Iphone 4 update problem (in itunes)

When I connect to itunes and hit update it says "The iphone software update server could not be contacted" I haven't updated in forever any ideas why i'm getting this?

Sounds like you previously used an iPhone hacking tool such as tinyumbrella that modified your computer hosts file, blocking access to Apple servers such as gs.apple.com

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App Store on iPhone - Updates Problem

Hello Geeks,
I do not believe anyone is experiencing my problem but just in case one of you experts out there will know a quick fix for this.
My App Store icon is showing a number "3". That is how many apps on my phone that have an update available. I proceeded into the store and updated the apps on my phone. Done!
Problem, that was a few days ago. Ever since that update the number "3" on the icon has not reset and it's still showing although the apps have already been updated. Furthermore, iTunes today is showing me that there are apps available for updates but my App Store on the phone is not receiving a new list of updates.
So essentially the app store program on the phone seems to have the updates feature stuck. The update number counter for the icon is not resetting. The updates feature in the app store checks for updates but finds none although there is. Everything else is working, i.e. searching and installing apps.
Thanks!
Message was edited by: GavinTan

Exactly as the poster above me.
Here is some more info for you guys. If you need more, let me know!
My 1st iPhone had this problem, did a full restore on it still had the problem, then had a hardware issue and exchanged it. The 2nd iPhone, got it, put old sim card in, updated the firmware via iTunes, then synced all of my music/apps (with all of them updated). And on the iPhone under App Store, it still shows 2 updates, even though iTunes says they are all up to date.
In iTunes on my Macbook Pro, if I click on the applications, and select check for updates, it checks, then says no updates available.
Here are some screenshots of my iPhone to help clarify..
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/cookendorfernick/ShowsUpdates.png
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/cookendorfernick/LoadingUpdates.png
After you click App Store and click Updates, this is the screen you get after it loads.. no matter how long you leave it sitting on that screen. (and yes its been tried on different wifi's/no wifi.)
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/cookendorfernick/AfterLoading.png

IPhone updates apps but iTunes does not

Here's the scenario:
I recently got a new Macbook Pro to replace my previous model. I manually migrated the contents over from the old to the new, including apps, music and so on. I authorized iTunes on the new Mac with my AppleID, the same one in use previously and with the iPhone. Now when I check for app updates in iTunes I rarely get any results for new versions when the iPhone shows many more updates. Apps update fine on the iPhone - for apps installed on the iPhone, of course - but iTunes doesn't really show updates (1 out of 10 at most). It's rather frustrating given not all apps I've purchased are currently sitting on my iPhone, meaning apps in the iTunes library/on the Mac are not getting updated.
Is there any way to fix this behaviour so that iTunes will reliably see app updates and download them accordingly?
- MacBook Pro 8,2 (2.0GHz quad core i7), Mac OS X 10.6.7, iTunes 10.2.x and 10.3.x.
- iPhone 3G, iOS 4.21
One step I've not yet taken that I am about to do is add all apps from the library to the iPhone in hopes that kickstarts things updating in iTunes but I'm not hopeful that will fix updates.

Update:
In what I felt to be an overly drastic move I one-by-one removed all apps from my iTunes library and downloaded each one again in hopes of ensuring there was no Apple ID issue. It took a couple days between doing that and app updates actually showing up but now iTunes is reporting updated apps in the sidebar but says there are no updates when you click the Check for Updates link.
Meanwhile, the Appe Store app on the iPhone reports software updates and grabs them fine. So obviously this issue is still in place. *** Apple?

Recent iPhone update problem

Following the iPhone update on April 8, 2011, I found that;
1) all my email was gone
2) my iPhone internet settings are gone
3) I can't access ANYTHING (maps, text, phone, etc.)
4) all my apps which I downloaded were gone
I weas able to find the apps through trial and error finally
But I hvae an iPhone that I can't use for anything, not even a phone call. People I've spoken with have said that all their updates did not affect anything for them!!!

Use your backup copy of your computer to put everything on another computer and restore your iphone.
Either way you have to restore your iphone.

IPhone 4s new IOS update problem. Itunes not reading phone anymore. Help!

I decided to update my IPhone, since I had the time. Thankfully, I did a back up before doing so. I hit "update" and my phone worked normally through it, until it said "Waiting on IPhone" for quite a few minutes. The screen of my phone also has the Itunes logo with the charge cable (not the USB side). Thinking the phone was saying it wasn't connected anymore (like something was wrong with my cable) and thats why it was taking so long, I unplugged it and plugged it back in. Bad move on my part, as now Itunes will not read my phone, and my phone no longer works properly. It is stuck on the screen I described. I have reset the phone, my computer, and changed cables to no avail. Is there any way to fix this? Or do I need to make an appointment with the Genius Bar?

Hey Ogie35,
I have two articles for you that might help you troubleshoot this issue. First, this article is useful if you are connecting to the Bluetooth device for the first time:
Get help connecting your iPhone or iPad to a Bluetooth accessory
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht6473
Next is an article about basic troubleshooting steps for Bluetooth:
iOS: Troubleshooting Bluetooth connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4562
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

IPhone syncing problem with iTunes - 'The iPhone "Leon's iPhone" cannot be synced. An unknown error occurred (-54)

Every time I plug my iPhone into iTunes, it says 'The iPhone "Leon's iPhone" cannot be synced. An unknown error occurred (-54)'. It has never happened to me before until a couple of hours ago!!! So, I decided to totally wipe out my iTunes Library and update it to the latest software. I also updated my iPhone to the latest software (5.1.1.) - and still, even after all this, it still says there is an error and cannot be synced. SERIOULSY APPLE, WHAT NEXT?!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!

I just had the same problem and tried this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1503
Step one worked for me!
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IPhone update problems!

As alot of people, I have encountered the problem of NOT being able to sync my phone with my G5 ever since the latest iPhone & iTunes updates. The phone lights up and indicates it is plugged in, but it will only appear in iPhoto, and not iTunes. The same issue with plugging it into the wall adapter... The phone lights up and indicates it is plugged in, but nothing.
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Try a forced restore. Reboot your computer, start iTunes, connect the iPhone to the computer. Wait. If you get an error, or nothing happens for several minutes hold the sleep/wake and home buttons for a long time (~20 seconds) until you get a message on the screen that it is restoring.
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Iphone updating problems

I am unable to update my iPhone OS. When I go to update it, I get a message "Unable to Verify Update b/c you are not longer connected to the internet".
But I am connected to the internet, both from my home wifi network, or my phones network. Hmmm. Same problem with my work iPad, which I use at home.
Any suggestions? I could not update from iTunes, when the phone was connected to my MacBook. Ideas? Thanks!

possible causes:
1. Your antivirus is blocking access to gs.apple.com.
2. Your phone is jailbroken.
3. Your computer has been used at some time in the past to jaibreak some iOS device (not necessarily the phone with the problem), and its network database was corrupted by the hacking software that was used.
4. Apple's activation servers are down (very rare, and never for more than an hour or so).
For 1. try disabling your antivirus.
For 2. & 3. you need to go somewhere other than an apple forum for help. Although you can try deleting lines containing gs.apple.com from your "hosts" file on your computer.

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For some reason when I go to load the newest iphone software through itunes, it keeps exceeding the download... the new update says its 152.3 MB, but once it reaches that amount, it just keeps on going! 217 + MB and more,, until it stops and times out... why does this happen? or how if that? its only a 152.3 MB download,..how could it possibly keep going? I'm lost and all I want is my WIFI itunes on the iphone..but this update is not working for me and its frustrating..heres a screen shot of what i see.

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If you cancel the download, delete it, and then go back to the Summary page and hit "Check for Updates" it should start again with no problems and finish correctly.

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Ahhh man mine is the only discussion without any replies! Any help or suggestions welcome please!

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Sorry for my English.

Sorry, I'm not trying to be pushy, I'm just giving this a quick bump in the hopes that it's seen a bit more...plus, I wanted to add a quick update.
I used IE 9 (I think it is, the latest IE) to download iTunes, instead of clicking save I clicked 'run' and when it finished downloading it told me it was an unsafe file and wouldn't run it. I wouldn't even give me the option to ignore IE's opinion and run it anyway. So I'm now off to my friends to see if I can get it to download using her internet and see if that makes any difference.
Also, if I were to update to the latest firmware using my current iTunes (which is 4.2.2 I think) would that possibly make a difference or would it more than likely just create more problems? What about restoring my phone through my current iTunes, would that possibly work?
Thanks again.

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Iphone 4 update problem (in itunes)

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