IPhone won't complete sync

i just replaced my iPhone 4 with another.
The new device is about 2 weeks old and has started acting a bit funny - i think
I'm using the latest update IOS 5.1
When i sync, the function wont complete even though all of the information appears to have transfered.
I'm also finding that the volume/ status bar in iTunes goes back to 0 and then jumps back to where it shoud be - very strange
Any ideas?

I had this problem, it turned out to be a problem with the Photo's database for me.
Basically iTunes creates a cache in your photo directory called "iPod Photo Cache" delete this and then re-sync, you should find it then reindex's your photo's and then rebuilds the database.
let me know if this helps..?
Kris

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