The iPhone "..." could not be synced because the sync session failed to start

SodInfinity - your instructions did the trick. I closed iTunes, stopped and restarted Apple Mobile device support under Windows 7 services. I then restarted iTunes and my 4s started to sync.

Thanks a bunch!

Perfect instructions - fixed my same problem, thanks! Mine was on a iPhone 4 and I had just added via iTunes about 1G of CBR/CBZ files...

Worked like a charm,

the only thing I had to do different was after restarting the Apple Mobile Device service, was to then unplug, and replug my iphone into my computer- iTunes didnt detect it after 10 minutes, but worked like a champ when it came back online.

Thanks!!!

-Chico

It looks like there's still some debugging to do... heartbreaking, Apple.

HOW TO INSTALL ITUNES 10.5 BETA 1.

I HAVE TRIED TO SEARCH FOR IT ON INTERNET AND UR WEBSITE COULDN'T FIND IT

CAN U GIVE ME LINK OR WAY TO ROLL BACK ITUNES UPDATE

🙂 Wow, SodInfinity, you totally saved the day! 😎 My error is gone and now it's syncing at last! 😁

iPhone 4, immediately after iOS 5.0 update

Windows 7 64bit

iTunes 10.5.0

In my case, I had to:

1. Close iTunes

2. Stop and Restart the Apple Mobile Device Management Service by right clicking My Computer and selecting "Manage", then Services.

3. Reopen iTunes. I noticed my phone was NOT listed.

4. Unplug phone, wait 5 seconds, then reconnect.

5. It began syncing!! Hurray! 😀

I did that a few days back...but again getting the same issue.

Hi Syclone,

Thanks Dude!!

Ur trick worked for me too....I am so happy that you people are there..😉

Why dont they(Apple Corp) hire you??

BTW, Thanks a lot.

This whole mess is not what we sighned up for. beta... feta... cream cheeze... just work already, wake me when its done. Apple is bugging me. How bout you... are you still drinking the coolaid or what?

Really... and you're happy .... that they made you jump through these hoops... and your happy.

I've reached my breaking point with this company. Here is the torch... carry on, I'm done.

Good luck...

It's now working for me too. Here's what I did.

I had upgraded to iTunes 10.5 on my Windows 7 (64bit) machine. Upgraded my iPad 2 3G to iOS5. An bought an iPhone 4S which of course comes with iOS5.

Wifi sync worked only intermittantly. Whenever I restarted iTunes, everything sync'd OK first time over wifi. But then it wouldn't work. Either the device disappeared from the iTunes device list, or the sync seemed to start (at one end: itunes or device) but never really got going.

RESOLUTION: Using Control Panel, uninstall iTunes, Quicktime, Bonjour, and Bonjour Print Service. Then reboot. Download a fresh copy of the iTunes installer, and install iTunes. Reboot.

Now wifi sync seems to work every time. Hope this helps others.

Hi,

My resolution to the sync failure *** excessive "Other" space usage situation was a factory reset and restore. (Still in progress, though.) Other space is back down to .58 GB and my audio is syncing.

Fingers crossed and I'll update this if I am disappointed.

Ever the sanguine Apple customer,

Pat

Hey babies,

Happy to report I newly have a butt load of songs back in my recently restored 3GS au IOS 5. It appears the factory reset carried the day.

Rondo a la Turk lives!

Pat

For Windows 7 / Vista Users:

1) Close Your iTunes

2) Show Your Hidden Files & Folders ( Uncheck Hide Protected Operating System Files )

3) Go to C:\Users\Your Account Name\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\SyncNotifier

4) Cut All The Files Listed to Another Folder ( Desktop For Example )

5) Open Your iTunes & Gave it Another Shoot ..

Best Regards.

Just restart iTunes.It worked for me.

Hope this Works 🙂