I had this same problem and also had to install package kdebase-kio-plugins in order for Amarok to detect my iPod (in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/amarok/+bug/66764 the package appears to have been set a dependency of Amarok, but it is not now :-S ).
I had this same problem and also had to install package kdebase-kio-plugins in order for Amarok to detect my iPod (in https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ amarok/ +bug/66764 the package appears to have been set a dependency of Amarok, but it is not now :-S ).