Q: How to over-write iCal data with iPhone calendar data?
As of tonight, my iPhone 4's calendar will not merge to my iMac. The Mac with push to the phone, but not the other way around. I know for a fact that the "correct" calendar is the one on the iPhone (lucky this week I know that!), so I'd like a way to over-write the computer version with the iPhone.
So, problems to solve:
(1) Tell me how to reset the sync history in the newest version of iTunes
OR
(2) Tell me how to over-write data as described above (and pray it works the next time bi-directionally)
OR
(3) Point me to a fix for the original non-sync problem that I haven't discovered yet.
Your help is GREATLY appreciated as I've spent WAY more time on this than intended already. 1 minute sync --> 4 hour issue.
Thanks!
[iPhone 4 with 5.1 and Calendar; iMac with 10.6.8 and iCal 4.0.4]
iPhone 4, iOS 5.1, Sync to iMac 10.6.8
Posted on Mar 24, 2012 12:26 AM
Hm,
That should have done it. Failing that article we'll reset sync services manually.
IMPORTANT: If you haven't already backed up your data as mentioned previously, do so before continuing.
- SafeBoot your computer as described here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
- Login to your user account while in SafeBoot
- Remove the following files to the trash:
- Macintosh HD > Library > Caches (all the contents of this folder but not the folder itself)
- Home > Library > Application Support > Sync Services (move the entire folder to the trash)
- Note: To get to the Home Library, hold down the option key on your keyboard and click on the "Go" menu at the top of the computer screen and look for "Library".
- Restart your computer to bring it out of SafeBoot
- Once your computer is back up and running, try syncing again. Make sure the option to sync calendars is still checked in iTunes for your iPhone.
Posted on Mar 25, 2012 6:28 PM