I had a perfectly working iPod classic a week ago. somehow someone wiped it cleaned it seems ( I think it was connected to a smart tv and they hit reformat drive) so how can I get the software I need to get this thing working again? I plugged it into finder, it shows up but not the stuff I used to see like syncing with music (iTunes?) I think I just need to reinstall some apple iPod software and go, but I can seem to find it. TIA
thank you for your response, however what I think I need is the software from apple where it will turn the current harddrive into an ipod. I think Apple has that. right now when I plug into itunes etc it does not see the ipod as an ipod, just a hardrive
See Corrupt iPod Classic - Apple Community. It may be possible to recover data if that is needed, otherwise it should be a question of restoring the device using iTunes or Finder, then loading up your media again.
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The was a time that Apple provided separate software drivers for iPods, but these days it is part of iTunes, or Finder on post-Mojave Macs. Try the DFU recovery mode mentioned in the user tip if the iPod isn't showing up in iTunes. Alternatively try iOS device not showing in iTunes for Windows - Apple Community, despite the title the same steps can help with older devices.
tt2
how do I update an iPod classic that has been wiped?
