How to sync Contacts after iOS 5.0.1 update
Issue: After iPhone 4S upgrade to iOS 5.0.1, iTunes 10.5 no longer synchronizes Mac Address Book with iPhone 4S Contacts using USB cable. iPhone Contacts disappear; Address Book remains intact.
iCloud: not used (it's unsupported on Mac OS X 10.6.8).
Carrier (cellular provider): Verizon
Solution:
Sync Services: Advanced troubleshooting for contact and calendar syncing
Article: TS2481
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For issues syncing contacts and contact groups in Address Book
I followed all steps except "Reset the SyncServices folder" and iPhone Contacts reappeared. The steps are well documented so I won't repeat them here.
Please post your experiences here.
Good luck, all.
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..Mike Smith . Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
iPhone 4S, iOS 5.0.1, Verizon