Bug reports

[toshix]

ok i found another bug

i just upload a song to ipod useign ml_ip 1.2
the song show up as lenght as 2881:18 wow where its only 3 min now i unplug my ipod and play the song
it show the song had 48h and some min check out the picture i send u prev post ml_ip_bug.jpg u will c what i mean

[jerrt]

here is my bug post. it's minor and i'm probably going to just remove the files from my hard drive to keep this from happening again. i have a dave mathews band cd in my media library and several of the tracks are really nothing more than blank tracks. winamp shows them as containing no time what so ever. these songs create a problem everytime i forget about them in my library and i sync my ipod after updating the media library. when the plugin gets to the first of these blank files it crashes winamp. now i know what i'm going to hear, just delete the files so it doesn't happen. that's fine, but i figured you might want to know it was happening so the code might be altered to keep it from happening with any similar files or the like. just getting the word out, thanks in advance. [:

[tonyont]

I couldn't get ml_ipod to recognize my shuffle (iTunes does), then in another thread it was suggested to 'Enable Disk Usage' in the itunes ipod config. Works now. Not a 'bug', but consider adding to the documentation (Unless ml_ipod should recognize the shuffle w/o 'Enable Disk Usage', then maybe it is a bug, or a problem with my system). Anyway, it works now, so I'm happy!

[xPHY]

This whole "shuffle won't show up" is not a ml_ipod-related issue. It's actually Windows-related.

If you don't set the shuffle for disk-use it won't get a drive letter assigned by Windows (actually that's not true - it does get a drive letter - for 10 seconds or so). If you ask me they should be shipped with disk use as default.

As it is now you have to be quick to activate disk mode.

[Otto42]

Originally posted by xPHY
This whole "shuffle won't show up" is not a ml_ipod-related issue. It's actually Windows-related.
If you don't set the shuffle for disk-use it won't get a drive letter assigned by Windows (actually that's not true - it does get a drive letter - for 10 seconds or so). If you ask me they should be shipped with disk use as default.
As it is now you have to be quick to activate disk mode.

Have you tried stopping the iPodService.exe? This is what is responsible for removing the drive letter with normal iPod's. Without the iPodService running, it should come up as a drive letter and stay there until you eject the thing.

Setting it for "disk use" or not is purely a setting that is being controlled by the iPodService. Without any iPodService running, it always goes to "disk use".

[sniemetz]

Will -

first of all, nice work. Minor kinks left, but this is one heck of a plugin.

This is reproducible on my G4/20 iPod:

Hit sync, or add all music to my iPod:

it screams along until about halfway through, then fails. WinAmp crashes.

I am attaching the dmp file and the xml doc the watson agent would have sent to M$ - this is with you latest 1.12 version.

Cheers -
sven

[sniemetz]

Originally posted by sniemetz
....
it screams along until about halfway through, then fails. WinAmp crashes.
...

OK. I admit it. I am a moron.

THere were a handful of bad rips (thank you iTunes). While Winamp played these files OK, the plugin failed on them.

So I'd like to amend this note to say "pls deal gracefully with malformed files"

-s

[glennremar]

I did not have any problem with 1.11a transferring playlists. I upgraded to 1.12 and Winamp crashed when I tried to transfer a playlist. I reverted back to 1.11a and tried transferring another playlist to the ipod and it again crashed. I have not changed anything else - Winamp, Itunes, IPod Updater since Winamp started crashing. I can submit the log of the crash if someone could tell me where Windows XP may keep them.

[airplay]

I am using euPOD with mp3gain to adjust overall volume output and to "normalize" mp3's, but everytime I use Ipod with winamp, the output level gets reset to the original (lower) level.

[glennremar]

Here is the event log for the error listed above.

Faulting application winamp.exe, version 5.0.0.6, faulting module ml_ipod.dll, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x00002e9e.

[Maxim]

After a few sessions of incorrectly unplugging the Shuffle while it was still showing an orange light (I have since learned my lesson), I had a huge number of files "on" the Shuffle which weren't really there.

Exporting the iPod playlist to a Winamp playlist, then saving that to an M3U, I could see that these invalid files had their original locations (on drives C and D) instead of pointing to files on the Shuffle (drive F).

This would seem to be quite obviously wrong, and something easily fixable.

if (filename isn't on the iPod) {
if (file exists) {
copy to iPod
update entry in DB
} else {
remove entry from DB
}
}

[leftwing]

I'm having the same issue as Maxim. Let me know if you need any info from me to help troubleshoot.

Thanks

[Maxim]

Read only files can't be deleted.

If I copy files over from a CD or DVD, their read-only bit is still set, and when I remove them from the iPod, the DB entry is deleted and the file is left there as "lost music".

Windows has file routines for deleting files even if they're set to read-only; it's also not hard to unset that bit when copying them onto the iPod.

Workaround: open a dos box on the iPod drive and type:

attrib -r /s

[AnemicSilence]

i have a problem with dragging folders in also, it says that its refreshing, but in the end it does nothing

[p9939068]

Hi i just installed the plugin, and followed the instructions on the home page. it says after the installation, launch winamp and open the media library, and the plugin will add entry "iPod" listed under "Devices". Unfortunately, i didnt see any new entries. The only 2 entries i see under "Devices" are my 2 CD-ROM drives. Any help from anyone? I really hope it'll work because craptunes is getting on my nerves..

[kaatinthehaat]

In Winamp, click Options --> Preferences. Select "iPod Support". Then click "autodetect" and it should find your ipod.

[bunjiquo]

Does this work with the latest firmware for 1G ipods?

I just updated my ipod and its not being recognised.

Any ideas?

[huh989]

i am having the same trouble. it will not detect my iPod. It worked the first time i installed it, but then winamp crashed, now it crashes when i hit "eject." i've reinstalled both plugin and winamp and it still isn't there.

when i hit "autodetect" in the prefs, it says that it detects the drive G: (which is correct), but it still doesn't show up in the ml

help please! i really love this plugin

Win XP pro SP2
Pentium 4
2.8 GHz
512 Ram
Winamp 5.08e
ml_iPod 1.13

[tappanzee]

Hi, thank you so much for your work towards a ipod compatible plugin for winamp that we can continue to use winamp.

I just installed version 1.14 today and in the Media Library of the ipod, the clickable Artist, Song, Album, etc... seems to be stuck. I can't rearrange the songs, and I'm unsure of the order they're in right now. Reinstalling winamp and/or the plug-in did not fix this.

I would also like to mention, I love the added touch, that it no longer says ipod, but the name we gave it.

Thanks So much.

[A|ex]

1.14 doesnt seem to detect my 6GB mini ipod latest version however works fine with my 3GB mini ipod.

Whats News needs updating in the config and all ipod plugins for winamp seem to crash when importing (copying) mp3s which use special characters, brackets or a lot of different case letters in the file name

[Effram]

Hey Will, I have to say impressive job in making ipod management a peace a cake, you rock!

I have used the past version 1.12 (I think) and it worked quite well. With the version 1.14, winamp seems to crash at random when I finish transfering songs.

It always crashes at the end of a transfer but I can never tell at which it will crash. When I re-open winamp, the song at which it crashed at the end is however transfered.

Windows xp SP2
Using winamp 5.0.9 with ml_ipod 1.14
ipod mini 4gb 1st gen

[Starlite528]

When synching with the ipod, winamp crashes on the following mp3's:

http://www.lordshadowstar.com/buzz.mp3
http://www.lordshadowstar.com/beepbeep.mp3
http://www.lordshadowstar.com/beepup.mp3

I don't know what's so special about these that would crash this thing.

^Gecko^

[A|ex]

The crashed is caused by either a filename using special characters, is extremely long or the id tag has strange chracters. To fix it from crashing, rename the file and teh id info.

the file does transfer but NOT completly! this is an issue because the song doesnt always appear in the ipod manager however does appear on the HD

[Starlite528]

The filename is exactly as shown. If I have formatted my ipod and try to sync, it will get all the way to the point where those files are and then crash. When I reload winamp, none of the files appear to have transferred, until I go to find lost songs.

['BrushWithDeath]

ml_ipod version: 1.14
Winamp version: 5.08e
iPod: 20GB 4G
Defect: - Add multiple songs to your winamp playlist
- Select all the songs in the playlist
- Right-click and select "Send To ->" and your iPod
- Only the first song in the playlist is sent.

This is quite annoying when the playlist is 100+ songs long...

[gregorcom]

Any word on the resolution of these issues? It's quite annoying as I use these meta data for smart playlists.

Date Added and Last Played dates incorrect on iPod after using ml_ipod.

Date added reset to:
20/07/1978 8:46pm

Last Played reset to:
1/01/1970 12:00am


As a little tag on, is there an option to have a 'read only' version of ml_ipod so it doesn't modify anything on the iPod at all, just plays songs and uses the playlists/song list?

[will]

This is fixed for the next version

[kaatinthehaat]

Originally posted by will
This is fixed for the next version

Great to hear, Will. That has been my pet peeve for a while.

[gregorcom]

Okay using the new beta version, it has converted my smart playlists to static playlists still. There is a small typo in 'Sync Settings' the first option: '....Meda Library'

And the following happens, behaviour shown in this example for 'A Perfect Circle'
and 'As I Lay Dying':

Original Artist List:
--------------------
28 Days
A Perfect Circle
As I Lay Dying
At The Drive In


After using ml_iPod:
------------------------

28 Days
At The Drive In
.....
.....
....
The Hives
As I Lay Dying
In Flames
....
...
...
Pearl Jam
A Perfect Circle
Pete Murray

[Jorin]

Great plugin. I've greatly enjoyed it, until now... I read through all of this and none of the problems seem identical to mine. Forgive me if I missed anything. I'm using a 6GB iPod mini v1.3 with what I believe is the latest firmware.

What happened is, after a certain point winamp would crash whenever I tried to copy a file. Perhaps it started because the mp3 was corrupt, but I'm not sure. I was unable to delete that file from the ipod, as winamp would simply crash, and the ML would not recognize some of the most recently added files from thereon after. I tried iTunes and it didn't recognize the iPod, so I reformatted it.

I replaced one artist, uploading 145 files. I ejected the iPod and later added more files. Things seemed to be working fine, but now it only recognizes the original 145 files out of around 570 that are on there now. Probing the iPod gave 0 results.

Both iTunes and ephpod recognize the entire library, but Winamp does not. Because of this I believe the problem is either with Winamp or the plugin. I tried reinstalling both, but the problem persisted. I'm thinking it's probably in a file that was left over, but I'm not sure which one.

Any ideas on how I could fix this? I would definitely prefer ml_ipod over iTunes, but I ultimately have to use the program that will function the best.

[Shock]

This may have already been added. Forgive me if so. I was hoping the forum search would let me isolate this forum but it doesn't. So I don't know if it's already been posted.

Anyway, version 1.20 and the one before it (dunno about before that), if you want to remove a Playlist AND Files, Winamp will crash. I've tried it on various playlists with the same results. When I get Winamp back up, the playlist is still there, with the files leftover.

[mogloo]

Hi,

I just installed ml_ipod 1.20 and am using the latest version Winamp (5.091). When I plug my iPod Shuffle into the USB port, Winamp immediately crashes. If the Shuffle is already connected, then Winamp crashes on loading.

Disk mode is activated on my Shuffle and iTunes is not installed on this computer.


Update:

By formating my shuffle, I have eliminated the crashing. I can see my shuffle in the Winamp Preferences iPod Support panels, but it still won't show up in the Media Library.

Any ideas? Maybe I need to format the shuffle with iTunes...

[maxdido]

hi will,

i just downloaded the new version 1.20 and now i have 1 mp3 file more on my ipod then in my winamp media library.

ml_ipod copies 1 song twice to the ipod. I can see it in the log file and i checked in the winamp media library that that song shows up only once.

maxdido.

[mogloo]

Originally posted by mogloo
I can see my shuffle in the Winamp Preferences iPod Support panels, but it still won't show up in the Media Library.

I got my Shuffle to work with ml_ipod on another computer without any problem. The only thing I can come up with is that maybe it isn't showing up under Devices in the Media Library on my laptop because the shuffle is plugged in to a USB 1.0 port instead of a USB 2.0 port. If this is the cause, I guess it doesn't matter much since tranfer speeds using USB 1.0 would be so dog slow that updating my Shuffle on my laptop would not be that practical.

[superberri4]

Winamp sometimes crashes when syncing but that doesnt bother me much. However, there is one song that it won't copy over. I re-encoded it too. Is this winamp or the plugin? It's obviously an MP3 file and it just wont copy over.

[Peinecone]

I have the same problem others have. I cannot eject my ipod when winamp is running. It will not allow me to eject it from winamp or from windows task bar. I am using the new plugin 1.20 and the 60gb photo ipod.

[superberri4]

Originally posted by superberri4
Winamp sometimes crashes when syncing but that doesnt bother me much. However, there is one song that it won't copy over. I re-encoded it too. Is this winamp or the plugin? It's obviously an MP3 file and it just wont copy over.

I have that problem and the one I previously posted. I have 4th gen 20gb and it wont eject. Also, now i'm finding some of the songs I put on dont work. Any chance that this plugin could be corrupting files as they are put on? [Also the sync is a little weird... It keeps deleting and adding the same number of files... Eg. Syncing will deleted 20 files and add 20 files.]

[Stevesky]

I have some music where the tracks name are in foreign languages (Thai and Russian to name a few). In iTunes the track names show up fine, in Winamp it appears as ???????'s. I guess there is some incorrect unicode mapping lurking somewhere... or maybe I need some different fonts installed.

Other observation is that after syncing with the plugin my iPod would no longer be recognised by iTunes (it claimed I had to do a factory reset using the Aplle Updater util). iPod is a G3, iTunes and iPOd sw is latest greatest version. I eventually factory reset the iPod and resync'd it using iTunes and all is happy again. When I've got more time I'll experiment properly but it would appear it's not 100% solid in that area at the moment.

Otherwise, very nice

[5thDementian]

Ok, I just bought a 4gb iPod today, and installed the latest version of the plugin today....

I love it thus far and am currently transferring about 1000 files.

Here's my problem... and I hope I can explain this properly. In my Media Library, There's a left pane and a larger right pane. In the left pane, I can select a playlist and send it to my iPod, no problem. BUT, if I click on "PLAYLISTS" in the left pane, it'll list all my playlists in the right pane. If I select one in the right pane and send to my iPod, nothing happens.

The reason I'm TRYING to do this is because when I have all the playlists listed in the right pane, I can CTRL-CLICK them to select 10, 15, 20, or 50 playlists to send to the iPod all at once, instead of one at a time... BUT, I cannot do this, because it won't transfer even though the option is there.

Hope this makes sense... thanks!

XPProSP2, Current Winamp, current plug-in

(I thank my lucky stars for this plugin because I really dislike iTunes and was not looking forward to using it instead of winamp... will = winnar!!!)

[zirzo]

hi!, first, congratulations for the plugin. second, my english is very...bad .
i've got a bug with the 1.2 version that not is in 1.13:

when i connect my ipod 4g photo 30gb and open winamp, work correctly,disconnect ok,but after when i choose a track, the cover disappear!!.
If connect the ipod to itunes, the covers come back...

It happens always.

Thank you and sorry my english...