Topic: mc11(262) and ipod: songs in the root dir (Read 4476 times)

Wolfsrudel · « **on:** May 10, 2005, 05:56:19 am »

hi,

i am trying to find out if the latest build 262 now works with my ipod. it doesn´t. :-(

the ipod is freshly set up.
mc recognises the ipod correctly. i can also sync a playlist to the ipod.

but mc saves the mp3s to the root directory. on the ipod no songs (altthough they are there) or playlists are found - therefore i can´t play anything.

i couldn´t find anything like "initialize" by clicking on the ipod in mc.

plz help.

thx
chris

JimH · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2005, 06:44:50 am »

Did you try a right click?

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2005, 07:12:04 am »

Quote from: JimH on May 10, 2005, 06:44:50 am

Did you try a right click?

yes i did -> "show queued files only" is the only option there.

JimH · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2005, 07:23:51 am »

I don't have an iPod connected, but it's there. Try the upper left hand corner of the action window after you've selected iPod.

SteveG · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2005, 09:40:30 am »

Your iPod is not being detected correctly. What OS do you have? Using explorer, verify that you have a folder on your iPod called iPod_Control. Try formatting your iPod from Windows and then disconnect and reconnect your iPod.

Steve

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2005, 02:47:13 pm »

Quote from: SteveG on May 10, 2005, 09:40:30 am

Your iPod is not being detected correctly. What OS do you have? Using explorer, verify that you have a folder on your iPod called iPod_Control. Try formatting your iPod from Windows and then disconnect and reconnect your iPod.

Steve

hi steve,

i use win xp pro sp2. the ipod is freshly formatted from the explorer, then i used the newest ipod-software to "make the ipod ready". the ipod_control dir is there.
mc262 detects the ipod in the second i put it into the docking station. the sync also works fine.
but, as i said, mc copies the mp3s into the root-dir...

any ideas?

thx
chris

SteveG · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2005, 02:56:51 pm »

chris,

If the files are in the root directory, they will not be playable on iPod. I assume this is what you are seeing. What ipod software are you using ? What kind of iPod do you have?

Steve

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2005, 04:14:42 pm »

steve,

i have an 15gb ipod (with dock connector) using the latest software (2.3).

-chris

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2005, 04:22:04 pm »

Quote from: JimH on May 10, 2005, 07:23:51 am

I don't have an iPod connected, but it's there. Try the upper left hand corner of the action window after you've selected iPod.

hm...
i open the action window; select "handheld player"; then a new "action window" opens with the name of my ipod as its title. when i left/right click the sysmbol in the upper left corner i get the following options: "show list, clear list, options, transfer"

am i doing something wrong?

SteveG · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2005, 10:52:08 am »

Chris,

Expand the iPod in the tree. Do you see folders such as 'Trashes, Calendars, Contacts, Notes' or like "Albums, Artists, Genres, Playlists"? If the former, MC is not detecting your iPod as an iPod. Go to Tools->Options->Handheld and click on the 'RESET' button. If the latter, verify once again through Explorer that you have an iPod_Control folder on your iPod.

Steve

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2005, 02:00:16 pm »

i see "calendars, contacts, ipod_control, notes".

if i reset the handhelds, mc asks me if i want to have my ipod treated as an portable media player.
i always thought this would be correct.

what do i have to change then, please...

SteveG · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2005, 04:18:28 pm »

Quote

i always thought this would be correct.

That is correct.

Can you browse in Explorer and post exactly what the path is to the iPod_Control file on the iPod?

Thanks,

Steve

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2005, 03:39:54 am »

K:\iPod_Control

in that folder i can see another folder called "device".

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2005, 05:40:58 pm »

i tried 265 - still no go.

do i really have to use itunes? :-(((

SteveG · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2005, 06:02:57 pm »

Try renaming your volume label so that iPod shows in the explorer tree as 'IPOD(K:)' . In iPod_Control you should see a Device, iTunes and Music folder.

Something is screwy with the way you have set this up. You could try making sure no applications are auto detecting/auto formatting the iPod and then format it from Windows. Unplug and reconnect and see what happens when you start MC.

Steve

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2005, 06:15:05 pm »

i just installed itunes 4.8 to see if something is wrong with my ipod.

well it found the device, created the music and the itunes folder and copied the mp3s correctly into the music folder.

hmmm...i am not sure whats going wrong. any ideas?

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2005, 06:28:11 pm »

i killed the ipodservice and ituneshelper tasks.

the ipod shows up in the explorer as an external drive.

when i try to use the ipod with mc265 -> mc copies files into the root dir.

it´s pure mystery (since i am the only one with that problem).

do i have to specially format my ipod for mc?
is there a step-by-step instruction for "how do i get my ipod to work with mc"?
how do i have to format the ipod? with explorer, right click, format? (thats what i did)
but then the ipod has no folders at all (which is no surprise).
by using the ipod-software/restore-function i get the folder structure back, but without the ipod_control\music and \itunes folder.

...

JimH · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2005, 06:35:17 pm »

Are you using the Handheld icon in the Action Window to start?

This thread may help:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=12;topic=27138.1#msg189164

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2005, 04:32:57 am »

hi jim,

the ipod is auto-detected by mc as a portable media player.
it doesn´t matter which way i use for sync (auto or manual) - files always copied to root.

risingdamp · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2005, 04:45:47 am »

Have you tried locating the iPod in the tree under Drives & Devices and Initialising it then synching again?

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2005, 05:47:32 am »

@risingdamp: i don´t have "initialize" as an option when i right-click on my ipod under "drives & devices", as said some posts ago.

risingdamp · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2005, 07:58:13 am »

Sorry, I'm a bit slack when it comes to reading threads this long so I sometimes just jump in with a quickie suggestion in case it helps. Sorry if it didn't.

If you've restored your iPod using iPod updater and still find that MC can't work out that it's an iPod it sounds like you have something funny going on on your PC. Maybe you could try it on another PC to see what happens.

SteveG · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2005, 08:27:56 am »

Chris,

Could you try using iTunes and transfer a file successfully. Take note of the filepath. Then go to Explorer, expand the tree until you see the file and then email me a screenshot of the path.

Thanks,

steve @ jriver.com

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2005, 08:29:38 am »

i don´t think that there is something wrong with my pc, since my ipod syncs fine with itunes 4.8 and mc 10.173.

it seems that mc11 doesn´t like me...

Wolfsrudel · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2005, 08:39:13 am »

steve -> email is on the way...

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