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Q: iBooks has suddenly stopped syncing between my iPhone and iPad

iBooks has suddenly stopped syncing between my iPhone 6s and iPad Mini.  Both are running iOS 9.3, and the syncing had been working fine for several days after I updated both devices.  Both syncing options (bookmarks/notes and collections) are turned on for both devices.  And it doesn't matter on which device I add a bookmark or note; it won't sync to the other device.

 

I've rebooted both devices and turned the syncing options off and back on, but I haven't been able to get it to work.

 

Any ideas as to what's going on?

 

Thanks.

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.3, also running iPad Mini on iOS 9.3

Posted on Mar 29, 2016 7:06 AM

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  • by quaetapo,

    quaetapo quaetapo Apr 7, 2016 5:02 PM in response to PBGNick
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    Apr 7, 2016 5:02 PM in response to PBGNick

    Wow, this is a long thread. So let me join the party – no syncing in iBooks between iPhone and iPad for me either.

     

    Done all the reboots, force this, close that nonsense.

     

    What I've found telling in this thread is no comment from Apple. Aw, bless.

  • by fromsouth,

    fromsouth fromsouth Apr 9, 2016 5:55 AM in response to PBGNick
    Level 5 (4,816 points)
    iCloud
    Apr 9, 2016 5:55 AM in response to PBGNick

    Spoke to apple - they say it is fixed.

    Unable to check, left ipad at home, called from work.

  • by AirstreamGypsy,

    AirstreamGypsy AirstreamGypsy Apr 9, 2016 7:02 AM in response to fromsouth
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Apr 9, 2016 7:02 AM in response to fromsouth

    Yes, it's worked correctly for two days now for me.  After my initial post stating mine worked, it stopped except for sporadic success.  Okay now.  Very sad that I really don't have the same confidence in Apple as in the past.  I'm almost afraid of the next upgrade, which is a sad commentary...

  • by LTSilverman,

    LTSilverman LTSilverman Apr 9, 2016 8:02 AM in response to AirstreamGypsy
    Level 1 (8 points)
    iPad
    Apr 9, 2016 8:02 AM in response to AirstreamGypsy

    HOORAY!

     

    Fixed for me.

    THANKS ALL!

     

    Of course, now having problem with iTunes Store.

     

     

  • by Sandra Foster,

    Sandra Foster Sandra Foster Apr 9, 2016 8:39 AM in response to fromsouth
    Level 4 (1,545 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 9, 2016 8:39 AM in response to fromsouth

    Drat! Mine is still not working. Guess I'll be on the phone again to Apple in the next day or two.

  • by igima,

    igima igima Apr 9, 2016 11:29 PM in response to Sandra Foster
    Level 1 (4 points)
    iBooks
    Apr 9, 2016 11:29 PM in response to Sandra Foster

    nothing has changed. iPad not syncing yet. iPhone6S does, it always did. Same iOS, same iBooks version, different devices. Main library on Mac El Capitan 10.11.4

  • by emde,

    emde emde Apr 10, 2016 3:33 PM in response to igima
    Level 1 (19 points)
    Apple Watch
    Apr 10, 2016 3:33 PM in response to igima

    I was notified yesterday by a senior support rep that Apple fixed this issue. Requires a restart on all devices. Works great for me now!

  • by Sandra Foster,

    Sandra Foster Sandra Foster Apr 11, 2016 7:22 AM in response to emde
    Level 4 (1,545 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 11, 2016 7:22 AM in response to emde

    Even a restart of all devices hasn't done it for me.

  • by multilevel,

    multilevel multilevel Apr 11, 2016 6:08 PM in response to PBGNick
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    Apr 11, 2016 6:08 PM in response to PBGNick

    It finally worked. Here is the «recipe»...

    (Disclaimer: I am running non-English iOS interface. Hence, the menu items' names bellow may differ slightly from the ones you see)

     

    on iOS

    1) Quit the iBooks completely (remove the iBooks from the running programs)

    2) Go to the «Settings >> iTunes Store and App Store». Choose «Apple ID» and logout from it.

    3) Login back to your Apple ID

    4) Go to the «Settings >> iBooks». Switch off «Synchronize bookmarks and notes».

    5) Launch the iBooks

    6) Quit the iBooks completely(!)

    7) Revisit the «Settings >> iBooks». Switch «Synchronize bookmarks and notes» on.

    8) Launch the iBooks. The notes and bookmarks must be synchronized now.

     

    on MacOS

    1) In the iBooks logout from your Book Store (iTunes/App Store) account.

    2) Quit the iBooks

    3) Start the iBooks again.

    4) Login into your Book Store account.

    5) The notes and bookmarks must be synchronized now.

  • by Sandra Foster,

    Sandra Foster Sandra Foster Apr 11, 2016 6:27 PM in response to multilevel
    Level 4 (1,545 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 11, 2016 6:27 PM in response to multilevel

    I wish it had worked for me. I've done all of this before, but I tried again -- and again, my iPad isn't syncing to my Mac and iPhone. Phooey. I may just learn to live with it.

  • by fromsouth,

    fromsouth fromsouth Apr 12, 2016 3:16 AM in response to PBGNick
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    iCloud
    Apr 12, 2016 3:16 AM in response to PBGNick

    @Multilevel, thank you for excellent instructions,

    if I may add item between your 6 and 7 go to settings icloud and make sure the drive is on and ibooks are on under icloud drive.

    I do not use a Mac, but it also may help to do the same step.

    My bookmarks synced same day, as I opened ibooks, no steps were needed, but I did check all sync options a few days before.

  • by igima,

    igima igima Apr 12, 2016 10:49 AM in response to fromsouth
    Level 1 (4 points)
    iBooks
    Apr 12, 2016 10:49 AM in response to fromsouth

    No way.

    My iPads don't sync. Definitely.

    Guess they're too old.

    Guess somebody'd like me to buy a new iPad soon!

  • by Sandra Foster,

    Sandra Foster Sandra Foster Apr 12, 2016 12:22 PM in response to igima
    Level 4 (1,545 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 12, 2016 12:22 PM in response to igima

    I doubt that it has anything to do with your iPads being too old, igima. My iPad isn't syncing at all, either, and it's a brand-new iPad Pro (9.7" model).

  • by LTSilverman,

    LTSilverman LTSilverman Apr 14, 2016 5:22 PM in response to Sandra Foster
    Level 1 (8 points)
    iPad
    Apr 14, 2016 5:22 PM in response to Sandra Foster

    Spoke too soon.

    Ipad isn't syncing w/ iphone.

    Iphone isn't syncing with my car's bluetooth.

    What to do???????

  • by Sandra Foster,

    Sandra Foster Sandra Foster Apr 15, 2016 7:14 AM in response to LTSilverman
    Level 4 (1,545 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 15, 2016 7:14 AM in response to LTSilverman

    I have no idea what to do, LTSilverman, since my iPad isn't syncing with my iPhone or Mac. However, my car's bluetooth is working, so I'm wondering whether unpairing yours and re-pairing it might help?

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