Weird iPod problem, skips tracks

[steve21]

Hey, my 80 gig iPod Classic has developed a weird problem where it will not play certain tracks. So far I've only discovered all of the Rage Against the Machine Battle of Los Angeles album. I choose the album, press play, then it just skips over the entire CD and goes back to the menu. Any clue?

It doesn't work to delete the tracks off the iPod and try to put them again, which worked for the last three songs on the Nine Inch Nails live album.

Okay, it happens apparently on all my Rage Against the Machine.

[Fontaine]

oh dear, another case of the iAIDS.

[Marcury]

Hard Drive is probably going. Try running a disk utility. If that doesn't work try a restore and if that doesn't work get the hard drive replaced or use it as a doorstop. It will only get worse.

[marcray]

Originally Posted by Marcury

Hard Drive is probably going. Try running a disk utility. If that doesn't work try a restore and if that doesn't work get the hard drive replaced or use it as a doorstop. It will only get worse.

there was an upgrade in the last few days, I got it this morning.... software update, see if that helps...

[bassist 4 life]

girlfriend had same problem, so of her files were .AAC and she had to convert them to mp3. worked for her

[steve21]

Tried the software update, already been updated.

I'll try a restore when I have more time... if not... I'll try my options, I guess. I need music around (gym/biking/car trips) to stay sane, and nowhere near able to afford a new one.

Originally Posted by bassist 4 life

girlfriend had same problem, so of her files were .AAC and she had to convert them to mp3. worked for her

thanks, but all these files are MP3.

[T-Bird]

Hi, steve21.

Unfortunately my vote also goes for the dying HDD. I've had similar problem on a few 4Gen. models. Too bad the CF conversion is still rather expensive.

But do try to restore Your iPod first, sometimes it does help.

A wise thing IMHO/IME is NOT to load the latest software just as it's released. BAD things can happen, do read the iPod discussion boards first. Might save You a lot of grief, I know that now .

Regards.
Sam

[playinpearls]

try to locate the files on the computer. If the files are there, you may have a ipod problem, if not, its because when you updated your ipod itunes could not find those files. More than likely there will be a ! next to the files you are missing. Itunes likes to screw up your music folder if "organize my music based on file names" is selected in options...

[Muusers]

maybe iPod just doesn't like rage against the machine

which makes sense

[heroincredible]

Originally Posted by playinpearls

try to locate the files on the computer. If the files are there, you may have a ipod problem, if not, its because when you updated your ipod itunes could not find those files. More than likely there will be a ! next to the files you are missing. Itunes likes to screw up your music folder if "organize my music based on file names" is selected in options...

Thats probably not it. The ! is only if they can't find the file on the computer, it doesn't affect the files on your iPod as long as they were loaded onto the iPod before moving or deleting the file. I lack HDD space so I usually add songs to my library/iPod then delete them from the computer. They have the ! in the library but the songs still play on the iPod.

[iamlowsound]

Originally Posted by heroincredible

Thats probably not it. The ! is only if they can't find the file on the computer, it doesn't affect the files on your iPod as long as they were loaded onto the iPod before moving or deleting the file. I lack HDD space so I usually add songs to my library/iPod then delete them from the computer. They have the ! in the library but the songs still play on the iPod.

That is only true if you don't have your Ipod set to autoupdate, which you should never do. I would try a restore, I don't think that it is a HD problem, sounds more like a corrupted file. Or you could delete the song off your computer, off your ipod, then reload it on your computer then onto your ipod.

lowsound

[jkritchey]

I had some files that wouldn't play, similar behavior. I converted them to WAV, then back to mp3, and that did the trick. I think iTunes can handle that.

[heroincredible]

Originally Posted by iamlowsound

That is only true if you don't have your Ipod set to autoupdate, which you should never do. I would try a restore, I don't think that it is a HD problem, sounds more like a corrupted file. Or you could delete the song off your computer, off your ipod, then reload it on your computer then onto your ipod.

lowsound

Mine is set to autoupdate. As long as I load the files onto my iPod before deleting them off the computer, they remain in the library and on the iPod and I have had no problems for over 3 years now.

[Matt_W]

You sure the files are not just unchecked, so that the Ipod thinks you don't want to play them? Open up you ipod in itunes and have a look at eh tick boxes on the left hand side.