iPod
iPod (shuffle) Reset Utility 1.0.2
Use iPod Reset Utility to restore the following iPod models back to their factory settings when iTunes is unable to do so. The process completely erases all music and data and reinstalls the iPod software version listed below:
  • iPod shuffle (1st Generation) - iPod Software version 1.1.5
  • iPod shuffle (2nd Generation) - iPod Software version 1.0.3


Use iPod Reset Utility to fix the following issues:
  • iPod will not play music, and cannot be restored using iTunes.
  • iPod is not recognized by iTunes, but is visible in My Computer or in Device Manager on a Windows PC, or in Apple System Profiler on a Mac.
  • iPod shuffle (1st Generation) is identified as a device in "Recovery mode." iPod shuffle (2nd Generation) is identified as a "USB DFU device."


Mac version (3.46MB):
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ipodresetutility102formac.html
Windows version (2.2MB):
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ipodresetutility102forwindows.html
iPod price drop
iPod shuffles are now $109.00 inc GST, the iPod nano starts from $199.00 inc GST with the 2GB model and the iPod (video) starts from $349.00 inc GST for the 30GB model.
iPod shuffle Reset Utility 1.0


For Macintosh (2.1MB Download)
For Windows (1.3MB Download)

The update fixes a number of issues, and you should check the following page first. Note using this utility will erase all music and data on the iPod shuffle:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303979
Small Number of Video iPods Shipped With Windows Virus
Please see this page:
http://www.apple.com/au/support/windowsvirus/
Updated iPod shuffle, iPod nano and iPod
Apple also announced iTunes 7.0 and previews "iTV"
For more details on iPod + iTunes, please see: http://www.apple.com/au/itunes/

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