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  1. R

    iPod downgrade iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009)

    I'm trying to downgrade an iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009) from firmware 2.0.4. Can anyone help? I lost some key functionality with the upgrade to 2.0.4 and I'm trying to see if I can downgrade to when I had more (extension cables and such). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks I'm using...
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    iPod ipod classic plays no longer stereo

    Hi, My iPod ( 160GB) plays no longer stereo, it's not the headphones, I discovered that after I tried several new ones… All of a sudden I only hear a mono sound, what can it be? Thanks for your kind help!
  3. alingham

    iPod iPod Classic no longer powering on with car ignition

    Recently (in the last 6 months), my iPod classic Video (30GB) has stopped powering up when I start my car. I leave the iPod plugged in via USB and this has been working fine, turning on and playing my tunes with the car stereo. 6 months ago this stopped happening. Instead, I have to now lean...
  4. W

    iPod Manually managed iPod Classic - songs aren't appearing in Last Played list

    Hey MacRumors, I've been dealing with this problem for a while now, and despite asking for help in a few places, no one seems to know what's going on. I'll start off with the specs: iPod Classic - 5th gen - 80GB - purchased new in April 2008 - has been manually managed from day one Samsung...
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    Using iPod Classic as iTunes library for mac

    My macbook doesn't have enough room for my itunes library on it, so I wanted to use my iPod classic as a a sort of external hard drive that my iTunes library will be saved to so when it is plugged into my mac iTunes will recognize it not only as a sync device but as the library destination. I...
  6. RhythmAttic

    iPod Ipod classic won't connect to Macbook Pro, fails HDSMART Data test

    Yes I have searched the forum for this same question, and found similar but different discussions. The deal is, my iPod (iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009) stopped being read at all by my computer, including in Itunes, Finder, and Disk Utility, so I have no way to access it via my comp to restore...
  7. E

    iPod I need an iPod classic help please!

    Hi everyone, I need an iPod for various reasons. Reasons that won't matter me going into because at the end of the day it doesn't matter. I'm looking for a classic 7 gen or similar due to their high capacity. I would like it to be preferably new but one in good condition would be ok too. I...
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    Point iTunes at files on disk

    So, I thought I was being smart, but I made a stupid mistake... I backed up my entire iTunes library, and then I deleted the files from my laptop, since I can just stream them if I want to play them. Awesome, right? I saved 120GB of space on my computer! However, I forgot that I have an iPod...