Could I get some advice on transferring music files from an old iPod to a newer device?
I have an old legacy iPod (2006. Sheesh! Old). I have a ton of music on it, and the computer I stored the files on doesn't really work well anymore, and I no longer use it.
Anyway my 16 year-old iPod no longer plays very well on a playback dock (mine is an iHome), and not at all when hooked up to my car stereo.
First of all, it's not my car's software; I already had a tech support person ask me that. My other iPod plays very well in the car. The guy at Ubreakifix said it was likely the input/output-charging port. They could solder on a new one and put in a new battery for around $175.
They also said I could simply transfer the data from the old iPod to a newer one using a large-memory thumb drive. I tried something like that about ten years ago, and all my playlists ended up on the new device in reverse order.
Any idea how to do a simple data transfer? Thank you.

Tetrachloride
(8,571 posts)Second, a brand new transfer cord might provide a tighter fit.
viva la
(3,929 posts)Also, some MP3s have slots for mini-Sandisks, which you can then put into your computer disk slot. (You might need an adapter for a mini-disk, but you can get those at CVS for a few bucks.)
I feel your pain. I have a whole bunch of articles I wrote in college trapped on an ancient hard-drive.
questionseverything
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comradebillyboy
(10,614 posts)all of these mysteries.
usonian
(15,861 posts)Depending on the computer and its condition, there are many ways to access computer data.
Too many variables to say more.