My iPhone cannot be synched. I get a message, An unknown error has occurred (-50).

My iphone 5 will not sync. I get the following error message. iPhone cannot be syched. An unknown error has occurred (-50)
Anyone encountered this error?

Try here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3297

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Well done getting the wireless network secured.
You have to precede the (hex) password with a '$' in Mac OS, to tell the Internet Connect dialog box that you are keying a hex password (rather than ASCII). This is because the Mac has detected that the network is WEP protected, and leaves it to you to decide how you want to key the password.
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Settings>Store>Tap your ID. Sign out. Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button. To back to Settings>Store>Apple ID - sign in again.

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After trying all the solutions suggested by the the people at apple on their web site regarding the error message The ipod"ipod" could not be restored. An unknown error has occured (1439). After try all 9 of the resolutions provived i'm still getting the same message and am no nearer to restoring my ipod? Any suggestions or is my Ipod screwed?

[email protected] wrote:
I'm reluctant to post apple ID's in a public support forum, and would prefer to deal with this by private email. or phone.
Then contact Apple directly.
This is a user to user technical support forum. No one here has access to manage Apple ID's other than their own.
There is no Apple presence here.

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25dB to 40dB SNR = Very good signal
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Hi
I've been able to sync in the past but recently get an unknown error 13019 and the sync is stopped - so new music i've loaded up and other stuff doesn't go across - my ipod classic syncs ok as usual - but my ipod touch has the error.
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Have you seen this support article related to your error message?
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2830
Or see this older thread with a number of other potential solutions.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2046768?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

I keep on getting "Cannot connect to the iTunes Store. An unknown error has occurred."(-50). What do i do?

Whenever i try to access the itunes store, it just stays on the page saying loading but never loads and then the error appears. What other ways can i access the itunes store to check my purchases account?

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i was also wondering, the reason im wanting to access the itunes store is to check my purchasing account because on my account balance ive been overcharged.
I was charged $1.00, but i read that this is for authorisation purposes of my debit cardand that it'll be refunded back to me over a few days. However ive only bought one app which was $1.19, yet i was charged double so $3.38. Do you know whats wrong??
Also how many days does it usually take for the email receipt to be sent to my email and is this email the apple ID email address??

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