Filed under: iPod Family, Software Update
Software Update: iPod Updater 2006-01-10
Apple's latest iPod updater showed up in Software Update last night
when some of us were out open-bar hopping. iPod Updater 2006-01-10 is recommended for all iPods, but specifically delivers:
iPod Software 1.1 for iPod
iPod Software 1.1 for iPod nano
iPod Software 1.2.1 for iPod with color display
iPod Software 1.4.1 for iPod mini
iPod Software 3.1.1 for iPod with Click Wheel
For all other iPod models, iPod Updater 2006-01-10 contains the same software versions as iPod Updater 2005-11-17.
Features of iPod Software 1.1 for iPod, and iPod Software 1.1 for iPod nano include support for the iPod Radio Remote and unnamed bug fixes, while changes to iPod Software 1.2.1 for iPod with color display, iPod Software 1.4.1 for iPod mini, whileiPod Software 3.1.1 for iPod with Click Wheel includes only bug fixes.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Leo said 12:11PM on 1-11-2006
With the new iPods being shipped without power adapters, after the initial firmware upload, will the iPod accept being plugged into a computer rather than the previous requirement of being plugged into the wall (to finish the firmware flash).
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edmund said 12:18PM on 1-11-2006
#1: the new video ipods do not require a plug-in to a wall in order to start. only a computer is required.
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Guillermo said 12:21PM on 1-11-2006
Finally! The smart playlist bug on the 4G iPod is fixed! Woohoo!
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Tom said 12:26PM on 1-11-2006
Anyone else with a 3G iPod that no longer works with Firewire? Mine hangs up every single time I try to use Firewire (but it's ok with USB). Sorry, just a random question. Maybe this update will fix the issue.
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Peter Bault said 12:29PM on 1-11-2006
My 5g 60gb iPod seems to be running ALOT nicer, not laggy as hell as it was out of the box.
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Tim Morris said 12:45PM on 1-11-2006
I agree with Peter, my 30GB 5G is a lot quicker, the update allows compatibilty for the new accescories (i.e. the Radio thingy) check out Main Menu in the settings page...
Would be a cool upgrade if something visible happend :P Like the wonderful update all those years ago that made the 1-3 Gens have 4Galike software :D
NB I'm guessing the radio thingy only happens on the 5G and Nano, but I don't have a 4G etc, so I can't test it...
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mkuker said 1:30PM on 1-11-2006
Finally! The smart playlist bug on the 4G iPod is fixed! Woohoo!
THANK GOD.
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K said 1:52PM on 1-11-2006
My 3G works fine with FireWire...
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Lynchmob said 5:35PM on 1-11-2006
Best part of the update is the album art view mods.
When you select the album art view during playback it stays on screen until you dismiss it (Note: this is the case on my nano, but not my 4G photo).
Also, when listening to a podcast with mutliple images embedded within (i.e. CBCRadio3), the images update as you play the file. This works on both my iPods. This is especially cool in that "locked" album art view on the nano (presume this would be the case on the newfangled video 'pod too)
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Mr Tipples said 5:26AM on 1-12-2006
Has the nano started to work properly on the Alpine car integration kit yet, without locking up or automatically chahanging the EQ settings?
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nzipod said 6:58AM on 1-12-2006
We had hoped for a bit more than the simple bug fixes hopefully this is a stepping stone for a further update soon. :)
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simon gardener said 10:49PM on 1-15-2006
update disables hold menu button down to activate/turn off backlight
It did this to both my brand new nano and 5th generations ipods that i bought last week. i dont like the touch the wheel and the backlight comes on for set number of seconds. so i always do the click and hold to turn it on when i need it
so i updated both and later that day discovered my backlight doesn't turn on on my 5th gen when i hold the button . so i grabbed the nano and same thing
can other people check to see if they have the same problem. i'm guessing a lot of people have the backlight set to come on for x seconds and havent noticed this.go to settiongs - backlight - turn it off. then hold the menu to see if it comes on and stays on
cheers
simon
who would i report this to at apple ?
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Mark said 11:43PM on 1-17-2006
Simon, my 5G iPod also lost the Menu-Backlight Function through the new update. I had my iPod set to "Always On", so that when I was just listening to music, I would hold Menu and the backlight would turn off (to save battery). Always On can be thought of as Always On/Always Off with the toggle being to hold the Menu button. And watching videos was never a problem because it would always be on, and when I finished, I could change it to always off. This function is now taken away and I have to now put "Backlight" on my main menu. This is still difficult to find though since it isn't the last item on the main menu. It goes above Now Playing (and I think some other options), making it harder to find when my backlight's off. I wish Apple would at least make this an option, since some people are happier with the new option: holding the menu button will now instantly bring you back to the main menu.
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Esteban said 8:51AM on 1-19-2006
Yes, i have this problem. Yesterday, i update to software 1.1 and "fix" my iPod 5G to can't turn on(off) the backlight when i hold the MENU button, only go to the principal menu. Somebody else with this trouble?. Thanks
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David George Ferguson said 12:20PM on 1-19-2006
The updater is taking a long time for me. Its already been over 2 hours and I can't detect any progress. Does anyone have advice for me. Should I restart my computer and try again or sould I wait a bit longer?
Thanks
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David George Ferguson said 2:34PM on 1-19-2006
I restarted my PC that worked. Brilliant!
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Lelana said 10:11PM on 1-19-2006
I also have had the backlight problem with my 5G 30GB iPod. Does anyone know how to complain and bitch bitterly to Apple about this?
I would really like to! /me grumbles
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Lelana said 10:36PM on 1-19-2006
I found a feedback site for all the 5G iPod people having irritations with the backlight menu hold thing.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipod.html
I have complained! Thanks for giving me a reason to search for it :P :D
Lelana
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Steve said 11:38PM on 1-20-2006
Yea, I just downloaded to new 1.1 and having same problem with backlight not working with the Menu Button, 5g 30gb ipod etc.
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andy said 4:56PM on 1-23-2006
1 day after the update my clickwheel malfunctioned - and I can not reset my 20G 1 year old ipod? HELP!
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