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"This Iphone cant be used because the Apple Mobile device isnt started"????

I have just downloaded music from a different computer and i had more music on another computer so i plugged in my Iphone and the computer says "This Iphone can not be used because the Apple Mobile Device is not started"...i have no clue what this means. I have the latest version of itunes, i was able to sync and download from a different computer, but i cant on this one. Please help!User uploaded file

Dell, Windows Vista

Posted on Jan 22, 2011 6:12 PM

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Jan 23, 2011 2:19 AM in response to roaminggnome

I'm pretty sure this will help your problem.Hi had the same problem with my iphone my problem was the usb driver for apple that was the cause.To be exact the inf file was the culprit .
1.Go to device manager ,under usb serial bus controllers ,apple mobile device driver should be seen,If not do this first connect iphone to computer switch to camera this should start installing driver for the camera of the iphone check the portable devices in Device Manager Apple Iphone should be seen then go down to the Universal Serial Bus Controllers now you should see the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver right click on and click on update driver browse on computer for driver software
Navigate to C:\Program Files\CommonFiles\Apple\MobileDeviceSupport\Drivers\usbaapl.inf.click on this file and you should now have this working.Talk about pulling out hair for this easy fix like others before me reninstalled all the software again again for ditto.I hope this works.Let me know cheers

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