iPod classic loads in Finder but not in Music, so I can't sync it

I had to restore my iPod classic, seventh generation, which took a couple of tries but now seems to be back on its feet. Now, when I connect it to my Mac (12.6.3) it shows up in the Finder fine, but Music does not recognize it so I can't re-sync it. Do I need to re-restore it, or what?

Posted on Mar 10, 2023 05:43 PM

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dsch Author

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Mar 11, 2023 02:02 PM in response to dsch

Never mind, it comes up today after all. Go figure.

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