iPod 1418 Error Fix

The other day my girlfriends mothers ipod (click wheel, ipod Photo) packed up while being updated from the PC. After a number of attempts to get it working I decided it needed to be restored. Unfortunately after trying numerous times, Itunes kept giving an error with the code 1418.

After sometime on Google i realised this seems to be a common problem. I tried the following fixes without success:

Reformating the Ipod in Windows
Unplugging the cable as soon as you click the “restore”
Reinstalling USB Drivers
Trying another computer
The HP USB Key Format utility

All these failed.

I was sure the Ipod was dead and trip to the Apple store was needed. I decided to try one last method that i’d read somewhere on a forum - the whack it on the desk method…

…So I gave it a whack. The ipod then rebooted and started working perfectly - no really it did. Its probably short term but hey.

Hope one of these works for you.

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I’m on the Google Channel on YouTube..

Last year when I was over in Dublin Google asked if i’d say a few words on the record about AdWords and how great it was.

They’ve finally produced a very short video. Take a look..

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AOL Buy Bebo for $850M

AOL has decided that it needs a social network so it’s gone and thrown a load of cash at Bebo. Sounds like a good move as Bebo is huge in the UK and has a great young demographic.

Companies just need to work out how to best monetize all these networks. Facebook are still chasing the illusive revenue..

Read the full story here..

AOL to Pay $850M for Social Network Bebo

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