WiFi sync: iPad 3 works, iPhone 4 is not detected, both on iOS 5.1.1
I recently realized that my iPhone isn't showing up in iTunes for wifi sync. I tried plugging it directly into my macbook, but that actually made it stop charging from my Mophie battery case and still didn't let the phone show in the devices panel (I'm using a USB wall wart to charge my phone from, my macbook can still charge my iPad 3 just fine. I've tried restarting them both, resetting the network settings, I can't figure out what the problem is nor how to fix it. I'm using an Airport Extreme base station as a wireless bridge to a wired router/modem combo. My iPad 3 works just fine over wifi, yet my iPhone 4, despite being on the same network and in the same room, isn't connected at all and the two devices (Macbook and iPhone) don't seem to be aware of each others existence.
I have the EXACT same setup, router, iDevices, etc. Same problem. Shows up when I use the cable, disappears when I unplug it. I have gone through all the troubleshooting, and yes, the wifi sync setting is enabled in iTunes. Incredibly frustrating.
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