HT1386 Auto sync between iPhone and iTunes won't turn off

Somehow my iPhone still starts to autosync with itunes on connecting, despite the option 'Prevent iPhones etc from autosyncing' in Preferences being checked (and saved!). Highly annoying. Why does it ignore this setting and how can I REALLY turn it off?

When that happens you have to have iTunes restore the device.
Check these knowledge base articles:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1472

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