USB device not recognized (on most computers)

Apple offer a stand alone repair tool which will fix this problem when iTunes built in tool fails to do the job.

For the 2nd Generation Shuffle:

1. Plug Shuffle into docking station.

2. Wrap 2 rubber bands as many times as you possibly can around the Shuffle and docking station on the side that has the docking post that inserts into the Shuffle.

3. Plug USB into computer.

Solved.

Right click on the iTunes icon on your computer, go to properties and click on compatibility and put in window 7. It doesn't seem to recognize or charge the battery on the iPod scuffle after Windows 7.

Hello guy,

I also faced the same problem which you are facing with the apple iPod. Its the hardware of iPod and the software support which is the base root problem for not being detected by computers.

iPod shuffle 2 generation will only work with Windows XP and USB 2 type port not above that. Not with windows 2000, Vista, Win 7 , Win 10 and not with USB 3.

Rest of the explanation posted here seems irrelevant to me.

Thanks

I faced this problem. If you are able to copy your data onto your Mac OR you don’t mind losing data, hold the Play/Pause button whilst connecting the iPod to your PC. This will force it to enter recovery mode. Then, you can reset the device and it should start working again with the PC.