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I tunes wont initiate when i plug in my ipod

Last answer on Nov 4, 2009 11:45:15 am GMT roger, on Jan 13, 2009 3:07:25 am GMT 
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Hello,
My itunes does not initiate when i plug in my ipod.It doesnt even show up as a devise on My Computer.This is a new problem.I cant think of anything ive done to cause this problem.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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studentguide, on Jan 13, 2009 12:13:04 pm GMT
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Hi Roger,


I think it is a cable problem since ipod use and system of plug and play device.

   
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roger, on Jan 13, 2009 11:56:46 pm GMT

Thanks,I will get anew cable and give that a try.

   
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Nikki-May, on Feb 7, 2009 1:39:00 am GMT
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Hey, did this work? cause just today i've had exactly the same problem. it worked fine last night, but when i plug my nano into my computer, the screen on my iPod stays the same... no 'connected' or anything, help pleasr!!

   
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jack:), on Feb 8, 2009 6:13:53 pm GMT
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Or if its frozen(black screen) flick the hold button and flick back then hold both the middle button and menu...happy listening

   
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Larry, on Sep 19, 2009 8:40:05 am BST

This totally works, do it

   
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alisha(:, on Nov 1, 2009 1:30:41 am GMT

Omg! thanks for the help. it totally worked. wow. thanks so much. appreciate it(:

   
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PLEASEHELP, on Feb 26, 2009 6:21:15 pm GMT
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Heya,

I sort of have the same problem as you...

When I plug My Iphone in to my laptop the iphone starts chargin but it doesnt come up as anything in itunes...

It doesnt even come up in my devices on my laptop

Please help... I would be really appreciated

   
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JOSH, on May 18, 2009 1:23:20 am BST
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DUde ive have the same problem and im pissed but my bros ipod will work mine will charge but wont be detected by anything any info e mail me

   
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Kyle, on Mar 22, 2009 5:28:59 pm GMT
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Hey wen i plug in my ipod shuffle nutin shows up on itunes..why is that?? write me back and help!

   
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baman, on Apr 11, 2009 7:16:13 am BST
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I think this problem start from this few days.My friends have same problem but Apple no feedback.
i have this problem from 3 days ago and ask from App but no any feedback.owo

   
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Andy, on Apr 22, 2009 2:44:34 pm BST
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Hey had the exact same problem, yesterday it wouldnt register at all on my computer. And today its not even chargin when i plug it in. Has anyone figured out how to get it working yet?

   
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Ruined_sorrow, on Apr 23, 2009 7:18:31 am BST
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Hey hi , there
well for this type of problem .. i think you should try these methods :
1 - if you can see the < removable device > icon in My computer .. but your itunes doesnt detect you ipod
it means , maybe you should install your I tunes again .
2 - If your ipod is hanged < the reason of hanged ipod can possibly be due to being carelessly thrown from 2 story building <happened with me > but in that case you should leave the ipod .Until itz battery is gone and den try 1 method ..
one . First connect it with computer < not by your ipod usb charger >.
3 - if your ipod is working fine and you cant see anything on your computer < no detection > then its 99.9 percent problem with your USB data cable < the white wire >
the other 0.1 percent can possibly be the Jack of your ipod , there is somthing wrong with it . if so , you can can contact with your nearest Apple store .
Peace ,....V

Note : these all things have been experienced by me
i have used over 27 ipods .

   
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desperate for ipod helppp! =p, on Jun 2, 2009 1:57:48 am BST
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I read the thing where it says- uninstall i tunes and then re-install it, because when i plug in my ipod, it doesnt work on itunes- it doesn't even say " do not disconnect". all it does is charge and i really need some songs on it... so here'e my question- if i follow your advice and unistall and then reinstall itunes, will it delete all of the songs that were previously on there?

   
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haileyp, on Jul 4, 2009 4:25:17 am BST

Hey did you ever get your ipod to work im having the same problem with mine. if so how?
-hailey

   
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theunforgiven, on Jun 17, 2009 12:59:26 am BST
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Yo if i uninstall itunes willl it delete all my songs???? help!!

   
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lauren19, on Aug 11, 2009 10:54:27 am BST

Hi i was wondering if you could help me, I have a question ref ipods. I have been given my friends i pods to put songs on from my itunes how do i put my songs on from my itunes on to there ipods without deleting there existing songs off them? please help. thanks

   
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PORK CHOP5698, on Aug 15, 2009 7:39:16 pm BST

You can authorize your computer.
Open Itunes
Click Store Tab
Click Authorize Computer
Type in your friend's email and password (the one who gave you the Ipod)
When done, right click the Ipod
Click on Transfer Purchases

That should work. :)

   
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Nikki-May, on Apr 23, 2009 4:22:30 pm BST
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Hey :)
Just uninstall iTunes and reinstall it, works fine after that :)

   
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theunforgiven, on Jun 17, 2009 1:06:42 pm BST
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Haha ...how do ya do that?

   
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Azza, on Jun 19, 2009 8:49:54 am BST
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Hey Bro i had the same problem i plugged my nano 4th gen in and it doesnt come on itunes or it doesnt even say charging on the ipod and when i unplug to do the menu and play thing it just cuts off its so aannoyying ig u have a way to fix it plz help me

   
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Amy(:, on May 22, 2009 9:11:56 pm BST

Just reinstall itunes nd if tht doesnt work wich it shud den yhu need a new one(:

   
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Amy(:, on May 22, 2009 9:11:56 pm BST

Just reinstall itunes nd if tht doesnt work wich it shud den yhu need a new one(:

   
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Sa, on Jun 8, 2009 1:55:15 pm BST
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I have the same problem, my ipod doesn't even show as a device. I have uninstalled and reinstalled itunes, and still nothing. This seems to only have happened since I updated itunes the other day. Anyone else update before they had this problem? And has anyone found a solution?

   
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same, on Jun 10, 2009 6:16:51 pm BST
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Mine did the same thing when itunes updated when i plug my phone in the computer knows its there but itunes does not and if turn on itunes it just lock up

   
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:], on Sep 25, 2009 8:58:11 pm BST

Yeah, mine does that too, but its only because after you install a new itunes update you have to restart your computer, not just turn it off, so it can fully install the updates. and it wont sync your ipod or whatever until you've restarted. so yeahhh.

   
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MarkyMark, on Jun 15, 2009 7:38:02 pm BST

I Have also had the same issue with my ipod touch since the upgrade to vrsion 8 the ipod classic works fine

   
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cda25, on Jun 18, 2009 4:31:24 am BST

Yeah same stupid problem. It just started doing this when i downloaded the new version of itunes 2 days ago.

   
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Fuat, on Jun 16, 2009 6:16:40 pm BST

Find the answer and mail me: fouad.fartous@gmail.com

many other ipod owners want answeres, so i want to tell em..

   
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Fuat, on Jun 20, 2009 5:28:57 pm BST

Thanks all for trying to help, but the only thing to do is to restart ipod, or reinstall itunes..

I found out that the problem is my computer, the USB port is broken after using ipod..

   
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nanos, on Jun 29, 2009 7:29:39 pm BST
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Hi. I had that same problem. And I thought I lost my Ipod since I plugged another Ipod and worked on the same pc... Then I had this idea to restart my Ipod. u can do that by Pressing and holding the menu key on ur ipod... and then it worked again....

   
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kaine, on Jul 5, 2009 12:22:37 am BST

Mine started doing this before I updated. I just updated 2 days ago to try and fix the problem. I thought it was the cable I was using while I loaned my good one to somebody, but I got the good one back and it still doing it....i have almost 50 new songs i need to put on it..

   
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megan1378, on Jul 5, 2009 12:33:38 pm BST

So which one is it? get a new cable or reinstall it? because my ipods working fine but it wont charge and it wont let me do anything like add new songs??

   
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julia, on Jul 6, 2009 7:01:21 pm BST
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Hello everyone! I had the exact same problem with my iPod touch, it would charge (it wouldn't say it was charging though) and when I plugged it in it would say "Device not Recognized". I then called Apple support and they told me to do a whole bunch of things that weren't helping. In the end they told me to try and plug it on another computer and it worked. The problem was my USB ports on the computer, they weren't powerful enough for the iPod and they had worn out. To fix this problem you'll need to call your computer company.

   
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hello1111, on Jul 10, 2009 1:59:12 pm BST
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Hello,
i have got the problem and can't seem to fix it as i tried a new cable and i reinstalled itunes but still nothing. The ipod is working fine and it charges but it won't reconise it for some reason. please help! thank u

ps... i need new songs!

   
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47, on Jul 26, 2009 12:57:57 am BST
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Hey dude i have a ipod nano and it had the same problem ,it gets charged but it doesnt get detectedf by the computer or itune,what i did was i played songs on my ipod al night long until it completly finished and please check again if it finished and else play a song again until it says it's battry is empty and ittry crashing it by clicking ramdom buttons and the connect to your computer,it worked for my one.

good luck.....

   
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theunforgiven, on Jul 10, 2009 2:51:56 pm BST

Reset your ipod. Works every time.

   
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cc, on Jul 18, 2009 4:09:09 am BST

How the heck do you reset your ipod? today I downloaded a new version of itunes. now when I plug in my ipod it doesn't show up as a device in itunes - so no way to eject or add new songs? what the heck?!

   
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KanesTheName, on Aug 24, 2009 8:46:04 am BST

This happened to me, just get a new USB connector and mine was fine.

   
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 julie405, on Nov 4, 2009 11:45:15 am GMT

THANKS for all your help. I was going crazy! And as it turned out it was just my white cord connecting my ipod to the computer. I bought a new cord and now my ipod works and syncs! YAY! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

   
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