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Why does my iPod charge on my computer but iTunes won't recognize it?
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∙ 9y ago
Totally depends on your operating system and the hardware your using. If you've got a fancy dock with speaker, remote, etc, etc, you will need drivers for it sometime you can get limited functionality but probably not. Check to make sure you have usb 2.0 or higher should work with lower grade but once again probably not. And try to plug the iPod into the dock first then the dock to your PC, this realy isn't very logical but who knows. Other than that if it isn't working and you have and have done all these things, you've got a hardware/software problem.
And it would help if you would state what OS your using when asking questions like this.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoI tried for weeks to resolve this issue. I finally had to uninstall the iPod USB connection and then reinstall. That took care of it. Here are the instructions:
1. Click "Start"
2. Right click "My Computer"
3. Click "Manage"
4. Click "Device Manager"
5. Expand "USB Controllers" (click on the + sign in front to expand)
6. Plug in iPod to USB port
7. Right click on the iPod USB connection (mine had a yellow circle with a white"!" inside)
8. Click "Uninstall"
9. Click "OK"
The iPod I have booted right away. You may have to disconnect the iPod and then plug it back in to the USB port for the PC to recognize it.
Good luck! Hope this helps.
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∙ 15y agoMy iPod stuffed up. It used to charge on iTunes and then my internet went low and all of a sudden it dident recognize it. I dont know if it's the wire or something but when i disconect the wire it comes up with that thing where theres a plug > lighting bolt. So then i hook it up and the plug disapears but it still doesnt charge. Any Ideas how to fix?
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∙ 9y agoThere are a number or reasons why your computer may not recognize your iPod. You may have a faulty cord for example.
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∙ 15y agoDo you have Itunes? If not, you need to download that. If you do have Itunes, try having it running when you plug in your Ipod. Other than that, I have no idea.
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∙ 13y agoprobably because your ipod touch isn't working if that's not the case then its your computer or itunes.
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∙ 10y agoIts a 4th gen. and it is not using a apple charger..
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoYour iPod charges on your computer, but iTunes does not recognize it because of some dust or a slight fluid damage inside the connector.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYour computer is very old.
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How do you recognize your iPod touch on your computer without iTunes?
Most computers should automatically recognize your iPod as a drive, anyway, without iTunes.
When I am traveling can I charge my Ipod in a different computer even if that computer does not have Itunes?
Yes. Even if that computer doesn't have Itunes, it is still able to charge the Ipod, so long as the Ipod can be connected to a USB port.
Do you have to charge your iPod on you computer?
The iPod comes with a cord, plug the big end into the iPod and the small end into the computer and if you have iTunes, it should start charging.
How do you get your ipod touch on your computer screen and what program do you need?
To have the iPod Touch show up on your computer, just plug in the iPod Touch while it is on. The computer should automatically recognize the iPod Touch whether it is a PC or not. If it does not automatically recognize the iPod Touch, then just open iTunes (version 8.0 or later).
You have recently bought an iPod touch 2g and iTunes will not recognize it When i connect the iPod to the computer it seems to recongnise the fact that it has been connected but it will not charge.?
put the cord into the computer's USB. give it 5 seconds. put the ipod on the other end. when it recognises it, take it out, and quickly put it back in.
If you charge your iPod touch in another computer will it mess it up?
well, if that computer does NOT have itunes on it, yes it MIGHT will buuut, if it does and the computer does have itunes u SHOULD be safe
Can you charge your iPod via your PS3?
You need to have iTunes to charge your iPod Touch. Does your PS3 have iTunes?
Does your ipod charge when plugged into a computer?
Yes it will make a noise make sure you have iTunes
When you plug in your iPod to your iTunes your iTunes doesnt recognize it but your computer does?
It has the drivers for Mass Storage Devices, but not the apple ipodservice.exe, Apple Mobile Device Support or ituneshelper.exe is required for recognition of the iPod
How do you make an Ipod On the computer Keys?
Download a free app of the app store called mobile mouse lite and plug in your ipod into your computer and itunes will recognize the app and it will pop up with your ipod on the screen
How do you start your iPod?
You have to download iTunes then plug your iPod onto the computer
If you plug your ipod touch into a different computer will you lose all your apps?
If you do not open up iTunes and just plug it into the computer, it will only charge the iPod - no apps will be lost.
