Itunes on new computer will not recognize iphone 4

I have a iphone 4 and a new macbook pro. Just downloaded and updated to latest software on both phone and itunes and the device will not be recognized by the computer or itunes

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I recently bought a new laptop because my old one crashed. The only backup I had for my music was on my ipod. My new computer will not recognize the ipods music and I can't transfer anything. What do I do???

I recently bought a new laptop because my old one crashed. The only backup I had for my music was on my ipod. My new computer will not recognize the ipods music and I can't transfer anything. It keeps asking me to sync the ipod to this computer, but I'm scared to lose all my music. I want to transfer some of the music onto my iphone but I can't. I'm very frustrated and wish I knew more about computers at the moment!?!? What do I do???

You will need the help of some sort of 3rd party software to help you copy the content from your Shuffle back to your PC. Once you have done that, you can reimport this music into iTunes and configure it to sync to your new Shuffle.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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After attempting to update to latest software, iphone 4 stuck showing connect to itunes picture screen, computer will not recognize device, have tried restarting/restoring/hard reset/every suggestion listed on apple troubleshooting website. thoughts?

after attempting to update to latest software, my iphone 4 is stuck showing "connect to itunes" picture screen. My computer will not recognize device. I have tried restarting/restoring/hard reset/reinstalling itunes and every other suggestion listed on apple troubleshooting website. thoughts?

The next step is to try recovery mode as described here:
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ITunes 11.1.4 will not recognize iPhone, iPad after Dell BIOS update

I suspect the problems everyone is having are related to the BIOS. I am running a Dell XPS i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40 GHz 3.4 GHz with 24 GB RAM, 64 bit OS x64 based processor. OS is Windows 8.1
I just updated my BIOS as suggested by Dell. Now iTunes 11.1.4 will not recognize my iPhone or iPad.
My computer accesses the iPhone or iPad, but iTunes does not recognize them.
This was not a problem prior to updating BIOS.
Is there a fix or patch?
I have to sync my devices for work.
Please no baby-steps replies. Have tried everything including removing devices from device manager and reconnecting to force driver update and try to force iTunes recognition. None of that works.
Thanks!

Here is the fix from Waldo-E3 elsewhere in this forum.
Like I said, no baby steps answers please!
Kudos to Waldo-E3!
RESOLVED...
Found these steps posted elsewhere by another and the solution worked for me...
1. Go to Windows 8.1 Control Panel.
2. Go to Hardware and Sound; Devices and Printers; Unspecified (look for Apple Mobile Device USB Driver)
3. Right-click, then select properties on the menu list.
4. Select the "Hardware" tab at the top When the properties dialog box opens, once more select properties on the lower right hand button.
5. Under the "Driver" tab menu, the update driver button will be grey and unselectable here. So you need to select and click "Change Settings" button located near the lower left corner.
6. Now you can click the "Driver" tab menu near the top, so you can see the "Update Driver" button.
7. Select "Update Driver".
8. Select and click "Browse my computer for driver software".
9. For Windows 8.1 64 bit, it should be located in the folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers.
10. Click Next, and let the driver re-install.
11. iTunes 11.1.4.62 should open automatically if your iphone is connected already

Itunes and Apple computer will not recognize ipod nano. What do I do?

I have an ipod nano that I bought last year. It has worked fine. Over the last couple weeks, although charging, my computer will not show it in itunes nor recognize it in the finder. I tried placing my usb cord with my Nano on my girlfriends computer and it showed up there but will still not show up on mine. Any answers?

Hmm.. I just checked again trying to put my Nano onto my girlfriends G5. It actually doesn't always show up. At first it didn't and then as I fiddled around with the setting (not changing anything generally) it came on. Hmm.... And then before I could look at it in itunes it went off. Said "Device Removal blah blah blah". Hmm... Then I couldn't get it on again. itunes actually wasn't responding and the ball kept spinning. Then I restarted itunes but it wouldn't come on. I tried the finder but that began to spin too and didn't stop. Even iCal wouldn't come on. So I restarted the computer.

TS1369 My new computer will not recognize my iPod Shuffle

My iPod Shuffle is not recognized by my new computer running Windows 7 and consequently the iPod will not sync with my library.

What exactly happens when you try to sync?
Does iTunes see the iPod?
Was the iPod previous synced to another iTunes library/computer?
Have you successfully synced from this iTunes library/computer before?
If so have you done anything like update iTunes on the computer since it last successfully synced?
Do the songs play in iTunes?
Does any media now sync to the iPod?
Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
Try syncing using the manual method
Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod

Computer will not recognize iPhone, not even to charge

My computer has stopped recognizing my iPhone as being connected, and will not bring it up in iTunes or charge it. I've tried three different iPhone cables and three different USB ports, and none of them will connect. I know that the USB ports are working correctly, and the iphone will connect to AC power with the three cables. Basically, I know that every component is working separately, but when I put them together they will not work! The Apple device driver is not located in Device Manager, not even as a USB storage device. I expect the driver to install when I connect my phone, but instead my computer just ignores it! I ran diagnostics on iTunes, and this is what came up:
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Ultimate Edition (Build 7600)
Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion tx2500 Notebook PC
iTunes 9.1.0.79
QuickTime 7.6.6
FairPlay 1.7.16
Apple Application Support 1.2.1
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 3.0.0.102
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.46.0.0
Bonjour 2.0.0.34 (214.3)
iTunes Serial Number 631DC1C4FDB2366B
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2010-04-20 09:51:51.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
ATI Technologies Inc., ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
Genius ID: a8ab6a891b0f1e4cf924b4c02b23599e
** iPod/iPhone Connectivity Tests **
iPodService 9.1.0.79 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 9.1.0.79 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.0.0.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.
Most Recent Device Not Currently Connected:
iPod classic running firmware version 1.1.2
Serial Number: 8K733VWXYMV
iPhone 3GS running firmware version 3.1.3
Serial Number: 87937RWF3NS
** iPhone/iPod Touch Sync Tests **
No iPhone or iPod found.
Please help me fix my phone, I need to be able to at least charge it from my laptop and to put new music on it!

i have used three different charger cables. when i plug it in i get a battery symbol with a bit of red at the tail end. bellow that is a lightning bolt symbol.ive been leaving it plugged in for hours....but no progress.

ITunes library saved on external hard drive. iTunes on new computer does not recognize.

Hi, My entire iTunes library (roughly 100gb for iPod Classic) has been saved to an external hard drive. I just built a new computer (Windows 7), and loaded the latest version of iTunes. I have changed the library location in Preferences on both the General tab and the Advanced tab to reflect the location on the external hard drive. The new library location has been saved, but the music on the external hard drive still does not show up in my iTunes library. The only things that show up in my iTunes library are only a few items that have apparently been saved to iCloud (although I never set up an iCloud account - nor do I want one). How do I get iTunes to recognize the external hard drive library instead of the other? Thank you.

Craig H100 wrote:
Thanks. Realized something though...on the old computer, Windows XP had a problem (R6034) that prevented iTunes from opening or upgrading.
For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down page in case one of them applies.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there is backup and recovery advice elsewhere in the user tip.
tt2

ITunes on new computer won't recognize iPhone.

My new laptop won't won't recognize my iphone 4s. The iphone is only abt a month old. My old computer crashed and I went through the steps of deauthorizing all computers and authorizing the newest one again. However, itunes still won't recognize the iphone! I don't know what else to do. I also have the icloud and imatch set up for the iphone. And auto downloads of new purchases. This part does work on the new computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

maybe this post by Zevoneer helps.
JGG

Itunes on the computer does not recognize iphone 4s

what no one can give a solution for me? which I have Iphone 4S wifi device, blutoth not want to connect with the device.
my iphone can be started from a friend from thailand or used condition
My clumsy
1. when iphone is turned aplle logo that appears not, but images mr. steve jobs that appear when booting
2. iDevice detection not itunes
3. app store aplle not want to go in the center, but on the right of the search appear in the Baidu search and soso
4. cydia appears on the display box shows the storage capacity of 20% and a total of 32 G
5. there is a 256mb microSD external battery on the right
6. onboard battery connections or sockets that can not be removed and installed
other advantages
1. I check detected iphonefrom made in USA
2. I check on the general menu> legal, there are legal records of information notices aplle
3. immei checks ok
above with my awkwardness, which is every time I want to add apps having trouble because they do not support iOS or app that I downloaded from the iphone would not know the operation system

cydia appears on the display
Your phone is jailbroken and no support will be given in this forum.
Unauthorized modification of iOS has been a major source of instability, disruption of services, and…

My computer will not recognize my IPhone 4 after being updated

I was updating my iphone and the screen changed to "plug into itunes" in the middle of it, but it was already plugged in. Now my computer will not recognize that my iphone is plugged in and it is stuck on the "plug into itunes" screen. what should I do? It makes a sound when I plug it into my computer but not the same sound that it usually makes when I normally plug it in.

Phone not recognised in itunes
device not recognised by iTunes on PC or device not recognised by iTunes on Mac
Some of those things which concern itunes also help with your problem. In particular try rebooting the computer, try a different USB cable to attach the phone or try a different port

New computer doesn't recognize iphone in itunes?

My new computer does not recognize my iphone in itunes?

What I had to do with my windows 8 upgrade was:
Completely uninstall iTunes, Quicktime, bonjour, iCloud....everything that had anything to do with Apple. Then got on the internet and re-downloaded it all. Really it didn't take that long.
It did NOT work to download and "repair" the program. (that's what I tried first)

HT4623 how do I either: 1) turn off comptability feature, or 2) up grade the .exe to be compatable with the iphone ios 6.0.1 software. The computer will not recognize the phone.

How do I either: 1) turn off comptability feature, or 2) up grade the .exe to be compatable with the iphone ios 6.0.1 software. The computer will not recognize the phone. I reinstalled itunes, but it still does not work.

What are you talking about? There is no "compatibility feature" on the iPhone, and .exe files won't run on the phone.
Please slow down and explain exactly what you're trying to do and what happens when you try.

The screen with the plug pointed to itunes is frozen and my computer will not recognize the ipod

The screen on my ipod touch has a pic with the plug pointed to the itunes logo and it is frozen. The computer will not recognize the ipod anymore. I had updated the itunes to the latest version and the it was in the process of updating software in the ipod. It said that the download could not be completed. This is a new ipod touch.

See here for...
Device Not Recognised
For PC
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
For the download to complete error...
Try temporarily disabling your firewall and antivirus software and try again...
See here for Connection Issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1379
From Here
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/troubleshooting/

Windows 7 and itunes 10.4 will not recognize iphone 4

windows 7 and itunes 10.4 will not recognize iphone 4. iphone does not show up in device list in iTunes

Found my answer by sifting through all itunes questions. (I tried earlier, but apparently chose the wrong key words. In my successful search I just searched through everything itunes related.) There was a posting where someone indicated they could not open alternative libraries using the option key method, precisely my situation. They stated that they solved the problem by appending a ".itl" at the end of the library file. I tried this myself and sure enough, it worked. Hopefully it will also work for all others who are suffering from this scenario.

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