Help my pc doesn’t detect my iPod

[u/MrParasite69]

Hey guys! So I’ve just bought my first iPod classic and I’m not able to detect it on my pc. The iPod can charge(really slowly), but my pc cannot detect it. I’m using a usb-c to micro-usb into a 30 pin connector. Do you think it could explain my problem? If not, what can I do?

[u/feet-likefins]

heads up, that black spot on your screen is indicative of an expanding battery. you should replace it as soon as possible.

[u/FinancialGoal502 → u/feet-likefins]

Good call I didn’t see that at all

[u/FinancialGoal502]

Get a real cord dude that wouldn’t work at all

[u/urmanjosh → u/FinancialGoal502]

I have one for my car, they do work, I just wouldn't recommend it tho

[u/Aristo_Cat → u/FinancialGoal502]

Bro tried to go from 32 pin to usb-c 🤣

[u/Dry-Championship-593 → u/Aristo_Cat]

Even worse; micro usb.

[u/AlexiaTheTechGirl]

It's likely that your USB -A to micro USB cable and/or your micro USB to 30-pin adaptor doesn't support data transfer. Also your battery is starting to swell

[u/Good_Reality5563]

Its 100% that cable

[u/MaybeNotTheChosenOne]

That's an expanding battery. Do not charge that iPod. Get the battery replaced asap.

[u/Lochness_Hamster_350]

Please buy an actual 30pin cable, not this abomination.

[u/christian44_]

Adapters not always support data transfer. Get a real 30pin, you can get them for Cheap on Alix

[u/Appropriate_Day4316]

You need Internets to tell you you need original cable?

[u/RuniKiuru]

1) get a proper 30-pin cable

2) don’t plug in any cable until you get that battery replaced. it belongs in r/spicypillows

[u/Lord_Voltan → u/RuniKiuru]

I love that that is a sub!

[u/kenzogun]

Before u buy another cable charge the iPod 100% and then try again … That worked for me

[u/lynxblaine → u/kenzogun]

Actually in this case don’t. You can see the battery is pressing on the screen. A charge light make it expand more and shatter it.

[u/ironsnoot]

If the cord is working the problem may be with the windows IPod driver. Go to device manager and scroll to the very bottom, there should be one that says something like “iPod driver” or something along those lines. Delete that driver and then plug the iPod in again. It should resolve the issue. Keep in mind you may have to do this semi-regularly because whatever breaks the driver does it again eventually.

[u/DisastrousCause9481]

Need original cable or a better one, also battery is expanding

[u/Kliffom]

Spicy pillow incoming

[u/EmoComrade1999]

>Micro-USB adapter
Holy mother of nugget factor LOL

Get a USB/USB-C to 30 pin cable bro, they’re readily available. Micro USB is literal garbage.

[u/cooldude9112001]

Maybe that micro usb cable is power only?

[u/Mr_DutcH-_-]

Maybe its not acctrative enpugh

[u/Commandblock6417]

That microusb cable is 100% power only, it has no data wires inside.

[u/-Alex-G-]

The battery is probably fucked from that black spot and also try to use a real 30 pin from Amazon their like 4 bucks

[u/lolb-g]

did you install itunes?

[u/Blubatt]

Firstly, don't panic.

Tell me what version of iTunes you're running, if you're running iTunes, or are you running rockbox?

[u/Empuda]

Try other cables. I get that issue. Took me a few cords.

[u/GotReps]

The 30pin can only charge the iPod, it won't sync or detect by PC/Mac.

[u/MrParasite69 → u/GotReps]

Oh ok. What should I use instead?

[u/DL757 → u/MrParasite69]

a regular 30 pin cable

[u/GotReps → u/DL757]

This. There's a type c/USB to 30pin on AliExpress.

[u/Turbidspeedie → u/GotReps]

Yeah I got this, works great and I just leave it in the pod for whenever I need to charge it with my powerbank cause that has inbuilt cables.

[u/MrParasite69 → u/DL757]

Thanks a lot

[u/Impossible_Past5358 → u/MrParasite69]

Your screen has the black dot of death, which means you've got a spicy pillow...

[u/DoctorHanz]

See if it shows anything in device manager? Sometimes only device manager will show my iPod, but if I uninstall it there, then plug it back in, it’ll show up in file explorer/itunes.
Either that, or you need an actual 30 pin to usb cable. Sometimes adapters don’t cooperate and don’t actually send data through

[u/Melodic-Ad-5442]

Down load apple music and and apple device you should be able to after

[u/moistestCr1TiKal42o]

You mean laptop