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Itunes was unable to load provider data from sync services

Has anyone found a solution to this syncing problem? updated everything including antivrus, found countless solutions on google and youtube, but many people find they still have the issue.

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Posted on Dec 21, 2010 11:53 PM

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weshsu

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Mar 19, 2011 7:54 PM in response to David Brady

David,

Thank you SO much. This, too, solved my problems. My situation was rather unique. A SuperDuper! backup decided to fill up my boot SSD. Of course, I didn't understand what filled it up until after I deleted Xcode 4, since I knew that would instantly free up 9+GB. Once I found the culprit, I installed the latest Xcode 4 only to be greeted with the error message. I then deleted it and copied /Developer from a recent backup. I still got the same error message.

Following these steps fixed my problems.

Mar 20, 2011 2:34 AM in response to blackbeard

Same issue after installing xcode ... pulled my hairs out last nite and decided to call it the day, found your solution this morning and problem was resolved ...

zyber17

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Mar 28, 2011 2:40 PM in response to David Brady

I was getting the same error. Just followed your instructions and they worked like a charm. Thanks!

Vinko

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Mar 29, 2011 5:38 AM in response to David Brady

I too had this problem and problem backing up my iOS devices, after I upgraded them to iOS 4.3.1 while also installed the latest iOS development tools.

David's suggestion resolved my problems. Thank you.

jefesín

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Mar 29, 2011 5:19 PM in response to Mark Levitt1

Thanks Mark Levitt1.

I encountered the same issues after installing xcode4. That 'streamlined' reinstallation worked without any rebooting or messing around manually deleting stuff.

Back in business. 🙂

BigAl617

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Mar 30, 2011 9:05 AM in response to David Brady

Thank you David! This worked for me. I updated to Xcode 4 under Mac OS X 10.6.7 today and started receiving the error messages. I followed your recommendations and everything is now copacetic.

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Mar 31, 2011 3:10 PM in response to blackbeard

This is the KEY problem to the upgrade to IOS 4.3.1 if you purchase Xcode 4..you get all the back up and other issues hassles..thanks for solving the problem Mr Brady it is greatly appreciated.

Jul 16, 2011 6:01 AM in response to blackbeard

I too had the "iTunes was unable to load provider data from Sync Services. Reconnect or try again later." problem with my devices today. Couldn't sync nor update.

In iTunes all my backups wasn't showing under devices, yet they were all fine showing in the folder system under /Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/.

A couple of days ago I updated Xcode to IOS 4.3.1, I wonder if this was the problem too?

My solution was to download iTunes again and install it, without uninstalling the one that was already installed.

I then restarted the computer, and all my backups were again showing under devices in iTunes and I could again sync and update. 🙂

Itunes was unable to load provider data from sync services