[Zumpf]

Just try letting itunes on the mac restore as if new.  Should work I would of thought?

That's when I get the error. iTunes saying the iPod is busy. And won't let me do anything else

 

[davidcotton]

That's when I get the error. iTunes saying the iPod is busy. And won't let me do anything else

That does ring a vague bell.  Do you have a way of formatting the card outside of the ipod (a card reader or some such) and follow the instructions on tarkans site?
 
https://www.iflash.xyz/prepare-sdxc-exfat-for-use-with-the-ipod/

 

[GreatD78]

Has anyone had any problems installing an SDXC card on ipod to use with Mac OS? After formatting with windows it now says the iPod is busy when i attempt to restore on mac. I'm kind of sure it's to do with the migration from windows to mac.

What formatting do I need to carry out on sdxc and can it be done with it installed on iPod?
Do SDXC cards work with Mac OS?
Could it be another issue other than formatting/Mac OS?

Hi there. What SDXC card are you using??

Some cards may be problematic.

 

[PaulHu]

Yes, I'm trying windows to mac. Do you know a work around it?

No. I had tried to restore my 32gb CF card mod ipod mini which was Windows formatted using my Mac iTunes. It displayed exactly the symptom as yours, endless rebooting and restoring. I eventually gave up and using my Windows PC iTunes to restore it with no problem. Hope this helps.

 

[Zumpf]

That does ring a vague bell.  Do you have a way of formatting the card outside of the ipod (a card reader or some such) and follow the instructions on tarkans site?

https://www.iflash.xyz/prepare-sdxc-exfat-for-use-with-the-ipod/

I no longer have access to the iPod as it was made for someone else. If I had do you think formatting it as extended journaled would work?
I'm aware of that thread but tarkan himself doesn't mention anything other than mac have their own apps.

@greatd78 I'm using a 7dayshop 128gb which I've used many times before with no issues.

@paulhu I've been told they just don't work. But I find it hard to believe you can use a sdxc with Mac OS on the iPod. I'm sure others have done it.

 

[saratoga]

There is all sorts of weirdness with Macs and iPods because iTunes likes to format them as hfs. If you formatted the disk as fat32 initially, just restore on a Windows iTunes copy.

 

[Zumpf]

That's what I did initially. But this way it cannot be used by a mac
Isn't hfs the same as extended journaled?

 

[starcraft2]

Hello Guys,
 
I have 3 questions.
 
1. What version of the flash works with the original iPod firmware?
2. were can we buy the 2000mAh battery?
3. Can anyone recommend a good store/sellers of iPod parts?

 

[MikeyFresh]

That's what I did initially. But this way it cannot be used by a mac
Isn't hfs the same as extended journaled?

FAT32 formatted iPods can be recognized and used by either a Windows or a Mac computer.
 
FAT32 is called MS-DOS in Mac-speak, there are no problems with FAT32 formatted storage devices (including an iPod) working with a Mac.
 
There are also no problems known to me with iPods formatted HFS+ in use with Macs, I've had easily a half dozen iPods formatted that way in use with 3 different Macs, ranging from Snow Leopard 10.6 through current MacOS, the iPods ranging from the iPod mini, Gen 5.5 Video, Gen. 6, and Gen. 7 Classics.
 
Yes, HFS+ is Mac OS Extended Journaled.

 

[MikeyFresh]

Hi there. What SDXC card are you using??

Some cards may be problematic.

+1, likely a problematic brand of SD card.
 
I've never once had to format any SDXC card outside of the iPod, in using various Kingston, SanDisk, and by far most prominently the excellent for iPod PNY branded SDXC cards.
 
Those cards were all factory preformatted exFAT, and they all reformatted to HFS+ using iTunes with the card installed in the iPod straight away on the first try.

 

[Zumpf]

I don't usually format sdxc cards either. I've also never had any problems with the one I mentioned. I doubt it would be a problem if used with a mac?

The iPod is still recognised by mac/iTunes. It just won't allow it to restore as it says the iPod is busy.
So you're saying you've restored IPods with sdxc cards on windows and had no problems on mac? If that's the case, where am I going wrong?

 

[Zumpf]

You can get 2000mah batteries on eBay from canamyfly2013
Whilst for parts I tend to use yuehengtechnology or Casanovajobs, both eBay sellers. They tend to be my favourites if I'm in no rush to get the parts. If I want a quick delivery I'll use mrdlt which is in my view the best uk seller. I'd advise not to get 6th gen frontplates from him though as they don't tend to be a good fit. Last time they were so tight the clickwheel was too compressed and unable to use the buttons. Not to mention some of the holes weren't aligned with the midframe.

 

[MikeyFresh]

I don't usually format sdxc cards either. I've also never had any problems with the one I mentioned. I doubt it would be a problem if used with a mac?

The iPod is still recognised by mac/iTunes. It just won't allow it to restore as it says the iPod is busy.
So you're saying you've restored IPods with sdxc cards on windows and had no problems on mac? If that's the case, where am I going wrong?

I'm probably not the only one having trouble understanding you, you need to hit the "Quote" button when replying to someone, otherwise no one really knows which post you are replying to.
 
I don't see where you replied to the question as to exactly which brand and capacity of SDXC you are using, this is useful information in trying to help you troubleshoot.
 
Yes, I have restored iPods using Windows and then connected them to a Mac, it's not a problem, the FAT32 (MS-DOS) disk format is completely compatible with Mac.

 

[Zumpf]

I'm probably not the only one having trouble understanding you, you need to hit the "Quote" button when replying to someone, otherwise no one really knows which post you are replying to.

I don't see where you replied to the question as to exactly which brand and capacity of SDXC you are using, this is useful information in trying to help you troubleshoot.

Yes, I have restored iPods using Windows and then connected them to a Mac, it's not a problem, the FAT32 (MS-DOS) disk format is completely compatible with Mac.

I apologise for that. I'm relatively new to posting in forums eventhough ive been following this thread for a while.

I mentioned earlier that I'm using a 7dayshop 128gb sdxc which is on tarkans recommended list. I've never had any issues with them previously especially with the iflash. There's been issues with the generic green adaptors but from what I've read it's probably their fault and nothing to do with the card itself.

So do you think this could be a card problem in relation to the mac? I was told earlier sdxc cards don't simply don't work with Mac OS on the iPod outside this thread and davidcotton, paulhu and Saratoga have also had issues in the past. You can read on this page above.

 

[MikeyFresh]

I apologise for that. I'm relatively new to posting in forums eventhough ive been following this thread for a while.

I mentioned earlier that I'm using a 7dayshop 128gb sdxc which is on tarkans recommended list. I've never had any issues with them previously especially with the iflash. There's been issues with the generic green adaptors but from what I've read it's probably their fault and nothing to do with the card itself.

So do you think this could be a card problem in relation to the mac? I was told earlier sdxc cards don't simply don't work with Mac OS on the iPod outside this thread and davidcotton, paulhu and Saratoga have also had issues in the past. You can read on this page above.

I don't have any experience with the 7dayshop cards, however I know sometimes in the past Tarkan has had to amend his known to work list with certain brands because a new "batch" of them suddenly shows issues.
 
Typically that can happen with a brand that doesn't really manufacture flash memory and is just doing a rebadge/resell of another brand. Komputerbay comes to mind, some batches in certain capacities will work, while others will not.
 
Even "name" brands can have that issue, with Kingston coming to mind there, certain capacities in certain batches suddenly showing problems for no apparent reason.
 
Which version of iFlash are you using? If it is the Solo with a CF - SDXC adapter, which adapter are you using, Tarkan's?
 
I don't understand your last question, or if I'm reading it right, the idea that SDXC cards don't work with MacOS formatted iPods. Thats totally incorrect, or for that matter any incompatibility/formatting issue other than the following:
 
Any iPod formatted/restored on a Mac will not work with iTunes on a Windows machine. Thats it, thats the only scenario in my experience that simply won't work and I know thats no revelation, Windows can't use the HFS+ (Mac OS Extended Journaled) disk formatting.
 
All other restore formatting combinations have always worked for me, i.e. Mac formatted iPod on a Mac, Windows formatted iPod on Windows, or Windows formatted iPod on a Mac, those all work with SDXC cards.
 
You could try the Tarkan method of fully wiping the card and it's MBR using AOMEI on a Windows machine, or Disk Utility on a Mac to see if that helps anything. If using Disk Utility on a Mac, put the iPod into Disk Mode first before connection.
 
You can also try to plug it into an AC wall charger, some people have reported that "woke up" their iPod when all other methods had failed. 
 
Or, try first putting the iPod into Disk Mode before connection to your computer, then restore.
 
Finally, try a different dock/sync cable, especially if the one you were using is cheap/generic, sometimes they fail.
 
The only other issue for me that ever made an iPod flakey on restore was a poorly seated battery cable, one of the 2000 mA batteries I got had a cable end that was slightly too wide and needed a little bit of force to properly seat. Once that battery cable was properly seated, it no longer misbehaved on the restore.