Why itunes recognize my iphone 4s model like a iphone 4?

I'm having this same problem. Did you ever find a solution Robyn?
I tried all the recommendations with AMDS and uninstalling itunes and then reinstalling it. Is there a way to install an older version of itunes that works?
What was I thinking in upgrading an Apple product? There is always some issue.

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Hello geeky friends,
please help me to clear the following matter. I tried to sync another iPhone using the mobile owner account for the iTunes as well. After an error window popped-up (error 13014) than i'm even unable to start the program anymore, why? how to solve?
thanks for the support & god bless Steve Jobs!!!

the problem is solved ! I completely removed Itunes and all other Apple Software from my computer. Then I downloaded Itunes64Setup.exe again and installed it, without being connected to the internet and with my antivirus and firewall turned off.
This worked !
Kind regards,
Paul

ITunes recognizes my atv 3. gen as an iPhone in recovery mode.

when I connected it to my TV it showed this sign that I have to connect it to iTunes. But iTunes said it's an iPhone. Now I can't do anything, with iTunes and also with my TV.
After I failed with iTunes, I tried to connect it with my TV again but now it starts with this silver apple sign, after this sign it shows a page with new features and a "continue" button but it doesn't react on what I do with the remote control.

Plug the device into the computer and restore via iTunes.

I backed up my IPhone 4s to my computer then I got the iPhone 6 and backed that up on the same computer now my iPhone 6 is like an iPhone 4s how do I get it back to an iPhone 6?

I Have recently gotten an iPhone 6. I had an iPhone 4s before. I used iTunes to back up my iPhone 4s and worked fine. Now that I have an iPhone 6 I backed it up to the same computer, same iTunes, it then restored my old phone into my new phone. How do I get the original iPhone 6 back without taking all the original data I have on it now off?

You did import these important photos over to an alternative storage medium, just like you would with any digital camera, right?

ITunes 11.1.4 totally snarfed my iTunes and ability to properly sync the associated iPhone. Any advice?

Computer in question is a 13" mid 2007 White MacBook running OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). I do not have core specs in front of me but I can look them up later if needed. Phone in question is an iPhone 4s iOS is most current viable version for this generation, 7.0.4 (or so I though, but we will get to that)
Background on how this started:
This morning my daughter wanted to sync her iPhone to add new songs to it. When she logged into iTunes a pop-up appeared saying 11.1.4 was available to install. Performed the install and then plugged the phone in and things went belly up. A warning box popped up saying that the phone needed to be reset to factor default and... I could not read the rest because the pop-up then disappeared. The computer then force "ejected" the phone. I pulled the USB out and then plugged it back in. More trouble.
Here are the issues I had in the half hour I was dealing with it.
-iTunes starts acting like it is synching with the phone but the button on the upper right that usually contains the name of the phone now reads: "You need to turn on synchronization in iSync before you can sync contacts and calendars."
Okkkkkaaaaay... And where is iSync so I can do this?? Quick Google search tells me that iSync is an app that is used for phones that are not iPhones to sync them to iTunes. Question: Why do I need iSync if this is an iPhone we are synching??
Next, clicking on the 'name' button we get our standard 'Summary' screen, except it is not so standard anymore... I have screen shots that I can post up if that would make things easier but for now:
     -Next to the blue 'Done' button it reads "The iPhone "^FILENAME" cannot be synced because it cannot be read from or written to" Question 1: Why is iTunes no longer recognizing this iPhone for read from and write to? Question 2: iTunes recognizes the phone's name in the iPhone 4s pane, why is it calling it unrecognizable up here?
     -In the iPhone 4s pane it says the iOS is 7.0.4 but below that it says "A newer version of the iPhone software is available (version 2/25/14). To update your iPhone with the latest software, click Update." The 'Check for Update' button also runs out the right side of this pane. Questioin: Why is iTunes seeing a future update and telling me to get it?
     -In the Backups pane where you can select either 'iCloud' or 'This computer' the phone is listed as being called "%1$S"; e.g., 'Photos synced to "%1$S" from other photo libraries will be...'
After six attempts I was able to get the new songs on to her phone. I ejected it and sent my daughter on her way.
Then I looked at the iTunes window itself now that the phone was ejected and see that it has been altered as well. If you have 'Music' selected from the drop down then across the top you have various sort options. After the 11.1.4 update these options are:
                                                                           Artist   Genre   Videos   Playlist   Radio   List
Except when you click on each of these the options are obviously not what they say they are.
     -Clicking Artist brings up a list that is (was) Songs
     -Clicking Genre brings up a list that is (was) Albums
     -Clicking Videos brings up a list that is (was) Artists
     -Clicking Playlists brings up a list that is (was) I think Genius
     -Clicking List brings up a list that is (was) Playlists
The only thing that does not seem to be screwed up is the Radio option as that brings up the Radio option.
At this point we had to leave for school so I was not able to search for any further issues but I will not be surprised if there are more.
I have tried a number of searches over the course of the day and cannot find anyone describing what I am seeing here. Can anyone offer some advice or assistance on how I can fix this?
Thanks

Following up.
After messing around with the computer for a couple hours last night I discovered that the issue extended to iTunes having difficulty recognizing any iPod as well when I tried plugging in 3rd and 4th generation Nanos and a 3rd generation Touch that I had laying around.
This morning I discovered, by viewing the 'About iTunes' option, that iTunes was under the impression that it was still version 11.1.3(8). When I ran a Software Update the computer said everything was up to date however, which would imply that somehow the computer was communicating that iTunes was version 11.1.4
Working under the assumption that perhaps the issues I was seeing were the result of a botched installation of the update I downloaded the update of the web and then ran the update from the .dmg
This solved the problem and now iTunes recognizes iPods and iPhone in a proper manner and all conflicting labeling has been restored to normal. I have no clue what caused the botched install but at least it is fixed

HT4859 I restored my iphone 5 from my iphone 4s, and my iphone 5 looks like a ihpone 4s?

Hi,
I just backup my old Iphone 4s and restore my new iphone 5
And now the screen of my iphone 5 looks like a iphone 4s, i can only have 4 icon in my page instead of 5 anyone know how i can fix this ?

start here
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

I bought a used iphone 4 today. how to transfer all my old and important data including apps and email settings from old iphone 3gs to the used iphone 4?

i bought a used iphone 4 today. how to transfer all my old and important data including apps and email settings from old iphone 3gs to the used iphone 4? that means, making the iphone 4 just like the iphone 3gs?

Well, you sink everything on your 3GS onto your laptop/computer. Then you reset your iPhone 4. When you are restarting it, add all those apps music (ect) On to it. It seems difucult but for more info call Apple. I did that and he lead me step by step on how to do it. Well hope this helped~~

I upgraded itunes since a pop up stated that I would have to upgrade it so it can recognize my iphone5's new software. I upgraded the itunes and now when I plug in the iphone its asking "set up as new iphone" will this delete everything on my phone?

I upgraded itunes since a pop up stated that I would have to upgrade it so it can recognize my iphone5's new software. I upgraded the itunes and now when I plug in the iphone its asking "set up as new iphone" will this delete everything on my phone? Also why is it forcing me to set up as a new iphone, why doesn't it recognize it like it did before I upgraded iTunes. I'm afaid I will lose all my apps, music, pictures etc. please help. thank you.

You are correct. Corrupted files are in the backup. If you've already restored the iPhone it has been erased and starting over is the way to go in order to eliminate the corrupted files.
Hope that helps

Why does itunes say that i have music on my iphone that i do not?

Hi,
Wondering if anyone can help with this, its really doing my head in.
Until now, I've always deleted songs off my iphone using itunes on my pc. With the new ios and itunes update, I'm no longer able to do this.
The one thing that is annoying me the most is when connecting my iphone to my pc, I select my iphone and then On This Iphone. For some reason, its showing me songs that I don't have on my phone. There is no way for me to delete this information. I've checked my actual phone and the songs listed aren't actually on the phone but I was wondering if anyone could tell me why its telling me I have music that I don't.
Any suggestions?
Can anyone also tell me if there is a way to use itunes on my pc to delete songs off my iphone? Yes I know you can do it directly via the device but I want to know via itunes on a pc.
Thanks!

Yes, I also have an edit button. I'm trying to create a new folder with a name of my choosing. When I choose edit, I go to a screen that allows me to add one of a number of pre-named folders. There is no way to add my own.
When I look up how to do it online, what I get are great instructions with screen shots that don't look like what I have on my iPhone. There are also bars on the top and bottom of these screen shots that I don't have I clearly do not have the same version.

The unlocked IPhone 4S models will not be available until November, Why is that? Why would Apple do that? I should be able to buy a factory unlocked Apple iPhone 4S when it comes out! Why is my interests being put last and Sprint, Verizon

The unlocked IPhone 4S models will not be available until November, Why is that? Why would Apple do that? I should be able to buy a factory unlocked Apple iPhone 4S when it comes out! I travel all over the world, and so that is why I need one like that. It is unfair to the consumer, and frankly turning away customers like myself willing to pay high dollar to Apple for their product, who can I speak with to complain about this, because I know their are factory unlocked iPhone 4S' sitting in a warehouse somewhere just waiting to be shipped, and I want one. I know why, cause Apple signed contracts with each carrier so the carrier could increase their sales making customers sign 2 year contracts, I get it, I own my own business, but the delay of releasing factory unlocked ones is just not right and I should be able to buy one without having to buy it over in the UK where it is unlocked when it comes out right away, I should be able to buy it in my own country! These business practices we practice in the US need to stop, their is a demand that needs to be met with consumers like myself who don't need subsidized iPhone's with 2 year contracts with carriers and don't mine paying full price for an unlocked one, it is unethical in a sense, forcing the customer to buy it with a carrier contract and NOT giving the customer the option to buy it full price and own it themselves, OR, making the consumer wait a month for that option to be available. THEY SHOULD BE RELEASED AT THE SAME TIME!!!!!! THAT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO!!!!!!
Apple can contact me and I will proudly pay for one. But making me wait a month for an unlocked one, puts AT&T, Sprint & Verizon's interests before mine, and that is not right, for it is MY money that keeps you guys in business, so my best interests should come first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I understand your frustration, but when any form of rationing is required you have to prioritise. The number of unlocked vs packaged phones will be quite small and the number of unlocked buyers wishing to upgrade immediately will be smaller still. Against this you have the corporations sharing $billions between them.
It would, you're correct, have been fairer to release all at the same time, but fairer doesn't come into it: it's business.

My iPhone 4s acts like I need to plug in to iTunes and I got an error message saying it failed to download update and now the screen won't go away. USB port end on phone with arrow pointing to iTunes...

My iPhone 4s acts like I need to plug in to iTunes and I got an error message saying it failed to download update and now the screen won't go away. USB port end on phone with arrow pointing to iTunes...

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"iTunes could not connect to the iPhone because the device timed out." Why am I getting this message when connecting my iPhone 5 to my 27" iMac running OS X 10.8.5?

I have a new 27" iMac with the 3.4 Ghz processor. I cannot move any iTunes files to my iPhone 5 because of the message in the subject line. Any idea why?

Hey amyroseofclyde,
Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like the iPhone is not appearing in iTunes. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you isolate or resolve the issue.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for OS X - Apple Support
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Have a nice day,
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Why won't my itunes recognize my ipad when I plug it in to the computer? I have tried connecting the ipad both before and after opening itunes but it does not show up as an ipad in the upper right portion of the screen as my iphone does. Suggestions?

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http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1814
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
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http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
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using windows, iTunes 12, ios 8.1

I shut down my computer for a few hours (after already trying uninstalling iTunes and restarting my computer several times with no results) and then plugged in my phone and it miraculously works. Glad iTunes is working like it should but it's so frustrating when there's not a clear solution.

Why can't I add playlist on my old iPhone iTunes on my computer? Can add it on my phone manually but I need to do it on the computer..

Why can't I add playlist on my old iPhone iTunes on my computer? Can add it on my phone manually but I need to do it on the computer.
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