Apple acknowledges iTunes sync problems
updated 11:30 am EST, Fri December 11, 2009
Issue affects Classics, Nanos
Apple has finally announced an effort towards fixing problems with iTunes 9 sync, a British website reports. "We are aware of the issue and are investigating," an Apple spokesman is quoted as saying. The company has otherwise had no comment on the matter since early September, when iTunes 9 was released.
The issue has primarily affected iPod classic owners, whose players may eject themselves automatically, or fail to sync or be detected in the first place. In extreme cases, attempting to sync may cause a crash. Similar difficulties are said to be impacting older iPod nanos, which may crash, sync slowly or produce an error message. The fifth-generation Nano, launched alongside iTunes 9, is thought to be immune.
5th gen nano not immune
12/11, 11:57am reply
My 5th gen nano isn't immune, at least I'm getting sync problems. I guess I should report it if to Apple nobody else has...
patrix
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
It's affecting even my iPhone 3GS
12/11, 02:17pm reply
So this is nowhere near as isolated as they'd have us believe. On my iPhone 3GS, it never sync completely the first time - popping up a dialogue box to tell me the iPhone was disconnected during sync. The next time, and every time there after it works just fine though.
MyRightEye
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Joined: Apr 2008
because of the pissing contest?
12/11, 11:29pm reply
Maybe there are syncing problems with Apple's own players because they're trying to hard to lock Palm out of the kitchen with a technical approach. Sooner or later you're not going to recognize your own device if the criteria are too tight. They should back off the bolt tightening.
mytdave
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Joined: Aug 2000
Sync fine for me...
12/12, 03:05pm reply
iPod nano 1st gen, iPod mini, iPhone, iPod classic 120gig. Only issue i have is with the craptastic new format. It's hard to navigate, and difficult to use.
- A
Fast iBook
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Joined: Mar 2003