This is assuming that the pod is in disk mode, and nothing is being transferred between the pod and computer.
I guess it's not that important, but it would be nice to not have to click "eject" every time.
2006-09-28 15:26:48 · 10 answers · asked by Codes G 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
it is risky. if you're unlucky enough to unplug it while it is writing file allocation table information, you'll nuke the hard drive. Then you'll have to reformat. I did that to my usb flash drive once. same principle.
2006-09-28 15:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by Doc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done it a few times by accident and nothing has happened, but they say that it can damage your device or erase some of the memory. I don't think it's worth breaking your iPod over one little click (although I do agree that it's annoying to eject it every time).
2006-09-28 22:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by magicrules8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unlikely that doing it once or twice, will result in the loss of anything. But doing it frequently, will most definitely result in some long-term damage to your IPod.
I used to sell mobile phones and IPods, and we had many returns, from customers who admitted to disconnecting their IPod, even though it instructed them not to.
2006-09-28 22:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by Medicated Harmony 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never hurt anything by doing it, but it doesn't hurt to just eject the ipod first by dragging the icon over to the trash bin.
2006-09-28 22:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by merfie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!!!! Always click eject. If you disconnect it improperly, transferring files or not, you could lose all your songs, pics, videos, etc. Trust me I have done it and it sucks!!
2006-09-28 22:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by Gent Of Style 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless & until its safe , don't disconnect your Ipod. You may lost Memory sectors or even its flash can also get corrupted.
2006-09-28 22:32:25 · answer #6 · answered by Vicky - Software Specialist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't because you could damage your iPod or loose some of the data on it
2006-09-28 22:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sometimes updates stuff. But for the most part i bet it would bo ok.
2006-09-28 22:36:12 · answer #8 · answered by Like Glue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't unless you absolutely have to; I heard it could damage your iPod.
2006-09-28 22:30:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-09-28 22:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋