# Release Date info not showing in ipad or ipod? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [September 26, 2011, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548 "2011-09-26T23:31:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/21 "2011-12-10T17:44:14Z")
> [@djpshizzle](#): > > can you show me how to do it? > > i hit ctrl i and i give me the info on itunes and the purchased date comes up what do you mean by this That is a first step: so iTunes has got the updated information, good. As I do not know when, where, how and why an iPod updates its internal database I recommend to go back to square one and remove the entry for the updated track from the synchronization list for the iPod. The next synchronization run should remove all entries for that track from the iPod's database. Then you can include that track again and the iPod would have to reread the information ... And I hope it then shows what you want. ---
**Author:** ![djpshizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@djpshizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djpshizzle)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/22 "2011-12-10T20:38:00Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > That is a first step: so iTunes has got the updated information, good. > As I do not know when, where, how and why an iPod updates its internal database I recommend to go back to square one and remove the entry for the updated track from the synchronization list for the iPod. The next synchronization run should remove all entries for that track from the iPod's database. > Then you can include that track again and the iPod would have to reread the information ... And I hope it then shows what you want. can you show me with photos on how to do this? or instructions on how to do this like 1. this 2. that ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/23 "2011-12-10T21:21:54Z")
> [@djpshizzle](#): > > can you show me with photos on how to do this? or instructions on how to do this like 1. this 2. that can you show me where you have problems in understanding my instructions? secondly, I get the impression that this becomes a handling problem of iTunes and iPods. Which IMHP is not an MP3TAG problem. So I would rather that you consulted the appropriate Apple forums. If you get information there that suggests that you modify tags and you do not know how to do that then MP3tag could be of help and you naturally can ask your questions concerning MP3tag. ---
**Author:** ![djpshizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@djpshizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djpshizzle)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/24 "2011-12-11T14:17:14Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > can you show me where you have problems in understanding my instructions? > secondly, I get the impression that this becomes a handling problem of iTunes and iPods. Which IMHP is not an MP3TAG problem. So I would rather that you consulted the appropriate Apple forums. > If you get information there that suggests that you modify tags and you do not know how to do that then MP3tag could be of help and you naturally can ask your questions concerning MP3tag. "I recommend to go back to square one and remove the entry for the updated track from the synchronization list for the iPod. The next synchronization run should remove all entries for that track from the iPod's database. Then you can include that track again and the iPod would have to reread the information ..." Do You Mean Delete The Track off of Itunes then put it back on itunes and when you mean Synchronization List What Do You Mean By That Delete the track off of the ipod then put it back on ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/25 "2011-12-11T14:32:05Z")
I think you said that iTunes already shows the right data. So we can leave iTunes alone. Still, your iPod does not behave in the way you want it. So we have to do something there. The obvious way would be to start a new synchronization. I hardly know anything about the criteria when iTunes considers a file as modified and whether iTunes only synchronizes files it thinks have changed. So, if the file on your iPod does appear to have been updated, you have to force iTunes to do it. I assume that your library is bigger than to fit onto the iPod completely, so I also assume that you have an playlist or something setup as list for synchronization. If you have not, then simply create one with just one track (a random one) an synchronize your iPod with this list. This would lead to an almost empty iPod. Then go back to your old list or your old way of synchronization and synchronize. This should then fill the iPod in the way before but as the iPod would have to reread all data, it should also reread the modified tags and, therefore, show the updated data. Perhaps you find a more elegant way, perhaps simple synchronization without all the deleting and shuffling about will do. Try it. ---
**Author:** ![djpshizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@djpshizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djpshizzle)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/26 "2011-12-11T14:45:06Z")
i created a playlist to sync on the ipod to see if that would try to work it did not go through i thought if i create a playlist with the file that it will force itunes and ipod to sync the right data on there nope ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/27 "2011-12-11T14:53:09Z")
Now it gets very tricky to judge from the distance where the problem could be. If you have followed the instructions from the thread (and the linked ones) it should work. As it does not ... you have to do a little troubleshooting yourself. I am at my wit's end. ---
**Author:** ![djpshizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@djpshizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djpshizzle)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/28 "2011-12-11T15:01:52Z")
thanks man i hope you are not mad at me because i am trying to figure it out ---
**Author:** ![mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/29 "2011-12-12T00:58:57Z")
> [@djpshizzle](#): > > thanks man i hope you are not mad at me because i am trying to figure it out These articles could be of assistance: [http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1351](http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1351) [http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1473](http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1473) It sounds that your settings in iTunes for the iPod are set to manually Sync, or to only sync checked songs or playlist. The iTunes forum is here: [https://discussions.apple.com/community/itu...800&start=0](https://discussions.apple.com/community/itunes/itunes_for_windows?forumID=800&start=0) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548/30 "2026-02-09T12:23:21Z")
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