View Full Version : HELP!! Can't access my iPod touch through iTunes!
dubr562
02-12-2008, 04:30 AM
So i purchased an iPod touch today. i synched it up and have the newest version of iTunes running. I don't want to download the new software for $20 since i'm going to jailbreak the iPod. Problem i'm having is that after clicking "no thanks" to the software upgrade i get the "iPod touch January upgrade" screen in the iPod touch tab. I can't access my iPod now! WTF! i'm frustrated! what am i doing wrong?
dragontit
02-12-2008, 04:42 AM
Dude it's happening to millions of people. Now I know they would like for us to think it's a bug. But it's just another way for Apple to sucker in their customers. Not right. I would like to know what Wilder_K_Wight & Dumb Monkey will have to say about this.
Solution: Close iTunes. Plug in your iPod. Load up iTunes & hit the "X" in the center of iTunes before it can reach to the iTMS. If you're too slow & can't do this, just disconnect from the Internet before launching iTunes.
Divineshadow
02-12-2008, 11:14 AM
I know this might sound silly. But make sure you have the latest iTunes installed. I mean actually run the setup.exe on the new itunes and give that a go.
dragontit
02-12-2008, 12:00 PM
Everything is up to date.
Same thing was happening to me. We wiped off the iPod and seems that the problem was solved, no more annoying screen.
I just ended up buying the update. Sad but I was going to do it anyway at some point.
beatlenut65
02-12-2008, 01:42 PM
Plugged my Touch in this morning to find i'm locked out i can't sync it when i click on the touch in devices it keeps taking me back to iTunes store and the apps to purchase,this is just devious on Apples part,this will come back and slap them.
dragontit
02-12-2008, 01:43 PM
I posted 2 solutions above.
stopthepain
02-12-2008, 08:45 PM
If you're on a mac, and have "Little snitch" installed, you can use that to block itunes access to the update server. It seems to want to go out on port 443 (secure). You may have to reopen the port if you want to make a purchase, though.
I for one am never going to give apple a cent for this update.
..Well, ok. If the update was $.01, then maybe...
stopthepain
02-12-2008, 08:56 PM
You can also right click on your iPod in the "device" section, then click "sync".
jeffreymunro
02-12-2008, 11:51 PM
wow, was having the same problem... figured that was the case but glad I heard it from a couple of people. get over yourselves apple. i've always been a fan but pretty sad day here.
ace2002
02-13-2008, 12:56 AM
Those sorry people at apple I have been working on this 5 hours before I found this forum and found dragontit answer to fix it sorry sorry sorry sorry people at Apple
dragontit Thanks
gwuinsf
02-13-2008, 09:35 PM
Dude it's happening to millions of people. Now I know they would like for us to think it's a bug. But it's just another way for Apple to sucker in their customers. Not right. I would like to know what Wilder_K_Wight & Dumb Monkey will have to say about this.
Solution: Close iTunes. Plug in your iPod. Load up iTunes & hit the "X" in the center of iTunes before it can reach to the iTMS. If you're too slow & can't do this, just disconnect from the Internet before launching iTunes.
This solution worked perfectly for me. Thanks!
This has go to be the must frustrating, stupid thing Apple did. Clicking "Remind Me Later" takes you to another page about updating the software. How about "No thanks. Remind me never."