iPod won't sync

gordmcc · Dec 15th, 2009, 09:24 AM

I have an older iPod (5th gen) that won't sync anymore with iTunes (9.0.2). I get a message that says "the iPod cannot be synced. An unknown error occurred (-50)". I wasn't able to find any help on Apple's website. Any ideas?

Thanks

HowEver · Dec 15th, 2009, 09:43 AM

What computer are you using? Which operating system?

Is it a PC?
iTunes displays -50 error message when syncing iPod on Windows XP

gordmcc · Dec 15th, 2009, 09:53 AM

24" iMac, 10.6.2

monokitty · Dec 15th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Restore the iPod to factory settings (via iTunes) and re-sync.

gordmcc · Dec 15th, 2009, 11:55 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Lars
	Restore the iPod to factory settings (via iTunes) and re-sync.

That didn't work. I have the iPod set to manually sync music, but automatically sync photos from iPhoto. Could that be the problem?

gordmcc · Dec 15th, 2009, 12:17 PM

I think I figured it out. My iPhoto library is bigger than the available space on my iPod. Time to get rid of some photos, I guess!

chas_m · Dec 15th, 2009, 02:29 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by gordmcc
	I think I figured it out. My iPhoto library is bigger than the available space on my iPod. Time to get rid of some photos, I guess!

Not at all. You can simply have the last 10 (20, etc) "events" (or albums, etc) synched to the iPod instead of attempting to carry your ENTIRE iPhoto library around.

You could even set up a "smart album" like "all my 4- and 5-star pictures" and have it sync that.

Just some examples.

gordmcc · Dec 15th, 2009, 06:07 PM

The only option that iTunes is giving me is to sync my entire library. The other option is dimmed.

gordmcc · Dec 15th, 2009, 10:42 PM

I'm back. I plugged in my wife's iPod Classic, and the same thing happened, and her iPod has lots of available space.
I'm beginning to suspect the problem is with iPhoto.

Jen92465 · Jan 5th, 2010, 03:35 PM

I am having the same problem. And I don't even sync my photos to the iPod...only music. I have tried everything I can think of but nothing has worked so far. Am interested to see this thread continue...hopefully with an answer that will solve the problem!