Duplicate events/holidays in iCal using iCloud

I'm having pretty much the same problem. Upgraded to iOS5 a few days ago and all went smoothly. Just today the sync (over cable using iSync as I get an error msg when trying to set up iCloud) resulted in all iCal events on iPhone 4 being duplicated, but still fine in iCal on Mac. Hrumph!

I've looked at a few solutions online, but most seem to involve MobileMe which I don't have.

I'd be grateful if anyone can help.

Thanks too 🙂

I am having the same problem 😟

iCal on my mac is acting normally while iCal on my iPod Touch (iOS) has duplicate events and birthdays.

I read other forums and tried other fixes but I can't find any solid answers. I've checked iCal and iCloud preferences and nothing gives.

Any ideas are welcome!

Alright, I seem to have a solution...at least I hope so...

On my iPod Touch I went into "Settings" and then into "iCloud"

In there I turned the "Calendars" slider to the "OFF" position. A dialog box pops up that says "Turning Off Calendars..."

When asked "What would you like to do with the previously synched iCloud calendars on your iPod Touch?" I selected "Delete from My iPod."

I clicked the Home button to leave the settings page and I waited a minute. Also make sure the Calendar app isn't running.

Then I went back into "Settings" and "iCloud" and turned the "Calendars" slider back to the "ON" position. Another dialog box pops up that says "Turning On Calendars..."

I then went back to my Calendar application and BINGO, no more duplicate events, birthdays, or holidays!

I imagine this should work similarily on an iPhone or iPad.

Hope that works for you! 🙂

Cheers!

Here's what I've just found, it's worked for me. 🙂

In iCal on iPhone, I went to Calendars and both sets (From my Mac and iCloud) were checked so I unchecked one set and that took out my duplicates. Ta daa. 🙂

I'm not completely sure that I don't have some events on one set and some on another, so I'm checking, checking, checking at the moment just to be sure.

Hope this might help someone.

The main problem is that your iDevice is syncing to iCal through iCloud as well as the reular iTunes sync at the same time.

To solve this dilemma, simply uncheck the sync iCal events in the info tab when you plug your device into iTunes. It may ask what to do with the data, simply delete it if you are using iCloud.

Now your iDevice will only be synced with iCal through iCloud.

Success

Thanks for that @Tim. I do still have a concern though.

There are some events I have entered on my iPhone and they are not showing up on my Mac at all. If I do as you suggest, will I lose them?

Also, how do I get the syncing going in both directions? I haven't had a problem with this before.

All ideas welcome. 🙂

@Tim - thanks for the tip. Worked for me. 🙂

@sarahsunshine

I am guessing that you do not have icloud correctly set up either on your iDevice or your Mac.

Go into system preferences on your mac and confirm that under the icloud tab, you are logged into your account, as well as have the sync ical events ticked off.

Do the same on the phone- go into settings, icloud, and make sure the account is logged in, as well as the calenders slider turned to on.

also double check that you have the same account logged in for both. I know it sounds silly, but you never know 😉

Hopefully that solves your problem

@Tim

Hmm, I think this may point at the problem. I don't have an iCloud button in sys prefs on my Mac and I'm guessing that's because I'm not running Lion. Does that sound plausible?

@sarahsunshine

yes, this would definetly be an issue. I cannot confirm however since I have been running lion for quite a while.

I am a super Newbie to the Mac world (currently converting to an all mac environment at the house) but have used the iphone since it came out... i was getting the same dupes on my macbook but not my iphone, i turned off all my calendars except the "home" one and bang all good to go... not sure that is feasible for most as u prob know more about this than i, but it seems to have worked...

Mav

@Tim; thank you for posting this. This solved my issue today.

Tim Madore wrote:

The main problem is that your iDevice is syncing to iCal through iCloud as well as the reular iTunes sync at the same time.

To solve this dilemma, simply uncheck the sync iCal events in the info tab when you plug your device into iTunes. It may ask what to do with the data, simply delete it if you are using iCloud.

Now your iDevice will only be synced with iCal through iCloud.

Success

I am using a new iPhone 4S, and had this problem. Your suggestion fixed it. Thank you.