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iCloud bookmark sync problems with iPad

After upgrading to iOS 5/iCloud, my Safari bookmarks aren't syncing to Safari on my iPad. Syncing was functional under MobileMe.


Devices:

iPhone 4 (AT&T, 32GB)

iPad (1st gen., 32GB, Wi-Fi + AT&T)


both are updated to iOS 5

both are registered to the same iCloud account (formerly MobileMe)

Data is set to "Push" for iCloud account, with "Fetch" set to "Hourly"

Safari private browsing set to "Off"


Problem:

iPad is not pulling bookmarks from iCloud. iPhone has all desired bookmarks. Bookmark sync is turned on for both devices.

iPad Safari shows two History bookmark folders, and standard issue bookmarks (Apple, Yahoo!, Google, iPad User Guide)

Attempts to edit bookmarks returns "Bookmarks are being synced. Please edit the bookmarks once syncing has completed"

Attempts to add bookmarks returns "Bookmarks are being synced. Please add the bookmark once syncing has completed"

Problem has persisted for at least 12 hours.


Failed attempts at resolution:

Reboot iPad

Confirmed internet connection and access to secure websites on iPad

Quit and relaunch Safari on iPad.

Turn off bookmark sync on both iPad and iPhone, turn both back on

Delete iCloud account on iPad, reinstall iCloud account

Full restore of iPad


Advice is appreciated!

iPad, iOS 5

Posted on Oct 15, 2011 7:52 AM

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Oct 15, 2011 7:03 PM in response to anthonyfromhalf moon bay

I have a horrendouns experience with iCloud and bookmarks! As you my bookmarks are NOT synching across my iPad2, iPhone 4, MBP, and iMac. What's worse iCloud has created 6 times dupplicates of all my bookmarks and folders. Went to my local Apple Store and the Genius guy couldn't help me either. I have reset Safari on both on my MBP and iMac. Turned off iCloud/Bookmarks. Rebooted all the devices. Turn iCloud/bookmarks on. Let iCloud sync and each time to my horror I get EVERYTHING back multiplied 6 times! How in the world is this awful anomaly happening? I have spent over 15 hours already trying to fix this. Everything else based on my testing seems to be working except bookmarks. Not cool at ALL!

Oct 24, 2011 5:00 AM in response to anthonyfromhalf moon bay

I have iphone 3gs - windows 7 SAME PROBS


on phone for over an hr with Apple


shut down all apps - reset settings - not worked - everything they tried didnt work

was gonna get iphone4s but not till this is fixed

I have HUNDREDS of bookmarks I NEED


all i have is two history files and the usual others -


ANNOYED


Trevor


Anyone get this reolved - lady said theyd been getting calls about this but the two i spoke to said theyd not got any but senior guy was aware

Oct 24, 2011 7:08 AM in response to trevortcb

Spoke to their senior technician


he deleted software that was in an app data itunes folder (etc) and said if i restored then it would work

while putting everything back on my iphone it gave same error about bookmarks

seems this is not happening for everyone - i asked him if i bought new iphone4s would it happen - he said he doubts it but i aint buying it till i get my HUNDREDS of bookmarks back


Trev😠

Oct 24, 2011 1:38 PM in response to anthonyfromhalf moon bay

Never worked - was c folder - users - app date - iTunes folder - I tunes software - got me to delete that and

Restore ~ bookmarks still won't sync



Other guy had me close all apps running

Go to general and reset all settings then try

FAILED ALSO


Its their problem but they don't seem bothered

I'm ringing senior technician tomorrow.

It's fine for some ppl - not working for others

If you google this error has occurred on other iOS updates not just since iOS 5

iCloud bookmark sync problems with iPad

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