(step1) BACKING UP the ipod

mirrorring a problem ipod to myipod

A very interesting discovery, I have looked to check if this would work but it seems no one really cares enough to check it, well I tried and I must say it works
Procedure:
very very simple, all you have to do is
1- attach the problem ipod to the computer.
2- when itunes (or if) opens and says 'ipod can only be synced to one library...' you press cancel
3- you open MY COMPUTER and look for the mounted ipod
4- Make sure you can see all hidden files and folders (tools-->folder options X-->View tab-->check 'view hidden files and folders'











5- copy all the folders to a newly created folder call it 'problem ipod' on your PC (make sure your pc has enough space)

6- eject ipod by right clicking on the mounted ipod in MY COMPUTER and choosing eject.
7- attach my ipod, open the mounted ipod and delete all files and folders in it.
8- copy the files and folders from 'problem ipod' folder to the mounted ipod.
9- eject
10- I checked my ipod and I have the exact things that are on the problem ipod including playlist etc.
I am done creating a mirror of the problem ipod to my ipod and now it is time to continue fixing my problem.

iPod Problem, videos not showing on ipod

Intro: I was givven an ipod with the following problem: the video playlists are showing as music playlists in the ipod. When you play any of the videos in such playlists on your ipod you end up with only the sound and not the video.

Facts: when using itunes to add videos, and you create a playlist using only videos, eventhough this list might show up as a playlist in your itunes, when you sync your ipod that list should not show in the music playlists but in the video playlist of your ipod.
I have no idea how this problem actually came into exsistence, but this is the second time I hear about it, and if anyone has an idea of the problem itself and an easier way of fixing it that what I am going to be doing please let us all know.

Procedure:
Here is what I am going to be doing:
1- BACKING UP the ipod: I am going to try to move all the info of the problem ipod to my ipod and do the test from there since I don't want the problem ipod to loose any info.
2- USING iGadget to transfer music from ipod to itunes: I need to enable syncing to my itunes after I mirror the problem ipod to mine.
3- CHECKING: I need to see if re syncing will solve the problem.

Intro

I started couple of blogs before which I have no idea where they are any more. I am hopping this one is better and will help me as well as others. It will help myself in remembering things that I keep on forgetting all the time. How-to s that I keep on forgetting about this annoying ipod and itunes. Annoying yet i keep on using them. I get I like the look and I am not sure if any other player is actually better. but your comments (if any does find this blog in the woods of blogs) would be helpful in figuring out myths and actualities of many things. Enough of the intro's intro this blog is about ipod and itunes, how to transfer music from ipod to itunes, how to add songs from other ipods into your itunes and still be able to sync with your itunes. Now what is the legality of all of this, I have no idea really, you tell me, my thought is cant I give a CD to friend that I bought, indeed and it is legal so why not with the ipod. It is everyones responsibility to figure out if the songs they are getting are obtained legally or not. And if anyone wants to make me aware of actual legal issues I am, and I am sure everyone else is happy in knowing where does this gray area lies.