Help with syncing my phone after taking it off auto-sync

I turned off my automatic sync on my iPhone 5 (the option in the Summary that says "Allow this device to automatically sync when plugged in" or something like that) and now when I plug it into my Macbook Pro, it doesn't appear anywhere on my iTunes. I even checked on File > Devices and the menu options to sync it isn't clickable. Help!

Yes. Problem is, I don't believe there's any way to get the existing contacts into Google contacts.
If you set up the phone to sync your contacts to Google, you'll notice when you look at groups in your contact list on the phone (assuming it worked) that you have separate groups for contacts from your computer and contacts from Google. You can't move contacts from one list to another on the phone.
In iTunes you'll see there are options for what application you want to sync your contacts with. If you have a Windows machine, you can sync to Outlook or Windows address book. You may be able to extract the contact list on the phone by turning this on in iTunes.
WARNING: If you're going to do this, make sure you have at least 1 contact in the program you're going to sync to. If you do, it will ask you if you want to merge them. If not, the phone will be overwritten with the blank address book from the computer.

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I have been syncing calendar and contacts on my iPhone 5 and Outlook 2007 using iCloud 2.1.3 (my PC is running Vista). All was well until the events I entered on the phone were showing up in Outlook, but not the other way around. I’ve tried the usual recommended steps: deselecting calendar and contacts in the iCloud control panel and then re-selecting, signing out of the panel and back in, and repairing the Outlook installation in control panel. I even uninstalled iCloud on the PC and downloaded it again (same version).
The furthest I’ve gotten is step 2 (and once, step 3) of 7 while performing “Outlook Setup For iCloud.” At that point I get, “Your setup couldn’t be started because of an unexpected error.” After the first attempt at all this, all my calendar events disappeared from Outlook, although they are still in iCloud calendar and on my phone.
Sound familiar? Any ideas on how to solve this iCloud/Outlook issue? Thanks much in advance!

Hoping for some help with a very frustrating issue!
I have been syncing calendar and contacts on my iPhone 5 and Outlook 2007 using iCloud 2.1.3 (my PC is running Vista). All was well until the events I entered on the phone were showing up in Outlook, but not the other way around. I’ve tried the usual recommended steps: deselecting calendar and contacts in the iCloud control panel and then re-selecting, signing out of the panel and back in, and repairing the Outlook installation in control panel. I even uninstalled iCloud on the PC and downloaded it again (same version).
The furthest I’ve gotten is step 2 (and once, step 3) of 7 while performing “Outlook Setup For iCloud.” At that point I get, “Your setup couldn’t be started because of an unexpected error.” After the first attempt at all this, all my calendar events disappeared from Outlook, although they are still in iCloud calendar and on my phone.
Sound familiar? Any ideas on how to solve this iCloud/Outlook issue? Thanks much in advance!

I've lost my Contacts, Messages, Photos etc after having IOS 4.3.2 installed at the Apple Store. I cannot locate previous back-up history, only the back-up after I synced the phone after it had been updated. How do I recover my previous info please?

I've lost my Contacts, Messages, Photos etc after having iOS 4.3.2 installed at the Apple Store. I cannot locate previous back-up history, only the back-up after I synced the phone after the update had been installed. How do I recover my previous information please?

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My 6th Generation Nano Shuts down my Thinkpad, I've tried uninstalling iTunes, turning off auto sync'ing and restoring my ipod, but every time I plug in my iPod, my whole pc goes blue and then reboots in safe mode. Please Help. Thanks.

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Hello kidmango,
I am going to have to agree with planb77. Look into other drivers in your computer causing the issue, not just the nano's drivers.
It is possible that security software is the culprit. Use this:
iTunes: Troubleshooting security software issues
You may have to restore your computer to a previous point. From before the issue started. Contact computer manufacture or Windows for steps, or do a search with a search engine.
I would test the ipod on a known good computer to see if its the ipod is the issue. My gut says no. You can set a reservation at an Apple Retail Store. Apple.com/retail .You can also test a known good ipod on your computer.
Hope this helps.
~Julian

How do you turn off Auto-Sync without connecting the ipod to PC?

My Purchased Tracks was deleted off my computer, but I still have all of them on my ipod. I have iTunes 7, so I am aware I can transfer all my purchased music from my ipod to itunes. But I know auto-sync is set up, so when I connect it to my computer, won't it automatically sync itunes with my ipod and therefore delete my purchased music on my ipod? Can I turn off auto-sync without connecting my ipod?

A couple of ways...
Hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys when you plug in the iPod. (For a PC)
Or...
Connect your iPod, but before it starts to sync, click that little X on the right hand side of the ITunes display at the top of the page. (Next to the "Do Not Disconnect" message.)
Then click box at bottom that says manually manage music.

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I can't figure out how to turn auto sync off, and every time I plug my iPod into my computer it automatically deletes all my songs and puts the songs in my library on my iPod... and I can't keep all my music on my computer so it's like every time I have to charge my iPod I have o put CD's back on my computer, load them to my iPod, and take them back off my computer.... Bottom line is; How do I turn off "auto sync" ??? Please
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Follow the instructions in this article.
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Why is it taking 4 hours to sync my phone with Icloud, why is it taking 4 hours to sync my phone with Icloud

Why is it taking 4 hours to sync my iphone with Icloud, when i only have 99 songs and about 15 apps?

iCloud does not sync media and only backs up apps. Why do you believe it is taking 4 hours to sync? Does the device actually say it is syncing?
Is the device plugged into external power during this time? If it is not, Wi-Fi is turning off and the device is reverting to the slower cellular network.

Can't sync my phone after updating. Only getting message that I need to restore (which I have done several times now)

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I don't have time to go to an Apple Store to get this worked on and I'm pretty disgusted that Apple has been virtually silent on this matter. Most of the answers I have seen to the various problems people are reporting are coming from other users.
If anyone out there has an idea for me to try, please share. Apple if you're reading this you NEED to do something ASAP because I was planning on getting a new phone after the holidays but if I have to get one now it may not be another iPhone (which this is my third version of over the past 4 years) as I'm not spending the money on myself right before the holiday so it'll be free/discounted phone with updated contract for me, and we know Apple doesn't do that!!

iTunes places the .ipsw file here:
OSX:
~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates
XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
7 &Vista:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
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Help with a server - crashed after update -SOLVED

Hi everybody.
at the school where I study,. its the student who´ll take cake of the network, and now we have a really big problem...
After an pacman -Syu, (by an older student) one of the servers crashe. Its the only one that´s been updatet. Its run f.i. Apache , stunnel and up against an LDap server.
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Heya,
have you tried using a knoppix-cd or another live-cd to have a look at the system or isn't that a possibility?
You can also login by adding the following kernelparameter: init=/bin/sh
However, I'm not sure how to mount the partitions then.
I'm guessing that the message "server died unexpectedly" is coming from a certain server-process (not the machine). Do you know which process and have you had a look at the logfiles (if there are any) of that process?
You can have a look at the output of the "dmesg"-command maybe if it is kernel-related (I think).
You say it isn't overridden. Are you sure? You can tell pacman to not override packages or certain files, but you have to mention it in the "/etc/pacman.conf"-file.
Hopes this helps you,
greetings,
Michel

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I need help with my phone it is not ringing and I cant figure where in here to make it so it will something has been pushed so I cant hear any calls or texts

Not when you insist on being so impatient.
These are user to user support forums. No one here is paid to read or respond to messages.
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What do you do when you try and sync your phone and it says you are synced with another computer and u are not?

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If it says you are synced with another computer, you are synced with another computer. The only alternative is you have wiped and reloaded the computer that you normally sync with, essentially making it a new computer.
Use the search function, this question is asked on a daily basis.

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If the music is not on the iPod or on the new computer you may be out of luck. Can you copy the music from your old computer?
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