The iPod "Fly" could not be updated. An unknown error occured (1602)., originally uploaded by Terry Bain.
UPDATE
I do believe I got it figured out here, folks. I had myself protected from new software by using a passcode on my Touch. Once I disabled my passcode (which, of course, requires that you touch your passcode into your touch), then iTunes stops with the annoying error message and begins to update your iPod. I knew I could figure it out if I tried hard enough. But frankly, I don't know if this is a feature or a bug... I do know, however, it's not the sort of behavior Apple would prefer, and if they want you to have to enter your passcode before updating your software, then that's what the message should be... and you shouldn't have to disable it. In fact, you should be able to enter it directly from iTunes, shouldn't you? I should think so. Feel free to tell me your experience or disagreements or annoyances or grumblings in the comments. And enjoy the rest of your Wednesday.
description from the flickr photo page
Thanks for the update for my iPod Touch, Steve. I don't mean to take any of the air out of your keynote, but just to be clear? I'm not enjoying this message so much. Also? Twenty bucks so I can get mail, take a note not to forget the milk (again), and have my iPod tell me where I am? That kind of sucks. Especially given that if I'm in range of wifi, google apps make those things absurdly unnecessary.
Why do I suddenly feel like the bastard son of a telephone?
Will I spend the twenty bucks? Probably. Because I's a sucker and a Touch addict. But I'll grumble about it. I'lll grumble about it a lot. Especially once the SDK is released and an open source mail app and notes app and whatever else app becomes available to kick the hell out of these and force apple to make the twenty dollar greed fee go away.
Of course, if I would have waited twenty days before getting my Touch, these would have been included (I hesitate to use the word "free" on a four hundred dollar item).
But this is all kind of moot until I can get 1.1.3 to load. It better not be moot for long or I'll demand a Genius Bar installed in Spokane.
A guy can dream, can't he?
Blessings, y'all. I'm sure it's simply a matter of time. But I'm impatient. Mr. Jobs made it all look so easy (as always) in the keynote.
(No fair, by the way, holding the keynote while flickr is having a massage, then blaming the only glitch on said host of hosts.)
And yes, my iPod Touch's name is "Fly." What of it?
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my additional comments
I have little else to say for now, except that it still isn't' working, and I've been fiddling with it for almost an hour. I'm sort of afraid to restore the iPod, thinking, well, maybe I won't be able to load software onto it... then what? Dead iPod?
I think I would choke. Gack.
When I get it to work, I'll let you know how. In the mean time, if you've had the same problem and found a fix, let me know in the comments. Or, er, let us all know.
(Note, this entry was posted via a Powerbook, not an iPod. Simply not able to do it via the Touch today. Too much to do.)
