topic Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes in Apple

iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

gemz4the1 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:51:34 GMT

I have had a problem for a few days whereby my phone was not being recognised in iTunes, but it was recognised by my laptop as it came up to charge and view the files.

After asking some people advice, I was told that I should uninstall/reinstall it, which I didn't want to do as I lost a lot of music last time I did it (songs copies from CD's).

I checked for updates to iTunes (it recently updated) but there were no further updates. I tried to repair the program in the control panel but it didn't help.

I did a Google search and came across this site. It's an easy step by step guide and it worked right away (no reboot needed).

http://www.technipages.com/itunes-fix-iphone-or-ipod-not-detected-in-windows-8

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:55:41 GMT

Thanks for sharing.

Other options are to put the iPhone into DFU Mode.

http://www.iclarified.com/entry/?enid=1034

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

gemz4the1 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:58:29 GMT

Thanks Bob.

I tried to put it in DFU mode but it still wouldn't recognise in iTunes.

When I plugged the phone in to the laptop, it'd come up the folder to view the files and it would charge but I was unable to get it to come up on iTunes.

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:38:12 GMT

Nice one glad you got it sorted

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

gemz4the1 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:55:33 GMT

Thanks.

It was annoying trying to find a solution which didn't involve having to delete and reinstall iTunes but luckily that link helped

As you know, i'm not very technical and the link had basic steps and screenshots so that even I could understand it

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:10:34 GMT

Whatever works for you is the main point.

I systematically save all my music to a memory stick and portable harddrive.

Then if anything glitches {touchwood it does not} my music etc is saved safely away from any PC/Mac.

Any purchases made via itunes is saved remotely and easily re downloadable.

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

gemz4the1 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:14:53 GMT

I back up the music too, however I have been unable to save my playlists and album art, etc. I lost it all last time I had to reinstall it.

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:17:18 GMT

@gemz4the1 wrote:
I back up the music too, however I have been unable to save my playlists and album art, etc. I lost it all last time I had to reinstall it.

Nightmare.

I'm a little OCD with that kind of stuff.

I even have my apps in alphabetical order on my iPhone

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:19:40 GMT

Do you not use folders Bob

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:21:41 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Do you not use folders Bob

Yes

Why ?

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:23:08 GMT

So are your folders alphabetical or the apps inside or both

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:26:07 GMT

Both.

I use folder enhancer which allows me to show more apps in the full screen.

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

gemz4the1 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:28:16 GMT

I have to have my playlists in order and the songs in the correct albums and with the right album work. I was devastated when I lost it all. I lost all of the album work and about 200 songs altogether and none of it was in any order or in their album folders 😞

With regards to apps, I have an OCD whereby my apps have to be in colour order - I can't have the same coloured apps next to eachother so I always alter them, even if it means putting an app that I don't use on the first page and a regularly used app on the last page.

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:30:16 GMT

Colour Co-Ordination !

Hmmmm.

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:33:43 GMT

I keep all my music along with playlists on my 1st Generation iPod Touch which I use for commuting.

I use playlists on my iPhone 5s as I choose not to store all my music on it.

Its just in case I'm out and about without the iPod Touch.

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:35:08 GMT

Love it Bob I've got all mine in folders finance,shopping etc but not in any order apart from that

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:37:37 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Love it Bob I've got all mine in folders finance,shopping etc but not in any order apart from that

I cant help it.

If its in an ordered set out i find it easier to use.

I just dont know where I want to put 'paper' as i keep wanting to use the facebook app.

Oh well.

Re: iPhone Not Recognised By iTunes

gemz4the1 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:53:35 GMT

Yes - I organise by colour 😞

I used to put my music on my iPhone 5s, but as my music library has grown, it is using up too much memory in my phone. I also used to have the music on my iPad, but since I have started putting films on it, i've taken the music off. I have most of my music on my iPod now. It also helps with the battery of my iPhone