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    iPod help

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by mattireland, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Hi,

    I've never gone near an iPod but my friend is having problems with iTunes:

    I quote him:

    Thanks very much! If you know what's wrong I'm sure he'd be really grateful!

    Matt. I
     
    mattireland, Dec 29, 2007
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  2. irishrover

    irishrover Notebook Consultant

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    The only thing I can think that happened is the internal memory has gone south.

    You could try and slide the "Hold" switch to the "Hold" position and then slide it back. Once that is completed, press and hold the center button and the "Menu" simultaneously and see if the unit re-boots itself. My though is that this procedure will not work since they are unable to restore the device, but it’s still worth a try.

    Good Luck!
     
    irishrover, Dec 29, 2007
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  3. trueintentions

    trueintentions Notebook Evangelist

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    It might not work anymore...

    That happened with my new iPod touch, and I tried everything possible, and nothing worked. I had just bought it, I went back for an exchange.

    Seeing as it's an iPod nano, it might already be out of warranty because I don't know when they bought the iPod, it may be too late to save. =\
     
    trueintentions, Jan 1, 2008
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  4. chinmonkie

    chinmonkie Notebook Evangelist

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    you can always reset the thing by going into diagnostics menu

    Hold play and the middle button untill restart, when you see the apple logo , hold the middle button and the left key and it should take you to the bios, diagnostics menu there should be a section that allows you to test the memory and reset. As for the ipod touch i havent figured that d-menu
     
    chinmonkie, Jan 1, 2008
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    Freelancer332 Notebook Evangelist

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    Does apple have technical support? If it does, get your friend to call them and ask
     
    Freelancer332, Jan 1, 2008
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  6. trueintentions

    trueintentions Notebook Evangelist

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    The thing is that this helps the iPod to be reset, and then you'll have to restore the iPod after resetting. I was able to reset my iPod, and when I went into a restore, it wouldn't restore. Of course, it's not like I want your friends' iPod to be dead, but sometimes, this things do die...
     
    trueintentions, Jan 1, 2008
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  7. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Thanks everybody! He's tried all these but it looks like the things bust. I think he's managed to get a new one from apple on warantee though.

    Thanks again very, very much!

    Matt. I
     
    mattireland, Jan 2, 2008
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  8. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    I have a related problem. Is it possible to synchronise between the Mac file system and NTFS?

    I don't want to format my iPod. I'll lose all my music. -_-
     
    Lil Mayz, Jan 2, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is it possible to Synchronise Apple n Microsoft? NO!
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 2, 2008
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  10. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    I use my touch of macs and pc's all the time. it just works. unless the pc is x64
     
    Patrick, Jan 3, 2008
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