Why doesn't iTunes recognize my iPhone?

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Why is iTunes unable to recognize the content on my iPhone during sync?

When iTunes mounts my iPhone (this has also happened with my iPad), it's unable to recognize any of the content on the phone, so any changes to what it should sync are added on top of everything that it lumps into the "other" category, as if it doesn't recognize the data that's already on the device. What's going on, and how do I fix it? I'd like to sync my phone without iTunes forgetting everything that's on it every time. Screencap: All usage is "other", even though it's...

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If you previously tried to sync your iTunes with your iPhone but the sync did not effectuate until the...

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Problems with itunes and itunes store and iphone connection to itunes?

on itunes the store opens but its blank and it doesnt load and when i plug in my iphone it says error -42408 and it wont recognize any of the stuff on my phone like the apps and stuff what is going on

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This could be the program/software problem [glitched or damaged]... Report that to the mechanical service...

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Itunes is not recognizing my Iphone? Help Please?

Ok this is what happen my friend wanted to put music on his Ipod through my Itunes so i let him but he didint want my music so he just wanted his songs so i guess he switch some settings for instance i use just sync all and boom had everything but he...

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That check is the problem. Uncheck it and it should work again.

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My iPhone 2g wont show in My Computer or iTunes! Help?

My friend gave me her old iPhone 2g, but she didnt have a charger for it. I thought that all Apple products have the same cord, dont they? I hope so, Im using my iPod's cord that connects it to the computer. But whenever I connect it so I can sync it...

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put it in recovery mode. hold down the home and the sleep/wake button until a usb cord and a itunes...

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How do I get iTunes to recognize my iphone ?

I have an iphone 3g , and a while ago when i plugged it in to my laptop (supported by windows 7) it would recognize it no problem. Though a couple of days ago i wiped my iTunes to start fresh and tried to plug my phone in, but for some reason it will...

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Report this issue to the mechanical service since they are more likely to help you out... Good luck!

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ITunes won't recognize iPhone or iPod?

So my iPhone 4 (Updated to iOS5.1) will connect to my computer and charge and all but it won't show up in iTunes. Then I thought that maybe it was just my iPhone with the problems and plugged in my iPod Touch 4G (Also updated to iOS5.1) to see if that...

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It sounds like the problem is with iTunes and not your devices. Uninstall it from Control Panel and...

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Itunes wont recognize my iphone!!?

Last night i plugged my phone in to do an update and an error occurred during the update. Then I unplugged my phone and now when I try and turn it on I get it saying to connect it to itunes. There is a picture of the white ipod cord and an arrow going...

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Try putting it in dfu mode while plugged in your computer and it should pop in itunes telling you that...

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ITunes will not recognize iPhone 4, help?

I can't sync to itunes because it doesn't recognize the phone... but my computer itself does--I mean, Windows is like, "Hey, you wanna put some pictures on this device or something? How about checking out the files? No? Ok." (not literally...

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Different USB port. That will fix it most times. iTunes is weird like that. If that doesn't work, restart...

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I used blackra1n on my iphone and now itunes wont recognize it?

After i clicked 'make it rain' my iphone left this planet. It just shows the connect to itunes screen. Itunes wont recognize it. HELPPP

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try rejailbreaking it and follow the the instructions exactly, if you are unsure what to do watch a...

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Will iTunes recognize my iPhone 5 from a iPhone 4 adapter?

I want to know if that iPhone 4 to iPhone 5 adapter will work when I go to plug it into my computer to put songs only phone?

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I don't see why not.

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