Comments on: iPod Update Unknown Error 1417 on iTunes7 fix

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:27:54 +0000

I LOVE YOU!!!! Thanks so much, I was seriously considering throwing my Ipod into the canal

By: ipod repair

ipod repair — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:25:35 +0000

The ipod hard drive is responsible for many errors, but in many instances, the problem is not actually with the hard drive, but with the hard drive cable. Corrosion develops on the silver part of the hard drive cable and must be cleaned periodically to keep the iPod functioning correctly. This isn't always the case, but many times it is.

By: michelle

michelle — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:21:38 +0000

My ipod erased all my music while being charged!!!

An attempt to sync my music failed, and I tried numerous times to restore it with no success. I was left with an Ipod that would not even turn on and appeared to be dead.

I decided to try your suggestion even though my ipod displayed either error (6) or error (9).

I was not given the option of an update though Itunes while restoring. However, I allowed the restore process to extract my ipod software, restore software, verify software, and while it was affirming my ipod software i disconnected it for a couple of seconds, then re-connected it. To my surprise it worked!

Many, many thanks

By: mark

mark — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:07:35 +0000

Amazing cant believed it worked

By: Cellobella

Cellobella — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:02:27 +0000

Loving your work. Thanks so much.
CB

By: Tahler

Tahler — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:22:20 +0000

^ My screen never goes to main menu either. When the heck am I suppose to unplug it and plug it back in then? Ugh…this is not working

By: JoeR

JoeR — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:39:57 +0000

I never got step 3 to work since it never switched to Main Menu, it just stayed with the Do Not Disconnect message. I ignored the message and unplugged, plugged in, unplugged, unplugged about 5 times and kept trying to install inbetween unplugs and it finally took hold. Reminded me of installing software on the old MS Windows 3.1 (delete it, try it, delete it, reboot it, kick it, etc). After this worked I switched the default media player to iTunes. So now I have iTunes, Windows Media Player, Musicmatch, Real Player, probably others. I’ll stick with iTunes for now. Thanks for the help!

By: DIONISIOX

DIONISIOX — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:49:53 +0000

TENGO LA SOLUCION PARA PODER REPARAR NUESTROS IPOD NANO

NUMERO 1

IR A MI PC, EN EL ICONO DE DISCO EXTERNO QUE LE PERTENECE AL IPOD VUESTRO PINCHAR CON EL BOTON DERECHO DE MAUSE Y ELEGIR FORMATEAR

HAY SALDRA UNA PANTALLA DONDE DEBEN FORMATEARLO

NUMERO 2

REINICIARLO Y CONECTARLO AL ITUNES

HAY ELEGIR RESTAURAR, HAY LE SALDRA UNA OPCION DONDE DICE RESTAURAR Y ACTUALIZAR, PUES ELIGEN ESA

Y LO DEJAN QUE TRABAJE Y LISTO, QUEDA ACTUALIZADO Y SIN ERRORES….

By: JoeR

JoeR — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:19:19 +0000

The reason why your ipod will not update is because you have another media player installed on your computer. Make itunes your default player for audio files and you will be able to update your ipod. I just did it after several attempts at Apples web site.
Cheers!

By: JoeR

JoeR — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:37:27 +0000

doesn’t work, first upgrade to the ipod software and it fails, junk!

By: VBOnLine

VBOnLine — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:58:06 +0000

Works like a charme, thx !!

By: CairaC

CairaC — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:19:03 +0000

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! This actually worked!!!! … you rock man!!!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:03:51 +0000

Spent at least 24 hours trying to fix issue of ipod not being recognized and being called “corrupted” by the itunes 7 software. Did the 5 R’s repeatedly and reformatted the ipod multiple times.

Finally saw a blurb about disconnecting all other USB devices except for mouse and keyboard, then connecting ipod. Worked like a charm! Hope that helps you get some sleep!

By: Peace

Peace — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:52:26 +0000

It works perfectly! Thanks dude!

By: Carlos

Carlos — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:29:13 +0000

Worked for me too, you’re a genious:)
BrigadÃ£o!

By: Nath

Nath — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:44:15 +0000

it works, Thanks man !!!!!!

By: ThePoopsmith

ThePoopsmith — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:01:30 +0000

I read on another post to simply restart your ipod using the menu + select key. After it restarts then try it out. It worked for me when the above trick failed. Then again, no one thing fixes all things

By: Mjeezy

Mjeezy — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:02:38 +0000

Worked the first time no problem! You guys freakin’ rock!!!!!

By: willn2

willn2 — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:56:02 +0000

this does not work for me, i have the i-pod shuffle and i get the error 1417 and then another one sayin -50 unable to write to this disk of summit

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 10:26:44 +0000

Hmm I seem to be the only person that this fix is not working for… My nano gets error 1417 when I try to update software.. I followed fix and when the screen went to main menu I unplugged nano, however as soon as I unplug it I get the error 1417 message. If I plug it back in I just get the message saying that an update is available again.. Any ideas? Thx..

By: martinlandivar

martinlandivar — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:34:35 +0000

thanx a lot man!!!!!!!!!!!!! it really works, even when using the ipod as a hard disk!!!

By: martinlandivar

martinlandivar — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:28:14 +0000

I am using mi Ipod as a hard drive & managing my music manually…. does anyone know if this solution will work for me?

By: Abby

Abby — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:11:38 +0000

I spent my entire weekend on this problem! I don’t know if it was something I did yesterday or if it was just the magic voodoo of visiting your site, but the little fucker is actually working! Thanks!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:48:57 +0000

Your system doesnt work for me, mine never switches from the ‘Do not disconnect’ screen, i tried it with that screen up, same box came up, same error.

This is the first apple product i have bought, after hearing so many good things about apple and how they don’t have bugs etc, and this is what i’m greeted with 15 minutes after booting up the iPod… not. a. happy. man.

By: Tom1981

Tom1981 — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:13:21 +0000

Hi there.

I’ve got a brand new 1G 2nd generation iPod shuffle – largely due to the fact that my 1st Gen 512mb model became blocked and wouldn’t update – There was an error code 1418 when I tried to restore and the same happened with my brand new model.

I tried to restore the new iPod to factory settings and received the usual 1418 message, but then tried it again, this time removing my shuffle -(without safe disconnection)mid restore and plugged it back in quite by accident. Voila! iPod restored.

Next, I opted for the iPod to automatically fill from the iTunes library and it’s now working fine, (touch wood).

Hope this works for any other shuffle users experiencing a similar problem!

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:48:32 +0000

OMG It worked its amazing thank you so much!!!!!!

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:28:00 +0000

For 1st Gen Shuffle owners: If you have more than one ipod, make sure only your shuffle is plugged in, then the update will install just fine. If you have multiple ipods plugged at the same time, iTunes gets confused and you’ll see the 1417 error. :-)

By: Mark the Man

Mark the Man — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:49:49 +0000

This is a brilliant fix. I went from terror struck father (Christmas present for my daughter that did not work) to hero in minutes. Well done

By: eva

eva — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:41:37 +0000

gee…thanks a lot!!! my ipod 80g is now updated, worked like a charm. million thanks.
happy new year every one!!

By: Thanks!

Thanks! — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:57:11 +0000

Oh my goodness I seriously love you.
I was so upset because I went to the Apple website and did everything they said and nothing was working. I Googled probably every possible combination of the words in my problem and this article finally popped up.
You are a lifesaver thank you so much!

By: lucy

lucy — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:07:09 +0000

IT STILL DOESNT WORK FOR ME?
can someone help me. it really annoys me

By: erik

erik — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 19:05:10 +0000

This also works with a 30GB iPod Video. Thank you so much.

By: jivi

jivi — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 04:56:54 +0000

arg! just upgraded to itunes 7.0 and ever since i keep getting msg that my ipod is corrupted and an additional windows error msg “write failed”…?? did i mention it erased all of my songs, and when i try and restore it to orig. same thing happens. :(

By: Teariki

Teariki — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:15:28 +0000

No, I’m sorry this didn’t work for me. It went past erasing all the files on my iPod then when it went to update. It went as far as about 5% then comes up with the error 1418.

By: sharon

sharon — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:09:11 +0000

I have 2 20gb ipods desperately needing to be restored but i keep getting 1415 error