iPod's - Problems and stuff

[Colezy]

Alrighty! I'm after some help here, so if anyone has any ideas/solutions, that'd be great! :) Also use this thread if you have any problems or anything with your own iPod or mp3 player.

So, last night I added a bunch of songs, (about 25 or so), to my iPod, listened to them in bed and again on the bus this morning. Got to school, went to library tried to put it on shuffle but then instead of shuffling normally, it would skip through all of the songs until it got to the ones I added the night before and will only play those specific ones. Even if I select a certain album or artist, it skips through all of the songs and wont play 'cause none of the songs I added come under that album or artist.

When I say "skipping" I mean it flashes up with the name and artist for half a sec and then moves on to the next one.
I'm in the process of looking at the iTunes website, but no luck so far :(

Any ideas or help people? :confused:

[Colezy]

The only good thing is that the majority of songs I added were the TLE set from Oct 12! :p

[Aaron]

12th of October? Luna Park gig? How'd you get recordings?

iPods... I have no idea. Don't like 'em. Have you tried completely refreshing the memory, removing all the songs then adding them again? Doesn't explain why, but it might fix it.

[Julian]

'have you tried turning it off and on again'

[Colezy]

Nah. I dont want to have to do that just yet - it takes forever to put them back on!

Yup, that very same gig! There's a thread around here somewhere about it, but I can PM you the megaupload link :)

[Colezy]

Yeah, tried that too, Julian.

Here is the thread, Aaron - Oct 12 (http://www.thelivingend.com/vBforum/showthread.php?t=323)

[Aaron]

Ah, that thing. I didn't register that the thread was about that gig, because I hadn't heard of anyone recording it. The link still isn't public? Damn. But if you sent it by PM, that'd be grouse! Thanks :)

[mel_bound]

'have you tried turning it off and on again'

HAHahahaha! Brilliance :cool:

[Julian]

Hate to say it but I think the only way you can fix it is by taking off the new songs and go from there.

[Colezy]

Noooooooooooooo *shakes head* There's gotta be another way! :p

Aaron, i'll send that link now :)

[Kevin]

you can format the ipod and reload everything in one click through itunes, it's handy

[Kev]

The only other way is to ditch the iPod and go with something more reliable.

Most people I know that own Ipods have had nothing but trouble with them.

[Colezy]

you can format the ipod and reload everything in one click through itunes, it's handy
And what would that one click be?! :p

So sick of apple/itunes/ipods

[Julian]

I've yet to come across a mp3 player where the vast majority of people haven't had a problem at some stage. Zens have plenty of issues, Gigabeats apparently have some. iRivers maybe but I dunno bout the new ones.
I'm gonna send my zen in before the warranty runs out.

[Kev]

I've had my iRiver for a few years now.

Its been dropped, sat near a magnet, the works, and it has had NO battery problems, hardware/software issues.

The best bit is, that when I purchased it, it cost me $500. $200 less than what the 30gig video Ipod was worth at the time (Which was the closest model you could get that did video/photos etc) and it had a bigger capacity, didnt need some dodgy software to copy songs to it etc.

[ace_jase]

Im pretty sure that the default setting is that when you use itunes, it only lets you use music in a certain folder. Kinda like you have to have it on your pc, did you move the files?

It was designed I believe, to stop you from going to a friends place and just borrowing there music.

It is an option you can turn off however.
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[Kevin]

there's a program called anapod explorer, which lets you drag and drop songs to and from your ipod, if you don't want to use itunes

my ipod battery did die, but for $25 i bought a new battery, replaced it myself, and it works even better now

[Kevin]

And what would that one click be?! :p

when you plug in your ipod and view it in itunes, there should be some option to reload everything

[RollOn]

I haven't had any problems with my iPod yet. I got a 30gb video, everyone keeps telling me how crap they are but I love mine.

Colezy, did you download the operational manual when you got your iPod? I have no idea how to link it into this thread so if you need it give me a yell. It's a .pdf file that goes on for pages and pages, some of it is fairly useless but you might be able to find something in there to help you!


Now watch as my iPod screws up big time after I post this!

[luke_the edge_dragons]

i love my ipod & would probably jump off a cliff without it but ive had problems. im on my second one now. my 1st one had a crap battery that would say it had run out when it was only 1/2 the way down! so luckily it was still under warranty & i took it back & got a replacement. my one at the moment is ok but when i choose a new song from the menu the whole thing freezes for about 15 sec & i cant change volume or anything! but ive learnt to accept it & deal with it.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Well my iPod charges when I connect it to the compuer but it doesnt let me change songs etc which is rather annoyin

[shane]

Alrighty! I'm after some help here, so if anyone has any ideas/solutions, that'd be great! :) Also use this thread if you have any problems or anything with your own iPod or mp3 player.

So, last night I added a bunch of songs, (about 25 or so), to my iPod, listened to them in bed and again on the bus this morning. Got to school, went to library tried to put it on shuffle but then instead of shuffling normally, it would skip through all of the songs until it got to the ones I added the night before and will only play those specific ones. Even if I select a certain album or artist, it skips through all of the songs and wont play 'cause none of the songs I added come under that album or artist.

When I say "skipping" I mean it flashes up with the name and artist for half a sec and then moves on to the next one.
I'm in the process of looking at the iTunes website, but no luck so far :(

Any ideas or help people? :confused:

by any chance is it one of the older 20gb models? mine did the same thing about 4-5 months ago. i tried to wipe everything off it and start again, turns out my ipod was just being a piece of shit, it hasn't worked since then. now every time i turn it on i get a picture of a folder with an exclamation mark. as far as i can tell it's just broken now as my computer doesn't even recognise it anymore.

ipods are fun.

[Julian]

I've had my iRiver for a few years now.

Its been dropped, sat near a magnet, the works, and it has had NO battery problems, hardware/software issues.

The best bit is, that when I purchased it, it cost me $500. $200 less than what the 30gig video Ipod was worth at the time (Which was the closest model you could get that did video/photos etc) and it had a bigger capacity, didnt need some dodgy software to copy songs to it etc.
That's because they are built like bloody bricks!

[thesheltercrew]

Well my iPod charges when I connect it to the compuer but it doesnt let me change songs etc which is rather annoyin

See if you can turn off USB charging in one of the settings. My Iriver only allows for one (charging) or the other (data transfer), so see if that fixes it.

[Jako91]

If your ipod is stuffed and its out of warranty you can always trying puting ipod Linux
on it. it fix my ipod when it wouldn't load songs on any more

You can get it from http://ipodlinux.org/Main_Page

[mel_bound]

I guess my question fits in here.. Basically I want to know, for day-to-day school-going use, don't mind if it has radio or not, proably 10gb+, should I go for an ipod or something else?

[Julian]

The big ipods have gone done heaps in price so they're not a bad option. Have a look at the iRivers and Zens too.

[Kevin]

If your ipod is stuffed and its out of warranty you can always trying puting ipod Linux
on it. it fix my ipod when it wouldn't load songs on any more

have they fixed all the issues associated with loading linux onto ipods yet? last i heard you couldn't listen to a song and browse the song library at the same time.

[RollOn]

Mel, are you wanting to put photos and video on aswell?

If yes then I'd reccomend the iPod I got the other day. They're heaps cheaper now because another new generation is coming out in time for x-mas.

It's really a personal choice, whatever you like the look of and what meets your needs!

[Jako91]

have they fixed all the issues associated with loading linux onto ipods yet? last i heard you couldn't listen to a song and browse the song library at the same time.

yer that still happens but its still better that not been able to upload songs in my opinion

[Yvonne]

I've had my iPod for 1.5 years. I like it but recently it's started pissing me off. Like if I place it on the passenger seat in the car while driving very often it would just pause randomly although I didn't push pause obviously and there was nothing that could've rubbed against it. Even dodgier is that it paused itself a few times while i had the button lock thing on!!!! I mean WTF'??? What I also don't like about the iPods are the white panels. It's starting to look really nasty (dirty) on this end. :( They should make them silver or something flashy.

[mel_bound]

Thanks Lauren and Julian! :D

[Colezy]

did you move the files?
Nah, I haven't moved any songs at all.

when you plug in your ipod and view it in itunes, there should be some option to reload everything
Thanks Kevin! :) I'll try that and see what happens.

Colezy, did you download the operational manual when you got your iPod? I have no idea how to link it into this thread so if you need it give me a yell. It's a .pdf file that goes on for pages and pages, some of it is fairly useless but you might be able to find something in there to help you!

I'm not sure. I remember seeing something about it on their website when I first got my iPod (last year) so I'll see if I have got it and if not i'll download it. Thanks Lauren :)

by any chance is it one of the older 20gb models? mine did the same thing about 4-5 months ago. i tried to wipe everything off it and start again, turns out my ipod was just being a piece of shit, it hasn't worked since then. now every time i turn it on i get a picture of a folder with an exclamation mark. as far as i can tell it's just broken now as my computer doesn't even recognise it anymore.

ipods are fun.
Nope. It's only a mini 4bg, got it as a present from family last year. I think there has been this same problem with other models too, like the nano and possibly the shuffle, although I think that had a slightly different problem.


Thanks heaps guys! :D

[KillingInTheNameOf]

See if you can turn off USB charging in one of the settings. My Iriver only allows for one (charging) or the other (data transfer), so see if that fixes it.

It works on my laptop now.
Dont know about the computer but lol

Its done it a few times. But normally if you take it out and put it back in it works fine

[The Dying Start]

I've had my iPod for 2 and a bit years and never had a problem with it. The only downside is that is has a chrome back, so it's impossible to keep clean. Mine's been thrown and dropped and everything and it just keeps going. It hung once, but then...it's just like a computer...i rebooted it and that was that.

[Colezy]

I got mine fixed last night. All is good now. I had to restore it to the factory settings and reload it all back on there. Didn't take as long as I thought it would. :)

[The Dying Start]

Weird. Any idea why that happened?

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I dont have an ipod. Hooray! From what i've read I think i'd rather get one those those other players that are a similar size. Although, im not sure if those other ones have less complaints or its just that the ipod is more popular thus more of its complaints are public...?

[The Dying Start]

Although, im not sure if those other ones have less complaints or its just that the ipod is more popular thus more of its complaints are public...?

Fair point really...

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

its not really a point, its a question!

[Colezy]

Weird. Any idea why that happened?
Nope. Not the faintest idea of why. I had a look at the forum on the Apple website and from what I could see only one other person has had it happen to them too and they could fix it by doing what I did.

[Erik]

I've had my iRiver for a few years now.

Its been dropped, sat near a magnet, the works, and it has had NO battery problems, hardware/software issues.

The best bit is, that when I purchased it, it cost me $500. $200 less than what the 30gig video Ipod was worth at the time (Which was the closest model you could get that did video/photos etc) and it had a bigger capacity, didnt need some dodgy software to copy songs to it etc.


i've had a 1st gen 20gig Ipod for 4-5 years now and its fine. Battery has lost a bit of its life but thats to be expected.

Everyone rags on Ipods, there ok if you know how to use them

[Kevin]

Everyone rags on Ipods, there ok if you know how to use them

it's still frikken hard to queue songs while you're driving!



lol kidding, playlists are my friend

[Julian]

I dont have an ipod. Hooray! From what i've read I think i'd rather get one those those other players that are a similar size. Although, im not sure if those other ones have less complaints or its just that the ipod is more popular thus more of its complaints are public...?
That's exactly what it is. All players have problems but when iPods have them people love to say how shit they are and how much better their iRiver is. It's crap. Most of my friends have iPods and I don't think any of them have had problems that aren't their fault.
But i'd still prefer a Zen or an iRiver cause of radio/radio recording. And they're usually cheaper

My Zen still has issues. I was listening to it this morning and a deafening beeping sound came out again. Had to restart it :confused:

[Aaron]

I have a discman. It's an iRiver one, and is very shiny.

[The Dying Start]

Isn't Zen meant to be a calm and peaceful, trouble-free thing? :p

[Colezy]

First of all, sorry for dragging up a thread that hasn't been active since 2006 :p

But I thought it was better than starting a new one. Maybe. I started this one anyway!

Anyhoo.

I have lost my iPod. No idea where it has gone. Have pulled my bedroom to pieces looking for it. Can't live without it. I talk it on walks, on the plane, in the car if I'm not the one driving, listen to it in bed if I am reading a book, listen to it while doing the ironing, etc, etc.

I guess I'll have to buy a new player of some sort over the next few weeks and was wondering if anyone uses something other than an iPod and if so, what do you use?

Not many people make MP3 players that will fit all of my music onto them, so I need something with at least 16GB space.

I was looking at the 'normal' iPod, which is the newer version of my old 30GB one, but I very much doubt that I will ever need 120GB of space. But on the other hand, the 16GB & 32GB ipod touch versions are more expensive, even though they look fun to use and all.

So...what do you guys reccommend?

[mattheal]

I have one of the 80gb "classic" which is one model back from the current 120gb.

really you cant go past ipods, they are just the easiest to use. also the touches look pretty cool but ive only had a quick play with one and they are a little too fiddley for my liking

[Colezy]

And with iPods - how am I meant to choose which colour?! :p

Even if I went for a classic one, there's still a colour choice!! haha

I think I am leaning towards another classic one..at least I know that it'll be AGES until I run out of space!

[mattheal]

ive still got 50gb free on mine so ive got heaps of time before i fill mine

and yeah that colour choice was hard, i went with the silver, but looking back i kinda wish i had gotten the black, its much cooler

[Colezy]

The one that I've lost was black, so I reckon I'd go the same again.

[damo0945]

Maybe look at creative ones or something, I have an iPod and I refuse to believe no one has made something that's easier to use... It's a 30gb one from before they started calling them classics though, so maybe they've gotten better. That said it is really good still, I just expected more from the best mp3 player in the world

[Caity]

For what it's worth, I've got one of the iPod Touch ones, and it's pretty good. I had one problem with it, the headphone jack screwed up, but Apple replaces it free under warranty because it's too much / too hard to fix it.
I love it though, I use the internet on it, I listen to music (obviously), watch movies & shit. It's good.

[mattheal]

The one that I've lost was black, so I reckon I'd go the same again.

doesnt help when you lose it though does it? :p

[Colezy]

Nope, not at all :p

Caity - how does the net work on the touch version? I've always wondered that..

[Matt]

I synced my iPod with winamp for the first time today and have finally rid my computer of the foul beast that is iTunes.

[Kacky]

Anyone want to help out their favourite Canadian and want to sell me one, or something?

Love you all. :p

[Lainey]

I synced my iPod with winamp for the first time today and have finally rid my computer of the foul beast that is iTunes.

Wow I never knew you could sync it with that! I might try that actually, itunes gives me the shits as well! :pinch:

[Caity]

Nope, not at all :p

Caity - how does the net work on the touch version? I've always wondered that..

It's got a wireless receiver thing (I know there's a name for it, I just forget) and as long as there is a wireless network connection around, you can use the internet :) pretty much like a laptop. We have a wireless internet connection at home so I use my iPod a lot at home, and then if I'm in the city and am near a wireless hot spot, I can use it there too. It's fun :)

[Colezy]

And it's free? I had a play around with one in the Apple Shop this arvo but all of their staff were busy so I couldn't ask questions!

Also, how much room do the applications take up? Like games things? Aaannnd, what apps come with it?

[Aaron]

Hey Nicole, the internet in the iPod is different to the internet on a phone, for example.

Phones connect directly to the internet through mobile phone towers - and you have to pay for mobile data on your plan.

The iPod, like a laptop, only connects to local wireless networks, not mobile phone towers. So if you have a wireless router at your house, and that router is connected to your home internet connection, then that's where your data comes through to get to your iPod. It's 'free' because it relies on you already having an internet connection at home.

The downside is that unlike a phone, you can't use the internet everywhere on your iPod. But if you set it up to access the wireless network at your friend's house, the McDonald's across the road, the coffee shop you go to in the morning, the uni, and the state library (for example) then you'll have access to the internet in most of the places you go. But not on the train, bus, etc.

[Colezy]

Thanks guys - thought that would be the case.

I know that places like Maccas who have wireless hotspots and charge you for it, would still make you pay, but I just wanted to check and see if Apple would ask for a fee of some sort or if you did something similar to purchasing an iTunes card thingy.

[Colezy]

Caity - I remembered the other question that I couldn't remember on facebook :p

If I buy a song/video from iTunes using the iPod, can I get it off of the iPod and on to the computer?

[Aaron]

Yes. It'll synchronise back into your computer's iTunes library when you next plug your iPod in. Same deal with apps.

[Caity]

Yeah it's pretty good like that :)
I usually lay in bed at night and 'shop' on iTunes haha!

[E.B.]

Ok, I tried to open my iPod up and stupidly managed to crack the screen, the entire left side is pretty much fucked, should I bother trying to replace the screen or just get a new one?

its a 30g video iPod (the first one) and I've had it for nearly 3 years

[Lainey]

Depends how bad it is.
But usually the case is that it costs as much as or near to a new one. ;)

[E.B.]

Well its pretty bad, can barely navigate it now, putting on the backlight makes it a whole lot worse
I was thinking of buying a screen off ebay and replacing it myself but don't know if its worth it

[Lainey]

How much are they usually? If they are a lot I wouldn't recommend it unless you knew what you were doing.

[Kev]

Nicole. Maccas offer free internet now.

[RollOn]

Maccas in the city charge you for using their internetz :(

[Colezy]

Nicole. Maccas offer free internet now.
I'ma go and try it out when I get one! :p

I doubt that my local one would be free though...Hobart's might be. There seems to be more people with their laptops sitting there of late!

[damo0945]

The one in Colac has free internet... So your local one quite likely does too

[mattheal]

Ok, I tried to open my iPod up and stupidly managed to crack the screen, the entire left side is pretty much fucked, should I bother trying to replace the screen or just get a new one?

its a 30g video iPod (the first one) and I've had it for nearly 3 years

Does the hard drive and stuff still work?

if so I WILL BUY IT OFF YOU!!!

i need it for my final research project for school, doing it on IT forensics with ipods

also if anyone else has any old ipods that they dont use i would love to get them too :D

[Caity]

I'd give you my old one however it's signed by TLE so no thank you :p

[mattheal]

yeah fair call i wouldnt give that up for anything, but i will take any that are in working, or semi working order

[E.B.]

Does the hard drive and stuff still work?

if so I WILL BUY IT OFF YOU!!!

i need it for my final research project for school, doing it on IT forensics with ipods

also if anyone else has any old ipods that they dont use i would love to get them too :D

Yeah everything cept the screen still works perfectly (although the battery is startin to die)
will have to think about it though, I can still use it, its just that its harder to navigate around the menus and I can't watch videos anymore
when do you need it by?

[mattheal]

whenever... i have a semester at the least to do the paper.. and if you dont want to sell it thats cool im going to try and get a couple of different ones

[E.B.]

Well I'm probably gonna hold onto it til Apple reduce the price of the Touch and thats gonna be in September this year, so if you can wait til then, it's yours

[mattheal]

mmm probably too long, i'll try and find some from somewhere else... thanks for the offer but :)