Issues with itunes and iphone

iphone not wanting to backup to itunes, have deleted itunes and reinstalled and still will not backup and update to new version

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Sync session failed to start with itunes and iphone 5

sync session failed to start with itunes and iphone 5

Restart your computer
While your computer is restarting, clear all of the applications from the background on your iPhone. You can do this by pushing the home button twice and swiping the programs off the screen by pushing them upwards.
After you are done doing that, restart your phone.
Wait about 10 seconds or so and turn your phone back on. By the time you get your phone back on your computer should be completly restarted and ready to go.
When your phone is back on, plug it into your computer. This should automatically bring up your Itunes, you may get another pop up that says autoplay, you can close that out. That's it. I hope it helps and good luck

Trying to sync with iTunes and iPhone

trying to sync with iTunes and iPhone cannot be synced because it cannot be read or written to keeps coming up.
Iphone 6+ with iMac all latest versions

Hi PreParrott,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you are receiving an alert that your iPhone cannot be synced because it cannot be read or written to. In this situation, I would recommend reading over the attached article and working through the troubleshooting steps suggested within it.
'Disk cannot be read from or written to' when syncing iPod or 'Firmware update failure' error when updating or restoring iPod - Apple Support
Best regards,
Joe

PC Sync issues with Outlook and Iphone

Can anyone point me to a discussion group which can address the sync issues I am having with my iphone since upgrading itunes and iphone last night on my windows PC.
Most discssions threads are mac orientated and as a result I rarely get a response to my issues!
I am not able to carry out any syncs on my iphone as it crashes outlook.
I appreciate any advice to where top look for an answer to this.

I found a workaround and I hope this helps someone, I had a client with this issue today. Her iPhone synced up great with the outlook calendar but not with the contacts and that was what was important to her. Here is my words of advice.......
1. Please don't bash apple on this issue, I have seen many posts that do this on this topic.
Apple seems to be releaseing full exchange support in June.
2. Here is what I think is going on.
Take a look at WHAT type of set up you have on your outlook (imap, Exchange, or POP)
If you use your outlook with imap or exchange, outlook will not create a .pst file, you will have a .ost file which seems like itunes sync cant read and you get an error. With a pop account you get a .pst file.
Here is what I did.
I made a personal folder and copied all of her contacts to it and changed the DEFAULT mail folder to point to the newly created personal folder. (personal folders make a .pst file)
then I went into iTunes and started a sync and all the contacts got synced up with her phone. ( she was very very happy )
Hopefully in June the iPhone will have full exchange support.
Hope this helps and please correct me if i'm wrong.
Thanks

Sync iPhoto with Itunes and Iphone

I've just purchased a new MacBook Pro and moved my iphoto library over to my new laptop. When I sync my OS 3 iphone with my MacBook Pro everything syncs except for iPhoto. I get the following message: "Itunes cannot sync photos to the iPhone "myphone" because your iPhoto Library could not be found. Open iPhoto to create or update your iPhoto Library."
When I open iPhoto all my pictures are there. My iPhoto Library is in my Picture folder. Am I missing something? One thing I've noticed is I don't seem to have my iPhoto files all together in one Folder. Is this the problem.

An Administrator did not tell you to post here. Another user did. Post again in the iPhone forums this time here:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1334
confine your post to the issue with the iPhone and syncing with applications. Forget about issue with Skype.

Problem with iTunes and iPhone Music organization. PLEASE READ AND HELP!

Hello All!
I have this problem concerning iTunes and my iPhone. When I add music, and I update the Artist title to organize it in my iPhone, It shows EDITED on my mac in iTunes, but not my iPhone. I took a screen shot of what It shows. The TOP is iTunes showing "Arie Dixon" and "Arie Dixon & Olivia Cipolla" two seperate CD's, yet different Artist Titles, just the way I want it. The BOTTOM shows how the file was originally, in 3 seperate titles, "Bebe Boohgz" "The Jackmove 3" and "Arie Dixon 'Bebe Boohgz' and Olivia Cipolla". The problem is that iTunes shows it in the correct title, but my iPhone won't. This is my 2nd iPhone 4 I have that has this problem. I'm not sure if it's the settings or encoding, can someone help me out? I can't be the only person with this problem. Apple rep looked at me like o_O
I also have music that won't appear in my iPhone, I manually have to search for, but appears on my iTunes in the correct title.
I also have everything updated, and have the new os x release.

kcinokc wrote:
I have a 3GS and the ios is 4.3.4. I am trying to load the latest version so I can then get the icloud.
So plug the device into the computer and upgrade.
Are you getting a specific error message when trying to do this?
As for the message about the media disappearing, of course it will. This is how iOS upgrades work. The device is wiped and the newest version of iOS for the device is installed as a "new" device then the device is restored using the backup created prior to the upgrade.
All the content on the device should already exist in iTunes on the computer.
If you want to move your iTunes library to a different drive for capacity reasons, do the following:
Close iTunes
Copy or Move the ENTIRE iTunes folder from the C drive to the other drive.
While holding SHIFT launch iTunes. iTunes will then prompt the user to select a library or create a new one. Point iTunes to the new iTunes folder location.

Privilege issues with iTunes and General issues with lion.

My compter frooze this eventually lead to my reinstalling lion from Time Machine. This has lead to several major problems firstly my iphoto library missing, also when I connect iPhone. I get an error telling met "This computer is no longer authorized for apps that are installed on iphone ....... Would like to autorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Stores..." then it said would you like to authorise. I clicked yes. Then I get a error message. About directory not found or correct permission. I can not even deauthorise and other authorise. I think I have permission problem.
Further issues is that other user's data has been deleted. i had drag and drop itunes folder in order to get back their downloads. The music appears in itunes and historic purhases on itunes. But when you try and re dowmload the later the user has permission. I checked get info on finder but everything appears fine, i need help!!!

Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ If you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the page that opens.
Drag or copy — do not type — the following line into the Terminal window, then press return:
ls -lT /Users/Shared/SC\ Info
Post any lines of output that appear below what you entered — the text, please, not a screenshot.

Problems with iTunes and iPhone 5

Hi folks... just got an iPhone 5. Initial connection with iTunes worked fine but after that, nothing. I worked through the online troubleshooter and am about to uninstall and reinstall iTunes although it says that's usually not required. Before I tackle that does anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks!
-= Gunner =-

You have to be cautious about syncing with more than one computer but it is possible. Check this knowledge base article about syncing for more info. Note the use of Manual Syncing...that looks like the best approach to avoid tying the new iPhone to the computer.

Trouble with iTunes and iPhone

Okay! First off I'm new to iTunes. Well kind of. I have the current edition of iTunes and software for iPhone. Its been having problems getting to the create ringtone wizard. I right click the song, click create tone. I sign in. It than does nothing. Yes my PC is authorized. Im doing everything correct. Im wondering when we get the iTunes store feature on the iphone? I dont have it, and some people are saying its out. Is that true?
As for the ringtone problem. should i just throw itunes in the recycle bin and start all over????

It should do one of two things in my experience. It will either bring up the ringtone editor, or return with a message saying that the song can no longer be made into a ringtone. If it is doing neither of these, I would uninstall itunes, shutdown, and restart then reinstall itunes.
Just my thoughts...

Sorting issue with iTunes and movies

I have resently added my Harry Potter set to iTunes and for some reason when looking at the movies on my itunes two of the eight Harry Potter's are not sorted together. In fact the list does not make sense.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: part 1
2:26:05
Fantasy
2010
As Harry races against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, he uncovers the existence of three most powerful objects in the wizardry world: the Deathly Hallows.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Fantasy
2002
Harry ignores warnings not to return to Hogwarts, only to find the school plagued by a series of mysterious attacks and a strange voice haunting him.
Dreamgirls
2:10:12
Drama
2006
Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s.
Drive
1:38:24
Drama
2011
A mysterious Hollywood stuntman, mechanic and getaway driver lands himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbour.
Fahrenheit 9/11
1:57:41
Documentary
2004
Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11; and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Four Christmases
1:28:33
Comedy
2008
In this holiday comedy, Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Reese Witherspoon ("Walk the Line," "Legally Blonde") stars with Vince Vaughn ("Wedding Crashers," "The Break-Up") as an upscale, happily unmarried San Francisco couple, Kate and Brad, who find
Fracture
1:53:22
Crime
2007
An attorney intent on climbing the career ladder toward success, finds an unlikely opponent in a manipulative criminal he's trying to prosecute.
Funny People
2:32:28
Comedy
2009
When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.
Gone in 60 Seconds
2:07:27
Action
2000
A retired master car thief must come back to the industry and steal 50 cars with his crew in one night to save his brother's life.
Green Lantern
1:54:00
Comic Book Movie
2011
A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.
Hancock
1:32:15
Action
2008
A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favour with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image.
Hanna
1:50:54
Action
2011
A 16-year-old who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her operatives.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2:10:27
Fantasy
2011
Harry, Ron and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord.
The rest of the Harry Potter's fit in as they should be the twoi at the top are out of place all together,
Any thoughts.
The list above is sorted ascending, or at least it was set to do that.
I have tried sorting asceding and descending to see if that would help but nothing.
Thanks

I figured it out. Somehow the sort name was under the acter names for the two that were out of place.

Issues With itunes and Windows 7

Hi All,
I have just upgraded to Windows 7 and am having problems with itunes.
When i installed the 64 bit version of itunes (my operating system is 64 bit) and select it i get an error saying "itunes.exe has been set to run in compatability mode for an older version of windows. For best results turn off compatability mode for itunes before you open it".
When i right click the itunes link and check compatability mode nothing is checked except run as admin.
Now with itunes the latest itunes i can not even select an app to remove or move.
Can someone please help me?

Fixed my problem myself.
I was installing itunes to my d drive so i uninstalled it and installed it to the c drive with my operating system.
All is perfect again.
Cheers

Email issues with iPad and iPhone together

Hi,
I have an iPhone 4 and just got an iPad with wifi+3G. When I set up my iPad for email, I started getting email on the iPad ok, but I stopped getting new email on my iPhone. I want email to be received in both places.
I had been receiving email on my iPhone and my desktop through Mac mail just fine, in both places. I set up my iPad the same way I set up my iPhone:
Fetch new data set to push, using imap for incoming and smtp for outgoing.
My iPhone is giving the alert that new mail has arrived, as in the little red number pops up over the mail icon, but no new mail is showing in my inbox.
How do I receive mail on both my iPad and iPhone?

Hi Lori,
Mac OS X (10.6.4)
If you are running v10.6.4, click the Apple () menu (top left in your screen) Software Update ...
Then sync both devices, restart both devices.
Carolyn

Problems with iTunes and iPhone after PC rebuild...

Greetings all,
Recently, I had to rebuild my PC after a RAID adapter change wiped my array. I reloaded iTunes and went through "authorizing the computer" but it will not allow me to move my apps from my 3G to the itunes. If I enable the sync flag it says it will blow all the apps away on the phone.
I got this for each application from the iphone configuration console:
Mon Jul 6 22:56:14 unknown mobile_installationd[159] <Error>: 00808600 storebinarydict: Could not create /private/var/mobile/Library/MobileInstallation/ArchivedApplications.plist: Permission denied
Mon Jul 6 22:56:14 unknown mobile_installationd[159] <Error>: 00808600 : stat /private/var/mobile/Library/MobileInstallation/ArchivedApplications.plist uid=0 gid=501 p=100644
Mon Jul 6 22:56:14 unknown mobile_installationd[159] <Error>: 00808600 : stat /private/var/mobile/Library/MobileInstallation uid=501 gid=501 p=40755
Mon Jul 6 22:56:14 unknown mobile_installationd[159] <Error>: 00808600 MobileInstallationRemoveArchive: Could not store /private/var/mobile/Library/MobileInstallation/ArchivedApplications.plist
Mon Jul 6 22:56:14 unknown mobile_installationd[159] <Error>: 00808600 handleremovearchive: API failed
Mon Jul 6 22:56:14 unknown mobileinstallationproxy[217] <Error>: handleremovearchive: Uninstallation failed
Any help much appreciated!!
C

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Issues with iTunes and 1st gen iPod Touch

Since today, iTunes does not start automatically anymore when I connect my iPod Touch. If I launch iTunes manually, it recognized the iPod and syncs normally. What might have happened here and how can I fix this? The option in the preferences to automatically sync when an iPod gets connected is activated.
I have a 1st gen iPod Touch (2.2.1), a Mac Pro (OS X 10.5.6) with iTunes 8.1.
Funnily enough, iTunes starts immediately whenever I connect my old iPod nanos (2nd and 3 rd gen).
Next steps, which I will try, are reinstalling the Apple Mobile Device Service and if that does not help, restoring the iPod touch.
Any ideas?
Best,
Mustrum

You unchecked the "Open iTunes when THIS iPod is connected" on the Summary Tab.

Has anyone had a issue with itunes and windows 8.1?

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