Apple finally answers regarding iTunes-> iPod tranfer bug

Yes I saw this a second ago. I am excited that they finally are looking into it. I have been screaming about it all over their forums. Hopefully they will see their error and correct it. It should be a simple fix. Itunes syncing is just so much cooler with the dynamic playlists and all and I really want to use Itunes.

Definitely an important update. Keep us posted if Apple does make an effort at a response.

Chances are in a few weeks we will see an update to iTunes to work out some of the bugs. I am not too concerned as I believe that Apple will absolutely address this issue as it is not a functionality request but rather a fix.

Like with the 2.0 firmware Apple does appear to listen to most issues and provide a resolution, it?s their added functionality in the way of EQ improvement or, for older gens, OTG playlists that Apple tends to drag their feet a bit.

I had major problems with ITunes crashing and taking down my IPod everytime I tried to alter a ID3 tag.

After many restores of my IPod I solved the problem by removing and then reinstalling ITunes. It's been perfect ever since... I'm not saying it'll fix your problems but it has to be worth a try.

Originally posted by TheAmbler
I've reinstalled several times to no avail. Editing ID3s doesn't appear to be a problem with iTunes for me.

It just sticks while 'updating' -- and I can hear the iPOD drive making a repeated 'accessing' noise. I'm convinced its something to do with the file structure on the pod.

This is one I haven't encountered but others surely have reported crashing with iTunes. So far at least crashing is not on my list of issues with iTunes.

I've seen this transfer bug on my brand new iPod too - for me it especially seems to affect the first track on a playlist.

Your right azdude, its supposed to name it with numbers. Is it any coincidence that Ephpod, MC9, and Anapod all use numbers instead of the name? I think not. This is obviously the preferred method of transferring songs. I'm still very confused how this slipped by Apple, who supposedly knows iPod the best out of everyone.

Originally posted by ashawley
The renaming thing was to get around a different bug in the iPod where it would skip over any tune w/a foreign character in the file name (accents, umlauts, etc). As a precaution, everything gets renamed to prevent this bug from occurring.

Apple might have gotten around this by removing these characters from any files it copies over but preserving the file name.

Me, I think it's silly to leave the file name as is. I mean, it's not used or even viewed by anything other than the iPod's database..so change it.

:rolleyes:

Sometimes I wonder if 3 Party developers know Apple's product better than they do. ;)

I know we loungers do! :D

Adam

I'm think iTunes should rename the file too but there is some advantage for leaving the file name as on the PC too, at least you can copy the songs with Human readable file name from iPod to PC without iPod specific software.

Consider this possibility:
- iPod SW 2.1 may not have performance problem reading long file name. (I really suspect this)
- iTunes 4.1 might already rename the file a little bit to avoid problematic charactors.

But for the sync folder bug, I'm quite sure that it's a bug.

Hi Guys, update on the Apple site

http://discussions.info.apple.com/WebX?14@166.69FOaV5Iizt.0@.599adaee/18

Version 4.1.1 resolved this

Bad news is that you must install v4.1.1 of iTune, "restore" the iPod with the 2.1 updater & then sync again.

You WILL loose all the music and settings on your iPod, be warned. I agree with Adam, strange that MC9 was developed better!!!!!!