Got a new IPod 4th generation and when I plugged it into my JBL Docking Station I got the message saying that the software was not compatible with my IPod. Is there a solution or a download that I can get?
This compatibility issue is caused by the same change with the Apple
Dock Connecter introduced with the iPhone 3G. Inside the iPod / iPhone
Dock Connecter are 30 metal pins. Previous iPods and iPhones allowed
for charging either over pins reserved for the USB connection or pins reserved for the obsolete Firewire connection.
While
Apple apparently announced this upcoming change to manufactures of
“Made for iPod” accessories back in 2005, Apple only formerly
discontinued Firewire charging support with the most recent iPods. New
iPods and iPhones can only charge via the USB pin.
As such, there is no way that a software update can fix this issue in the future; this is truly a modification in iPod hardware.
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