Q: iTunes (iMac) doesn't recognize iPhone3g
iPhone 3G is connected to an iMac via a good usb cable, but iTunes (iMac) does not recognize the connection. Therefore it will not give me the option to restore the phone's software and settings. iPhone is behaving very badly, and I need to back up and start fresh. Note: iPhone is charging through the usb, but otherwise is not being recognized. On the phone's summary page (iTune) it states: "iOS 6.1.6 Connect this iPhone using a USB cable in order to update or restore its software". How do I get iTunes to see the existing usb connection?
Posted on Apr 1, 2015 9:34 PM
Here's some links. However, if your phone is having problems it may be better to have this topic relocated to the iPhone forum since this may go beyond iTunes use.
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
Device not listed immediately after upgrade - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6573744 - try restarting
LincDavis July 2014 post on resetting sync services when iTunes not responding - https://discussions.apple.com/message/26308435#26308435
Posted on Apr 1, 2015 10:12 PM