iPod Updater 2006-03-23 Released

[boncellis]

I agree that this is a welcome addition for a parent who is so actively involoved with his or her children as to sit down and program their iPods to a safe and acceptable volume level (as unlikely as that seems to me). It might even help sell a few more, who knows?

The issue I always had with my 3G before I traded up was getting the right settings with the iTrip in the car. For some reason the music sounded better being broadcast at a high volume with the car stereo volume set more modestly.

I don't use the iTrip anymore (Aux input now) but I suppose if you were to be able to program the right volume setting, one could, with apologies to Mr. Ron Popeil, set it and forget it!

 

[Le Big Mac]

A whole page of posts and not one person saying "This must be in preparation for video ipods on April 1st!!!1111eleven1!" ???

You're slipping.

And 2 pages without a "why won't this apply to my [1G, 2G, 3G, 4G] iPod." I'll ask the question--why not, on at least some features? Not to stir the debate, but having just gone to teh ipod software page to see if I have the latest for my 3G (i do, this is the same as 1/10, which is the same as teh one before that, which is the same as the one before that), you would think apple would find life easier by having a single update for all ipods that simply knows to disregard/disable features that aren't supported (like video on non-video ipods).

 

[Mechcozmo]

They realllllly need to start making the iPod updater program built-in to iTunes. I am so sick of having to install these things (which don't delete the previous versions) and then have a bunch floating around on my computer.

Even worse, I have had to explain the purpose of these updaters to at least 3 of my non-tech savvy friends and they don't get why it's not in the same program you have to use exclusively with the iPod.

Seems simple enough to me...

I like having it separate; iTunes does too much as it is. This way, I can download once and send to multiple computers, or copy around from one to the other. Also, if one update botches the job the older updater might be a savior.

 

[FaasNat]

A whole page of posts and not one person saying "This must be in preparation for video ipods on April 1st!!!1111eleven1!" ???

You're slipping.

Seaking of this event, has Apple sent out invitations of any sort?

 

[oliverlubin]

i hope this fixes the bug on the iPod Nano - when you try to rate songs on the ipod using the center button and it gets stuck on that screen.

ive noticed that. also, another thing, if you hold down the menu button for a few seconds it just jumps back to the main menu rather than turning the backlight on temporarily. anyone else noticed this?

 

[MarkCollette]

And 2 pages without a "why won't this apply to my [1G, 2G, 3G, 4G] iPod." I'll ask the question--why not, on at least some features? Not to stir the debate, but having just gone to teh ipod software page to see if I have the latest for my 3G (i do, this is the same as 1/10, which is the same as teh one before that, which is the same as the one before that), you would think apple would find life easier by having a single update for all ipods that simply knows to disregard/disable features that aren't supported (like video on non-video ipods).

The different generations of iPods probably use different CPUs and different chipsets, so the code for each one would be different. It's not just a matter of putting buttons in different places, and enabling new features. Each update to an older generation incurs development costs, but with no matching sales revenue. So, besides major bugfixes, I'm surprised they do these updates at all.

 

[parrothead]

This is the 3G iPod, right? You probably have to go to Settings>Main Menu and turn Podcasts ON. (You can also turn on and off a whole bunch of other Main Menu options, including Shuffle Songs.)

I got the 4G iPod, so don't hate me if this doesn't work...

Podcasts work with my 3G iPod. I remember having to go into the iPod prefs in iTunes to tell it to update podcasts, it was turned off by default.

 

[yac_moda]

This is great news, this is my first post even though I visit macrumors every single day. Anywyas, i am glad Apple is doing these updates for more sensitive people. Sorry to put this here, but i am so sad, i went to my cousins house and there was some people i did not know and somebody stold my ipod, 30G 5th. Generation. I am sad and mad Just thought i shared.

NeXT time protect yourself with a proximity alarm
http://www.megamacs.com/v1/index.php?action=view&pid=2847336&D=1

The part that would go with the ipod is 1 x 1.5 x 3/16", or find a better one, but anyway see if you can find a case that will let you slide it in the back.

NOT this one but it looks GOOD !!!
JUICY !!!

 

[MacCheetah3]

Hi
Will anyone tell me if this added the backlight toggle [back in]? I haven't updated from 1.0 because I really like that feature and they took it away in the 1.1 update. Thanks.

 

[milo]

I still have excellent hearing so I debunk the automatic hearing loss myth.

Have you had it tested? I doubt your hearing is still good, especially if you've had ringing in your ears multiple times.


I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the shuffle. Why does it keep missing out on features the other ipods have? Can't load podcasts automatically, can't autofill with podcasts. Now this.

 

[Stridder44]

They realllllly need to start making the iPod updater program built-in to iTunes. I am so sick of having to install these things (which don't delete the previous versions) and then have a bunch floating around on my computer.

Even worse, I have had to explain the purpose of these updaters to at least 3 of my non-tech savvy friends and they don't get why it's not in the same program you have to use exclusively with the iPod.

Seems simple enough to me...

Couldn't agree more. Isn't it bundled with the Windows version?

 

[oliverlubin]

Hi
Will anyone tell me if this added the backlight toggle [back in]? I haven't updated from 1.0 because I really like that feature and they took it away in the 1.1 update. Thanks.

1.1.1 update DOES NOT fix/add this. Damn. Just tested.

 

[200paul]

It does fix the Video iPod bug

There was a bug that made some home-encoded videos stop playing sound after 1 minute. Its FIXED!!! This affects the people that have aquired the iPod encoded versions of all the Family Guy epidsodes that have been going around - great for a bus or subway ride home.

It also does bog down so easily when I really fly through the menus.

 

[rye9]

Why is it 3-23 and not 3-29? All previous releases were the same date as the updater.

 

[MrCrowbar]

Well, next update will be 4-01 and 2 days between updates just looks bad on the record .
Any significant size increase compared to the last update (vPod update included?)?

 

[iMeowbot]

This is the 3G iPod, right? You probably have to go to Settings>Main Menu and turn Podcasts ON. (You can also turn on and off a whole bunch of other Main Menu options, including Shuffle Songs.)

I got the 4G iPod, so don't hate me if this doesn't work...

The 3G never had that added to its menu. There is a just a regular playlist with all the podcast tracks lumped together.

The last update for that model was in February 2005, about four months before Apple added podcasts to iTunes.

 

[gregarious119]

One of the things I love about Apple:

They write clean, tight code quickly.

Rather than get bogged down in a ton of frivilous legal crap about db limits, howbout this - write some code that fixes the issue before it even gets considered in court. Silence the dumb ones and make it a "feature" choice for everyone else who was already content with the superior player that it is.

Oh yeah....and get it shipped out the door. MS seems to be struggling in that arena as of late.

 

[sam10685]

apple must not like all the crap they're getting about hearing damage from ipods. (ok, WTF... every single other electronic music thing out there can damage ur hearing. somebody's probably pissed at apple because they're doing so well. GO APPLE!!!)

 

[Cioni2k]

There was a bug that made some home-encoded videos stop playing sound after 1 minute. Its FIXED!!! This affects the people that have aquired the iPod encoded versions of all the Family Guy epidsodes that have been going around - great for a bus or subway ride home.

It also does bog down so easily when I really fly through the menus.

This is fixed for you with this update? Do you have a 30GB Ipod Video? I still have this issue on mine (I just upgraded software about a few hours ago) and its driving me absolutely nuts. I'm most likely just going to factory reset my ipod and revert to the original software where I never had a problem.

 

[chubad]

I now have a playlist entitled Home's LimeWire Tunes. It cannot be deleted from either the menu or by hitting delete. When I right click on it it gives the option to disconnect. Seems like a hack to me.

 

[shadownight]

Uh?

This is an option. You can install the update and still have your volume as high as you want.

 

[joeboy_45101]

Why is this update not available for older model iPods? Those iPods are just as capable of this feature, and many more, as the newer iPods. I remember when Apple added "Shuffle Songs" to the iPod and a bunch of people "claimed" it just wasn't possible to add that feature to older iPods. Well, bull$h!t! I think Apple ought to open the older iPods to newer features; at least, the features that they are capable of. I would buy a new FM Tuner if it worked for my iPod Photo.

 

[aafuss1]

This is great. I've wanted this volume limit capability for a while. I have young kids who love music, but I've always been afraid that they might accidentally blow out their ear drums if they worked the volume control incorreclty. Now, with a limit on the max. volume, I can be sure this won't happen.

I've also wanted such a feature. I wished Apple would offer a volume limit capability for the color display 4th gen as well.

 

[MrCrowbar]

I now have a playlist entitled Home's LimeWire Tunes. It cannot be deleted from either the menu or by hitting delete. When I right click on it it gives the option to disconnect. Seems like a hack to me.

Lol. I guess you have to disable iTunes sharing in Limewire itself. I suppose you're sharing everything in this playlist with the world.

 

[chubad]

Lol. I guess you have to disable iTunes sharing in Limewire itself. I suppose you're sharing everything in this playlist with the world.

I don't have LimeWire and there is nothing in the playlist. My concern is how it got there and how do I get rid of it?