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Apple has just outed iTunes 9.0.3, which it says, “Addresses issues that affect stability and performance,” in iTunes 9. But after months of problems with iTunes 9 struggling to play nice with iPod Classics across the globe, we want you to tell us if it fixes your old-school Apple jukebox.

We delved into iPod Classic syncing issues at the end of 2009, receiving a raft of complaints that iTunes 9 was causing iPods to fail, with slow syncing and complete failure to recognise the device high on your list of grievances.

Apple investigating iTunes 9 syncing issues

Apple also told us it was “investigating” the issues in December. And now with iTunes 9.0.3 out in the wild, it’s given us a statement detailing the additional features that the new update brings. “iTunes 9.0.3 provides a number of important bug fixes, including: iTunes no longer ignores your “Remember password for purchase” setting; Addresses problems with syncing some Smart Playlists and Podcasts with iPod; Resolves a problem recognising iPod is connected; Addresses issues that affect stability and performance.”

Sounds like it’s a fix for your iPod woes. But what we want to know is whether iTunes 9.0.3 has fixed your iPod Classic. Is it syncing ok? Have Apple’s fixes worked, or is your iPod Classic still not working properly?

Make sure you tell us in the comments section below, giving us as much detail as possible, including which generation iPod you’re using and whether you’re on a Mac or PC.

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  • http://www.stewartpaske.co.uk Stewart Paske

    It has to be said my own personal iPod woes are continuing. I sit at the desk watching my iPod resync from scratch. It’s putting all my tunes on again after returning it to factory settings, and it still continues to fail at putting my smart playlists onto my iTunes. That is to say, my smart playlists with more than one rule.

  • septicstumpen

    no fix for me ! I’ve got 2 i pod classics 80gb ,one connects but won’t sync ,other classic 80gb will not connect . touch no connection ,plus brand new nano nothing .all ipods worked well before v9 now Apple just seem to be making it worse with every update ,also on my other computer all ipods connect and sync ! that’s running v9.0.2 Weird ! ive reinstalled windows xp and itunes as well .

  • Devlin

    This didn’t fix any of my problems. iPod classic 160 GB still syncs to some random song and stops. Error message “disc can’t be read from or written to.” Still crashes iTunes regularly. Agh.

  • Jack Garrison

    I recently used the new software for my iPod Classic and now nothing works! IF I can get it to scroll from Music to Playlists (which is rare!) it won’t access any playlists, therefore no music. Anybody know what gives?

  • Mario Duguay

    I installed 9.03 and now my Itunes freezes my computer everytime I try to sync my Ipod. I reset the Ipod and no longer have music on it and I cannot re-load my music. How can I fix this?

  • Luke

    Still can’t sync podcasts onto my iPod Classic. 9.03 did nothing to fix my problems.

  • Jackie

    Frustrated beyond belief! My iPod classic 80gb is still not being recognized by iTunes, despite being on my desktop. Useless.

  • grebdeb

    My 60gb will no longer sync since downloading the update. I am sure itunes is not displaying properly as it is headed itunes library.xml rather than just itunes. Was fine before I updated it.

  • Soxee

    I have a 5th generation 30GB Ipod and ever since itunes 9, my ipod has not been the same. It no longer synchs anything. It seems to have got worse with this latest release of 9.0.3, as nothing appears on the ipod. I have restored, done the disk mode thing, used a different USB port and still nothing. What is the point of telling us to do all these different things when the problem is with itunes software itself. Never had this problem with itunes 8 and the other version leading up to 9 ! It has been going on for too long now and it is about time they fix these issue for every ipod user. I will be damned if I am going out there to buy a new ipod, when the one I have worked perfectly fine before they released that monster itunes 9 + versions.

  • Frances Shuttlewood

    I originally had no problems with my ipod classic 120 gb and itunes. However since downloading the new version 9.03,cd’s that I upload onto my computer will not sync onto my ipod. I can however buy music from itunes and that syncs perfectly. Funny eh??

  • Kylie

    I have a 80g 6th Gen Ipod Classic and have done the 5 r’s, reinstalled version 8 itunes, used different ports, different usb cords, tried newest itunes (lost some music in the process) and yes it made NO DIFFERENCE and I have an Ipod that wont sync, wont charge and is now being used a paperweight!! Come on Apple, you are making millions of dollars, how bout giving something back!!! I was to purchase an Apple Mac as my next laptop having been impressed with my ipod…not after this experience…. apple has wasted enough of my time and money . I will continue using my ipod as a paperweight in the hope that they might put out USEFUL software in the future…I am an enternal optimist!! sigh…:-(

  • Lauren

    Nope, Mine still doesn't connect and hasn't since 9.0 update in Nov 2009 !!!
    I'm getting fed up, contacted Watchdog they told Apple and they said nothing !

    COME ON APPLE !!!

    • Dannoman789

      I havent been able to use my 80gb classic since Nov 09 either!!!!!

  • Hell Chan

    I bought my iPod Classic in Nov 09, and 'til I updated my iTunes to the 9.0 version my iPod worked perfectly fine… Now it keeps causing me lots of troublesssss

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