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Q: iCal won't sync from iPhone to Mac

Hi there

 

There are some similar questions here, but nothing seems to quite fit for me. iCal has stopped syncing from my iPhone to Mac, though it does the other way around, & everything else (address book, mail, apps, music) syncs both ways.

 

I'm using Snow Leopard v10.6.8. I'm not using iCloud or MobileMe, I'm just trying to keep it simple by syncing everything (other than apps) via a cable, & syncing directly to the Mac. I update everything regularly. 

 

I've already tried a no. of things: re-set the Sync Services folder (using instructions here http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2481); cleaned up the calendar using Calendar cleaner, to get rid of corrupt calendar events, etc. (& there were a few, though getting rid of them didn't change anything.

 

Thanks - if you have any advice for me, could you make it step-by-step, please, as I'm only barely computer-literate.

 

Ever so grateful

 

- Debbie

Macintosh, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Mar 19, 2012 6:33 PM

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  • by JasonViolin,

    JasonViolin JasonViolin Mar 13, 2013 9:27 PM in response to lucyloulollipop
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    Mar 13, 2013 9:27 PM in response to lucyloulollipop

    There is a reliable fix for the "unable to sync from iphone Calender to Mac Mountian Lion. In most cases, this

    is a one way problem-you can sync calenders from Mac to iphone, but not from iphone to Mac here is the solution that wroks 99% of the time: The problem is corrupted sync services.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1627?viewlocale=de_de&locale=de_de

     

    OS X Mountain Lion

    1. In the Finder, choose Utilities from the Go menu.
    2. Open Terminal.
    3. In the Terminal window, type or paste the following command on a single line:
    4. /System/Library/Frameworks/SyncServices.framework/Versions/A/Resources/resetsync .pl full
    5. Press Return.
    6. Quit Terminal after the operation has completed (when Terminal returns to the command prompt with a $).
  • by ubuubu,

    ubuubu ubuubu Mar 15, 2013 2:22 AM in response to JasonViolin
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    Mar 15, 2013 2:22 AM in response to JasonViolin

    Thanks a lot !

    Very good idea and solution !

  • by Joost Steenbeek,

    Joost Steenbeek Joost Steenbeek Mar 22, 2013 12:30 AM in response to Stiffs
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    Mar 22, 2013 12:30 AM in response to Stiffs

    Dear all or Stiffs. Im figuring out how to fix it. Since the updates of Itunes and IOS i'm not able to sync the Diary items on my Iphone to ICal on the Mac. Could you help me?

     

    Joost

  • by Tanooki,

    Tanooki Tanooki Mar 31, 2013 12:16 AM in response to Pumpkin4
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    Mar 31, 2013 12:16 AM in response to Pumpkin4

    First, I suggest to close your Itune , your sync with your Iphone and unplug your iphone.close your ical

    ONce everything is closed basically you can go into your preferences and clcik "utilities folder", then click disc utility, then click your hard drive name, then click on the right hand side reset "disk permissions". It can take a few minutes to reset all your permission depending on the size of your Hard drive. This process worked for me for about a dozen times and now...same issues has you guys are having, so now i will try what is being suggested on here.

  • by Mad Nico,

    Mad Nico Mad Nico Apr 1, 2013 4:35 PM in response to Archiguitarchi
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    Apr 1, 2013 4:35 PM in response to Archiguitarchi

    I tried rorygilmore's solution a couple of times but with no changes.  I also saw someone who suggeted removing the entier "calender" folder from the "library" instead of emptying it.  That didn't work either (as part of rorygilmore's 7-step solution).  After playing around, with phone deconnected and iCal off, I removed the calender folder, plugged in the phone, itune automatically started and synched. Et voilà!!  Events from my phone show up on my Mac (and vice versa). It was quite struggle over a couple of months but I think it's finally solved!!  I work on an "old" MacBook Pro (with OS10.6.8) adn a iPhone 4S. I know this is not quite your config but you might want to try it.

    Interestingly, the colors of the various calenders have had a slight change in hue?!?!?  I do remember having customized those a long time ago.  I don't play with my Mac as much as I used to so I dont' get all the subtleties of the new system but I suspect this means something somehow.  Anyway, I am just happy to be able to count on my calender again. Hopefuly, this will not be temporary!

  • by Joost Steenbeek,

    Joost Steenbeek Joost Steenbeek Apr 3, 2013 12:30 PM in response to Tanooki
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    Apr 3, 2013 12:30 PM in response to Tanooki

    I don't know what happened, but's working. And the next problem is comunig uo; Ihoto won't import any pictures or movies.

  • by Stahlrute,

    Stahlrute Stahlrute Apr 7, 2013 11:40 AM in response to JasonViolin
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    Apr 7, 2013 11:40 AM in response to JasonViolin

    @JasonViolin: Thank you so much!

     

    Solved all my problems, iCal sync failure in both directions (iphone5 to Mac MountainLion), probably since installation of MountainLion.

     

    Your very easy "reset the SyncServices folder" hint solved it. As easy as that! Needed nothin else.

  • by Tanooki,

    Tanooki Tanooki Apr 8, 2013 12:50 AM in response to Stahlrute
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    Apr 8, 2013 12:50 AM in response to Stahlrute

    Stahlrute where do you see "reset the Sync Services folder" ? is that on the iPhone or the mac?

  • by annfromfarmington,

    annfromfarmington annfromfarmington Apr 9, 2013 9:38 AM in response to freebass
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    Apr 9, 2013 9:38 AM in response to freebass

    To "freebass." Thank you so much for your idea. It worked!! Even the staff at my local Apple store didn't provide this answer. Much appreciated!

  • by akw942,

    akw942 akw942 Apr 25, 2013 3:20 PM in response to Pumpkin4
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    Apr 25, 2013 3:20 PM in response to Pumpkin4

    I have attempted virtually of these "fixes."  I have repeatedly searched for a Library or Calendar folder.  Neither exist.  I have done re-sync by typing the line in Terminal as suggested.  No changes.

    I have the same problem, nothing transfers from the phone to the calendar.

    I have an iphone 4 and use OS X, 10.8.3.  I do not use icloud or mobile me and would rather not.

     

    Please help me sync.

  • by ubuubu,

    ubuubu ubuubu Apr 26, 2013 3:32 AM in response to akw942
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    Apr 26, 2013 3:32 AM in response to akw942

    try to save only ONE calendar on iTunes and look if sync is done.
    Then (that's what i have done), select important calendars but not ALL !

    For me, that is now OK.

    Hope this helps...

  • by Tanooki,

    Tanooki Tanooki Apr 26, 2013 7:53 PM in response to akw942
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    Apr 26, 2013 7:53 PM in response to akw942

    same here, I tried everything and still no luck. Once i find it I will let you know.

  • by ssugi,

    ssugi ssugi Apr 26, 2013 11:42 PM in response to Tanooki
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    Apr 26, 2013 11:42 PM in response to Tanooki
  • by ssugi,

    ssugi ssugi Apr 27, 2013 9:28 PM in response to ssugi
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    Apr 27, 2013 9:28 PM in response to ssugi

    for some reason this link does not work.

     

    google this "no sync with ical and OS mountain lion"

     

    it shows you how to get to library folder, which is hidden in mountain lion, as well as how to clear caches

  • by ssugi,

    ssugi ssugi Apr 27, 2013 10:32 PM in response to ssugi
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    Apr 27, 2013 10:32 PM in response to ssugi

    FYI, after opening link, go to first page of post

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