Re: [Banshee-List] Banshee 2.6.1 won't update 4th generation iPod Shuffle

["Andrés G. Aragoneses" <knocte gmail com>]

On 12/01/14 22:43, Tom Williams wrote:
> On 01/12/2014 01:35 PM, Tom Williams wrote:
> > On 01/11/2014 05:15 PM, "Andrés G. Aragoneses" wrote:
> > > On 11/01/14 21:16, Tom Williams wrote:
> > > > On 01/11/2014 10:08 AM, "Andrés G. Aragoneses" wrote:
> > > > > Hi Tom thanks for writing.
> > > > >
> > > > > Banshee uses libgpod library to access Apple devices. Have you checkes
> > > > > on libgpod's website if your device is 100% supported?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > Thanks for the reply!   I haven't checked libgpod's site, personally,
> > > > but the fact my iPod does work with a different Ubuntu system makes me
> > > Define "different Ubuntu system"? What version of Ubuntu, what
> > > architecture, what version of Banshee?
> >
> > Both Ubuntu systems are 64-bit Ubuntu 13.10 systems.  Both have
> > Banshee 2.6.1 installed and both are using libgpod 4.3.2.  Today, I
> > tried a Linux Mint 16 (64-bit) system, which also has Banshee 2.6.1
> > and libgpod 4.3.2, and that's not able to update the iPod either.  
> > So, I tried my personal Ubuntu 13.10 system and now it's also behaving
> > like the other Ubuntu system, which originally had the problem
> > updating the iPod.
> >
> > So, as of right now, I can't update my 4th gen iPod Shuffle using any
> > Linux system to which I have access:
> >
> > Ubuntu 13.10 (64-bit)
> > Linux Mint 16 (64-bit)
> >
> > all systems running Banshee 2.6.1 with libgpod 4.3.2.  
> >
> > > > believe the iPod is supported.  I use Banshee on two different Ubuntu
> > > > systems.  Initially, I loaded some music on the iPod using iTunes on
> > > > Windows XP and I loaded the rest of the music using Banshee on an Ubuntu
> > > I don't think you can happily mix WindowsXP sync and Ubuntu sync, you
> > > have to decide which OS you are going to do the sync with, and stick
> > > with it.
> >
> > I started out using iTunes on Windows XP to load music and was able to
> > add music from either iTunes on Windows XP or on my main, personal
> > Ubuntu system without issue until recently.   Even on the Linux Mint
> > system I mentioned above, I was able to add music to the iPod.  So,
> > something must have gotten corrupted on the iPod.  If necessary, I can
> > reset the iPod and reload my music.  That won't be a problem.
> >
> >
> > > > system.  The Windows XP system was replaced with another Ubuntu system
> > > > and it's this new Ubuntu system I'm having the Banshee issue with.
> > > >
> > > > I suppose I should generate a debug log on the working Ubuntu system for
> > > > comparison. Perhaps there might be a clue as to why one system works
> > > > with my iPod and the other doesn't.
> > > Yes, but tell us the differences in versions first. And check the
> > > libgpod's site first of all, just in case it gives us better clues there
> > > too.
> >
> > Right now, I have libgpod 4.3.2 installed on the Ubuntu systems and
> > I'll confirm if that's the latest version or not, with the libgpod
> > maintainers and I'll report back here.
>
> Ok, it appears I've got libgpod 0.8.2 installed:
>
> Version: 0.8.2-7ubuntu4
>
> The latest version available from the libgpod maintainers is version
> 0.8.3.  Version 0.8.3 looks to be part of the next release of Ubuntu,
> 14.04 "Trusty Tar".

You could already download a 14.04 iso for a preview version and test.
Nevertheless, I have the feeling it won't help.

And I have the feeling that, if you reset your iPod, and you manage it
with Ubuntu without using WindowsXP at any time, then it will work.

Let us know!

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