Since updating to IOS5 my voice memos won't sync from iPhone4 to iTunes (macbook).

Since updating to IOS5 my voice memos won't sync from iPhone4 to iTunes (macbook). They show in my iTunes but are grey so can't click on them. I need to put voice memos on a CD. Can someone help please?

First of all what PC type do you have, then what IOS are you running and finally what Itunes are you running.
Oh and if this helps, check it out how to upload voice memos from iphone to iMac.
Kind regards,
Bluestormy

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Voice Memo Won't Sync from iPhone

Ugh!
I've been syncing voice memos from iPhone to iTunes for more than a year with no problems. Now this morning I can't sync the latest one I made last night.
I've:
-- Restarted my iMac
-- Tried File>Sync
Nothing works. The file I need just sits on my phone unable to move to iTunes so I can do something with it.
I thought Apple things "just worked?"
Any ideas?
Thanks.

The following steps worked for me:
- Disconnect your iPhone from your computer.
- Quit iTunes
- Relaunch iTunes
- Select "Oragainize Library..." from the File/Library menu
- Check the "Consolidate Files" option and hit OK
- Quit iTunes
- Relaunch iTunes
- Plug in your iPhone and sync
- Your new voice memos should now be in iTunes.

Voice Memos won't sync to iTunes anymore

So for some reason when I sync my iPhone 3G, the voice memos won't sync to my iTunes library.
The "Sync voice memos" box is checked and older voice memos from April and before synced in the past.
Now there's just a Voice Memos folder under my iPhone Tab and the new voice memos won't appear in my iTunes Library at all.
I want to convert them to Mp3 but that option is grayed out under the iPhone Voice Memos folder.
Is this just a bug? I recently bought a new computer running Windows 7, so I'm wondering if this is a common issue with iTunes?
Any suggestions?

Even though this topic is considered answered, my Voice Memos weren't syncing and the software update didn't fix it. So, I did this:
1) I backed up and synced my ipod
2) deleted the voice memos playlist in iTunes (my playlist was empty already)
3) deselected "include voice memos" under the Music tab
4) clicked "Apply"
5) when sync was done, shut down iTunes
6) disconnected and reconnected iPhone and restarted iTunes
7) reselected "include voice memos" under the Music tab
8) clicked "Apply"
A new Voice Memo playlist was created with my voice memos in iTunes.
It's possible you can skip the step of deleting the playlist. I was just trying everything I could think of to get it going again. Maybe you can skip the whole first half and just shut down iTunes and reconnect device and sync again! So try and let us all know.
I think what was happening - and why it will work for some to upgrade their software - was because I had an iPod Touch with 3.1 syncing memos to iTunes before. Maybe the iPhone with ios 4 couldn't sync to the folder already created?

IOS 5 and voice memos won't sync

Hi,
so, like everyone else, I update to iOS 5 and now my voice memo won't sync. I would like to NOT have to delete them to restore as they have all my lectures from school on it. But, if I have to restore, is there anyway of backing it up before restoring? or is there another solution to my problem?? is there anyway of reverting back to the old iOS?
ANY help would be very appreciated.
Thanks.

I'm also having issues with voice memos. I have an iPhone 3GS and the memos sync to iTunes ok, but won't transfer to my iPad 1 running iOS 5. They are shown in iTunes as being on the iPad, but the 'sync' icon remains to the left of the file and they are never actually copied across. I've posted on several sites but have had no replied.

Ever since updating to new OS, my iphone won't sync to itunes. When I plug in the phone to the PC, it says I need to update itunes to 10.6.3 or later. I did, but still get the same error message.

Ever since updating to new OS, my iphone won't sync to itunes. When I plug in the phone to the PC, dialog box says I need to update itunes to 10.6.3 or later. I did that update, but still get the same error message.
Can anyone offer suggestions?
Thanks!

Since it told me to update, I updated to 10.7.
Then when I plugged in the phone again, it gave the same message that I need to update itunes.

Voice Memos won't sync

I have two newly recorded voice memos that won't sync to iTunes. I have no issues syncing other voice memos, it is just with these two specific files. Is there a way to "force" iTunes to sync these files? Alternatively, is there another way to get these files onto my PC (they are apparenly too big to email or message directly from the Voice Memos app).

Even though this topic is considered answered, my Voice Memos weren't syncing and the software update didn't fix it. So, I did this:
1) I backed up and synced my ipod
2) deleted the voice memos playlist in iTunes (my playlist was empty already)
3) deselected "include voice memos" under the Music tab
4) clicked "Apply"
5) when sync was done, shut down iTunes
6) disconnected and reconnected iPhone and restarted iTunes
7) reselected "include voice memos" under the Music tab
8) clicked "Apply"
A new Voice Memo playlist was created with my voice memos in iTunes.
It's possible you can skip the step of deleting the playlist. I was just trying everything I could think of to get it going again. Maybe you can skip the whole first half and just shut down iTunes and reconnect device and sync again! So try and let us all know.
I think what was happening - and why it will work for some to upgrade their software - was because I had an iPod Touch with 3.1 syncing memos to iTunes before. Maybe the iPhone with ios 4 couldn't sync to the folder already created?

Voice memo won't sync!! and won't let me email either!

believe me, i've got all settings correct.
I've been using voice memo for a long time and now for the first time it just won't sync at all
i've noticed lately that sometimes the voice memo doesn't sync,
I thought I operated wrongly, synced the iphone again, and was able to get the memos out.
BUT NOT THIS TIME
it's like permanently stopped working
I've got an important lecture in there and have to get it out asap
why doesn't apple even allow users to email large memos over wifi at least!??
this is really upsetting and disappointing
I seriously don't understand apple's logic on this

thanks, I just used iExplorer to get it out too
apple seriously has to listen to its customers
such huge amount of users have been complaining about this tiny yet important issue
they just don't give a dang
won't even allow users to have an alternative way of retrieving their files, and we have to use a 3rd party app to do their job??
this is such a joke
it's even on the official website, like thousands of people have complained about the same problem for YEARS, numerous updates never fixed any bit of this
what's your excuse, apple?

(Some) Voice Memos Won't Sync

I'm having a problem with my voice memos. I noticed they won't sync if I plug my iphone into my computer before I've hit 'done' and named the voice memo. Even if I then hit done, name the memo, disconnect my phone, it never syncs after that. I've been searching the web and reading forums for months trying to figure this out with no luck. The memos work fine on my phone. New memos sync just fine but the older ones just stay on my phone. I'm in medical school and these are my school lectures. I'd really like to keep them but am running out of room on my phone when I can't sync them to my computer and then delete them. Can any one help me with this?

Even though this topic is considered answered, my Voice Memos weren't syncing and the software update didn't fix it. So, I did this:
1) I backed up and synced my ipod
2) deleted the voice memos playlist in iTunes (my playlist was empty already)
3) deselected "include voice memos" under the Music tab
4) clicked "Apply"
5) when sync was done, shut down iTunes
6) disconnected and reconnected iPhone and restarted iTunes
7) reselected "include voice memos" under the Music tab
8) clicked "Apply"
A new Voice Memo playlist was created with my voice memos in iTunes.
It's possible you can skip the step of deleting the playlist. I was just trying everything I could think of to get it going again. Maybe you can skip the whole first half and just shut down iTunes and reconnect device and sync again! So try and let us all know.
I think what was happening - and why it will work for some to upgrade their software - was because I had an iPod Touch with 3.1 syncing memos to iTunes before. Maybe the iPhone with ios 4 couldn't sync to the folder already created?

One of my voice memos won't sync to iTunes

I sync my voice memos and one will not transfer. it is 1:10 minutes long, but I've synced longer ones. It is very important to be able to share with others in my group.

Even though this topic is considered answered, my Voice Memos weren't syncing and the software update didn't fix it. So, I did this:
1) I backed up and synced my ipod
2) deleted the voice memos playlist in iTunes (my playlist was empty already)
3) deselected "include voice memos" under the Music tab
4) clicked "Apply"
5) when sync was done, shut down iTunes
6) disconnected and reconnected iPhone and restarted iTunes
7) reselected "include voice memos" under the Music tab
8) clicked "Apply"
A new Voice Memo playlist was created with my voice memos in iTunes.
It's possible you can skip the step of deleting the playlist. I was just trying everything I could think of to get it going again. Maybe you can skip the whole first half and just shut down iTunes and reconnect device and sync again! So try and let us all know.
I think what was happening - and why it will work for some to upgrade their software - was because I had an iPod Touch with 3.1 syncing memos to iTunes before. Maybe the iPhone with ios 4 couldn't sync to the folder already created?

Voice memo won't sync to iTunes, won't play on ipod!

After successfully recording several lessons and syncing them to my laptop, my most recent voice memo did not get copied over to iTunes as usual when syncing. On closer examination, the particular voice memo will not play on the iPod, although in the iPod list of voice memos it appears as a normal voice memo, i.e., with the right time stamp and of appropriate length.
Any ideas?
thanks

I had same problem with my ipodtouch 5g on ios 6. i synced all of the voice memos but two of them wont sync for some reason.i called apple and was on phone for hour and half but they cound solv it. i used and idea and recorded the memos on my laptop with an aux cable and it worked out fine. it is also very easy for windows and mac.
*************************** I THINK APPLE NEEDS TO REMOVE RESTRICTION OF THEIR SOFTWARE OR THEY NEED TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO HELP THEIR COUSTMER. FROM NOW ON I WILL USE MY ANDROID PHONE TO RECORD AUDIO SO IT EASY FOR ME TO TRANSFER IN MY COMPUTER. SORRY APPLE U DON'T OFFER FREEDOM TO YOUR COUSTMER.**************************************

Voice Memos won't transfer from Iphone

I have an Iphone 4 and I am trying to transfer some voice memos to my computer from the phone, the problem is none of the voice memos will transfer. I have consulted user guides and other manuals hoping that I would be able to find the solution but the problem still presists and it it getting to be very annoying. Can anyone help?

You need third-party software lke this:
http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php
If on a Mac, get this:
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/

My voice memos don't sync from my phone to iTunes

I Am having trouble syncing my voice memos from my iPhone to my PC. I have flagged the "sync voice memos" in the "sync music" module and that always used to allow my memo recording to come into iTunes on my PC.
Interestingly, when my iPhone is connected to my PC, iTunes doesn't even recognise that there are voice memos on the iPhone.
I Have reinstalled iTunes, and I have the latest update on my phone.
Any suggestions would help as I would really like to bring some lectures I heard and recorded into itunes

First of all what PC type do you have, then what IOS are you running and finally what Itunes are you running.
Oh and if this helps, check it out how to upload voice memos from iphone to iMac.
Kind regards,
Bluestormy

IOS4 large Voice Memos won't sync

Hi,
I just upgraded my iPhone 3G(s) to iOS 4 yesterday and today I'm having problems with large Voice Memos. I use this heavily in my work with memos over 1 hour in length and never had a problem with syncing with my iTunes 9.2 (61) on my iMac/10.6.4.
Using iOS4 for the first time today I made 2 long recordings. One appears to have been corrupted on the iPhone (never happened before) and the other won't sync. I was able to pull both off using iPhone Explorer and the second can be added manually to iTunes and it plays fine.
Is there a bug in iOS4 Voice Memos for 3G(s) in this regard? Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Bob

I have this problem as well on a iPhone 3GS with OS4. Seems that OS4 broke some things. I had a 2 hour recording that wouldn't play on the iPhone. iTunes would sync the recording, but when I tried to play it on the PC, the PC kept saying it was not a recognized format. Short recordings worked just fine, just not long ones. Even ones that were just 15 minutes wouldn't work.
Try this program for either the MAC or Windows. It works great. Iphone Explorer
http://www.macroplant.com/iphoneexplorer/
(taken from a previous post on similiar subject)
Downloaded and installed iPhone Explorer. Looked in the recording directory on the iPhone and sure enough, there was a MOV version of the recording still on my iPhone that was 2 weeks old. Copied it to my desktop and it plays just fine. Thanks guys for pointing out iPhone Explorer. Also found other MOV versions of recordings in that directory that I thought were gone because they were lengthly recordings. Your right, APPLE needs to fix this issue. At some point, all of the left over MOV versions of the recordings will eventually fill up the data space on the iPhone.

Voice Memos won't sync to iPhone

I have Voice Memo's in the "iTunes\iTunes Media\Voice Memos" Folder that won't sync across to my iPhone. Is there a way of getting them to transfer across?
I am using iOS 5 and iPhone 3GS 32GB.
Thanks,
Nathanial

I'm having the exact same problem. IPhone 4, ITunes 10.6

Voice Memo won't sync on new Centro

hi, i've been reading about this problem on the forums, and i tried the fix where i disabled the conduit for voice memo, but i'm still getting an error message when i try to synch. any ideas? i like this feature a lot, especially since i lost the notepad when i changed from my old palm.
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I've just discovered this problem and have not been able to even transfer the audio recordings to the mini SC card where at least I could have stored the file and kept it safe. I can't email them to myself because it crashes the phone every time. Beaming them using bluetooth doesn't work either. I've read the previous thread and there wasn't a solution listed there but the thread is very ol, going back to 2007.
I was present when a criminal threatened a street resident. The resident stood up to the guy. I recorded the conversation because I was right beside them. Now he's been hurt and if I come forward, aprt from the obvious problems, I'm going to have to give them my phone as evidence rather than a copy of the recording. That could leave me without a phone for months. I'll do it if I have to but you can imagine it would be very serious. This isn't a sob story. It's the actual situation.
I'm seriously looking for a solution. Have there been any further developments regarding this. I really need to give them a copy rather than the phone.
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