Extreme Anger.

[azlin_mk2]

Yeah, I havn't been here in a while.
But;

I'm almost crying right now.
Apple has screwed me over.

This story starts as of 10 minutes ago:
When I had the awesome idea of updating my 3rd Gen's Firmware.

Download.Install.Restart.

I look at my Battery Meter, see 2 Bars (Pixel lines, really - you get what I mean), think 'Thats Plenty'

Plug in USB, Hit Update.

Not even a second later..



BANG ''Firmware Update Failed - Disk Write Error"
At this point I'm thinking; 'Uhh...Okay?"
Look down at my iPod to see the Low Battery Message.

RUN down to my bedroom and plug into the Power, to see a Loop of Folders with Exclamation marks.

I immediatey put the iPod in Disk Mode and plug in the Charger (Which is now located under my desk)

Can you understand my anger?
1) I have to restore it, losing all of my music (some of which isn't on my PC anymore)

2) If that doesn't work, I have to SEND it into Apple, and PAY to get it fixed, that their ####TY PROGRAM caused. In all fairness, shouldn't it have something to detect whether the battery is sufficient for an Update?

Either way, I lose money:
1) I lose music that I have to PAY for again.
or
2) I have to PAY for Repairs.
or
3) I have to PAY for a new iPod.


GRRRR!

[azlin_mk2]

God,
Got enough battery to restore it...
Restored, Plugged in for a Reflash.

and it worked.
Incredibly happy right now, despite the fact I have to buy more music, which I already had.
Grrr, Still annoyed beyond belief.


I've only ever dropped my iPod once, and it was a small drop, whilst I was sitting down.
If it was going to Die because of Apple, Ooh; can't express how angry I would be.


Thank christ it works though.

[rrp1115]

<~thats why i dont buy music but i dont support pirating, that sounds like what i delt with, except that itunes wouldnt recognize my ipod but my pc would

[cjmnews]

Which is also why no one can rely on their iPod as a permanant storage device.

Everyone should have all of your music on your PC to allow for recovery.

Everyone MUST have a backup of all of their music on data CDs/DVDs!
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-to-backing-up-ipod-and-itunes-music/

You can buy music, as long as you have backups of it, you can continue to access it.

[Sime]

Buy and external HDD. Best things for backup.