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ipod 20 GB not getttting detected :-(

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ipod-20-gb-not-getttting-detected.16973/

esumitkumar
esumitkumar Original post #1
Oct 15, 2005 at 5:18 PM
I have B/w ipod 20 GB 4th gen ...it was getting detected upto yesterday.....

but now it is not getting detected by windows 98 and XP

it shows charging symbol only :-(

plz help me

TIA
Sumit
V
Oct 15, 2005 at 6:30 PM
Battery is drained or charged when you tried to connecting it? Try installing latest iPod software + itunes. Get it from apple.com/ipod
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ashnik #3
Oct 16, 2005 at 10:53 AM
reinstalling will surely help, after all ur using APPLE software over windows.....
esumitkumar
Oct 16, 2005 at 11:29 AM
It shows a very big battery symbol when i connect it showing battery charging.......how can i install latest ipod s/w when it not getting detected by any windows ?
V
Oct 16, 2005 at 4:24 PM
esumitkumar said:
It shows a very big battery symbol when i connect it showing battery charging.......how can i install latest ipod s/w when it not getting detected by any windows ?

First of all did you know that if iPod is completely out of battery it wants to charge for atleast 30 min before it will be detect. Second thing Iam talking about windows drivers and not the iPod firmware.

Try connecting it on your friend's computer if any one had the iPod (same model) in your group or try connecting his iPod to your computer, It will make you sure that problem is with software or hardware.

Try connecting to different port or might be data cable is faulty.

It is playing music or not?
esumitkumar
Oct 19, 2005 at 12:57 PM
I just pressed the reset (press menu and centre button for 6 seconds) button and voila ..it got detected....thanx for all replies