TS3212 apple mobile device failed to start.  What does this mean?

I cna not get itunes to load onto my laptop.  I have just installed the old version of i tunes and tried re-installing but keep getting the message above.

Y'know what's stupid....
That on September 21, 2013 my Apple Mobile Device won't launch so I do a search in the support community - and what turns up as the top result is an unanswered question on the same topic from November, 2012.
What a ridiculous setup. Does anyone ever read or maintain these boards?

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    Please can somebody help, i hvae only had this new ipod since christmas just gone.

    Try here:
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538

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  • Service apple device failed to start - what does this mean?

    Can't download itunes on computer. Got message "Service Apple device failed to start". Verify sufficient privileges to start services. What is this?

    Hello DEstadt,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    For more information on this, take a look at:
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5376
    Check for .dll files
    Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes and C:\Program Files\iTunes and look for .dll files.
    If you find QTMovie.DLL, or any other .dll files, move them to the desktop.
    Reboot your computer.
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    Uninstall and reinstall iTunes
    Uninstall iTunes and all of its related components.
    Reboot your computer. If you can't uninstall a piece of Apple software, try using the Microsoft Program Install and Uninstall Utility.
    Re-download and reinstall iTunes 11.1.4.
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  • Every time i plug in my ipod to add music it says ipod cannot be used because apple mobile device is not started. what does that mean and how can i fix this?

    My ipod says it cannot be used because the apple mobile device service is not started? please someone tell me they know how to fix this.

    Try:
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  • Help! When I clicked on iTunes it came up with an error, I deleted iTunes and now when I try to re-download it, it tells me 'apple mobile devices' failed to start- what do I do!?

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    See Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
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  • I downloaded newest itunes version and it would not install properly and now i can't open it. i have removed and reinstalled several times. i get error 7 (windows error 126) something about apple mobile device failed to start. anybody having this problem.

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  • "Apple Mobile Device" failed to start. itunes does not recognize my iPhone4.

    I decided it was time to resync the music on my iPhone since its been months. I begin the sync and after a minute or so, my iTunes suddenly does not recognize my iPhone and freezes. I honestly have no idea what happened but was undaunted.
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    - performing a registry clean using CC Cleaner
    - wiping my compter's apple related Temp files in app data..
    - restarting with a clean boot... updating all drivers.. updating windows..
    I am becoming quite daunted.
    I have done essentially every single thing I could find that might resolve this error. I restarted and tried again (this is the third or maybe four time) and it still will not install.
    I cannot get any third party software to recognize the phone either since I need that Apple Mobile Device. I could always sync my library with Spotify but that's cumbersome and makes me not like my beautiful iPhone.
    Any help would be AMAZING. I've run out of ideas.

    The link above is bad... that account has been suspended.
    Just an FYI, I'm running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit and had just downloaded Itunes 10.7 for this platform.
    Please know that I have NEVER plugged any Apple device into this great computer.
    I have the new Iphone 5 READY to plugin and in ANTICIPATION of installing that phone; I first wanted to start by installing Itunes without any hardware potentially messing up the works.
    I have the exact same problem as reported here and in about 100 places here at Apple.  Please note this system has never seen ANY of these apple applications including quicktime, Itunes, Bonjour, or anything else from Apple for that matter.
    So basically, I'm stuck.  I've read the articles at about 20 sites now and it looks like this is a SEVERE and widespread problem; however, I have yet to find a "real" solution.
    Any advise would be greatly appreciated.  I'm an IT/Telecom Expert and it took me 3 hours to get the Iphone 5 setup and working properly (mainly because of the screen not working sideways for 95% of the configuration options and being forced to fat finger settings) including everything working with Icloud hosted contacts, facebook, a few networks and getting my gmail out of the way (of Icloud and facebook) and finally getting everything rocking, only to hit the wall when it came to Itunes.  Kind of a drag if you ask me.  (I'm thinking the Samsung Galaxy III that I returned to get this thing might have been less grief; but I guess we'll see).
    Anyone with a real fix, please reply!  I could use the help BEFORE I try to plug this phone into my computer!
    Thanks!

  • TS3212 apple mobile device failed to start

    apple mobile device failed to start

    Y'know what's stupid....
    That on September 21, 2013 my Apple Mobile Device won't launch so I do a search in the support community - and what turns up as the top result is an unanswered question on the same topic from November, 2012.
    What a ridiculous setup. Does anyone ever read or maintain these boards?

  • "The ipod could not be synced because the sync session failed to start"  What does this mean?

    When syncing on iTunes, the syncing meter runs in iTunes in my computer but nothing appears in my device (It should have Sync In Progress).  Whenever I edit my music files (editing title, album and artwork), it edits in iTunes but when I eject my device, nothing's changed.  My device is a 3rd Gen iTouch and this is my second 3rd gen iTouch unit.  I lost my first unit and am familiar with how it operates so I do not understand what is causing this.  The 4 view option buttons "show items in a song list... etc" (beside the search field, upper right corner) won't work. Now in my 3rd attempt to sync, as i right click on my ipod name in iTunes to select sync, this appears ,"The ipod could not be synced because the sync session failed to start" and my only option is to click OK.  Please help.  My apps are kinda slow too and theres a slight delay opening files and apps in my iTouch.

    Try this previous discussion:
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  • Keep getting Service "Apple Mobile Device" failed to start. Does anyone know why? Started after the last update.

    This started when I installed the last update for iTunes. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall and I get the same result. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

    Try the following user tip:
    Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates

  • Apple mobile device failed to start how do I get my itunes to download?

    I am trying to download itunes and it keeps saying my apple mobile device failed to start what is that and how do I fix it?

    Try the following user tip:
    Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates

  • HT1349 I can't start Itunes because of an error reading "Apple mobile device failed to start"

    I'm having trouble getting itunes to load...I have had to uninstall it, and now cannot reinstall it. I am getting an error that says apple mobile device failed to start. Does anyone know what is going on??
    Actually, so then I clicked abort on that tab and once it tried to install, it said failed to install itunes correctly -Error 7 (windows error 126)??

    hiya!
    "Failnumber:0x80040707
    Description: DLL Functioncall went down: QTInstallCode.QuicktimeUnInstallProc (translated directly from danish.. :P)
    good translation! i recognised that one instantly.
    okay, in this context, that usually indicates a broken existing QT setup where the QT installation configuration information has been compromised.
    here's what we'll try first.
    Download and install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility and use to to clear any existing QuickTime installation configuration information from the PC.
    Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
    ... then use the QuickTime component of the complete uninstallation instructions in the following document as a guide to a manual removal of leftover QuickTime program files and folders on the PC.
    Trouble installing iPod, iTunes, or QuickTime software in Windows
    once all the old QuickTime has been scraped away, let's try another careful standalone QT 7.0.4 install.
    does it go through okay this time? if so, does your itunes launch properly again?
    love, b

  • Apple mobile device failed to start during installing itunes

    I got an error message while trying to install iTunes says that apple mobile device failed to start. i ignored this message and continued the installation process but it gave me another error and iTunes didn't work. i uninstalled it many times and tried many of the solutions on the support communities but it didn't repair it and i still have the same problem and now I can't use iTunes at all from the time i tried to upgrade to latest version.

    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 the page in case one of them applies. The notes below the box include tips on removing troublesome components.
    The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, need to revert to an older version or want to try the iTunes for Windows (64-bit - for older video cards) release as a workaround for installation or performance issues, or compatibility with QuickTime or third party software.
    Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there also links to backup and recovery advice should it be needed.
    The "for older video cards" version may well work for you when the regular 64-bit installer does not.
    tt2

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