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I use an old iPod touch (iOS 6.1.6 and stuck with it) for listening to music and also writing short stories in the Notes app on ocassion. I regularly email the texts to myself but I update the stories more often than I send these emails. Since this iPod refuses to sync with iTunes any longer, is there a PC application (ideally free) that will allow me to backup my Notes so I don’t lose anything when the iPod goes to iPod heaven? Thanks.
Restart the device, I had issues with the exact same model of iPod syncing with my MacBook Pro and I found that restarting it a few times fixed the issue. It’s likely due to some timing issues on Apple’s part.