iOS 5 Wireless iTunes sync..Not really wireless or what?

IngredientX wrote:

radiv78 wrote:

but was the phone fully syncronized with cable before you unplugged it?

it need to be synced with cable and with the settings mentioned before you can unplug it and use wifi-sync.

Yes. To break it down...

1) I connected the iPhone to my computer with my cable.

2) The phone icon appeared in iTunes.

3) I checked the "Allow Sync over Wi-Fi" option.

4) I performed a cable sync.

5) The sync completed successfully.

6) I unplugged the iPhone from the computer cable.

7) The iPhone icon disappeared from iTunes, when my understanding is it should have stayed.

8) I plugged the iPhone into my wall charger in my bedroom (where I still get Wi-Fi signal, and can connect to iTunes on my computer via iTunes Remote).

9) I went to Settings > General > iTunes Wi-Fi Sync.

10) The Sync Now button remained greyed out, with the message "Sync will resume when [my computer's name] is available" underneath the button.

That pretty much covers it. Again, my stats:

Windows 7

iTunes 10.5

iPhone 3GS

iOS 5 (still very obviously)

Hopefully this makes things crystal-clear.

I am pretty much in the same postion as you but I have the iPhone 4 instead of the 3GS. I had done everything on your list but still can't get it to work. Wonder if this is more of a problem with people using Windows 7, I don't know why it would but who knows.

Have you enabled the setting in itunes when connecting your iphone to your pc/mac

'its on the first tab 'Enable wi-fi sync with itunes'

It should automaticalyl detect once you enable wi-fi on your phone and no wire connected

I had EXACTLY the abovementioned symptoms with my ipad2 3g on win7 64Bit (germany, if that matters). I tried all the tips and tricks above and nothing worked for me until I completely switched off my IPad (Standby-button for a few seconds, then slider). Switched it on again, connected to power-adapter,started itunes, waited a few seconds ---> GO!

I should add, that I was waiting for this feature like crazy, because I had always extreme trouble syncing via USB (had to do it 5 to 10 times, because the backup hung again and again).

Yep, mine just started working now, as i was having tea! I did nothing!

radiv78: Thanks for giving it a try. I'll keep banging on it.

pryeshg: For the third time: I have checked the "Enable wi-fi sync with itunes" option in iTunes.

Ratzfatz70: Power cycling didn't work for me, sadly.

M.stratford: Interesting. I'm at work now, but I'll give it another go when I get home.

What was quite weired was, i had it in my pocket downstairs, sometimes playing games, while the computer upstairs was wizzing away and syncing it (i saw no swirly thing in the toolbar)??? Weired!

P.S. I want my avitar souped up!

Mine just started working too! I had it in my charging dock and iTunes was open on my computer. So I thought "Okay, I'll try turning it off and on again". So I did. My phone booted up, connected to WiFi, then two minutes later it popped up on iTunes and started syncing! That's my last iOS issue fixed. I am officially up and running!!

Mine has died again! It's still showing in iTunes, even with the airoplane mode on!

i was experiencing the same problem since yesterday. i followed this page whole day. tried everything but nothing worked. finally i found a stupid way to solve it by chance. i just signed up here to tell it 2 u because i know how frustrating this prob is. dont kno why but may work 4 u too.

i'm using windows 7. i was connected via lan to my router. i changed it to wifi and everything worked out just fine.

hope this works 4 u too

Wow, this is frustrating. I'm having the same problem.

iPhone 4, Macbook 10.5.8, latest iTunes and iOS.

When I connect my iPhone to to iTunes with USB, there is no option for "Sync this iPhone over WIFI" in the summary tab. It just ain't there.

I've rebooted Mac and iPhone and router. Turned wifi off and on a bunch of times. Home sharing is on and the iPhone can see the Macbook playlists.

I've tried everything in this thread multiple times. What else could I possibly be missing?

Also someone above mentioned this ony works with OS 10.6.8, but I can't find any other mention of that anywhere. I've read the manual, googled it, followed the above linked troubleshooting tips. Nothing.

Thanks.

Hi Keith, (Everybody else will probably nead this info too)

The first problem for you is that for Macs, OSX 10.6.8 is neaded for this feature, therefor it doesnt show up in iTunes.

Upgrade and then it should show and work! 🙂

Keith Labeau wrote:

Wow, this is frustrating. I'm having the same problem.

iPhone 4, Macbook 10.5.8, latest iTunes and iOS.

When I connect my iPhone to to iTunes with USB, there is no option for "Sync this iPhone over WIFI" in the summary tab. It just ain't there.

I've rebooted Mac and iPhone and router. Turned wifi off and on a bunch of times. Home sharing is on and the iPhone can see the Macbook playlists.

I've tried everything in this thread multiple times. What else could I possibly be missing?

Also someone above mentioned this ony works with OS 10.6.8, but I can't find any other mention of that anywhere. I've read the manual, googled it, followed the above linked troubleshooting tips. Nothing.

Thanks.

Actually, you're having a slightly different problem. Most people in this thread, myself included, can get the "Enable wi-fi sync with itunes" option to appear; it just doesn't seem to work. You don't seem to have the option at all.

Out of curiosity, exactly what version of iTunes are you running? Of course, it should be 10.5, but it can't hurt to double-check.

I already replied to the fellow who mentioned OS 10.6.8; as I said, Windows support (and support for other Mac OSes, I'd imagine) have been in the betas.

UPDATE: I defer to M.stratford's expertise.

Hi, I appreciate the response, but can you provide a link for this info? With all due respect I have not seen this requirement anywhere else. Not saying I don't belive you, but you would think this info would be a little more available. Thanks again.

Every other scoure confirms that on a mac, 10.6.8 is neaded, i have seen people do that to gain the feature in person.

Theres a lot of conformations on this discussions thing, plus a few blogs.

Im in the prosess of finding them.