Computer processing power used by Apple mobile device
In July I downloaded a new itunes version. Afterwards, whenever I srated my computer, the processing power was being used up by "Apple mobile device" on my task manager. I had to end the process inorder to use my computer. I reinstalled itunes, which cured the problem. However I had a real player update two days ago which has caused the same problem to reoccur. Any solutions/suggestions please?
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iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows
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I'd start with the following document with that one:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows -
My computer comes up with Service Apple Mobile Device failed to start verify you have sufficient access privileges dont know to resolve it
These are the instructions I posted to another topic with this same issue.
I had this same thing happen on 2 different laptops. I finally called Apple support and they walked me through the repair. Apparently there are compatability issues with Apple software update and Internet Explorer, so if that is your default browser, you will want to download Google Chrome, Firefox or some other web browser and set it as your default. You will still be able to use IE, if you don't uninstall it, but links from e-mail will open in your new default browser, unless you copy and paste the URL into the web address line.
These are the step-by-step instructions that the tech support person walked me through. She said that it is important that you do these steps in this order.
1. Go to your Control Panel and open Programs and Features.
2. Find and uninstall iTunes from the list.
3. Find and uninstall Apple Software Update.
4. Find Apple Mobile Device Support and REPAIR this file. This is the problem child, so you must repair it first.
5. After you have repaired it, uninstall it.
6. If Apple Mobile Device Support is not removed from your program list, restart your computer and go back into the Control Panel and Programs an Features. If the file is still there, repeat Repair and then uninstall. It should now be removed from the list.
7. Restart your computer.
8. Go back into your Control Panel and Programs and Features and then find BONJOUR. Uninstall Bonjour.
9. Find Apple Application Support and uninstall it.
10. Restart your computer.
11. Upon restart, you may receive an "AppleSyncNotifier.exe - System Error" if you have iCloud attached to your account. This is normal and will be fixed when you reinstall iTunes.
12. Using Google Chrome (or Firefox or Safari) go to www.apple.com and click on iTunes and then find the button to download iTunes. It will now install properly and be usable.
13. If for some reason you are not able/allowed to change your default browser to something other than IE, then you should uncheck the box to automatically update iTunes during the install process or you may end up having to redo this fix.
Hope this helps everyone with this problem. I have now gone through this process with two of my laptops, both of them with successful results. If this does not work, I strongly urge you to contact Apple for additional assistance. -
When I tried to sync my iphone 4 and ipad in iturnes, an error message popped up saying this device cannot be used because Apple Mobile Device service is not started! What does that mean and how do I start service? I've had these devices for over a year and update and sync regularly and have never seen this message before!
I got that message yesterday. I'm new at this so don't know if this is the correct solution but it worked for me. I reset my iPod by holding the 2 buttons down until the apple appears AND I restarted my computer. After that everything worked.
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Whenever i plug my ipod into the computer and try to sync it to itunes, a message pops up that says, "ipod cannot be used because apple mobile device service has not been started," what do i do?
See here: How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows
B-rock -
I keep getting an error message saying "This iPod cannot be used because Apple Mobile Device service is not started" and i have no idea what that means so any help will be much appreciated, i just want to add more of my music on it
I got that message yesterday. I'm new at this so don't know if this is the correct solution but it worked for me. I reset my iPod by holding the 2 buttons down until the apple appears AND I restarted my computer. After that everything worked.
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I just tried to connect and sync my iTouch 4G to iTunes and got this error message: " This iPod can't be used because Apple Mobile Device service is not started". I just did the upgrade fo Safari and iCloud. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Dan FarrellI corrected the link in the previous post you responded to, but here is the correct link again.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567
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I cant download itunes on my computer because it says " service 'apple mobile device' failed to start. verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services. what does this mean? how do you verify this?
I am having this same problem. I took Kappy advice on restarting the Apple Mobile Device Service, however that did not work. I got this message in a pop up window that came up immediately.
Windows could not start the Apple Mobil Device Service on local computer.
Error 1053 The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
I have already uninstalled itunes, all the related programs and I cannot reinstall, this Apple Mobil Device message stops the install.
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Why do I get an error message when I try to sync my IPAD with ITunes? Message reads Cannot be used because Apple Mobile Device Service has not been started.
AMDS for Windows
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Type "apple mobile device service " into the search bar at the top of this page by Support and read the resulting help articles
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why do I receive the following message when I try to sync my itouch, "this ipod cannot be used because apple mobile device is not started?
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AMDS for Windows
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Do you have WinXP, Vista, 7? Or Mac OS X?
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