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trying to restore ipod keep getting error 1429
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macfantn
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Jan 30, 2007, 07:19 PM
 
has anyone had this problem before? anyone know what I can do?
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Jan 31, 2007, 03:29 PM
 
Originally Posted by macfantn View Post
has anyone had this problem before? anyone know what I can do?
Unplug all USB peripherals. See here:

http://www.digitalmania-online.com/iPod-Errors.html
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Jan 31, 2007, 04:14 PM
 
i don't have anything plugged in I am using my ibook, any other ideas?
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Jan 31, 2007, 04:16 PM
 
I was restoring w/ firewire would using usb work any better?
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Feb 18, 2007, 07:28 PM
 
I use an iBook and have a 4th gen. ipod mini and had the same problem...about 2 months ago I had to replace my battery - it was the only link I could think of to this problem so I took apart the ipod again and unplugged/plugged in the battery and the next time I powered it on the error was gone.
     
   
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