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HOW TO FIX iTUNES WHEN YOUR iPHONE OR iPAD WON’T SYNC

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I rely on my contact list and my calendar to run my business.  Microsoft Outlook is my choice but when I am out, which is most of the time, I use my hand held iPhone and iPad and sync it all in the evening.  When I find that my devices won’t sync I have a major problem.

Last night for some reason iTunes was hung up and was not syncing.  I searched for answers online and tried some of the things readers posted but nothing worked.  I found that Apple has a call in number and I scheduled a call first thing this morning.  Here is what I learned.

If you have problems with syncing of any kind it is best to uninstall iTunes and re-install it.  Don’t worry you will not lose your songs or your data.  However, there is a step by step procedure.  Here it is on Windows.  I don’t know about how to do it in MAC.

Close everything, go to Control Panel; Programs and Features; and uninstall 5 programs in the proper order.  Put your mouse on each one, right click, and select UNINSTALL in this order.

Uninstall iTunes on a Windows PC

  1. iTunes
  2. Apple Software Update
  3. Apple Mobile Device Support
  4. Bonjour
  5. Apple Application Support

Re boot your system and install iTunes.  All of your data should be there again when you open it.  Then plug in your iPhone and/or your iPad.

I did and it synced fine.  It took some time to find this solution but try it if you have the problem. 

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Comments(11)

Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Thanks Grant, I'm going to give your suggestion a try!

Feb 18, 2014 08:31 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Great answers Grant but the fear is still there that I may lose everything!  :)

Feb 18, 2014 09:43 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

I bet you will get lots of hits on this over time. Watch the stats. I switched to GMail which syncs with Top Producer. I also use Business Google Exchsnge which enables the coordination with my iPad contacts.

Feb 18, 2014 11:30 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Bette -  ok hope it works well for you.

Tom - Understandable.  Don't forget those backups!

Cheryl - Hope that solution is working for you.  You are right about hits.  I saw many comments on Sync problems so I know I am not the only one.

Feb 18, 2014 11:49 AM
Ralph Gorgoglione
Metro Life Homes - Palm Springs, CA
California and Hawaii Real Estate (310) 497-9407

Grant.  Thank yo for this informative post on iTunes syncing.  We can all use the help.

Feb 19, 2014 03:16 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Ralph - Thanks.  i know someone else will have the problem.

Feb 19, 2014 08:30 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I was having trouble with this so now I have a solution. Thanks Grant. I will give it a try.

Feb 20, 2014 11:43 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Debbie - ok, I hope it corrects everything.

Feb 20, 2014 12:24 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

I have never had problems (thankfully) with my contacts syncing between computer and iPhone.

Feb 23, 2014 09:46 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for the information. I wil bookmark this and share with others.

Feb 28, 2014 08:05 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Gita - hope you find it useful.

Mar 01, 2014 07:23 AM