Back To The iPhone...
After having a case of "the grass is greener" recently, in which I foolishly traded my iPhone for a Nokia N95...I have seen the error of my ways in less than a week, and have traded the N95 for another 8gb iPhone with a long-time member of Howardforums...like myself.
The N95 is an amazing device, and I have to give it credit for being the most feature-filled phone I have ever seen...but I realized quickly that I would never use or need half of the features on it. I am admittedly not a "techie" at all...and was more intimidated than excited by the Symbian OS.
So...as of next Tuesday, I am again an iPhone owner/user. I believe it is the best mobile phone I have ever owned, and I am very satisfied with it. I now wait patiently with many other iPhone users for Apple to send very necessary "fixes" in the form of updates...
But...GLAD TO BE BACK!!!
welcome back...
If you ever decide to trade again, I will trade you your iphone for a vintage 1984 bagphone... an iphone for a bphone... hehe
no really, welcome back, I love my iPhone
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Can someone please explain and help me? I am unlocking an iphone4 from at&t to use it on the straight talk network. They've confirmed my request to do this and I am now a little confused as to what to do next. They want me to back up the phone using itunes on either a MAC or PC. I do not have an aplle computer but I do have an acer. Sooo, can I use it to do this? Or do I even have to do this to unlock and switch the iphone4 over to a new network? If I do have to what can I do to do this because like I said I do not have a computer by apple? Can anybody walk me through what I need to do next please? I've been waiting to do this for a very long time and I now have the option to have an iphone and use it. Thanks to my awesome boyfriend who Gave me his old iphone when he swapped back to an android. Hahahaha! Please anybody!? Because I sooo don't know what I'm doing and really do not want to mess the phone Or the process up. Thanks to any and all who read this and help me! It is greatly appreciate it!
Install iTunes on your Acer and you can back up the iPhone. Or back it up to iCloud. If you do not back it up you can get it unlocked, but you will lose all of your content.
You can get iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes.
Even after unlocking I'm not sure it will work on Straight Talk, because last time I checked ST used Verizon as its carrier, and an AT&T iPhone 4 is not compatible with Verizon's network. You can probably use it on Net 10 or T-Mobile once it is unlocked. -
I recently sync one song to my friends iphone 4 and it erased all the music and only put that one song. I tried backing it up but it didnt help. How do I put all previous music back on the iphone?
Re- sync the phone with the computer it was originally synced with.
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Itunes wont let me back up the iphone 5 i just restored because it says its not set up.
I had a problem previously where I reset my password and shortly forgot it. In that time, I tried to restore it and then back it up but I couldn't restore it because Find My IPhone was enabled. Unfortunately the only way to disable Find My IPhone was to access it from within the phone. But I was locked out. So I logged on to Find My IPhone and I clicked on my phone and told it when it came back online to erase all info. Before this step I had read that the phone had to be offline for this. So I turned on airplane mode on the pull-up bar and shutdown my iPhone.
After I told Find My IPhone to erase my phones data when it cam online, I turned back on my phone, but I couldn't access airplane mode to turn off and get my phone back online. So I was completely stuck there until later today I remembered my password. So I opened my phone up and disabled airplane mode. Then my phone erased.
So I plugged it into my computer and started it up. When it asked if I wanted to set up as a new iPhone, or restore from iTunes or ICloud.I chose Restore from iTunes. The sync started on my computer screen. But about halfway through, it stopped and said, "iTunes could not back up the iPhone "Name" because it has not been set up yet. Then the download stops.
Please help, I'm lost without my phone. Thank you!Hello Wazang203,
After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help in this situation. You may want to consider putting the device in Recovery Mode, and then restoring it from your backup:
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
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BobbyD -
Since 2 updates I started getting iTunes could not back up the iPhone 'my IPhone' because a session could not be started with the iPhone. This is happening with my iPad and iPhone. I see hundreds of complains on this issue starting from last year and obviously Apple has no clue how to solve this error. I went through the solutions and spend over an hour deleting backups resetting lockdown, restarting and nothing is working. Are they serious to ask us to disconnect all other USB devices to sync our equipment everyday to solve their problem? iTunes is the worst program I have seen on the market in the past 10 years. It reminds me of DOS programs that could only do one item at a time. You click a command and just wait and wait and wait. Of course they want me to call customer service, wait for x time to talk to tech support and then spend more time. I don't have the time. I spent a lot of money to get an equipment that should work as advertised and not spend further my valuable time. I have reached my limit with Apple and that crap iTunes. I'm calling for a divorce.
[By the way, your spell check doesn't recognize your own products such as iPad, iTunes and iPhone. Such an embarrassing company.]Do you happen to be running any processes that Apple doesn't want you to use? (Jailbroken?)
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ITunes could not back up the iPhone because a session could not be started with the iPhone
Hi
I have just updated to iTunes 10.7.(oh it just scrolled off the screen give me 5 minutes for it to come back again) 10.7.0.21 - the latest version
I run Win7 64bit & during installation i got the blue-screen of death & windows crashed
I went to apple website & downloaded iTunes manually & installed (it tried to install in the (x86) folder as usual, so i forced it into the 64 bit program folder like i always have to do.
It now runs fine but when ever i sync in get the error "iTunes could not back up the '' iPhone because a session could not be started with the iPhone"
I have tried deleting the existing backup as suggested in the forums but that didn't solve the problem, and now i have no backups at all
I have restarted the iPhone & the computer but the error is still the same.
PS i have "Encypt local backup" selected, if i try to unselect that option at the moment it says my password is incorrect, my password is correct, i made a record of it & know exactly what password i used but iTunes is saying it is wrong, is this because i have no backups at the moment or is iTunes completely broken
I have also tried to backup to iCloud as a temporary measure but it says i don't have enough space so must buy some!
Any help would be appreciatedCould be that iTune can't read your latest backup file. You might have to delete it, follow this article to find out how to delete the backup from the list: iTunes: "Backup could not be saved on the computer" alert message
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I have recently updated my phone and am attempting to sync it. I got the error message "iTunes could not back up the iPhone because the backup was corrupt or not compatible with the iPhone". I deleted the backup, restarted my computer, and even restored the iPhone, but continue to get the same error message. What do I need to do now?
iTunes places the iPhone backup in the following location. Navigate there & delete everything in the backup folder, but not the folder itself. You will have to turn on "Show All Hidden Files & Folders" to see it:
Mac:~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7:\Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\ -
How do I fix the following error? itunes counld not back up the iphone because the back up could not be saved on the computer?
I updated to iOS 5.0.1 days ago and didn't receive that notification until just now...
This time I synced new photos I took yesterday, and it gave me the:
"iTunes Sync: 54 items could not be synced. See iTunes for more information"
Perhaps it kicks off when new items get synced.
I've decided to rent a movie yesterday. Once it gets deleted, I'm curious to see if it jumps to 55 items. -
Why won't my iPhone sync with my computer? When I hook the phone up to iTunes I get a message that reads: iTunes could not back up the iPhone because the backup could not be saved on the computer. This never happened before.
Hey Janice Lucoff,
Thanks for the question. It sounds like you are experiencing issues backing up your iPhone 4s in iTunes, which is causing issues finishing the sync of your device. The following resource should help resolve your issue, as it refers to the exact error message you described:
iOS: If you can't back up or restore from a backup in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2529
Thanks,
Matt M. -
If my iPhone was stolen and i want to reactive an old phone using that same number for the time being while i waited to see if I could get my iPhone back, would the iPhone still work while i was using a re-activated old phone of mine?
If a new SIM is activated on the same account for the same number, any existing SIMs for that number are deactivated.
Why exactly would you care if the SIM in the missing device still works or not? -
I want to backup my phone before upgrading to ios5 but I get an error message: itunes could not back up the iphone because a session could not be started with the iphone. I want to go to ios5, but I do not want to lose everything. I've gone to my device under preferences and I have no backup currently.
I have a Verizon Iphone 4 and a PC.
Please help me..Hi Judy,
Im using windows 7 and im not a computer wizard, i've tried the method by using the instruction for Win7 but it does not work, same problem still exist.
Could uninstall itunes and reinstall it back on my pc fix my problem, please advise...... Many Thanks!
VBR,
ray -
I am trying to use Itunes to move my data from my iphone 4s that was backed up on my Macbook Pro. I keep getting an error code backing up from ITunes to new Iphone 5s:iTunes could not back up the iPhone “Karen’s iPhone” because it is locked with a passcode. You must enter your passcode on the iPhone before it can be backed up. On the Iphone it keeps telling me to add another network. I have put our home network on the Iphone. When I put the passcode in the phone does not give me enough time to put my Apple ID password in and it shuts off. Help!
<Email Edited by Host>FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE
1. Turn off iPad
2. Turn on computer and launch iTunes (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port.
DO NOT RELEASE BUTTON until you see picture of iTunes and plug
5. Release Home button.
ON COMPUTER
6. iTunes has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes.
7. Select "Restore iPad"...
Note:
1. Data will be lost if you do not have backup
2. You must follow step 1 to step 4 VERY CLOSELY. -
Can you get your photos back after the iphone does a restore
Can you get your photos back after the iphone does a restore?
Actually, wrong.
The tech support people can help with Playbook purchased apps. If you've called and they said they cannot, you were lied to.
Even in the link you posted, in #10, it states clearly "App Refund related matters are handled by BlackBerry Customer Care." That, my friend is accessed by the support number. Again, if you were told otherwise, you should inform them of such or ask for a manage/supervisor.
And, you don't have a "Partner ID" because you are not a "Partner". The section you're referring to applies to mobile providers, which are the Partners.
Good luck.
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After downloading 2 days ago $35.00 of TV episodes on the iPhone 4s because it had the memory, my computer does not. I was also taking advantage of a friend's high speed internnet f that I don't have at home, I ended 2 weeks of agony by returning the 4s to Verizon and switching back to the iphone 4. Today was the drop dead day to return the 4s and revert my contract. Unfortunately, I cannot get the TV episodes I did not get a chance to watch. I could not back them up on iTunes because I am out of space on my computer but originally was going to keep them on my Apple devices until that issue is resolved. I could watch them on the computer via the phone in the meanwhile. Got 1 episode out of 12 viewed. 5g iCloud was not enough backup space plus my internet at home would have taken years to do it. I thought no problem, whole idea with IOS 5 was ability to access your purchases wherever and whatever apple devices you have on hand, works for the apps. Wrong, went to download 1 episode and I was charged again. Now I have to hassle with Apple support with that and the 12 other TV episodes. I have loved my ipods all the way to the click wheel, the video, the iTouch, and the iphone 4, all of which I still have but the iphone 4s issues and the IOS 5 update, really soured me! Apple is just TOO controlling, greedy and taking away the fun!!!
I guess but that was what I was on earlier but it wasn't of much help.
I need to chat with an apple person but don't know how if I don't have a phone accessible.
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Hi..
While working in India I bought an iphone 4s (with international warranty)
I have synced my old iphone 4...and get this message when trying to sync the new phone.
iTunes could not back up the iPhone because the backup was corrupted or not compatible with the iPhone.
Do I need to buy Lion? Whats up?
Any help?
ThanksI get this issue about once a week on my iPhone 3GS running 4.2.1 (although it's been happening since 4.0 I believe). It starts will the iPhone stalling while backing up. I then end up sliding to cancel on my iPhone. I unplug my iPhone and plug it back in. It looks like it syncs but I then get the error message that you get. Here are my steps to temporarily solve the problem:
1. I curse a little
2. I unplug my phone and quit iTunes
3. Open iTunes and plug my phone back in (sometimes the problem is solved at this point)
4. Curse some more (if the problem persists)
5. Unplug my phone and turn it off. At this point I end up having to do a hard-restart on my phone because it won't shut down (hold the home button and power button at the same time until the screen blips off)
6. Turn the phone back on and try syncing again (50% chance the problem will be "solved" at this point)
7. If I still get the error message I curse one more time and then simply hit "sync" in iTunes. 99% of the time it will be solved in this step. If the issue is still present then I will try once more to restart iTunes, and then if that doesn't work repair disk permissions.
Like I said, I seem to go through this routine every week or so. This week I've had to do it twice already (once yesterday and once today). I've tried restoring my phone using previous backups but the issue still occurs. I think my next step will be to do a full factory restore, which means I'll have to organize my data and apps all over again (like having a new phone). This is a last resort!
I hope this long post helps. -
Itunes could not back up the iPhone because an unknown error occurred
I am trying to update my Iphone 3GS to the 4.01 update, but I keep getting this error: "Itunes could not back up the iPhone because an unknown error occurred" Then Itunes tells me to reconnect my Iphone and try again, I do so...and I retry the update and I get the same error over and over again. What do I do? I can't update my phone...
Nevermind, I misread.
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