iPod Crash
I spent the last three days trying to get my iPod working again.
The other day when I put my iTunes on, it said there was an update for the iPod and of course I said “ok”.
Well didn’t I get stupid error messages through the update and then my iPod wouldn’t work at all. So then I had to restore it back to factory default settings but after that, nothing would work, I kept getting error messages trying to load my songs on.
I followed the support steps, one of which was to create a new log in on your computer and try to do it that way.
That worked except my apps and videos weren’t in that log in. So after that, I logged in as me again and tried to download all my stuff. But, hey, there were those stupid error messages again and all of a sudden my iPod wouldn’t work again. So I restored it to factory default settings and once again couldn’t get my stuff on there.
I followed the other instructions which were to log it in on another computer, so I did that and everything worked, got all my songs on there again, but hey, I didn’t have my apps or videos there.
So after two days of restoring, reloading songs, getting error messages and restoring back to factory defaults, tonight I got in touch with Apple and did a walk through with technical support.
I ended up having to delete that last update file, restoring back to factory defaults yet again, unplugging anything and everything that was a USB connection, and plugging the iPod into a back USB port instead of the top one I use.
Then when it was factory defaulted and I had it all restored, it started downloading everything – apps first, which was a good sign since we’d not gotten to the apps on the other days.
After a couple of hours of restoring music, videos and apps, I’m happy to report that I once again have a working iPod. Not that I use it that much, but when I want to use it, I want to use it. And Christ knows I paid enough for this one with my name all engraved on it and everything.
Next thing I’ll be looking at is the iPhone. Only because Telus has sent a survey to see if there’s interest in it. I’m still on pay and talk because I don’t really need a plan and I have per-second billing cuz I’m such an old long-standing customer, but I recently switched things there too. I signed up for 5 favourites so that it cost nothing for calls to those five numbers. WTF, I only ever call about 3 people anyway.
Phew – just happy things are working now.
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I LOVE my iPhone. I am not a phone person, my last cell phone was often out of battery and under the seat of my car or bottom of my purse.
I sleep with my iPhone (really).
Stumbled across your post while searching through yahoo. I read the first paragraph and its fantastic! I do not have time to finish it now, but I have bookmarked your site and will read the rest tonight. : )
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is the new 30. I want the world to close their mouths when they’re eating or chewing gum. If they don’t, I want to elbow them in the face.
Not sure if it’s a PC problem or some weird Apple thing. But that was one of those weird glitches that happens when your using a PC and an iPod that I never understood. Strangely it doesn’t happen on a Mac!
At least you got it working again
If Telus offers the iPhone at a good price or has decent plans. I’d say, get the iPhone!! That or a Blackberry, you can’t really go wrong with either of those if your in the market for a smartphone.
But if all you use your phone to do is make the occasional call. You might as well stick with what you got!