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iPod cannot be updated error -50

 

A client had some audio recorded onto an iPod using a Griffin iTalk.

Now sometimes when an iPod battery gets low it can have problems saving an audio recording and the file can get corrupted.

I was stuck in a catch 22, the audio file would not re-import in iTunes (it was corrupt).

I could not copy via Windows Explorer either you get a “The parameter is not correct”

However you could listen to the audio file on the iPod.

So being swifty I imported the damaged audio .wav file using Audacity (a sound file editor) and exported back out as a .wav on to a PC as a new audio file.

The final step being to delete the orignal corrupted file – Job done.

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2 Responses to “iPod cannot be updated error -50”

  1. Chuck Says:
    March 2nd, 2007 at 3:32 am

    You might try rebooting your ipod (hold down play center button on your model [i think!]. Another thing to try: download the latest ipod updater from apple.com.

    Eventually, these options won’t work and you’ll need to send your ipod to apple but there are third-party ipod battery companies out there like this one.

    I’ve heard those grif iTalks eat up the juice so you might want to get one of the longer-lasting kits they have there for your model. Cheers!

  2. Colin DiPonio Says:
    March 2nd, 2007 at 8:44 am

    Hi Chuck

    All good advice, thanks.

    Colin