iPod iPod nano 6th gen and 20 GB IPod not syncing....

[Kota305]

I have 2 iPods and neither are showing up in windows or on my Macs. I am running Windows 10 and latest OSX. The computers don’t even see the iPods, they charge though. Anyone have any insight on what may cause this and a fix? If I need to put more info please let me know. Thx

 

[Slix]

Are you using USB or FireWire to connect them? Only USB will sync those iPods, though they can both charge with FireWire (I believe both, the nano might not).

 

[Kota305]

Are you using USB or FireWire to connect them? Only USB will sync those iPods, though they can both charge with FireWire (I believe both, the nano might not).

Have always used usb. Their age shouldn’t prevent them from working. Any other thoughts?

 

[togruber]

Hi,
are they fully charged?

Regards
Torsten

 

[Kota305]

Hi,
are they fully charged?

Regards
Torsten

Yes fully charged. Everyone I have spoken with doesn’t have any idea why it would do this.

 

[togruber]

Hi,
maybe you can put them into disc-mode.

Regards
Torsten

 

[Kota305]

I will try that with my U2 one tomorrow.

 

[Muttznuttz]

Maybe obvious... Have you tried a different USB cable?

 

[Kota305]

Maybe obvious... Have you tried a different USB cable?

You are right about it being obvious haha. I have tried multiple usbs, cables,and other computers I have. Window 8 and after when it stopped and the last 2 upgrades from OSX.

 

[Kota305]

Maybe obvious... Have you tried a different USB cable?

I found one more super old cord and tried...magically it connected. Picky as hell.