IPhone not automatically recognized

Sometimes when I plug my iPhone into my iMac, iPhoto doesn't automatically recognize it to import my pictures. Does anyone know how to fix this? Also, sometimes iPhoto creates duplicates of my iPhone pictures.

Hello TeamMarc,
It sounds like your iPhone is not seen in iTunes after a recent update. I recommend the troubleshooting in the following article to help troubleshoot the issue:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
If the issue persists, I would recommend reinstalling iTunes and its associated applications alltogether with the following article, in the order recommended therein:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1923
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
Sterling

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IPhone not being recognized by iTunes anymore

Howdy,
Like the subject line says. It use to auto recognize so I can sync, though the last time I synced was back in Dec 2007. But now it doesn't even recognize the device at all. itunes won't list it on the left hand menu, so I can't sync.
Not sure if it's the latest update to iTunes 7.6.1.9 that caused it.
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Swapping different USB ports. It only recognizes that there is a camera device attached.
Tried uninstalling the latest update and running an older version of iTunes I downloaded last Oct. But the old version won't start up because the library has already been updated to newer version.
Did a hard shutdown of my iPhone, and that doesn't work.
Tried charging iPhone to max and that didn't work.
Basically, nothing is working.
Any ideas? Not sure if it's the device or my computer, and I can't seem to find any way to reach customer support on this website... it's like a maze.
I'm using Windows XP. I'm about to pull my hair out!

Hello
Posted below is some troubleshooting that may possibly assist you today. Please be aware I am also posting what may have been done already. You can skip past this if needed. Simply posting it for others as well. If you have any other questions feel free to post back.
1. Go to Add/Remove Programs, Located in the control panel. And check and see if "Apple Mobile Device Support" is listed. It is usually located right above "Apple Software Update"
If it is not there. Then this is the reason iPhone stopped showing up. Please follow the next step below to possibly resolve this.
1 A - Uninstall the following programs in the following order if possible. Then reinstall iTunes 7.1.6.9 for Windows
* Remove Apple Mobile Device Support
* Remove Apple Software Update
* Remove Bonjour
* Remove any iPod Updater Programs
* Remove Quicktime
* Remove iTunes
-Reboot the computer, Then download and install iTunes 7.1.6.9
Once you have installed, Connect the iPhone, Wait and see if it shows up in iTunes. If it does not proceed below.
2. Go to Start- Run- type services.msc and press ok. The services window will launch.
Do you see Apple Mobile Device in the list? If so the Status should be started. If it is anything else please post back what it is.
You can usually right click on Apple Mobile Device, And tell it to start service if it was some how stopped. Once you start it and it stays started, Reconnect iPhone and see what happens.
If for some reason the service auto stops, This is sometimes caused by Security Software. Please disable or uninstall this software for testing, And see if it allows the service to be started.
If for some reason Apple Mobile Device says it is disabled. Then do the following
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3. Please test all USB Ports and see if any of them resolve iPhone not showing in iTunes, Also if possible connect iPhone to another PC to ensure it is not the iPhone itself. This will isolate it to something on the PC or iPhone
If possible disconnect any un-needed USB Devices.
If needed follow this article as well
iPhone not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305716

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Had a nightmare last night whilst updating my 3GS to IOS 4 on a vista PC, really thought I'd broken my phone, which refused to talk to iTunes or reboot. It just constantly displayed a USB plug with Connect to iTunes, Here's how I finally resolved it.
DFU MODE:
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Hey ME212,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities! If your iPhone doesn't appear under Devices in iTunes after you connect it to your Windows PC, the following article outlines some steps to resolve the issue:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Take care,
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I have the problem many have mentioned that the iphone is not recognized by itunes at all.
I have tried completely uninstalling iTunes, quicktime, anything apple, and deleting the folders.
I have tried messing with the plugs, different USB ports.
I have seen the apple support page on this issue and tried everything, I have also seen the page about ipods having this problem which advised turning off power management on USB ports.
I have tried it all.
I know my phone and cables are probably fine because everything works perfectly on my desktop, which is configured the same as the problem computer (an HP laptop running XP Pro with all current updates except IE 7).
Please don't tell me to buy a mac, I didn't buy the iphone just to be forced into converting overnight to the apple religion.
I have read every thread about this issue and it seems everyone has solved their problem except me so I had to start a thread.
I haven't had the time to sit for Apple support on the phone yet but I will do that this weekend hopefully, can't imagine what the fix can be but I will report back here if I get it.
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When you plug it in, Windows should at least recognize it as the iPhone camera and ask what program you want to run. It displays a list, none of which are iTunes. Does this happen when you plug it in? At least that would eliminate the question of the cables and whether or not the computer itself sees it.
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Isn't there also something about Authorizing/Deauthorizing something under the Advanced section of iTunes? I've never understood this, but it must do something.

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