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Q: Why does iTunes keep showing a -54 error when I sync my iPad?

After failed update  (OSX 10.7.3) I ended up doing a complete reinstall of OSX 10.7.2 and updated  iTunes. Tried to sync iPad but got the error message that it was synced to another computer (it's not) but I guessed this was due to the re-install of the operating system. When first connected I backed up and transferred new purchases. I recovered all the itunes media from the iPad with DiskAid and synced but the following message "...iPad cannot be synced. An unknown error occurred(-54) ." persisted to bounce up until I chose to ignore it and didn't click ok.Stopped bouncing but stayed fixed to the screen and the iPad synced anyway. What do I have to do to make this go away permanantly?

iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Feb 10, 2012 7:52 PM

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Q: Why does iTunes keep showing a -54 error when I sync my iPad?

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  • by @Mashiat,

    @Mashiat @Mashiat Jun 15, 2012 6:48 AM in response to enemdee
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    Jun 15, 2012 6:48 AM in response to enemdee

    @puneetarora82

     

    Ya sure, download DiskAid find it by googling, open it then press( file system-media-itunes control-itunes-then delete iTunesPrefs and iTunesPrefs.plist.) close diskaid , reconnect ur idevice, open itunes and follow the process and then its done !!!! Make sure that itunes is closed when deleting iTunesPrefs and iTunesPrefs.plist.Good luck

  • by @Mashiat,

    @Mashiat @Mashiat Jun 15, 2012 7:55 AM in response to puneetarora82
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    Jun 15, 2012 7:55 AM in response to puneetarora82

    @puneetarora82

     

    Ya sure, download DiskAid find it by googling, open it then press( file system-media-itunes control-itunes-then delete iTunesPrefs and iTunesPrefs.plist.) close diskaid , reconnect ur idevice, open itunes and follow the process and then its done !!!! Make sure that itunes is closed when deleting iTunesPrefs and iTunesPrefs.plist.Good luck

  • by @Mashiat,

    @Mashiat @Mashiat Jun 27, 2012 4:34 AM in response to puneetarora82
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    Jun 27, 2012 4:34 AM in response to puneetarora82

    @puneetarora82

     

    Ya sure, download DiskAid find it by googling, open it then press( file system-media-itunes control-itunes-then delete iTunesPrefs and iTunesPrefs.plist.) close diskaid , reconnect ur idevice, open itunes and follow the process and then its done !!!! Make sure that itunes is closed when deleting iTunesPrefs and iTunesPrefs.plist.Good luck

  • by MacIndia,

    MacIndia MacIndia Apr 7, 2014 10:43 AM in response to enemdee
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    Apr 7, 2014 10:43 AM in response to enemdee

    Thanks @enemdee, it worked.

     

    I am on Mac OS X 10.9.2 and using iPad 4th gen with iOS 7.1 (11D167), used iFunBox to delete the file you mentioned. This is the path for the file:

    On iFunBox side panel, selected RAW File System > iTunes_Control > iTunes > Ctrl + Click on iTunesPrefs.plist and delete the file

     

    Now no more of "The iTunes Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (~54)" observed.

     

    Regards

    Deep S

  • by Jeff__100,

    Jeff__100 Jeff__100 Jul 14, 2014 1:53 PM in response to enemdee
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    Jul 14, 2014 1:53 PM in response to enemdee

    THANK YOU enemdee. If you are having problems and iTunes is saying that it is a new phone then just click restore from a backup and un plug your phone

    From your computer while it's restoring that's what I did and I do not have to restore

     

     

     

    what enemaee sad actually works

     

    P.S. If you want to get the program for free just go to the place where all the Pirates hang out

  • by traidito,

    traidito traidito Aug 19, 2015 11:41 AM in response to enemdee
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    Aug 19, 2015 11:41 AM in response to enemdee

    I have a windows PC, just upgrades to Windows 10 home. I get the error -54, when trying to sync. How can I solve this?

  • by miliebabyrock,

    miliebabyrock miliebabyrock Sep 1, 2015 9:18 AM in response to traidito
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    Sep 1, 2015 9:18 AM in response to traidito

    I have the same problem. Just upgraded to Windows 10. My Itunes freezes when connecting my Ipod Touch 5th gen. I tried to plug my Ipod in another computer/Itunes and, instead of freezing, got the -54 error message.

    I've read many comments on how to address this issue but I don't get any of them: either they were for Mac or I am just not tech-savvy enough to understand.

     

     

     

    Can someone please help us?

  • by Normajean,

    Normajean Normajean Oct 31, 2015 3:35 PM in response to enemdee
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    Oct 31, 2015 3:35 PM in response to enemdee

    Where can I find DiskAid? I was backing up my iPad prior to downloading the latest software and had the message" Attempting to copy to the disk "Macintosh HD" failed. An unknown error occurred(-54).

  • by Kevin Schlag,

    Kevin Schlag Kevin Schlag Dec 14, 2015 4:22 PM in response to Normajean
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    Dec 14, 2015 4:22 PM in response to Normajean

    Just updated to iTunes 12.3.2.35, and now when I try to sync my iPad I get the same error when it gets to Step 6, copying files:

     

    Attempting to copy to the disk :Macintosh HD" failed. An unknown error occurred (-54).

     

    Deleted all .plist files for iTunes, and I'm still getting the same error.

  • by Odinsdad,

    Odinsdad Odinsdad Jan 3, 2016 8:10 PM in response to enemdee
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    Jan 3, 2016 8:10 PM in response to enemdee

    https://imazing.com/download/mac-os-x

    You get 14 free days for the trial. If it works for you be sure to pick up a copy!

     

    Delete iTunesPrefs and iTunesPrefs.plist


    Everything syncs great once again.


    ~e


  • by patelronak5,

    patelronak5 patelronak5 Mar 8, 2016 5:44 AM in response to MacIndia
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    Mar 8, 2016 5:44 AM in response to MacIndia

    It awesome it worked like charm thank you so much since 3 days i was searching on this error and finally i sorted out thanks very much

  • by Hoang Phi,

    Hoang Phi Hoang Phi Aug 17, 2016 7:17 PM in response to enemdee
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    Aug 17, 2016 7:17 PM in response to enemdee

    Ipad của tôi bị vô hiệu hóa cần nối với itune vào mở khóa sao k đc vậy ad xin mở khóa giúp tôi nhé

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