How to recover iPod data after update?

“I downloaded few new music files from my iTunes library. In order to sync those new audio files to my iPod, I connected the iPod device to my Mac machine to update the playlist. But, during file updating process my computer terminated improperly due to sudden power failure, which resulted in complete file loss from iPod. Is there any way to recover iPod data after update?”

If you are facing similar kind of situation as mentioned above then don’t get upset, just stay relaxed! As still you have a chance to restore iPod data after update using suitable iPod recovery program. An iPod update is an operation which involves many things like updating a software, firmware or updating an iPod playlist. However, if this process gets interrupted in-between due to some error or any other problem it will lead to complete file loss from iPod.

Error messages which usually encounters while updating software (iTunes) from iPod are “ iTunes could not connect to the Store. An unknown error occurred (-3259), “iPod cannot be restored at this time because the iPod software update server is temporarily unavailable”, “Check the network connection is proper and try again”, “There was an unexpected error while downloading songs (-3259)” etc. These error messages indicate that an unknown error has occurred and the application has failed to update. These unknown errors might result in severe file loss from your iPod device.

In addition to iPod update there are several other reasons due to which you may lose your iPod data. Some of them include, unintentional deletion, iPod freeze, iPod corruption due to virus infection, using the same iPod on different computer OS, restoring the iPod to factory settings, power failure while moving files from iPod to Macintosh, formatting the iPod by mistake, forcefully removing iPod during synchronizing process and many more. If you caught in any of the above discussed situation, then immediately stop using your iPod and go for some powerful third party tool to recover your iPod data. And one such tool is “Recover My iPod”.

Lost files from iPod can be easily recovered with the help of “Recover My iPod Tool”. This recovery program is designed by experts who are having years of experience in field of file recovery, to retrieve iPod files after update effortlessly. By using this hassle free application one can easily rescue all lost or deleted files from iPod after facing any kind of data loss situation. If you want to know how to recover deleted music files from iPod, then go to this web page:https://www.recovermyipod.net/deleted-songs.html. Recover my iPod tool has the ability to get back all music files, videos, photos and many other files from all iPod generations like iPod Mini, iPod Nano, iPod Classic and iPod Shuffle. Trial version of this tool is also available you can try it check the software performance. If you are happy with the feedback of the trail version then choose licensed version of the tool to save recovered iPod data.

Things to remember:

  • Generate a backup of your important iPod files before performing update operation.
  • Never remove your iPod during read-write or file transfer process.
  • Avoid adding any new files on your iPod after data loss scenario.

Perform below mentioned guidelines to recover iPod data after update

Step 1:Download and install the software on your system and launch it to start the recoverty process. On the main screen, select "RECOVER PHOTO".

Recover iPod Data After Update - Main Screen

Figure 1: Main Screen

Step 2: Select "RECOVER LOST PHOTOS" to recover the lost media file. Then select corrupted iPod from which you have lost data from list identified logical drives and click on "NEXT". Select Photos, Video & Audio files that you want to recover from iPod .

Recover iPod Data After Update - Select Recovery Option

Figure 2: Select Recovery Option

Step 3: After scanning you can view the list of recovered media files in "FILE TYPE VIEW" then select the recovered file which you want to restore and click on "PREVIEW" to view the recovered file in separate Window.

Recover iPod Data After Update - Recovered Files

Figure 3: Recovered Files

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