I just downloaded the latest version of iTunes. Now, my iPad will not sync. I get a message saying: "This ipad cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device is not started." What do I do?

I just downloaded the latest version of iTunes. Now my iPad will not sync. I get the message: "This iPad cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device is not started." What do I do?

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Hello R Hic,
I found an article that goes over how to restart and troubleshoot the Apple Mobile Device Service on Windows. I would recommend following the steps listed in that article and that should resolve your issue.
How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567
Hope that helps,
Griff W.

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Christina I can assume you are using windows if so follow these steps
Close iTunes
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click stop - then start and reopen itunes

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Read here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

When i try syncing my phone a alert message pops up saying "this iphone cannot be used because the apple moblie device serivce has not started" what do i do?

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Read here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

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