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Iphone will not sync with itunes - Apple iPhone 3G

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Download the latest iTunes to your computer and reset the iPhone. Then re-sync it.
Reset

To reset iPhone, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least 10 seconds. During this time, a red "power off" slider may appear and the screen may go black, but do not release Sleep/Wake and Home buttons until the Apple logo appears.
If iPhone won't turn on, or the display freezes or doesn't respond

  1. Press and hold the Home button for at least six seconds, until the application you were using quits.
  2. If that doesn't work, turn iPhone off and turn it on again. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on top of iPhone for a few seconds until a red slider appears, and then slide the slider. Then press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
  3. If that doesn't work, reset iPhone. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears

More resets:
Try This:
1. Remove Sim Card
2. Hold in 'Home' button and 'On/Off' button together until Apple logo appears
3. Replace Sim Card
4. Hold in 'Home' button and 'On/Off' button together until normal phone screen appears.


Also, Try this:
1.) Shut down the iPhone 3G.
2.) Start up iTunes
3.) Hold down HOME button on the iPhone 3G
4.) While keeping the HOME button depressed, plug in the Sync cable
5.) A message will pop up to ask if you want to reset.
6.) Just click YES and the reset process should start.


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I am having problems with my iphone 3g. I cant access itunes with my usb lead it is not working and does'nt recognised. I can use the charger to charge my phone. 'very strange'.

I hope that someone can be a helpful to me on this occassion.

if you can solve this problem i will really be appreciated.

Ahmed

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Does it sync with your computer at least? do you get the usb device connected message? If not, does it do so with other computers? If both of the above is not true, There may be a physical issue with your dock connector or logic board. You can get the part at iPhone Repair and there is a guide that shows you how to put in the part at iPhone Repair Guide.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 27, 2008

SOURCE: My iphone is not detected by itunes

Put your iphone in the recovery mode and get out by ibrickr v9.*

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 02, 2009

SOURCE: iphone 2g wont sync

Please look here:
iphone Troubleshooting Assistant
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/troubleshooting/phone/

Reset and Restore iPhone to Original Default Factory Settings with Recovery Mode iPhone display freezing? iPhone doesn’t detect by or appear in iTunes? iPhone cannot sync with iTunes on PC or Mac? Cannot make or receive calls, send or receive text messages, or access email or the web? Or worse, iPhone simply won’t turn on and does not respond to tap or button press? If the problem still persists after you have reseted the iPhone, or tried various iPhone troubleshooting, it may be worthwhile to invoke recovery mode to restore iPhone to default factory settings, the original state as when you first received and unwrapped the phone.

Restoration of iPhone to original factory defaults will likely to fix all problem, with the downside that all data and information stored on your phone will be lost. Normally iTunes will make a backup automatically when you connect and sync the iPhone with the program, however, it’s still a good recommendation to copy out and backup everything that you may need on the phone before proceed to restore the iPhone.
To restore iPhone and reset the phone to default factory settings, follow these steps:

  1. Turn off iPhone - Hold down the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the red slider. Ignore this step if your iPhone is already off.
  2. Press and hold down the Home button for about 10 seconds until a yellow triangle with a text which says Please Connect to iTunes appears. iphone-recovery-mode.jpg
  3. Plug the iPhone into Mac or Windows PC. Release the button if you haven’t.
  4. Run and open iTunes if it’s not already opened yet.
  5. iTunes will prompt a message that says iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. Click OK.
  6. You will be taken to the iPhone pane. Then, click on Restore.
  7. Wait for the full restoration process to complete, and the iPhone will be back to the original settings state as when it left the manufacturing factory, typically a working phone again if you face any problem, unless it’s hardware related
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/10/04/reset-and-restore-iphone-to-original-default-factory-settings-with-recovery-mode/

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 17, 2009

SOURCE: Error code #13019 iphone not syncing w/itunes

I googled this question and found out a lot of people are having this problem. Check this thread out for the solution. It worked for me.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2830

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 27, 2010

SOURCE: i can't find sync in itunes ,can't sync iphone

If Solution #1 won't work, try the following:
Download and install ifunbox, then use it to find the file iTunesDB in your iPhone.
Delete the iTunesDB, and the problem should be solved.

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