iTunes and iPhone Connection Error

Having the same problem. Just wanted to give your post a bump in hopes that it won't get buried before someone responds.

The first thing I would try is to reboot your mac, verify that you have he current version of iTunes 7.7 and than try to restore it. Sounds elementary and you may have tried it but generally this is the fix, it takes a while but usually works.

I was having the same problem, here is what I did.

1. Quit iTunes
2. Moved iTunes folder from 'Music' to desktop.
3. Connected phone
4. eject phone
5. Moved iTunes back to 'Music' (overwrite new folder).

Works now. I think it has something to do with the XML file!!

I have rebuilt my iTunes database without Apps and everything works nicely.

Delete Apps from iTunes (keep files)
Quit itunes.
Move itunes folder to desktop.
Start iTunes, which creates new folder.
Copy Music, Apps, Games folders back into your new iTunes folder.
In iTunes go to file > Import, locate your original XML file and rebuild the database.

Try syncing now!!

This issue continued for me as well. The frustration got the best of me so I made a trip to the Genius Bar at the local Apple Store. After restoring the software on the phone, the tech attempted to load some music and it gave her the same error. She said the error code means that the connection between the phone and iTunes is timing out. She said the phone was faulty and gave me another one. I have been relatively error free for 3 days now and have been able to load all the music, photos and video that I have attempted.

Unfortunately for me, my nearest Apple Store is 200 miles away… thanks for the info though, may need to make a wee trip!

I have had reasonable success with the AppleCare phone service in the past. They replaced an iPod that was giving me trouble. Service was very quick. Might be worth a try before making a trip.

Here is the contact info.

To get technical support over the phone, please call 0870 876 0753 (UK) or 1850 946 191 (Ireland). Lines are open Monday-Friday 0800-1945 and Saturday 1000-1745. If your product is within its 90-day complimentary support period or covered by an AppleCare Protection Plan, you will not have to pay for the support. Otherwise, you may purchase per-incident support for £35 (UK) or €49 (Ireland).

Good luck.

I managed to add all my apps back in, but left my old ipod games out - still works. Might be interesting to see if there are any similarities to what we have in our libraries…

Does anyone who is having problems NOT have 5g ipod games?

There is and I also did that a few times (with not much success) - I had to google it though!!

Have you tried rebuilding your itunes database from scratch? That's where I had the most success!!