iPod ejecting as soon as it's connected... FIX

Ok so I recently replaced the HD in my iMac and plugged my iPod Classic 120GB in to copy the songs back onto my computer. (I use DeTune if your interested).

However I found that my iPod was disconnecting itself before I even got a chance to load up DeTune, nightmare, Google proved that this was not an isolated incident. The iPod was showing in iTunes but not on my Desktop and it was not being recognised by any 3rd party apps (DeTune included).

What I have managed to do it this...

1: In iTunes preferences, under "Devices", select "Prevent devices from automatically syncing)
2: Plug the iPod in
3: Right-click on the iPod under devices in iTunes and select "Reset Warnings"
4: Right-click on the iPod under devices and select "Sync"
5: While it's telling you that this iPod was synced to another library etc you will notice that it's gone into "Synchronising" mode. Bonus.
6: This means you iPod will now be visible in 3rd party apps and on the desktop! W00t! Feel free to copy the tunes off however you please.
7: Copy your music into iTunes
8: Restore your iPod and then Sync your tunes back on

Hope this helps.