My computer does not see the device, and the iPod does not try to go into USB mode. It behaves identically on Rockbox, the stock firmware, and disk mode. I don't think it's a bad cable because my cable works with my 2nd gen touch.
#5th gen iPod Video charges and can be controlled by a dock, but USB does not work
karmic ferry
torn scaffold
My computer does not see the device, and the iPod does not try to go into USB mo...
what dock is it? My theory is that the USB pins on the connector of the iPod are damaged (or the USB system on the board is damaged) and the reason it works on the dock is because some docks use FireWire (uses different pins on the connector) instead of USB.
karmic ferry
The dock is just built into a radio I have. It doesn't do anything but playback and control. I was suspecting that it had to be something wrong with the USB circuitry, but I'm just not sure what would have happened since it was working fine until like 40 minutes ago
I did plug it into my car radio to see how it would work and it didn't seem to do anything, but I'm not sure if it broke just before that or if that was the cause
torn scaffold
I did plug it into my car radio to see how it would work and it didn't seem to d...
Ok. One way you might be able to verify that the iPod is charging via FW in the dock is by going into diagnostic mode and looking for the FireWire test. You could also try the USB test while plugged into USB. I don’t know the exact locations of these tests in the diagnostic menu because I don’t have my 5th gen with me right now. You can probably find them after some digging.
karmic ferry
Ahh, I actually wrote my first message in a bit of a misleading way. Charging via USB does work, but actual data transfer does not
torn scaffold
ooooh
that changes things
hmm
when you plug the iPod into your PC, does the iPod show the “Do not disconnect” screen?
karmic ferry
No, and the USB device does not show up in lsusb on my computer
torn scaffold
I think it still could be an issue with the pins on the connector, since different pins are used for charging VS data transfer. Was the car radio cable in poor condition? Only thing that I can think of was maybe if it’s not used often it may have been damaged and then damaged the pins on the Pod. Just a theory though. Can you see any damage to the pins on the iPod?
karmic ferry
I don't see any physical damage, it's the same cable I was using to connect it to my computer (which is probably not actually the correct cable for that car radio, but another car I have said that you could use a normal USB cable so I was curious if that one could as well)
I suppose I could actually check continuity to the logic board from the USB pins, I'm not exactly sure where USB would be exposed on the board though
torn scaffold
anyway I’ve got exams tomorrow and have to sleep, good luck with it , sorry I couldn’t be of help
karmic ferry
Thanks anyway, good luck on your exams!
placid rivet
Ahh, I actually wrote my first message in a bit of a misleading way. *Charging* ...
I have that same issue
I have a really old charger that’s very stiff and hard to put into the port