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mbperk · Aug 8, 2002, 08:18 PM

go get it http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/

jparisi · Aug 8, 2002, 08:25 PM

my update has been installing for about 5 minutes now. Im at the "Do Not Disconnect!" message

The Placid Casual · Aug 8, 2002, 08:32 PM

jp, I had the same thing with the update taking an age..., in the end I gave up and shutdown the system...when I restarted, the iPod displayed a 'tick' sign and I was ready to go...I guess there is a glitch in there somewhere.

Oh, and the update rocks

Peace,

Marc

starman · Aug 8, 2002, 08:44 PM

What's with the "Do Not Disconnect" crap? I liked the Firewire logo. Now I get this annoying blinking "NO" logo.

Mike

ixleo · Aug 8, 2002, 08:47 PM

Yeah - I must have been stuck on that do not unplug for half an hour. Then I decided to unmount my iPod. ...and the Checkmark (ok to disconnect) appeared. I guess that's the trick.

jparisi · Aug 8, 2002, 08:55 PM

Yea - we are all idiots. lol - thats a new feature. You have to unmount firewire drive in order to get that message away.. its like a new safety feature

gorickey · Aug 8, 2002, 08:55 PM

Yeah, when you have your iPod to mount as a hard disk, you have to manually eject it from your system, so the iPod is going to display "Do Not Disconnect" until you have manually ejected the iPod....at that time it will say "Okay, to Disconnect"....make sense?

This update is awesome...the sound check feature is what I've wanted for awhile now, thanks Apple!

One question, how does the iPod keep time when it's turned off? Enlighten me.

Thanks.

cube-dude · Aug 8, 2002, 09:31 PM

I experienced the disconnect image as well, but my greater concern is how Breakout crashed a second into play with 1.2, and resetting the iPod did NOT fix the problem. The game is stuck, with the little ball just starting to come out of the left side of the screen. The iPod itself did not crash, only Breakout.

Anyone else?

cube-dude · Aug 8, 2002, 09:47 PM

I stand corrected. A reader pointed out to me that while Breakout indeed appears to have crashed, just holding the middle button for a few seconds starts the game.

Now I can recommend 1.2 wholeheartedly. It's a good update.

Evangellydonut · Aug 8, 2002, 09:49 PM

stupid question...how do you set the time?

zurek106 · Aug 8, 2002, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by Evangellydonut:
stupid question...how do you set the time?

Settings >
Date & Time >
Set Date & Time >
Then just scroll up and down for the hour and press the fast forward button to change the minutes etc.

velocitychannel · Aug 8, 2002, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by jparisi:
Yea - we are all idiots. lol - thats a new feature. You have to unmount firewire drive in order to get that message away.. its like a new safety feature

*raises hand* I'm an idiot too. 2 hours! 2 HOURS!! I suck.

SirCastor · Aug 8, 2002, 10:34 PM

I sat for a good 5 minutes or so.. I figured something didn't go well with the upgrade. Thusly I came here (as always) to see if anyone else had this "Problem"

Looks like we're in good shape though

This update ROCKS

jfischetti · Aug 8, 2002, 10:52 PM

I understood the "do not disconnect" immediately....

my bigger question, do smart playlists work on the ipod????

I'm checking it out now

jfischetti · Aug 8, 2002, 10:59 PM

ahhhhhh.....

So your smart playlist in iTunes in copied to your iPod...the smart playlists on the iPod are NOT dynamic.......

Bummer -- i would have loved to play my most listened to tracks on the ipod,,,not iTunes....

David Thompson · 11:47 PM

Originally posted by zurek106:

Settings >
Date & Time >
Set Date & Time >
Then just scroll up and down for the hour and press the fast forward button to change the minutes etc.

One would think that the common-sensical way to set the time would be to sync with the computer when you plug the firewire cable in, just as updates are done...

Evangellydonut · Aug 8, 2002, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by zurek106:

Settings >
Date & Time >
Set Date & Time >
Then just scroll up and down for the hour and press the fast forward button to change the minutes etc.

LOL OHHH!!!! thought it was under Extra->Clock, where you have to hold down some buttons! ^_^; Apple should make the clock sync to your computer time

el lindo · Aug 8, 2002, 11:09 PM

I just installed it, and now my scroll wheel doesn't work. I can play songs, but only by using the five buttons...I've reinstalled several times, reset the iPod, and it won't let me install 1.1 over it...

gorickey · Aug 8, 2002, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by el lindo:
I just installed it, and now my scroll wheel doesn't work. I can play songs, but only by using the five buttons...I've reinstalled several times, reset the iPod, and it won't let me install 1.1 over it...

A few other sites are reporting this as well in extreme cases....still pending a solution.

TiG4 · Aug 8, 2002, 11:44 PM

Hi all,

That "Do Not Disconnect" message was confusing.
Otherwise, the update installs some new neat apps

Question : Has anyone here successfully imported contacts into the iPod?
I tried the Entourage->iPod script but it did not work.

Thanks.

mrchin · Aug 8, 2002, 11:48 PM

Has anyone seen if the playcount tracking updates in iTunes after you've listened to songs in iPod a couple of times and resync?

gorickey · Aug 9, 2002, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by TiG4:
Hi all,

That "Do Not Disconnect" message was confusing.
Otherwise, the update installs some new neat apps

Question : Has anyone here successfully imported contacts into the iPod?
I tried the Entourage->iPod script but it did not work.

Thanks.

The script doesn't work

However, simply dragging your Entourage Address Book contacts into the "Contacts" folder on your iPod will do the trick.

Enjoy!

gorickey · Aug 9, 2002, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by mrchin:
Has anyone seen if the playcount tracking updates in iTunes after you've listened to songs in iPod a couple of times and resync?

Nope, doesn't work for me....it's not dynamic unfortunately

ixleo · Aug 9, 2002, 12:26 AM

On another note, I have my iPod set only to sync the checked songs, but after this update, it's been syncing all of them. Anybody else having this problem - it's quite annoying since I only have a 5gb iPod, and over 5gb of music!

phobos · 02:04 AM

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kfchan · Aug 9, 2002, 02:08 AM

Just finished the update.. noticed the silly DO NOT UNPLUG and waited for a while.

Anyway.... I've noticed that the Bass Boost is more bassy than before.. perhaps this is part of the sound check feature.. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this.. no specific mention in the release notes for 1.2

kfc

hsl · Aug 9, 2002, 02:16 AM

The calendar function works with Entourage....!!
just drag the day out of entourage into your calendar folder and that's it.. so we can use that even without iCal!!!

whoohoo

the only thing....
my battery is at one stripe the whole time!! he thinks he's empty!!

phobos · Aug 9, 2002, 02:17 AM

Notice the smart use of name categorizing.
E.g I search for a group. Eg Cure.So I go to c but then I remember that in the tags I have named it "the cure" so I have to go to t. By that time I get pissed with the categorizing.
Now iPod smartly recognizes the name of the group by discarding the "the" word.
So Even if your tags are named like mine "The cure" the group will be found on c!!!!
Isn't that wonderful???

ericwass · Aug 9, 2002, 02:19 AM

Originally posted by David Thompson:

One would think that the common-sensical way to set the time would be to sync with the computer when you plug the firewire cable in, just as updates are done...

I believe that it does. When I turned on my iPod after my update, the clock was in exact sync with my Mac clock. I never had to set it. I was using Jaguar though. Wonder if that made any difference (though I doubt it).

CarpetFluff · Aug 9, 2002, 02:24 AM

Does anyone know about Alarms? are they going to be a part of iCal or are can you set them independently?. Also just to ask a question again that I don't think has been answered yet, how does the iPod keep the time when it's switched off?

Is my iPod help file supposed to update? because it hasn't. Otherwise this is great, I think the idea about the 'breakout' game being paused at the start is that it used to just be running straight away without giving you a chance to get comfy!

CarpetFluff · Aug 9, 2002, 02:26 AM

Originally posted by ericwass:

I believe that it does. When I turned on my iPod after my update, the clock was in exact sync with my Mac clock. I never had to set it. I was using Jaguar though. Wonder if that made any difference (though I doubt it).

Could well be a Jaguar thing I guess, mine didn't sync at all and i had to set it manually.

phobos · Aug 9, 2002, 02:33 AM

how does the iPod keep the time when it's switched off?

The iPod is never off.It's just sleeping.I bet that it's the same mechanism with some mobile phones.When you turn them off they still keep the time.But notice when you get off the battery that they loose the time.So if you don't pull out the battery it will work.
I haven;'t answered your answer completely cause I just don't know the mechanism.But the mechanism is there.Don't forget that the new feautures were already on the firmware so if it needs a special mechanism it 's built right from the start

The Placid Casual · Aug 9, 2002, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by TiG4:
Hi all,

That "Do Not Disconnect" message was confusing.
Otherwise, the update installs some new neat apps

Question : Has anyone here successfully imported contacts into the iPod?
I tried the Entourage->iPod script but it did not work.

Thanks.

I have been able to drag and drop contacts from the address book...it seems to work fine here

However, I have never used entourage to do this....

On reflection, this update really adds alot to the iPod...I could easily leave my, mobile phone at home and not be paralysed for numbers etc and calenders...(I always have my phone turned off anyway!) but I get the added bonus of all my music! IMHO Apple is onto a massive winner with the expanded iPod concept...

Peace,

Marc

Volteface · Aug 9, 2002, 09:23 AM

My computer reckons this download file is uncompressed and therefore it's not having any of it.

Is this because -

(a) It doesn't work unless you have OSX (I'm Using 10.2)?

(b) I'm doing something wrong?

mpetrides · Aug 9, 2002, 09:34 AM

>>>the only thing....my battery is at one stripe the whole time!! he thinks he's empty!!

I've noticed the same thing, only mine is stuck at 3 stripes--which is where I suspect it was when I installed the update.

I even tried recharging via AC adapter overnight and found indicator unchanged in the AM. Have not had time yet to see if battery is at full charge or not (i.e. to see if it lasts a full 10 hours or considerably less).

mpetrides · Aug 9, 2002, 09:38 AM

Most PDAs have a second backup battery (similar to the battery that keeps PRAM settings in your Mac) which stores critical information even when the unit is off.

I suspect iPod has the same thing, but do not know that for certain.

gorickey · Aug 9, 2002, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by mpetrides:
>>>the only thing....my battery is at one stripe the whole time!! he thinks he's empty!!

I've noticed the same thing, only mine is stuck at 3 stripes--which is where I suspect it was when I installed the update.

I even tried recharging via AC adapter overnight and found indicator unchanged in the AM. Have not had time yet to see if battery is at full charge or not (i.e. to see if it lasts a full 10 hours or considerably less).

Yeah, same here....only 3 stripes...damn, I want that fixed or it will drive me crazy!

dj247046 · Aug 9, 2002, 01:24 PM

I remember reading somewhere that the next iPod update would include mp4 playback support. I didn't see it listed as one of the new features, so I assume that it wasn't included. Can someone confirm this? I have held off buying an iPod out of fear that mp4 support will not be firmware upgradable.

Thanks,

-Dave

kennethmac2000 · Aug 9, 2002, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by gorickey:

Nope, doesn't work for me....it's not dynamic unfortunately

What!? SJ said it was!

parkds · Aug 9, 2002, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by kennethmac2000:

What!? SJ said it was!

It does infact seem as if the smart play lists are passive. For example, if you set a play list of songs you have played five or more times, the play count number on the ipod and the playlist arfe only updated have you have plugged the iPod back into your computer. Don't really understand if it is keeping track of the info, why can't it dynamicly update it.

nana4 · Aug 9, 2002, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by kennethmac2000:

What!? SJ said it was!

Don't worry, it's not the first time he's told a porky pie.

tsunake · Aug 9, 2002, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by el lindo:
I just installed it, and now my scroll wheel doesn't work. I can play songs, but only by using the five buttons...I've reinstalled several times, reset the iPod, and it won't let me install 1.1 over it...

I had the same problem, but was able to put 1.1 back on to my iPod from a Windows machine (I updated to 1.2 on the windows machine too, I'm away from my Mac at present)

I'm hoping for a solution soon as I'd like to play with 1.2

Also, the battery indicator was not accurate. Is yours?

ixleo · Aug 10, 2002, 11:24 AM

1.2 seems to have caused a strange bug on my 5gb iPod. Now the contrast goes lighter as the bar goes right (towards the full circle) and darker towards the half circle. Not earth-shattering, but still kinda weird. Anybody else?

Giles Booth · Aug 13, 2002, 06:54 AM

Mm, my 5 gig iPod also has the stuck battery indicator now I've updated to 1,2 - it goes back to a true reading if I reset the iPod... my question is, does anyone who updated from 1,1 to 1,2 not have this problem? How could Apple have goofed on such a seemingly basic function?