Q: iPad 2 sync error (-50) : how do I identify bad image(s)?
I have a recurring error when I try to sync my iPad 2: I get "The iPad cannot by synced. An unknown error occurred (-50)."
I've searched the forums and:
1. Removed the photo cache (didn't help but now only photos on iPad are the Camera Roll)
2. Restored from backup (still get an error, although the (number) might be different)
3. Reset the iPad to new and restored from backup (failed again, only now no 3rd party apps or photos except Camera Roll)
4. Reset the iPad and synced it as a new device (still get the error, only now of course even the Camera Roll is empty)
So what I've done now is reset the iPad and set it to only sync photos. No music, movies, contacts, calendars, apps, etc. Just photos.
I get the (-50) error trying to sync. So it is obvious that I have one or more corrupted images in my iPhoto library.
Assuming removing the bad photo(s) will solve the problem, how do I identify which one(s) it is?
Thanks.
(Mac OS 10.6.8, iTunes 10.4.1, iPhoto 8.1.2, iOS 4.3.5)
iPad 2, iOS 4.3.3
Posted on Aug 28, 2011 9:38 AM
I'm just posting a quick resolution in case anyone else comes here. What worked for me was to delete the iPod Photo Cache (right-click on your iPhoto Library, usually found in your Pictures directory, and select Show Package Contents, then delete the whole iPod Photo Cache folder) AND to sync the iPad as a new device. I have 25,000 photos and rebuilding the iPod Photo Cache took about 5 hours. That was before syncing.
Because I'm starting effectively with a wiped, fresh iPad, getting all the apps, books, music, etc. back to where I was before this all started will probably take me a few days to a week.
I would have much rather been able to identify and rebuild the corrupted cache image(s) and kept my iPad as it was. This whole rigamarole represents many hours, if not days, of my time that I'll never get back.
If you're in the same position, I'd try pretty much everything else before doing this, you'll save time if you solve the problem another way. But this way will get it done. |
Posted on Aug 29, 2011 11:28 AM