HELP - IPOD song show up "xvdv" "nxnx" ?!?!

[TheKosherStogie]

I just loaded my ipod with new music...first time in long time, also first time taking it out of car...and now under artists its list

f00
f01
f02
f03

and the songs are just random letters as titles (typically 4 letters)
xyxy
xjkk
dlkl


what do i do??? (i tried searching forum)

[///M Rakete]

Originally Posted by sammyrusso

I just loaded my ipod with new music...first time in long time, also first time taking it out of car...and now under artists its list

f00
f01
f02
f03

and the songs are just random letters as titles (typically 4 letters)
xyxy
xjkk
dlkl


what do i do??? (i tried searching forum)

I would try resetting your iPod through iTunes.

[M3twins]

Are you using the ipod y-cable? I saw the same thing when I tried using the original i-pod (not y, usb only) cable.

[TheKosherStogie]

what are "y" cables?

i am using original ipod cables

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by sammyrusso

what are "y" cables?

i am using original ipod cables

The cable you should be using (if equipped with a USB port in your armrest) should look like this:

[quality_sound]

intersting. If you're running Vista, go into "My Compuer" and click on "Organize", and then "Folder and Search Options". Check the box to "Show hidden files and folders." Now double click on your iPod icon and look for the slightly shaded folders. I forget the names but you'll quickly find the iTunes music folder and then you'll start seeing the folders names starting with "F01". Open one of these and you'll see all the goofy file names like GFDX or whatever. If you double click one of them iTunes will open up start playing that song and all of the information will show up instead of "GFDX." This is also how you can copy the files from your iPod to another computer.

The real issue is why is it showing up that way on your iDrive. I'd reconnect to your computer or try a reboot of your iPod as was suggested above.

[TheKosherStogie]

where do i get it?

[TheKosherStogie]

Originally Posted by quality_sound

intersting. If you're running Vista, go into "My Compuer" and click on "Organize", and then "Folder and Search Options". Check the box to "Show hidden files and folders." Now double click on your iPod icon and look for the slightly shaded folders. I forget the names but you'll quickly find the iTunes music folder and then you'll start seeing the folders names starting with "F01". Open one of these and you'll see all the goofy file names like GFDX or whatever. If you double click one of them iTunes will open up start playing that song and all of the information will show up instead of "GFDX." This is also how you can copy the files from your iPod to another computer.

The real issue is why is it showing up that way on your iDrive. I'd reconnect to your computer or try a reboot of your iPod as was suggested above.

im using a MAC...on my ipod they show up normal

[Donbona]

I had the same problem with my ipod..so.....
Best thing to do...(in my opinion) is to buy yourself a decent USB memory stick, put all your songs on there as you would have them on your computer and plug it straight in.
Works the best for me... no delay.

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by sammyrusso

im using a MAC...on my ipod they show up normal

Which means for some reason your iDrive is reading the files hidden information and not the display names. Try resetting the iPod (hold the menu and center buttons until the Apple logo appears) and see what happens.

[TheKosherStogie]

Originally Posted by quality_sound

Which means for some reason your iDrive is reading the files hidden information and not the display names. Try resetting the iPod (hold the menu and center buttons until the Apple logo appears) and see what happens.

tried that already...

the wierd thing is when i first bought car used, the same thing happend, but after a day it all the sudden worked...

then on friends M5 same thing, i turned his car off and unpllugged the ipod, replugged and it loaded almost everything correctly, some were still random letters