IPhone 4S 64GB "Determining tracks to sync" problem

Hello. I own an iPhone 4S 64GB and I have noticed that trying to sync new music beyond 20gb free space never syncs. I have had my iPhone 4S previously changed and the same problem existed then. I even did a fresh restore and again the same thing happened. Has anyone found a solution to this problem? Maybe its due to fragmentation?

Welcome to the discussions,
did you make sure that all music is inside your iTunes library by consolidating it?
Open iTunes Preferences:
Mac: Choose iTunes > Preferences.
Windows: Choose Edit > Preferences.
Click Advanced.
Make sure the option to "Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library" is selected.
Click OK.
Note: After you click OK, iTunes copies any files that are added that weren't already in the iTunes Media folder and places the copies in the folder. The original files are left in their original locations. To save space on your hard disk, you might want to delete the original files after confirming import.
Choose File > Library > Organize Library.
Select the option to "Consolidate files." Note: If you recently updated to iTunes 9, you might want to consider selecting the option to "Upgrade to iTunes Media organization." This updates the file organization of your iTunes Media folder.
Click OK
copied from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

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