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iPod Updater 2005-02-22 Delivers Many Changes

by , 11:00 AM EST, February 23rd, 2005

With iPod Updater 2005-02-22, released Wednesday, all of Apple's iPods ever released now sport similar main screen menus with "Music" and "Shuffle Songs" options on the first screen.

The updater also includes new iPod mini that supports the second-generation models released today, as well as adding support for charging and syncing over USB to first-generation minis.

Lastly, the iPod shuffle's software has been revved to version 1.1, which adds support for the iPod shuffle Battery Pack and increased software stability.

The updater is 24.3MB.

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Close Name:Biff Posts: 1479 Joined: 08 Apr 2004
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uhh...that's 1 general change, 2 "mini" changes and 1 shuffle change. WOW.
Oh man, can I switch lives with you? Too funny. Go get 'em, tiger!

Close Name:macnut Posts: 52 Joined: 28 Jul 2004
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But not in Jaguar.

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"support for charging and syncing over USB to first-generation minis" was implemented before this update.

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Subject: Shuffle Songs
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Subject: no shuffle
Close Name:Small White Car Posts: 1950 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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i updated my 3g ipod to v. 2.3 and did NOT get a "shuffle songs" main menu option (as promised by Apple's website). I just got a "Music" menu option.

anyone else have a this problem?


If you go into:
SETTINGS > MAIN MENU

...and scroll down to where it says "games" and "Backlight," do you have the "Shuffle Songs" option there?

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Close Name:spxyu02 Posts: 1214 Joined: 04 Aug 2004
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PROBLEMS!

Okay, so I have a 3G 20gig iPod. When the updater launches, it tells me I need an update (from software version 2.2), but the "update" button is dim, and not-clickable, only restore is clickable. What's the deal?

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PROBLEMS!

Okay, so I have a 3G 20gig iPod. When the updater launches, it tells me I need an update (from software version 2.2), but the "update" button is dim, and not-clickable, only restore is clickable. What's the deal?


Well, I did "restore" and I could see my iPod getting fixed in the dock, but then iPod updater froze, couldn't be force quit, so I had to manually restart my computer (suck), but my iPod had the new software on it and was empty, so I just turned the computer back on and loaded it back up with 3600+ songs. Stupid freezy computer *shakes fist*

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Close Name:klamath Posts: 8 Joined: 06 May 2004
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After the update, my iPod now sports its U2 colors instead of the regular white!

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PROBLEMS!

Okay, so I have a 3G 20gig iPod. When the updater launches, it tells me I need an update (from software version 2.2), but the "update" button is dim, and not-clickable, only restore is clickable. What's the deal?

For all of you in this predicament, are you updating on the computer you formatted it on. It's very important to remember that you can use a PC formatted iPod on a Mac or PC, but a Mac formatted one only works with Mac. If you use a Mac to update your PC formatted iPod, it will only allow you to restore to Mac settings, not update.


I think this was exactly the problem. I got my iPod last xmas, and formatted it with my windows machine. However, I was pretty sure that I was able to update it with previous updates to this one on my mac with no problems. Either way, now it's all reformatted for mac and working better than ever. I think I may even be getting better battery life? (that could just be my head messing with me though)

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