How can I restore my corrupt iPod without iTunes (error 1439)?
Download Yamipod or Floola. Both have options to repair a corrupt iPod. If they can’t repair it, try http://www.copytrans.net for some products to repair it. If all else fails watch this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=dq5qtvBUkvQ&gl=US I did find this below, but you said you did not want to install iTunes, and I certainly don’t blame you for that. Instead, try the common stuff first, which I what I just did. The new firmware/ITunes update may in fact be the culprit, so to circumvent that, do the following… 1. Unplug your IPod (I’m using a brand new 8GB 4th Gen Nano) 2. Under the ‘Main Menu’, scroll down to ‘Settings’ and press ‘Select’ 3. Scroll down to ‘Reset Settings’ and press ‘Select’ 4. Proceed to Reset Settings. Now, for the hard part… =) 1. Unplug all your USB devices (including your battery chargers, camera USB ports, your printer USB, your keyboard USB (temporarily), and your wireless/wired Internet (don’t worry, this page will stay up). 2. Plug your IPod USB into
