Every time i plug my itouch into my computer to sync it itunes comes up with a box that says that "this ipod cannot be used because Apple Mobile Device service is not started" what is apple mobile device service?
1.Quit iTunes.
2.Rght click on My Computer/Computer and click Manage.
3.Click the plus symbol to the left of Services and Applications.
4.Select Services listed under Services and Applications.
5.Double click Apple Mobile Device Service in the right hand panel.
6.Click the Stop button under the General tab and leave the Apple Mobile Device Service Properties window open.
7.Connect your iPod and wait until it is visible in My Computer/Computer.
8.Click the Start button in the Apple Mobile Device Service Properties window.
9.Open iTunes.
If you don't see the Apple Mobile Device Service, then Repair your itunes from the Control Panel (Add/Remove Programs)
mine does the same thing,
i tried it again after i repaired it and it still wont work,
when i try to start the service it stops saying it has nothing to do
im wondering if it has anything to do with the itunes update that happened a few weeks ago
1. Quit i-tunes
2. Right click on my computer, then select manage
3. Click the + on Services and applications
4. Selsct services
5. Double click on Apple Mobile Device Service in the right-hand panel
6. Under general, select where it says Startup type, and choose automatic
7. Then press apply but dont close the window yet.
8. Now, under service status, choose start, it will now start.
9. Then apply, and you may now close that window
10.Open i-tunes, and there you go. It will now start backing it up or syncing, or whatever you want it to do.
