iPod iPod Mounting Problems

[Cullen]

Hi everybody, i have a problem with my mac mini g4 and ipod mini, whenever i plug in the ipod it mounts to the desktop but not to itunes. Alternatively ive tried the songbird ipod extension too, it didnt work either. I repaired permissions on my mac and repaired the disk on my ipod, but nothing. I also reinstalled itunes and no help there. Thanks to anybody who can tell me what the f%$k is going on.

 

[mad jew]

If you create a new user account, does it mount there? If it does, then look for a file named com.apple.iPod.plist in the Preferences folder on your original account, drag it to the Desktop and reboot.

 

[Cullen]

Wont work in other accounts either.

 

[mad jew]

Okay, try trashing a file with the same name from the hard drive's Preference folder. Spotlight should help you find it.

 

[Cullen]

still no luck..

 

[bravedeer]

Have you tried...

resetting it? If not: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705

 

[Cullen]

yea i did that first thing.

 

[mad jew]

Do you have another cable you could use? Does it mount on other machines?

 

[Cullen]

I used the ipod on my g4 powerbook 800 with no problems. but thats broken now..

 

[mad jew]

Is your PowerBook broken or can you no longer connect the iPod to your PowerBook? To help determine which component is having the problem, try using a different cable and try using a different machine. Once we work out where the problem lies, we should be able to get it fixed much quicker.

 

[Cullen]

My powerbook always worked with it but now the powerbook has no screen (ignorant friend, Very sad story..) and for some reason the external DVI wont work.

 

[mad jew]

How uncool. Anyway, try the iPod on a different machine, if possible.

 

[Cullen]

Im taking my mac mini to the apple store today to attempt to fix this problem, as well as a really rediculously stupid thing with the internal clock, and some network prefrences pane problems. Yea, my computers pretty screwed, i sometimes feel like i have a windows in disguise..

I really just want to do an Archive and Install, but idk if theyre going to be willing to help me with that without buying a new copy of OSX (my cds are scratched.)

Regardless, thanks for the help Mad Jew.

 

[mad jew]

No worries mate. Without knowing too much information, I reckon your System Preferences problem may be this. I don't know what your clock problem is, but resetting the PMU/SMC will reset this device. Hopefully they'll get it fixed at the store for you. If not, post back with more details on your problems.

 

[Cullen]

Neither worked . Apple wants to charge me $75 for an archive and install! thats one family christmas present gone! My only hope now to save my money is to find someone with Mac Mini OSX CDs.

 

[freebooter]

Are you using a usb hub to plug the ipod into the computer? I was having ipod mounting trouble, too, until I plugged it directly into the computer.

For the system difficulties, there is also a free program that'll check for corrupted plists,

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22790

and another one that'll check your memory,

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/24508

also, try "applejack" available at version tracker.

Who knows...? Good luck

As for the OSX discs: bittorent