song you want. Beyond that you need to make playlists, here are mine:

"New"- Just fairly new songs, this playlist I listen to a good deal, it also serves to tell me whether or not a song deserves to stay on my list

and that's it xD

[O.C.K.]

This skin is pretty dope. Just got it in the mail a couple of days ago. One of the best iPod skin for this 5th gen. version I've seen and used. It's pretty thick and seems to be very durable, the look and feel to it reminds me of truck tires or something. It also fits both 30GB and 60GB versions. It's well worth the price imo, but you can also get some on eBay for cheaper(not by much though).
http://www.speckproducts.com/vid-toughskin.html

[hawaiigamer142]

I'm with Phoenix Down.

My 60GB iPod Photo is pretty much dead. It had the skipping songs problem and a bunch of lag time which usually resulted in a frozen iPod, and then when I resetted it via holding down the Select and Menu buttons, it gave me the Sad iPod screen. And now I can't get it to mount on my computer, or to even charge it.

Grr.

[Pained Auron]

do you need a program to convert videos into the format that itunes reads? i'm getting a video this week, and i wanna start putting some shit onto itunes for copy

[ckrazy]

do you need a program to convert videos into the format that itunes reads? i'm getting a video this week, and i wanna start putting some shit onto itunes for copy


videora is the only free one but its not as good as the other ones but it does the work. If you do decide to use videora and have a lot of spare time when u convert videos set the pirority to low it will take longer but atleast it better then setting on high b/c it might come out like a one of those horriable dubbed chinese movies where the words go nowhere near the speed of the mouth.

[O.C.K.]

I found that 3GP Converter and WinAVI MP4 Converter to be the best.

[DaFlipMastaXV]

do you need a program to convert videos into the format that itunes reads? i'm getting a video this week, and i wanna start putting some shit onto itunes for copy

Actually what u can do is DL ImTOO iPod Movie Converter (the free version), and find the crack. It's not hard to find a serial code for it, I was able to get it in 5 mins. It converts pretty fast too.

[SaffronsGhost]

Hey guys what does it mean when a track you put on your pod is grey not black? Pics:

http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/itunes.JPG
http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/ipod.JPG

I've put these tracks on my ipod at least 5 times now and everytime I unhook it from my PC to check if it worked they aren't there. Then when I plug it back in, and drag them back to my iPod it, again, pretends its putting the tracks on but its a big loop.

Says it does it, doesn't. What the FUCK and how do I fix this? I've had my iPod 3 days and I've had 8 problems with it (LITERALLY :annoy: )

Someone help me not HATE this PIECE OF SHIT :sad:

[PsychoMistress]

Hey guys what does it mean when a track you put on your pod is grey not black? Pics:

http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/itunes.JPG
http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/ipod.JPG

I've put these tracks on my ipod at least 5 times now and everytime I unhook it from my PC to check if it worked they aren't there. Then when I plug it back in, and drag them back to my iPod it, again, pretends its putting the tracks on but its a big loop.

Says it does it, doesn't. What the FUCK and how do I fix this? I've had my iPod 3 days and I've had 8 problems with it (LITERALLY :annoy: )

Someone help me not HATE this PIECE OF SHIT :sad:

You are waiting for them to finish uploading, right? The reason they are grey on that picture is becuase they haven't uploaded yet.

[SaffronsGhost]

Thanks for responding PsychoMistress. Yeah, I wait. and wait, and wait, and wait...

Now I fucking get this, too.

http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/imgoingtoburnappletotheground.JPG

:sad: Also, I can't change the name of my iPod with iTunes...and I get disk write errors all the fucking time. How do I "Run chkdisc" on it?


God I'm so pissed.

[PsychoMistress]

Is that a late generation Ipod? From what you are describing, those symptoms sound like a 4th generation.

If it is in fact a 5th, take that shit back if you can.

If it's a 4th, it sounds like the hard drive connectors are faulty. Answer these:

Does your computer have trouble recognizing the Ipod sometimes?

Does it freeze?

Does it turn off on it's own or refuse to turn on?

Do you hear any clicking sounds (hard drive stuck)?

Does it show an Apple Logo but refuse to go any further (No startup)?

Do you ever get the sad face icon?

[SaffronsGhost]

It's 4th (click wheel thing) so yes please Mistress! :pleased:

Does your computer have trouble recognizing the Ipod sometimes?
Not really, but it's super slot to recognize it.
Does it freeze?
It is starting to now, yes :|
Does it turn off on it's own or refuse to turn on?
Honestly, i didn't even know you could turn it off since theres no buttons. I've only had it 3 days but its been "on" that whole time.
Do you hear any clicking sounds (hard drive stuck)?
Slightly yes.
Does it show an Apple Logo but refuse to go any further (No startup)?
When I first got it I had a folder with a "!" on it appear, but I think I'm past that problem now.
Do you ever get the sad face icon?
Nope.

Am I fucked? :(

[PsychoMistress]

Ok you posted same time as me. Answer those questions a post above while I pull up a few things.

Edit: Also charge it now if you do not already have a full charge.

[SaffronsGhost]

Answered

Does it not charge when its plugged into my PC? Bar says full.

[PsychoMistress]

I don't think you are. You could restore it and run the disk utility but only as a last resort. Restoring will erase your songs.

Do this:

Turn the ipod over in your hand with the front touching your palm, and "spank" the back of the Ipod. Give it a little force but don't drop it.

If that doesnt work, then you can try and drop it. I would recommend you wrap a thin cloth around it so you don't damage it.

If you stand up and hold out your arm straight and let it drop to the carpet, that should be a good enough distance to dislodge a stuck hard drive connector.

Or, try to bang it around a little bit on your desk top. Since yours is working intermittenly, it will be kinda hard to tell when its fixed. Use common sense I guess. Don't go for broke or anything, but be firm. You can even do this when its connected to the computer, but be careful not to jerk either end of the cord out!

The reason this usually works is because sometimes on the 4th gens the hard drive gets stuck or a hard drive connector becomes loose. It's a design fault...Go figure.

Just keep working with it until you can get it to do what you want. If that doesn't work then you can try and restore it to factory settings...But do the beat down first.

[SaffronsGhost]

:lol:

This isn't doing anything Mistress :sad: Also, you know how, when you add tracks to the ipod, in the Now Playing area it tells you? Like "Track 8 of 43 transfering"? Mine doesn't even do that anymore. It just...doesn't work and says nothing till I get this error:

http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/error%2380001.JPG

[Jappo]

Maybe it's corrupt? Do you have your ipod in disk mode or whatever it's called?

[SaffronsGhost]

Is there not a way to just open up the iPod so I can manually connect the connector?

I also get this error all the time:

http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/nowwhat.JPG

Just saw your post Musashi, yes of course it's corrupt :sad: What do I do about that?

It's not in Disk Mode either.

[PsychoMistress]

Okay. Take a look at these:

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

http://www.finseth.com/parts/ipod.php

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61584

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=2005111607073913

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705

You can try some of these to check the disk and reset or restore your ipod.

Keep banging it around every so often tho.

[PsychoMistress]

Is there not a way to just open up the iPod so I can manually connect the connector?

I also get this error all the time:

http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/nowwhat.JPG

Reinstall Itunes.

I'm sure you could open it up, but I've never done it personally and I believe Apple refuses to service Ipods that have been opened.

If it is a hard disk connector problem, firmly whacking it around would fix that usually.

Edit: Oh yeah. I think you can turn it off by holding the Play button down until the screen goes black.

[SaffronsGhost]

Are you saying reinstall iTunes is regards to the "nowwhat" jpg? Because 2 days ago I was getting that, reinstalled iTunes, and bam it worked....for a day.

Am I going to have to reinstall this program every day to make this shit work or what?? ARG :sad:

[PsychoMistress]

Where did you get your install from? Go ahead and re-download the latest install package and try that.

If it is a problem with Itunes, then keeping your computer clean and in top performance would only benefit you. It could be something that is interferring with Itunes...But I've never heard of that.

Also, try and update your Ipod with the latest update they have.

[SaffronsGhost]

Where did you get your install from? Go ahead and re-download the latest install package and try that.

If it is a problem with Itunes, then keeping your computer clean and in top performance would only benefit you. It could be something that is interferring with Itunes...But I've never heard of that.

Also, try and update your Ipod with the latest update they have.
I got iTunes here:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Yesterday I upped my iPod to the newest version of software so that can't be it either...

Edit: Yeah, my iPod is at the latest...it won't even let me try to update it.

Should I delete iTunes before reinstalling? Maybe it's keeping a bad file and using it?

[PsychoMistress]

Yes, delete the old install completely.

Reinstall Itunes
check the disk and then wipe the Ipod clean
jerk it around a bit
try uploading your songs again

[SaffronsGhost]

Seems to be working now, but I'm sure I'll be back tomorrow or sooner :sweat:

Thanks again Mistress.

[SaffronsGhost]

Yikes, it's taking about 5 minutes to put a single song on it.

[SaffronsGhost]

Uh, this is the worst "product" I've ever had.

Pix of me breaking the fuck out of it with a hammer in about 20.

[PsychoMistress]

You have USB 2.0? An older version will result in a much longer uploading time.

I feel for ya man. The 4th gen is riddled with problems. But usually most of them come from that connector problem and once you get that fixed you are ok. I fixed a friend of mines Ipod about 2 months ago and its been working perfectly ever since. Once you get past that, most of them do perform pretty well.

You know, it may be the cable you are using if the Ipod itself is working okay.

But I still think it's your hard drive connectors or a stuck head. A hammer might not be a bad idea actually :)

Did you run the diagnostics on it? All came back okay?

[SaffronsGhost]

I've used both USB2 and Firewire, they both suck ass for some reason (way slower than they should be)

What diagnostics can I run on it, and how? I'm really sorry Mistress, but I'm clueless here. :sad:

I also now get this error:

http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/12thproblemin3days.JPG

How the hell am I supposed to know what song that is to get rid of it?!? Ugh, Thanks for making this as hard as possible at every turn Apple!

Also since this (http://www.icb2.com/Ghost/nowwhat.JPG) doesn't tell me shit...is that IN my ipod or IN my computer? I can't find those files/directorys at ALL, so I can't fix them change them or ANYTHING.

[PsychoMistress]

http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/ipodsupport/diagnosticmode/

This link shows you how to get into diagnostic mode and what the tests do.

On the 5th generation, you can either choose manual or auto tests. If yours give the same option, go with manual.

You will need both firewire and USB cables at hand to be tested by the Ipod. If you get stuck, try pressing a few buttons as some tests require this like my color screen test. If pressing doesn't help, simply use the same reset button combo to get back out of the Diagnostic mode.

Pay attention to the guide carefully.

Also, I think you should trash the Itunes and try a 3rd party program instead. Try a google search for some good free programs or maybe someone here can recommend.

Edit: I MEANT AUTO TEST. AUTO!!!!! Manual is kinda far from English and it's hard to understand.

[SaffronsGhost]

Of course I can't even get this step to work

The Apple logo will appear and you should feel the hard drive spinning up. Press and hold the following sequence of buttons:
iPod 1G to 3G: "REW", "FFW" and "Select"
iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Back" and "Select"

Seriously, I give up. Here comes the hammer. Thanks Mistress.

[PsychoMistress]

Oy. It won't work if your Ipod is already on. Reset first, wait for logo, then press and hold the two buttons.

Try it on a flat surface - gives better results.

If you give up, you can just mail it to me.

[SaffronsGhost]

I restored it...if I have problems tomorrow you got it.

Actually no, I can't even restore it because of these disk write FUCK ERRORS FUCK GOD FUCK ASS COCKSTAIN

[PsychoMistress]

Bang it around and try again

[SaffronsGhost]

I'm getting the folder with an ! again.

You have no idea how hard I'm going to "bang it around" :pleased:

Banged it around so hard that the folder with a "!" is now an iPod with "X-X" eyes. :rock:

[CrouchingTiger]

I think I'm gonna one-up the typical person pissed off at their ipod.

I might shatter mine and quit my job. The only reason I still work my excrutiatingly boring job, is because I can use my ipod to help pass the time. Without it, I wouldn't actually go to work.

I just updated the firmware on my ipod. Now it asks to be plugged into the power outlet. Guess what. I don't have the power adapter. Apple should seriously go bankrupt. How do they secure a number one position in this market with stupid stunts like this?

[SaffronsGhost]

I would so rep you CT :lovin:

[SilverGear]

Not sure if anyone would care for these, but there are some nice iskins available here:

http://shop.tokidoki.it/iskins.asp

Available for the iPod mini only. Used to have them for the shuffle but I currently don't see them anywhere.

[Etcetera]

I am having the same problems as saffronsghost. This past week it was giving me the folder and sad ipod, after a few hours of messing around with it it could transfer a few tracks. But now I tried to put back my songs and stuff that I had before, and it says that there is not enough space on the hard drive. I have a 40gig 4G and have had it for a little over a year (how convientent for apple) and all of a sudden it crapped out, I didn't drop it or anything, it was just idle for a couple of days. I know the hard drive is messed up since I can hear a click where the disc spins.
The slap method hasn't fixed it and I think my hard drive is just totally fucked now. I am considering going for something else because this shit just refuses to do right.
Anyone have any other advice to fix it or recommended mp3 players?

I just updated the firmware on my ipod. Now it asks to be plugged into the power outlet. Guess what. I don't have the power adapter. Apple should seriously go bankrupt. How do they secure a number one position in this market with stupid stunts like this?
you can use the firewire cable for the power outlet thing if you have it.

Banged it around so hard that the folder with a "!" is now an iPod with "X-X" eyes. :rock:
:rofl: same thing happened to me... showed me whos boss :sad:

[thurst]

you can use a cell phone charger to charge your ipod, provided the head fits into connector slot. it's a lot cheaper than paying $40 for a new apple brick.

[Kikosho]

4th genereration iPods blow complete balls. I had one, and then sad face icons popped up left and right. I did the hit the Ipod method until one day I just hit it too hard out of frustration. Ditched my iPod for a Creative Zen Touch and havent looked back since. The new iPods better be an improvement over the piece of shit 4th generation ones.

[O.C.K.]

Not sure if anyone would care for these, but there are some nice iskins available here:

http://shop.tokidoki.it/iskins.asp

Available for the iPod mini only. Used to have them for the shuffle but I currently don't see them anywhere.
Those are some pretty dope skins there. Too bad they don't make them for other iPod's =\

Anyone recommend any other dope skins for the iPod Video? I'm currently rocking these:
http://www.speckproducts.com/vid-toughskin.html
Pretty damn good I must say. It supports both the 30 and 60GB versions. Best iPod skin I have used so far, feels like truck tires lol. But, I just want to switch, kinda getting bored of it.

I might get these though:http://www.speckproducts.com/vid-seethru.html

[PsychoMistress]

Does anyone use wireless headphones for their Ipod?

I'm looking for a pair that is reliable, lightweight, and small. Something I can work out with. Also has to be compatible with the 5g Ipod.

I've seen a few logitechs on Amazon, but they suffer from design flaws.

[solace]

iTunes is not reading my iPod for some reason and my iPod Updater program is not reading my iPod. It's giving me an iPod Service Error message and then immediately closes. I've been using Eghpod as an alternative program but several random songs that are transferred to my iPod are blank, which means when I play a bugged song, it'll just simply skip that song and go to the next song.

Anyone know any good alternative iPod programs that are reliable?

[versus addict]

Get a Contour case in black (my white one gets filthy)

JBL Onstage ("the donut", its got sick bass for such a compact unit)

[darthJones]

Is there a way to transfer playlists you've made on your iPod to your computer without using the auto-sync feature?

[Mark Beast]

my ipod won't play songs anymore...it just displays an apple when i try and turn it on, then it shuts off. sometimes if i try to press play during the apple, a folder with an exclamation point will come up. then the ipod will turn off again. i've tried charging it, and it won't even charge.

what should i do?

[Airswish99]

So I scratched my screen pretty badly during my most recent road trip to austin... is there anything I can do about this... and if so how much?

[Airswish99]

Those are some pretty dope skins there. Too bad they don't make them for other iPod's =\

Anyone recommend any other dope skins for the iPod Video? I'm currently rocking these:
http://www.speckproducts.com/vid-toughskin.html
Pretty damn good I must say. It supports both the 30 and 60GB versions. Best iPod skin I have used so far, feels like truck tires lol. But, I just want to switch, kinda getting bored of it.

I might get these though:http://www.speckproducts.com/vid-seethru.html

I actually have the one you said you might get... I was curious if you would be interested in a trade?

[Dreaded Fist]

Airswish you can buff out scratches with some brasso found at any hardware store. It takes about 20 min to an hour though so make sure you have time. Stuff works amazing. You can search google for some before and after shots.

I just got some koss ksc75 as recommended by playlist mag and goodcans.com. these things blow the original ipod earphones out of the water (but what doesn't?). The original earphones are like watching a dvd through RF, everything's fuzzy. The ksc 75 is like s-video.

Now that I got a taste of good sounds, I want to upgrade even further to a mid/full size pair of cans. I'm looking at the grado sr80. Anyone have a pair of these? They're not noise cancelling headphones but I want to know how much sound does it leak out/in. Can I wear it at the arcade w/o having to crank the volume to max?

[Mark Beast]

anywhere i can cop ipod headphones for LESS THAN 40 dollers? thx.

[evilmuffinmanX]

cheapest place to get a 30 or 60gig iPOD?

[Dreaded Fist]

when you say Ipod headphones, do you mean apple brand headphones? Or just any headphones for Ipod. Under $40, go with the koss ksc75, they're clip on headphones and you can get them from circuit city for $20. The next best thing after that is grado sr 60 which is hard to find in retail. costs about $65.

evilmuffinman: ebay

[Raz0r]

I'd like the Apple brand headphones, where can I get those?

[Mark Beast]

^^^^^^^^^
apple brand ipod headphones plz.

[PsychoMistress]

Not trying to turn anyone away from Apple, but I recently purchased a set of those JVC Gumy things and they blow the originals out of the water.

The ones that came with my ipod (like so many others) adopted a vibration problem and they don't hold up well at all in general. Plus the plastic hurts my ears after about an hour of listening.

These Gumy phones have some kind of silicon coating that make them extremely comfortable and they stay in my ears even at the gym.

Plus the sound quality and volume is twice what the originals could dish out.

For anyone who is looking for a cheap upgrade, I highly recommend these. They are only $9.99 and come in 5 different colors.

[Raz0r]

What the gay? (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/JVC-Gumy-MP3-Headphones-HA-F120A-/sem/rpsm/oid/147313/catOid/-12938/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do)

Seem nice, but really, the colors are just fruity. I've only found 3 of the colors: gay green, bitch blue, and pussy pink. Manly magnetia, plz.

[PsychoMistress]

I have the pink tyvm:arazz:

Besides, isn't blue for boys? Magenta is so 1970 anyway.

Here is black and white...

Man colors (http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=br_ss_hs/102-4121324-9143329?platform=gurupa&url=index%3Dblended&keywords=JVC+Gumy)

[Carpet Lint]

Ooooh, blue.

[Dreaded Fist]

how's the sound in the midrange on those jvc gummy earphones? The koss ksc has really good mids and bass but the volume is a little low because the ipod can't power it enough I guess.

If you turn your Ipod earphones so theyr'e parallel to the ground when you're standing up, the sound will improve. i did that and got a cut in my ear.

if you want to match your ipod, get some sennheiser px100, px200, or px250. the 250 has noise cancelling. those come in a white color to match the Ipod. According to goodcans, none of them stack up to the koss portapro which uses the same driver as the koss ksc 75. My guess is that the koss ksc75 will sound better than the senn portables too. seriously, just get the koss ksc75. Only bad thing about them is you're gonna want to get your music in only high bitrates now.

[Sex)packets]

yo dreaded fist, if you're looking for some good headphones for your ipod check out the sharp hp-md33s earbuds. Bad thing is that you have to import them. I got mine from audiocubes.com.

They're "in-the-ear" style buds which isolate extremely well since they block all external noise from going into your ear canal, if you're concerned about turning your ipod volume up too high to block out ambient noise. The bass response on these are excellent too, which is a good thing because I feel that the bass on Ipod really really sucks.

Ipod drives it easily too.

BTW i recently got a pair of the ksc75's and i wasn't too impressed with them, probably cuz the ipod can't drive them well enough. That and I dont like the fact that sound leaks so everybody on the bus or in the library can hear my music.

[abacabb]

For headphones i got the sennheiser PX 100. I like em. But they arent earbuds tho. For earbuds im gonna get the etymotic 6i. They only cost 85 at jr world.

[Dreaded Fist]

yo dreaded fist, if you're looking for some good headphones for your ipod check out the sharp hp-md33s earbuds. Bad thing is that you have to import them. I got mine from audiocubes.com.

They're "in-the-ear" style buds which isolate extremely well since they block all external noise from going into your ear canal, if you're concerned about turning your ipod volume up too high to block out ambient noise. The bass response on these are excellent too, which is a good thing because I feel that the bass on Ipod really really sucks.

Ipod drives it easily too.

BTW i recently got a pair of the ksc75's and i wasn't too impressed with them, probably cuz the ipod can't drive them well enough. That and I dont like the fact that sound leaks so everybody on the bus or in the library can hear my music.

does the md-33 work with the ipod right out of the package or do you need an adapter?

[Raz0r]

The price you people spend on earbuds/headphones/etc is astounding. $10 work good enough for me.

[abacabb]

The price you people spend on earbuds/headphones/etc is astounding. $10 work good enough for me.
My limit is 90 bucks. But my uncle has a pair of these:
http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/full-size/ultrasone-proline-2500.php
those headphones cost 400 dollars. this nigga is crazy.

[Airswish99]

Airswish you can buff out scratches with some brasso found at any hardware store. It takes about 20 min to an hour though so make sure you have time. Stuff works amazing. You can search google for some before and after shots.


As it turns out my case is just scratched... lucky me.

[Anubis]

Is there anywhere I can get the adapters for an IPod outside of RadioShack? They seem to charge like $50 just for an AC adapter alone. I don't know what they charge for a computer adapter.

Big K charges only $20 for a car adapter, but for some unknown reason they don't stock AC adapters.

[Sex)packets]

does the md-33 work with the ipod right out of the package or do you need an adapter?

The headphone is two parts, a foot long headphone part, and a 3 foot extender. With the ipod, you can use the md33s without the extender but with portable CD-players or other headphone inputs you need to use the extender or you'll only get audio out of one ear.

But I dont see why you wouldn't wanna use the extender anyway unless you put your ipod in your jacket or shirt pocket.

[Dreaded Fist]

ok cool.

anubis: you can get ipod chargers from ebay. They're 3rd party shit but they should work just fine. Needing to plug your ipod into the charger to update is gay too. good thing I don't have an ipod that requires that anymore!

[eks]

i need advice, my ipod (generation before photo, 20 gig model) just started buzzing every time i turn it on, and shows a folder icon with a question mark. seems to me like the hard drive is out of place or something. has anyone experienced this, is it easily fixable etc?

[opticallyinviz]

Plug it into your computer and format it.
Use the iPod updater for it.

Then It'll just redownload everything from your itunes and you're good to go

[eks]

so there's no way to save the stuff thats already on there?

[Etcetera]

You might want to slap that bitch around a bit.
Somehow I fixed mine by doing that. The hard drive just needs to be aligned right.

[evilmuffinmanX]

evilmuffinman: ebay
yeah,....no I been there done that egay is to shady for my liking and most shit is used...


anyway have anyother sites where a can buy a new and cheap ipod?

[Vy Low]

This is probably answered in the manual somewhere, but like a true man I'll never read it.

Does anyone know how to completely format an ipod? (clearing all the songs off)

[cakes]

You can pull songs off of your iPod with EPHpod.

[The Invincible Swordsman]

Is there anywhere I can get the adapters for an IPod outside of RadioShack? They seem to charge like $50 just for an AC adapter alone. I don't know what they charge for a computer adapter.

Big K charges only $20 for a car adapter, but for some unknown reason they don't stock AC adapters.

If your car stereo can play MP3s it can play an Ipod and you won't need that $50 thingy......

All you'll need is a cord that has both ends looking like the end of some earphones. Those cost like...... $2 dollars.


This has been THE INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN saying:

You can go to Circuit City, Media Play, or even a SuperTarget to get one.

[Dreaded Fist]

He meant a wall adapter to charge his Ipod.

nothingx: sweet!

vy low: You can either how down some some buttons on your ipod to enter the service menu to format the HD or You can run an Ipod updater on your computer and revert your Ipod back to factory state. I'm not sure about the first option though.

[Kyoujin]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible for me to put a song on 'repeat' on my iPod shuffle.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

[apokalipze2]

I have a shuffle and you can' repeat songs. You have to press back for the repeat:arazz:

[Kyoujin]

Haha, I thought as much; thanks.

[Stevie White]

You might want to slap that bitch around a bit.
Somehow I fixed mine by doing that. The hard drive just needs to be aligned right.

QFT - I was getting the exclamation point error at startup earlier today, so I tried dropping it a couple of times - now it works again.

[Anubis]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible for me to put a song on 'repeat' on my iPod shuffle.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.Simply go into 'menu' until you get to the 'settings' selection. From there it will ask how you want your songs to be played.

Thanks to everyone's advice as to how I can get an AC adapter for my IPod for a reasonable price. I found a place in New York City over the Easter weekend where I bought one for only $15!

...and its not too far away from The Chinatown Fair! :clap:

[Anubis]

You can pull songs off of your iPod with EPHpod.What exactly is an "ephPod"? Plus someone told me something about an item called an "iTrip" What exactly does that do?

[Carpet Lint]

So here's the dealio - I lost the one cable that came with my iPod nano - the one that feeds it power and mp3's. Without it my iPod's useless.

So I have to buy a new one. So that's like 20 bucks out of my wallet for sure.

So now I'm asking...since I'm already going to be spending 20 bucks, should I just send a little bit more to get a dock? Is there a good/semi-cheap iPod dock out there that someone knows with speakers and stuff?

Mainly I'm just looking for a dock of some sort that can connect to my PC, and if there was a better option than the standard one Apple sells.

Or is it not worth it at all and I should just buy another cable?

Thanks, SRK!

[Mark Beast]

my ipod won't play songs anymore...it just displays an apple when i try and turn it on, then it shuts off. sometimes if i try to press play during the apple, a folder with an exclamation point will come up. then the ipod will turn off again. i've tried charging it, and it won't even charge.

what should i do?
my garbage ass ipod is doing this again. wtf do i do? last time i got it to work without having to completely reformat it. i don't want to lost all of my songs...help!! if it helps, my ipod is fully charged/has full battery. its already in disk mode too from the last time i had to bother with this BULLSHIT.

[Mark Beast]

the mother fucking ipod is complete GARBAGE. this shit still has the damn exclamation point folder thing after i beat the shit out of it. i even opened it up and its still crapping out on me. dammit...320 dollars for a piece of shit in a box labeled apple.

i read on another forum that if nothing worked, including trying to reformat, which i've been trying to do for the past DAY, try using the firewire cable. only problem? most pc's (mines included) don't come with a firewire port. i have to go out and purchase a firewire to usb converter. WTF.

fuck this piece of shit.

[Airswish99]

Saw this on another forum (I don't own an iPod myself)
http://www.ipodlinux.org/Doom <-- You can play Doom on your photo iPod. :wow:

what forum?

[DropOff]

My iPod nano got thrown in the wash buy one of my friends, because a different friend threw up on my coat. Prior to being destroyed I told him "check the pockets!" anyways its gone.

What should I do? buy a iPod w/video or wait until Jobs is like OMG NEXT GEN IPOD WITH TIME TRAVEL.

[SiLLiEMutAfuKA]

My iPod's battery is teh suck now, only around 3-4 hours of play time fully charged.

I need to buy a new battery, I'm planning on buying one from ipodjuice.com, but is it reliable? Or are there better options? Would appreciated if someone pointed me to the right direction, thanks.

[apokalipze2]

http://www.laptopsforless.com/
I bought my ipod's battery at this site. Reliable and they send you a screw driver to pry open your ipod. the instructions are really easy too

[Dreaded Fist]

if you haven't totally trash the ipod earphones already, you need to do that now. I just got a pair of alessandro ms-1 and I can now tell the difference between 320 and 192kb/s clearly and if I focus, I can hear the difference between 320 and 256. With the koss ksc I can only differenciate between 320 and 192. WIth the old ipod earphones, I can barely tell the dif between 128 and 320kb/s. Utter junk.

To tie you over until youg et some good headphones, you can turn the ipod earphones so they are parallel to the ground when you're standing up and the cord is pointing to the front.

Before I thought it was crazy for people to spend a lot of money on headphones but it's totally worth it. I mean you already spent $200+ for a player, why settle for crappy headphones.

[Shade]

Totally new to the topic, but, which ipod-izzle is best? Nano, or.. sup?

[Mark Beast]

well, i got an ipod and its restored to factory settings, but when i try to update the ipod software after i plug in the ipod to my comp, it says that there is a firmware error/disk write error. help...
i already have itunes installed on my comp by the way, from a previous ipod i had.

[opticallyinviz]

reset it....

same program you use to update it..you can reset it too

[Mark Beast]

its already on factory settings though...there's nothing on the ipod besides the menus.
also there are two options that come up with the updater, and they are restore and update. i click update and the error occurs. i click restore and it never restores..the bar never gets all the way full. i'm using an ipod mini if that matters.

it says:
firmware update failure. disk write error.

[Dreaded Fist]

you just trashed and cursed your old ipod and now you have another one that's still giving you trouble?

Are you using a high powered usb port? As in not the USB port on the front of your computer. How far does the bar goes when you try to do a restore?

[Mark Beast]

ok, well i was able to put songs on the ipod using ephpod after i found my installation cd from my old ipod...but i wasn't able to play any of the songs on the ipod because i still have a folder with the exclamation point on there. i've tried following the steps on the apple site but i haven't had any luck whatsoever. its very frustrating.

i got this ipod from a friend after trading him a pair of eire dunk sb's to him.

i tried to format the ipod by going to my computer, looking for the ipod drive, left clicking and hitting reformat. that worked, but i still get the folder with an exclamation on it. plz help i'm so tired of this and i just want to listen to some music. *sigh*

also, now when i put in the ipod cd and plug in my ipod to the comp, it says it doesn't need to restore. i'm still getting that exclamation point, however.

i'm on a different comp now. i used the usb in the front of this comp, but i'll try the back one now.

*edit*
i need to mention that when i made my last post, i had no exclamation problem, but i tried to disconnect my ipod and it said ok to disconnect on the bottom of my screen, so i went with that, and disconnected my ipod, only to see that the screen on my ipod said do not disconnect, which caused the exclamation point problem.

[TrunksSS3]

my ipod always frezze's on my now is this a really bad thing?

[defcon]

How can I upload music from ipod to computer? i refuse to believe that it can't be done!

[Mark Beast]

my ipod always frezze's on my now is this a really bad thing?
yes. um...start taking songs off your ipod using ephpod NOW to prepare. basically, back your songs up and be prepared to have to restore your ipod at any time.

my problems were solved with the disk the ipod came with, so if you don't have your disc, IMHO you're fucked if your ipod ever acts up. nothing worked except the disc my ipod came with, as far as fixing my ipod. i finally got the damn thing to work.

@defcon: try using ephpod. google it and you should be able to find a d/l link.

[TrunksSS3]

yes. um...start taking songs off your ipod using ephpod NOW to prepare. basically, back your songs up and be prepared to have to restore your ipod at any time.

my problems were solved with the disk the ipod came with, so if you don't have your disc, IMHO you're fucked if your ipod ever acts up. nothing worked except the disc my ipod came with, as far as fixing my ipod. i finally got the damn thing to work.

@defcon: try using ephpod. google it and you should be able to find a d/l link.

so you mean with ephpod i can like save with ever my ipod HD has inside? and then it's like refortmating it? and the disc u mean is it the install cd? cuz if its that i do have it.

[Mark Beast]

na, i mean ephpod is a program that you can use to copy songs from your ipod and put them on your computer.

as far as reformating, etc. you need the install disc that came with your ipod to save you from all the troubles that i had. insert that in your comp and just follow instructions.

[TrunksSS3]

na, i mean ephpod is a program that you can use to copy songs from your ipod and put them on your computer.

as far as reformating, etc. you need the install disc that came with your ipod to save you from all the troubles that i had. insert that in your comp and just follow instructions.


ok thanks i got it:wgrin:

[SiLLiEMutAfuKA]

Guys I got a question, I have a 20GB iPod, and I'm about to reformat my computer so all the music on my computer is basically all in my iPod as well. But the thing is, is there a way to take the music back out from the iPod onto my computer after I reformat? Because this will save me alot of DVD-R's, thanks in advance..

[Dreaded Fist]

Guys I got a question, I have a 20GB iPod, and I'm about to reformat my computer so all the music on my computer is basically all in my iPod as well. But the thing is, is there a way to take the music back out from the iPod onto my computer after I reformat? Because this will save me alot of DVD-R's, thanks in advance..

YOu can use ephpod for that. see 3 posts up.

[J-ride]

Anyone having serious problems with the new Ipod update? I am thinking about just installing the version of itunes that came with my Ipod because it was less problematic. Basically, most of the time itunes won't run. When it does run, I can only do itunes and only one thing in Itunes or it will lock up. If I am updating, I have to shut down every single thing on the computer and it MIGHT not lock up. It's just gotten ridiculous.

[gguseila]

Not sure if it has been mentioned ealier in this thread, but, I bought a shuffle about a week ago and its already giving me alternating green and orange error lights. I looked around a little bit online and its basically said theres nothing I can do. Have any of you guys figured out a way to reset this thing or do I need to return it?

[lseelba]

Guys I got a question, I have a 20GB iPod, and I'm about to reformat my computer so all the music on my computer is basically all in my iPod as well. But the thing is, is there a way to take the music back out from the iPod onto my computer after I reformat? Because this will save me alot of DVD-R's, thanks in advance..

You could enable disk usage on your ipod, then copy all the music files to your ipod, then reformat your computer, then copy all the music files back to your computer, delete the files off your ipod, then run itunes and update your ipod. Its a bitch but it works.

[p_r0phet]

I love my Ipod don't get me wrong, It's just theres so many songs that I want to listen to them all. I find myself listening to one song for 10seconds and moving on to the next because their is another song I want to hear. I don't know why this is, because on my comp I just let the songs play, but iunno I got A.D.D. when it comes to my Ipod.

[Hoonyo]

how do i make folders and stuff on the video ipod? like i have some world poker tour episodes and i want to make a folder on the ipod "world poker tour season 4"

[SiLLiEMutAfuKA]

You could enable disk usage on your ipod, then copy all the music files to your ipod, then reformat your computer, then copy all the music files back to your computer, delete the files off your ipod, then run itunes and update your ipod. Its a bitch but it works.

Yeah, I was hoping there was an easier way.

DF, thanks for the info, but does EphPod allow you to transfer music from iPod to computer though? As in the music in there from iTunes, not from as a HD. I don't see it anywhere but only to put music ONTO the iPod, and not the other way around.

Thanks.

[Airswish99]

Hello all,

I was wondering... recently my PC broke and I am getting a new one sooner or later... I was wondering if there is any way to keep the music that is currently on my pod and move it to the new PC without losing it? If so how?

[Vy Low]

How can I upload music from ipod to computer? i refuse to believe that it can't be done!

...

Guys I got a question, I have a 20GB iPod, and I'm about to reformat my computer so all the music on my computer is basically all in my iPod as well. But the thing is, is there a way to take the music back out from the iPod onto my computer after I reformat? Because this will save me alot of DVD-R's, thanks in advance..

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http://www.copypod.net/

You can choose to pay for it if you want...

but if you don't, you know what to do...

[Hoonyo]

how do i make folders and stuff on the video ipod? like i have some world poker tour episodes and i want to make a folder on the ipod "world poker tour season 4"
hi i am a stupid can somebody answer this because you are so smart

[TrunksSS3]

ok how can i put this...i have a 20 gig 4gen ipod which i think was the one b4 the 1st color one with the photo. and i just bought a ipod video i would like to know how can i transfer all my songs from my old ipod to the video ipod?


thanks a lot in advance! ^_^

[TheWanderer]

Ok, this thread is too damn long, and i seriously can't read all of the posts. So i just wanna ask some questions and hopefully somebody out there that's actually c0o0l could answer my questions.

1.What's the cheapest price i can get for an Ipod?
2.Is an Ipod the same as an MP3? If not, which one is better?
3.Can i get any songs i want, once i have an ipod, like downloading any songs(is it legal)?


I know you people are probably saying.... wtf this newbie. Sry, i never could afford anything that's under 50. Even if i could, i don't just go out and buy, unless it's worth it. Thx in advance people.

[TrunksSS3]

anyone?

[lseelba]

Anyone know why they charge sales tax on iTunes downloads? It's not like I can walk into a physical Apple store and buy a digital copy of "Crazy". If there was ever a product that shouldn't have sales tax, this is it...

[Jappo]

^ Use soulseek? I have never purchased a song off of iTunes.

[GeoG2]

Ok, this thread is too damn long, and i seriously can't read all of the posts. So i just wanna ask some questions and hopefully somebody out there that's actually c0o0l could answer my questions.

1.What's the cheapest price i can get for an Ipod?
2.Is an Ipod the same as an MP3? If not, which one is better?
3.Can i get any songs i want, once i have an ipod, like downloading any songs(is it legal)?


I know you people are probably saying.... wtf this newbie. Sry, i never could afford anything that's under 50. Even if i could, i don't just go out and buy, unless it's worth it. Thx in advance people.

1. I don't know. Depends on how much a crackhead is willing to offer one to you.

2. iPods and MP3 Players are the same thing. They're all made to play digital music. Which is better is subjective. I own a 60gb iPod video plus a 256gmb iRiver Flash player. iRivers have better sound, by far.

3. You can put whatever songs you want on it. Obviously it isn't legal to just download and put whatever songs on it, but the vast majority do... so who cares.

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Trunks: You'll have to transfer all your songs from your old iPod to your PC, and then transfer them to your video iPod. There are programs that can copy your music back to your PC, such as YamiPod.

[TrunksSS3]

Trunks: You'll have to transfer all your songs from your old iPod to your PC, and then transfer them to your video iPod. There are programs that can copy your music back to your PC, such as YamiPod.


thanks!

so wit YamiPod i can transfer my songs to the pc than to the video ipod?

[TrunksSS3]

ok i wanna add music videos to the video ipod but i cant seem to make that shit work its getting me very mad LOL...i can see the video but it has no sound!

[apokalipze2]

ok i wanna add music videos to the video ipod but i cant seem to make that shit work its getting me very mad LOL...i can see the video but it has no sound!
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/
works fine for me

[DS]

Well, it seems that my iPod is dead. Or near death it seems. For some reason it froze, I rebooted it and the songs were gone. Always did this and the songs were never deleted. I tried uploading the songs again onto the iPod and nothing happened.

[neodominal]

i've got an inquiry that deals more with tag editting than ipods themselves:

i am seeking advice on how to deal with tags that revert upon playing the song? i can edit all fields fine - it just goes back to how it was in the beginning when i play the song. thanks

[capcomANDsnk]

i've been using Anapod Explorer now and it's 100000000000000x better than lame ass ipod. i don't even have itunes installed on my comp. http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/ first time i paid for a program. lol. but it's well worth it. you can copy to-and from your pc, it's windows-integrated meaning it uses the explorer windows, and it can change format/bit-rate when transferring files ALL formats.

My battery wasn't holding the charge, it runs out after like two hours and it's the video ipod which is suppose to last around 20! i don't even watch vids. so i sent it to apple for a replacement, we'll see how long it takes. it costs me $0 at this point since i still have the 1-yr warranty. so if your ipod fucks up, take advantage of the warranty.

[TrunksSS3]

My battery wasn't holding the charge, it runs out after like two hours and it's the video ipod which is suppose to last around 20! i don't even watch vids. so i sent it to apple for a replacement, we'll see how long it takes. it costs me $0 at this point since i still have the 1-yr warranty. so if your ipod fucks up, take advantage of the warranty.


my friend has the same problem! he had his ipod video for like 5 months and he dont even watch video's on it and his battery is dead!!!! wtf he sent it in to apple for the replacement battery..free

[apokalipze2]

i've been using Anapod Explorer now and it's 100000000000000x better than lame ass ipod. i don't even have itunes installed on my comp. http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/ first time i paid for a program. lol. but it's well worth it. you can copy to-and from your pc, it's windows-integrated meaning it uses the explorer windows, and it can change format/bit-rate when transferring files ALL formats.

My battery wasn't holding the charge, it runs out after like two hours and it's the video ipod which is suppose to last around 20! i don't even watch vids. so i sent it to apple for a replacement, we'll see how long it takes. it costs me $0 at this point since i still have the 1-yr warranty. so if your ipod fucks up, take advantage of the warranty.
My ipod's battery also drains quickly. Although I do get 4 hours of listening pleasure:rolleyes:

[SiLLiEMutAfuKA]

Okay need some help.

I think my iPod officially died yesterday, it froze last week [never did] and ever since then it always freezes. Now when I turn it on, it shows the apple and then it gives me the dead iPod face and a URL to apple support, and then it turns off. Keeps showing me that everytime I restart.

Am I screwed? Even if I plug the USB cable onto it, it does the same, start up, dead face, off. So I can't do the iPod updater or anything either.

[Ill E]

I have a quick question. MY laptop broke , and I am getting it replaced. I have some songs on my Ipod that I want to transfer to my new laptop when I get my new laptop. What program do I use if i want to transfer songs from the ipod to the laptop hard drive (the songs arent on the ipod's hard drive)? I remember somebody mentioned this could be done a while back. thanks alot.

[TrunksSS3]

Okay need some help.

I think my iPod officially died yesterday, it froze last week [never did] and ever since then it always freezes. Now when I turn it on, it shows the apple and then it gives me the dead iPod face and a URL to apple support, and then it turns off. Keeps showing me that everytime I restart.

Am I screwed? Even if I plug the USB cable onto it, it does the same, start up, dead face, off. So I can't do the iPod updater or anything either.

i really dont know what to say one of my other friend has the same problem that white screen with the face!

[abacabb]

Okay need some help.

I think my iPod officially died yesterday, it froze last week [never did] and ever since then it always freezes. Now when I turn it on, it shows the apple and then it gives me the dead iPod face and a URL to apple support, and then it turns off. Keeps showing me that everytime I restart.

Am I screwed? Even if I plug the USB cable onto it, it does the same, start up, dead face, off. So I can't do the iPod updater or anything either.

Call customer support and they will tell you what you need to do, if its still under warranty then they will fix it for free I think

[SiLLiEMutAfuKA]

Thanks alot for the replies guys.

But you guess would have never guessed it, I beat the living shit out of my iPod for like 30 seconds, plugged it in, and it actually does work. I'm so amazed. Violence solves everything.

http://supamb.com/supafine/2006/02/16/resurrecting-your-dead-ipod-whack-a-mole-theory/

[MrBlank]

i like to put combo vids into my ipod video.

so that when i drop a duece at work i can at least learn some combos.

[ckrazy]

i like to put combo vids into my ipod video.

so that when i drop a duece at work i can at least learn some combos.

are you asking how to or you just saying that you are?

[PBalla]

any word on new ipod being released soon?

[Pained Auron]

ok so i have a problem. my itunes doesnt add any custom videos. it adds videos from itunes, and video.google.com . anyone else having this problem? all my shit is updated so i'm just wondering if i'm the only one having this problem

[doujinshi_2001]

man I think I messed my Ipod up...it keeps turning on then going off. I dunno wtf to do...it just stays on the apple icon. I just put songs on it then it starts doing this....=/

what fucking luck...i just bought this pos today just to have it fuck up on me....fuck ipods. I tried that beating it up only to have it give me a dead face with the support website...fucking ARGH. $200 PAPERWEIGHT

[Shinto]

Rofl that happen to me, good thing for warenty^^

[ckrazy]

ok so i have a problem. my itunes doesnt add any custom videos. it adds videos from itunes, and video.google.com . anyone else having this problem? all my shit is updated so i'm just wondering if i'm the only one having this problem


do you mean it doesn't add video from your computer? if you do it because you havn't convert it into mp4 format for the itunes to read it. to do that go to google and type in videora ipod converter download it and convert your videos then upload it to your itunes then to your ipod.

[doujinshi_2001]

well I beat the shit out of it for like 20 mins and it turned on but all the songs I had were gone...and now all my programs freeze up on me, wtf? Ephpod worked for me but everytime I start it, it freezes up on me. Maybe I have to reinstall it?

[doujinshi_2001]

Ok I fixed all my other problems but I have one minor problem again. Why do some songs freeze in the middle of playback??? WTF? Some songs do this shit and others don't. It's really frustrating as to why my Ipod does this....

[capcomANDsnk]

my batteries are fucked...and i just got it replaced a month ago! wtf. fuck apple man

[ckrazy]

Ok I fixed all my other problems but I have one minor problem again. Why do some songs freeze in the middle of playback??? WTF? Some songs do this shit and others don't. It's really frustrating as to why my Ipod does this....


cause you beat the shiz out of your ipod like you said in the above post of this one

delete the song form your ipod then reupload them

[doujinshi_2001]

Damn violence really does solve everything. I beat it (albeit softly) to see if that would combat the random pauses and skipping and that did the trick. :tup:

[PsychoMistress]

Damn violence really does solve everything. I beat it (albeit softly) to see if that would combat the random pauses and skipping and that did the trick. :tup:

Usually, depending on the model, it's an issue of a faulty hard drive connection. When you beat it, you're trying to pop the connection back together. Same goes for why it fucked up in the first place, so once you get it working good, try to be gentle with it.

do you mean it doesn't add video from your computer? if you do it because you havn't convert it into mp4 format for the itunes to read it. to do that go to google and type in videora ipod converter download it and convert your videos then upload it to your itunes then to your ipod.

Na, it's not a conversion problem. I've stepped him through converting a video with Nero Recode and I've even sent him one of my own conversions that work fine for me, and Itunes just isn't picking any of them up.

I'm thinking it's either an Itunes version issue or possibly a Firmware issue.

Oh, and Anapod doesn't work either.

[Mark Beast]

um...ok, i have an ipod mini that i received from a trade awhile back. i've only had it for maybe 3 months. the battery is pretty much dying...i can only listen to about 10-15 songs before it tells me that the battery is too low and shuts off.

i plan on buying a 30GB ipod either today or tomorrow. what should i do with my 4 gig ipod mini? how would i sell it if the battery is almost dead? how much would it go for with an almost dead battery? thx.

[PBalla]

fyi everyone is aware of the itunes7 bug, right?

DONT UPGRADE!

[Mark Beast]

na, what is it? when i get my new ipod tomorrow, what should i NOT do??

[ckrazy]

i havn't updated itunes snice i got my video ipod rite when it came out lol still working fine...

[Pained Auron]

fyi everyone is aware of the itunes7 bug, right?

DONT UPGRADE!

already updated. what bug are you talking about?

[MegamanDS]

i just bought an icarta, its awesome!!!! i suggest you guys get one. also, im thinking of getting the new ipod 8gb nano, i hope its a good price

[PBalla]

some bug that causes terrible playback and choppiness all around, not sure if its fixed though, was packed on the apple forum days ago

[lonewolf6465]

my windows itunes 7 has been fine. i dont know how/where the bug affects.

[WasFemto]

Before I get started. My Ipod was given to me by my brother, so I don't have the Itunes disk or the instruction manual.

OK here's my dilema...I moved back in July and during the trip my Ipod needed to a recharge. Well, I didn't get a USB2.0 charger 'till yesterday (Sunday, yeah a long time I know). So went out and got one and plugged it into my friend's(who I'm living with)PC and at first it just showed me the battery with an exclamtion point. His laptop never had Itunes on it in the first place, which I'm guessing is a problem.

Anyways it started charging(took forever, but understandable seeing as how long it was dead for) and once I all was said and done, all my songs I previously had on their were gone only to be replaced by some fucking garbage shit. No biggie.
Once Itunes was up I cleared them out of their but they are still in the Ipod.


So here's my problem....well problem #1. Everytime I plug my Ipod into the laptop via the Dock Connector USB2.0, a little window comes up asking me if I would like to download a "new software version [3.1.1]. I click Cancel, like I did back home cool. But on top center where the apple(and song and titleare as well) it always says "Updating Ipod. Please do not disconnect" When it's done "updating" it only says "Updating is now done" I figure it does this since their are no songs on the Itunes.


- Problem #2. I dl'ed the FotNS game soundtrack rip and it doesn't let me drag and drop like it used to on my own PC. When I try I get a circle with a line trhought it when I try put in the Ipod icon next to my user name for it. When I try to d&d the Icons don't show up on the Itunes either. You know how when you move something to another folder and there is that gost image of the things you are moving? Doesn't happen here.

Is this because of the comp or what?

[ckrazy]

my ipod works just fine and everytime i plug it in it sas "updating Ipod" to so i don't think that a prob it just checkin for new files

as for your 2nd problem try adding the song by using ctrl+O then finding the song then draging * i don't know if it will work but its a shot

[WasFemto]

as for your 2nd problem try adding the song by using ctrl+O then finding the song then draging * i don't know if it will work but its a shot

Yeah I figured that would work, but my lazy ass wants to drag and drop.:sad:

UPDATE: I did that for one song and it's in Itunes but not in my Ipod :wtf:

UPDATE#2: I'm retarded nm

[Calibur]

I updated yesterday!

My Ipod mini froze for the first time, Yesterday!

Help me. =(

[Airswish99]

Is there anyway to auto-delete all the unused folders in your itunes...

Like say for example I have some 50 Cent and then delete the music is gone, but the folder is left behind. Ideas?

[io]

i just got a free ipod nano from work and noticed that the bass has this horrible distortion. i've tried the different eq settings and they're mostly crap. it's not the earbuds 'cause i tried the same songs from my pc and they're fine. i'm using anapod to transfer my songs

[MegamanDS]

I bought a 1GB shuffle, the little clip one today. Just wondering if anyone knows how long battery life is or how long it takes to charge. So far iTunes is pretty simple to use (its my first ipod). It just takes a while transfering a lot of songs at once.

[MegamanDS]

Ok, I found out I don't have USB 2.0 ports on a BRAND NEW FUCKING COMPUTER I bought 2 months ago.
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7099/untitledgx6.jpg

anyways, when its connected to my pc, it blinks orange, i found out that means its synced to my pc, do not disconnect. So I eject the ipod from itunes + my pc and now the light is completely off. Does that mean its fully charged?

[ckrazy]

2.0 usb port just make the addin pics/music/videos faster really 1.1 works fine still.

1. To charge it you stick your ipod in while itunes open

2. You sould look at your ipod snice you don't have a 2.0 usb port it gonna have that do not disconnect crap and gonna be gray for a while.

3. After like a minute it should change into charge mode and you will notice it when the ipod has a bar with a blinking lighting.

4.When it switch to a plug then it compelety charged.

5. You can take it out now i usually right click on the the picture you posted above and click remove and it then itunes usually pop up a message that says "its now safe to remove your ipod" but i also think you can remove it by clicking "eject disk" on the bottem right hand corner of itunes but im not sure on that one cause that not the method i use.


here some manuels for ipods
http://www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipod/

[jin11]

After about 1.5 years. My iPod (20GB Photo/Color LCD - no video) started freezing up on me, so I manually reset it and it worked fine for a few days. Till it happened again, and when I tried to reset it the Apple logo would pop up and then I'd get the iPod with the exclamation mark icon. With a link to apple.com/support , so I checked it out and they seem to say it's an hardware issue. Does anyone know if this is battery related or hard drive related?

Once this happens it takes me like 2 hours or 3 hours to make it back work, it is pretty much random and it's pissing me off because honestly 1.5 years ISN'T that long for an electronic product these days. At least not in my opinion...

[Taichi]

I got a 2GB Nano (in Silver!) today......really great little thing, I already love it!

what's that little white plastic thing that comes with it?, it looks like a dock, but it looks like it hooks to something else.....what's up?

[funkymusic]

I just got hooked up with 4GB nano. Anything i need to watch out for?

[Mr. Bastos]

I was about to get this 30GB Ipod at my work, but it says I need Windows XP SP2 and I don't have SP2 cuz my windows isn't legit and I don't think I can dl it without them asking for a CD Key, so does anyone know if it works without SP2?

[SunocO]

I just got an ipod 80gb. This is my first ipod ever even though i swore i would never get one. i gave in once i saw vids from my friend's ipod and i'm loving it!

One question though. I see ppl here use ephpod to take things out of the ipod but it fucks up a lot and it's hard to grab stuff from it. Is there a better program to grab shit from other ppl's ipods? Thanks.

[sait0u]

default it as a hard drive and you should be good. i think you will also need ot go to other people's comp to add songs from their comp to your ipod. thats the way my friend does it. i'm not sure if there's any other ways, but i'm sure there is though.

[PsychoMistress]

I just got an ipod 80gb. This is my first ipod ever even though i swore i would never get one. i gave in once i saw vids from my friend's ipod and i'm loving it!

One question though. I see ppl here use ephpod to take things out of the ipod but it fucks up a lot and it's hard to grab stuff from it. Is there a better program to grab shit from other ppl's ipods? Thanks.

External drive it, or try Anapod Explorer.

[SunocO]

thanks to both.. but how do i make it a default drive?

[PsychoMistress]

thanks to both.. but how do i make it a default drive?

Since you have the 80 gig, it might not be the same. If not, it wont hurt anything.

http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/ipodsupport/diskmode/index.shtml

[SunocO]

oh snap it's like a game code lol. i'm scared to do it though cause i just bought this shit yesterday..i'll do it on my friend's first hahah. thanks again!

[Airswish99]

I think my 360 killed my iPod... I guess I was streaming some tunes earlier and my 360 froze or something... I don't remember exactly... but eitherway I have had the "Do Not Disconnect" display for a good hour. Any ideas?

[PsychoMistress]

I think my 360 killed my iPod... I guess I was streaming some tunes earlier and my 360 froze or something... I don't remember exactly... but eitherway I have had the "Do Not Disconnect" display for a good hour. Any ideas?

Hook it up to your computer and see if soft ejecting it will work.

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

http://macs.about.com/od/ipod/a/ipod_frozen.htm

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705

That first link used to be just a run-down of the 5 R's. Now it's some kind of bullshit step-by-step thing.

If all else fails and you can't use button combos, just let the battery die and then re-charge it.

[shoo]

though im probably gonna get stones thrown at me, and flamed...









ZUNE FTW :rock: :rock: :tup: :tup:

[Airswish99]

Hook it up to your computer and see if soft ejecting it will work.

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

http://macs.about.com/od/ipod/a/ipod_frozen.htm

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705

That first link used to be just a run-down of the 5 R's. Now it's some kind of bullshit step-by-step thing.

If all else fails and you can't use button combos, just let the battery die and then re-charge it.

thanks, it worked.

[Gaijinblaze]

Jah! My iPod Nano has worked fine for a few months, but just now I tried to play a song (.m4a format, which I had never used on it before) and now the player is frozen. The backlight is on and I can't turn the damned thing off. I tried plugging it into the computer hoping that iTunes would recognize it and, uh, unfreeze it but it didn't work; the disconnect USB device stuff didn't make a difference either. Also, I don't see a way to physically open it so that's out. What should I do?

Thanks.

Edit: False alarm, tried resetting it according to Apple's site and it works now. Shouldn't have panicked I guess. Sry.

[SunocO]

OK I download some video files already in mp4 format off of torrents.

I tried to put it in and almost all of them say - "cannot be played on this ipod".

I tried to shorten the title cause that caused me problems before but i don't know what this is?

Can someone help me out?

[Shinto]

Im going to cop the 30 Gig Ipod wednesday, do ipod have a software that convert movies for the ipod?

[SunocO]

Im going to cop the 30 Gig Ipod wednesday, do ipod have a software that convert movies for the ipod?

http://forums.ipodlounge.com/showthread.php?t=123067

use this...it gives u links to where you can download the programs too.

[Shinto]

http://forums.ipodlounge.com/showthread.php?t=123067

use this...it gives u links to where you can download the programs too.

Fo Shizzle.

[GC!?]

Im going to cop the 30 Gig Ipod wednesday, do ipod have a software that convert movies for the ipod?

I use a program called Videora Ipod Converter. Works well for me.

I've had a 60gb video iPod since..I think 1 1/2 years ago. Used on a daily basis, typically 25 hours a week. Never leave home without it :)

[EveryFlowerFlow]

anyone tried rockbox for their Ipod?

[Dreaded Fist]

anyone tried rockbox for their Ipod?


Everyone should! especially if your warranty is up already.


http://www.rockbox.org/


Rockbox rocks

[SIMPLY_HUGO]

Wat do i convert..video ts? ts01?


Also..the only way to put videos on is with scene? No way to put all at once?

[Gaijinblaze]

For a long time I've been prompted to update my version of iTunes, so today I did (to 7.1.1.5) and now whenever I try to open it, it gives an error message saying "iTunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration." I didn't change any settings or anything else, the old version worked just fine. Any ideas on how to fix this? Not too sure how to get music on this thing without iTunes, since unlike some other player I had before I can't put music on using Windows Explorer.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: LOL oh boy, 2nd time I've done this. Sorry people. For anyone who has that problem in the future, here's the help page:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304424