iPod mini doesn't show up in itunes with usb 2....wtf???

stevegongruistevegongrui
Posted:
in iPod + iTunes + AppleTV edited January 2014
Hi,



I just got a mini today and I want to transfer stuff from my old ipod directly to the new one so I plugged the mini in the usb port because I'm using the fw port for the old one.



the mini mounts but it doesn't show up in itunes.



Did apple restrict use with the mini with itunes over usb 2?

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 19
    formerlurkerformerlurker Posts: 2,686member
    No, they just won't let iTunes see two iPods at once so you can easily copy between them. You need shareware to read music off an iPod, ya can do it with Apple software.



    Head to VersionTracker!
  • Reply 2 of 19
    stevegongruistevegongrui Posts: 771member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by FormerLurker

    No, they just won't let iTunes see two iPods at once so you can easily copy between them. You need shareware to read music off an iPod, ya can do it with Apple software.



    Head to VersionTracker!





    Oh, I think I didn't explain myself well. THe music on my old ipod is actually on the data part (not in the music sector) but that is another story.





    Just somehow why doesn't the usb 2 work with the ipod?
  • Reply 3 of 19
    bill mbill m Posts: 324member
    I think USB2 support is intended for Windows only:



    http://www.apple.com/ipod/

    "*Syncing with USB 2.0 (Windows-only) requires optional USB 2.0 + FireWire Cable."
  • Reply 4 of 19
    macsrgood4umacsrgood4u Posts: 3,007member
    Correct. The mini only works on Macs via Firewire.
  • Reply 5 of 19
    stevegongruistevegongrui Posts: 771member
    that's absolute crap!



    because it should work and they just didn't let us.



    the ipod actually mounts and all but just not in itunes.



    Any way to go aronud this?



    So I paid for this useless usb2 cable??????
  • Reply 6 of 19
    formerlurkerformerlurker Posts: 2,686member
    It still sounds like you are trying to get iTunes to recognize two iPods at once, which it will not do.



    Does the mini show up in iTunes if the iPod Classic is not connected?
  • Reply 7 of 19
    stevegongruistevegongrui Posts: 771member
    THe mini will never show up whether or not the classic is connected.



    that is, even if only the mini is plugged in, it still won't be in itunes, it'll mount as a volume on the desktop, but not show up in itunes
  • Reply 8 of 19
    formerlurkerformerlurker Posts: 2,686member
    interesting - USB works for mounting as a HD but not with iTunes.

    I wonder if the same is true of the iPod Classic...
  • Reply 9 of 19
    stevegongruistevegongrui Posts: 771member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by FormerLurker

    interesting - USB works for mounting as a HD but not with iTunes.

    I wonder if the same is true of the iPod Classic...





    Same is true of iPod classic.



    therefore Apple RESTRICTED USB 2 use.



    fvckers...
  • Reply 10 of 19
    formerlurkerformerlurker Posts: 2,686member
    I'd say it's more likely that they didn't bother to write the support into the Mac version of iTunes, which makes sense considering how few Macs in the installed base have USB 2.0.



    The hard drive mounting just works, probably as a standard USB Mass Storage Device
  • Reply 11 of 19
    formerlurkerformerlurker Posts: 2,686member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by stevegongrui

    Same is true of iPod classic.



    fvckers...





    Has anyone ?'ed iPod Classic yet?



    If not, I call it on my above post...

    iPod Classic?

    posted 03-10-2004 01:39 AM by FormerLurker







    Edit: Or maybe not

  • Reply 12 of 19
    t'hain esh kelcht'hain esh kelch Posts: 1,274member
    10.3.3 should let iSync and iTunes sync with iPod/iPod Mini's through USB2!
  • Reply 13 of 19
    stevegongruistevegongrui Posts: 771member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by FormerLurker

    Has anyone ?'ed iPod Classic yet?





    I don't think you read my posts.



    Yes, I tried it (assuming you mean Gen 3 ipod)
  • Reply 14 of 19
    stevegongruistevegongrui Posts: 771member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by T'hain Esh Kelch

    10.3.3 should let iSync and iTunes sync with iPod/iPod Mini's through USB2!



    hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Reply 15 of 19
    lucaluca Posts: 3,833member
    I don't think it should matter... all the Macs that have USB 2.0 also have Firewire, so it shouldn't be an issue. In fact, there are very few Macs that can run OS X to sync with the 3rd generation iPods, but don't have built-in Firewire.



    What I'm actually wondering is... why did you buy the USB cable in the first place? It says right in the product description that it's meant for Windows users.
  • Reply 16 of 19
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Luca Rescigno



    What I'm actually wondering is... why did you buy the USB cable in the first place? It says right in the product description that it's meant for Windows users.



    The iPod mini comes with the USB 2.0 cable.
  • Reply 17 of 19
    stevegongruistevegongrui Posts: 771member
    well, here's the thing.



    I usually have my isight plugged in in the fw port.



    my other usb port is always free, so it would make more sense for me to use the usb port.



    and I'm soon getting a fw external hdd. It would be a pain to plug and unplug every time.



    no?
  • Reply 18 of 19
    lucaluca Posts: 3,833member
    Every firewire hard drive I have seen has two ports on the back, to allow daisy chaining. Besides, I've heard that there are problems when connecting an iPod and an iSight at the same time.



    This could all be fixed with a Firewire hub.
  • Reply 19 of 19
    joeyjoey Posts: 236member
    Yeah... the Mini ships with both firewire and USB cables... no need to have bought another one.



    You could always go with a USB 2.0 external drive or pick up a firewire hub and you'll have as many firewire ports as you'll need.
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