Updated iPhoto (2.0) and photo library upgrade is stuck
I have just updated to iPhoto 2.0 on my iPhone 5. I get a message that the photo library on this device is being upgraded. For the last over 30 minutes. I have tried to reboot, uninstall iPhoto and then redownload load, but same issue. (I have done the same update on an iPad with no trouble.) Anyone have any thoughts on what I could do?
Keith
Mine is doing the same thing. I have 3000 pictures and let it run for almost an hour and no luck. After a bunch of force closing and re launching it I got the message to go away but it shows no pictures. Opened it again and now it shows the same "The photo library on this device is being upgraded". Anyone get past this
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