Itunes Doesn’t See iPhone 5
The problem “iTunes does not see the iPhone” is old as the very first iPhone, and even advanced users can sometimes not solve it. However, often everything is solved very simply. just follow a few elementary steps.
On the Internet, you can find dozens of different ways, half of which are either not relevant for the latest version of iTunes or are too confusing. In fact, everything is solved simply.
First of all, you need to make sure that each element is working:
USB port iTunes does not see the iPhone due to a failed USB port; connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to another USB port, preferably located on the back of the system unit
USB cable Use another wire
A computer. The failure of the Apple Mobile Device leads to the fact that iTunes does not see the iPhone. Changing the computer, if possible in your situation, can lead to a resumption of performance
BY. Uninstall and reinstall iTunes by downloading the latest distribution from the official site.
In the event that primitive measures did not help to solve the problem, it’s time to figure out the situation in the bud. Caution: for Windows XP, Windows 7, and Mac, the instructions are different.
What to do if iTunes does not see iPhone in Windows XP
Disconnect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from your computer and close iTunes
Go to Control Panel. Administration. Services
Click on Apple Mobile Device and press Stop service
After making sure that the service stops in the same window, click Start service
Wait for the full launch and connect your iPhone or other Apple device to the computer
What to do if iTunes does not see iPhone in Windows 7 and Windows 8
Disconnect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from your computer and close iTunes
Go to Control Panel. Administration. Services
Select item Apple Mobile Device and press Stop service
After making sure that the service stops in the same window, click Start service
Wait for the full launch and connect your iPhone or other Apple device to the computer
If everything went well, specify in the service properties Apple Mobile Device startup type “Auto”
What to do if iTunes does not see iPhone in Mac OS X
- Disconnect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from your computer and close iTunes
- Remove by moving to Shopping cart:
2.1. ITunes icon from the launcher (Dock)
2.2. ITunes folder (Libraries. iTunes)
2. 3. File AppleMobileDevice.kext, finding him at System.Libraries.Extension
2. 4. File AppleMobileDeviceSupport.pkg, finding him at Libraries.Receipts - Restart your computer
- Clean Shopping cart and restart the computer again
- Download the latest version of the iTunes distribution for Mac from the official site and feel free to connect your device
As you can see, there’s nothing complicated about restoring iTunes. Of course, there are rare exceptions, for example, if the problem lies in the hardware of the devices. In such cases, ask questions on our forum, experienced users will tell you what to do in such a difficult situation.
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