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charging my ipod
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:50 pm
by Bill H
When visiting my relatives can I charge my ipod by plugging it into their computer usb port, assuming they don't have itunes? Will it then just charge up the battery?
What if they do have itunes? How would I charge the battery without it updating my ipod to their playlists?
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:54 pm
by RobertGonzalez
Yes, you can plug it in to their USB port to charge it. Be advised that their computer may pop up a warning that there is an external drive attached to the computer. And if they have iTunes, your will get an iTunes warning that you can only have your iPod synced with one library and asking you if you want to sync it with the new library. Tell it no,then leave it alone until it charges.
Re: charging my ipod
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:56 pm
by John Cartwright
Bill H wrote:When visiting my relatives can I charge my ipod by plugging it into their computer usb port, assuming they don't have iTunes? Will it then just charge up the battery?
What if they do have iTunes? How would I charge the battery without it updating my iPod to their playlists?
It's been quite some time since I've touched my iPod, but as memory serves when you install your iTunes you provide a serial code on your iPod so only that particular iPod is associated with that iTunes.
And yes, it will still charge your iPod without iTunes installed.
Re: charging my ipod
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:25 pm
by TheMoose
Jcart wrote:Bill H wrote:When visiting my relatives can I charge my ipod by plugging it into their computer usb port, assuming they don't have iTunes? Will it then just charge up the battery?
What if they do have iTunes? How would I charge the battery without it updating my iPod to their playlists?
It's been quite some time since I've touched my iPod, but as memory serves when you install your iTunes you provide a serial code on your iPod so only that particular iPod is associated with that iTunes.
And yes, it will still charge your iPod without iTunes installed.
I've never done that, and I've got a lot of iPods. All iTunes does is read the unique code from the iPod itself and set an association with that iPod in a hidden file on the iPod itself. Only thing iTunes asks for is a name for the iPod.
Re: charging my ipod
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:42 pm
by John Cartwright
TheMoose wrote:Jcart wrote:Bill H wrote:When visiting my relatives can I charge my ipod by plugging it into their computer usb port, assuming they don't have iTunes? Will it then just charge up the battery?
What if they do have iTunes? How would I charge the battery without it updating my iPod to their playlists?
It's been quite some time since I've touched my iPod, but as memory serves when you install your iTunes you provide a serial code on your iPod so only that particular iPod is associated with that iTunes.
And yes, it will still charge your iPod without iTunes installed.
I've never done that, and I've got a lot of iPods. All iTunes does is read the unique code from the iPod itself and set an association with that iPod in a hidden file on the iPod itself. Only thing iTunes asks for is a name for the iPod.
Figures.. I'm still on one of those first generation thick 20gb ipods with the old software so I would imagine things would have changed considerably.
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:03 pm
by toasty2
Is iTunes that bad now? I haven't used it for 2 years (been using SharePod and other programs).
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:34 pm
by Bill H
Cool. Thanks everybody.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:06 pm
by RobertGonzalez
iTunes rocks. I love it to pieces.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:01 pm
by Kieran Huggins
I, too, love iTunes to pieces. Fully brainwashed.
You can also get a USB > wall plug charger for next to nothing. They're small and simple. One came with both my iPod photo and my iPhone, so they should be all over the place on the net (craigslist, ebay) or maybe in a dollar store somewhere.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:05 pm
by maliskoleather
Kieran Huggins wrote:... they should be all over the place on the net (craigslist, ebay) or maybe in a dollar store somewhere.
their freakin $30 at Wal-Mart

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:56 pm
by RobertGonzalez
They are all over the place, but to make sure you are getting something worth your money I would say spend the $30 at Walmart and be happy.