Itunes stuck in backup mode.

When I plug in my iphone to sync with itunes on my computer, itunes gets stuck trying to backup. Then after an hour or so it tells me it can't be backed up on this computer. any ideas?

Did you make sure you have the latest version of iTunes?
Have you tried to reset your iPhone? That is, by holding both the home button on the front and the power button on the top right; it will bring up a red slider bar that will allow you to slide to power off.
One other thing that might casue issues is security software. Did you install any new security software? If so you may need to make an exception for iTunes (if it allows that) or turn it off while you sync.
Also did you try making an exception for iTunes in your firewall?

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Here's the link to the page where I found the info. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=447185
Below is the solution that worked for my 2nd gen 32 gig.
"Originally Posted by vegas-steven
try and do this:
1. start itunes.
2. plug the ipod into your computer
3. hold the power (on top) and home (on front) buttons for a few seconds.
the ipod should power up, and if if is screwed up, will be in recovery mode... from there itunes will tell you that it finds your ipod in that mode, and needs to restore it.
just click restore, sit back and it should work again.
did you hack it at all?
if you did not hack it, and that doesnt work, call applecare and see what they say. maybe it is faulty?
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i suspect a small portion of the memory is dedicated to keeping emergency boot files that allowe you to restore, no matter how bad things get."

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but t say's that it will delet all the my stuff i have on their, can i get some other way?
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-> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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My iphone 5 is stuck in recovery mode and the phone is not being detected by itunes when the lead is pluged in, this all started when i was trying to update the phone to latest software any ideas????

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Stuck in recovery mode and need to backup.

My ipad 2 is stuck in recovery mode after trying to update to iOS 6, didn't back up before, can I backup or exit Recovery mode someway to make a backup?

Sorry to say, no, you cannot take a backup with the device in this state.
Check the following:
1. Did you have photo stream enabled? If so your pics are backed up at apple and will download when you sync.
2. All of your apps are still in the App Store under 'purchased' and 'not on this ipad'
3. If your music etc is still in iTunes then this will sync when you restore.
The only thing you will loose without a backup are your settings, email, cal and (I think) address book. (Among app specific data stored locally)
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points for solution welcome.
Thanks

Phone stuck in recovery mode with no backups

HALP
I was trying to update my iphone to the newest version just yesterday (27/2/2015) and my phone is stuck in recovery mode.
I've yet to make any backups yet so I can't simply restore it to get it out of the recovery mode.
Is there any ways I can get outta of it without losing my data? Like can I drain out the battery or something?
I tried hard reset, tinyumbrella, Fonepaw, but it doesn't seems to do the job.
All it does is restart my phone and it gets back to the " connect to itunes" screen.
There wasn't any pop-up asking if I would like to backup my data too when I click on the restore button on itunes, thus i cancel it.

Aly.Mic wrote:
HALP
I was trying to update my iphone to the newest version just yesterday (27/2/2015) and my phone is stuck in recovery mode.
I've yet to make any backups yet so I can't simply restore it to get it out of the recovery mode.
Is there any ways I can get outta of it without losing my data? Like can I drain out the battery or something?
I tried hard reset, tinyumbrella, Fonepaw, but it doesn't seems to do the job.
All it does is restart my phone and it gets back to the " connect to itunes" screen.
There wasn't any pop-up asking if I would like to backup my data too when I click on the restore button on itunes, thus i cancel it.
Update : Connected to itunes and an update button was available. Click it but after a few moments it says "an unknown error occurred:4005"

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