Looking for advice on my iPod Classic

hbkjason
WF Icon

55 good refs

Joined on: Mar 17, 2005 8:36:04 GMT -5
Posts: 11,277

Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 9, 2015 13:40:00 GMT -5

Quote

Post by hbkjason on Jul 9, 2015 13:40:00 GMT -5

Hello my hard rocking amigos I am in search of guidance, advice and some help in not throwing my damn iPod classic off the wall!!!

I have had this for about 7 years now and I use it every single day I am at the gym. The problem is I have put no new music on it in about 4 years! this is because I have had nothing, bit trouble with it each time I did. So after it getting wiped for the third time I said screw this and just stuck with what I have. Well now I would like to add new songs, but I do not know any of my iTunes details, no longer have 3/4 of the CDs taht are on here......... and most importantly of all I freaking hate iTunes and have no desire to deal with it in any regard what so ever.

So my question is this. Is it possible for me to connect my iPod Classic to my current lap top and just drag songs to it like you would an MP3 player? I mean there has to be a way...... right?

thanks in advance for any help.

JC Motors WF Lord of the Board WF 10 Year Member Global Mod Joined on: Mar 9, 2011 15:17:19 GMT -5 Posts: 38,610	Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 9, 2015 18:59:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JC Motors on Jul 9, 2015 18:59:43 GMT -5 I think you can do that I'm not sure though

Happy Pizza WF Legend Not just good, it's great depression. Joined on: Apr 10, 2006 17:20:38 GMT -5 Posts: 7,909	Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 9, 2015 19:16:04 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Happy Pizza on Jul 9, 2015 19:16:04 GMT -5 I used to use a program called SharePod to get music off and onto my iPod without iTunes, but that was waaaaay back in the day. It might still be around, haven't really looked.

J12
WF Lord of the Board

Joined on: Dec 31, 2001 14:08:16 GMT -5
Posts: 30,164

Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 10, 2015 9:37:14 GMT -5

Quote

Post by J12 on Jul 10, 2015 9:37:14 GMT -5

I don't know of a specific way to do that, though I'm sure there may be third party tools that could help you.

Apple categorizes music on iPods in very strange ways. If you were to view the folders where your music is contained on the device, it's usually just a bunch of different "bins" with letters and numbers - no artists, songs, etc. The software then must make sense of the gibberish.

what song do you want to die to?

¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! WF Mod *Graphics Design Mod.* WF 10+ Year Member Joined on: Sept 16, 2009 4:51:57 GMT -5 Posts: 9,022 Member is Online	Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 10, 2015 22:57:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! on Jul 10, 2015 22:57:34 GMT -5 Why not just get a new Classic? After about five years, the battery on mine was only lasting less than six hours so I just bought a new one. Much easier than putting up with problems.
	Last Edit: Jul 10, 2015 22:58:46 GMT -5 by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello!

hbkjason
WF Icon

55 good refs

Joined on: Mar 17, 2005 8:36:04 GMT -5
Posts: 11,277

Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 11, 2015 2:42:57 GMT -5

Quote

Post by hbkjason on Jul 11, 2015 2:42:57 GMT -5

Thanks for the advice guys I think I am going to just buy a generic MP3 player that I can just drag and drop tunes to. I know some people love Apple products, but with this iPod and my iPad I think they are not for me lol, way to restrictive and I hate iTunes with a passions. But cheers to all for the help

@.@ Hempsterdance @.@ Main Eventer Come on Everybody Its the 420 Hempster dance Joined on: Apr 8, 2012 15:12:48 GMT -5 Posts: 4,307	Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 13, 2015 3:22:19 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by @.@ Hempsterdance @.@ on Jul 13, 2015 3:22:19 GMT -5 Ive had a classic for about the same time and i believe there are many different programs for drag a drop. Google it.
	12 refs and counting

Old School Collector
WF Legend

Collecting Classics !!!

Joined on: Sept 23, 2012 19:24:07 GMT -5
Posts: 5,932

Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 13, 2015 22:55:55 GMT -5 via mobile

Quote

Post by Old School Collector on Jul 13, 2015 22:55:55 GMT -5

- Download iTunes
- Go into setting and select "Manage Files Manually" and turn iff "Auto Sync"
- Close iTunes
- Hook up iPod to laptop
- iTunes should open
- Should be able to drag files from anywhere on your laptop into the "My iPod" in iTunes and there you go.

I have an 8 GB iPod Nano and have always done this.

***** HEY MATTEL !!!!! ----- REPO MAN !!!!! *****

Mr. J Superstar Joined on: Aug 13, 2002 16:37:05 GMT -5 Posts: 890	Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 20, 2015 0:05:15 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr. J on Jul 20, 2015 0:05:15 GMT -5 Use winamp. When I had an iPod classic all I had to really do was plug it in and winamp would detect it almost immediately... It let me put cover arts and everything.

honeybear 619 Main Eventer Joined on: Mar 20, 2015 4:16:46 GMT -5 Posts: 1,060	Looking for advice on my iPod Classic Jul 20, 2015 5:02:42 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by honeybear 619 on Jul 20, 2015 5:02:42 GMT -5 You still need to download iTunes even if you just want to put your cds on to your ipod. I would get a sony mp3 player, the bass sound is so much better than an ipod,which in my opinion is very overhyped.

Post by hbkjason on Jul 9, 2015 13:40:00 GMT -5

Post by JC Motors on Jul 9, 2015 18:59:43 GMT -5

Post by Happy Pizza on Jul 9, 2015 19:16:04 GMT -5

Post by J12 on Jul 10, 2015 9:37:14 GMT -5

Post by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! on Jul 10, 2015 22:57:34 GMT -5

Post by hbkjason on Jul 11, 2015 2:42:57 GMT -5

Post by @.@ Hempsterdance @.@ on Jul 13, 2015 3:22:19 GMT -5

Post by Old School Collector on Jul 13, 2015 22:55:55 GMT -5

Post by Mr. J on Jul 20, 2015 0:05:15 GMT -5

Post by honeybear 619 on Jul 20, 2015 5:02:42 GMT -5