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Sync session failed to start

Lately I have been having problems syncing my iPhone with iTunes. The most recent error is "Sync Session Failed to Start". However, even before when I could sync, it wasn't fully syncing. For example, as I listen to music on my iPhone, I will give it a star rating, but that data won't transfer to iTunes. Additionally, the "plays" and "Skips" stats are not transferring either.



Can anyone help?

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on May 13, 2012 8:39 PM

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Oct 12, 2012 5:14 PM in response to LSullyR

I have found iTunes does not like syncing my photos from a network share. Trying to syncing photos from a shared location caused this error on my iPad (gen 3). Move photos to local PC and try syncing.


I tried all the other suggestions but continually had the error when including photos in the sync. Once I moved the photos that I wanted to sync to the local PC sync worked again. I dont know why iTunes wont work with network shares (really should be no different). This has only started to happen since 10.7.0.21 was installed. The shared location is a NetGear NAS on a Gbit LAN.

Nov 6, 2012 12:09 PM in response to LSullyR

I'm sick to death of this.


I constantly have problems syncing since iOS 6.0 and iTunes 10.7 rolled out.


I don't know which one is to blame, but I have constant issues. I have to restart iTunes all the time, or stop/start the Apple Mobile Device service, or even reboot my computer and phone.


Last week I switched to a new computer and started out with a 100% clean install of Win7 x64 and brand new iTunes install and the problems are still present like they were on my old computer.


This is clearly a problem since iOS 6.0 and iTunes 10.7 and it is really making me angry because synching is such a hassle now.


Apple needs to fix this crap now!


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Sync session failed to start

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