Upgraded to iTunes 11.1 and now it won't recognize my iPhone

Brilliant! Works a treat. Thank you!

I LOVE U!! IT'S BEEN A WEEK SINCE I GOT THIS PROBLEM.

ps: it works on iphone 5 and ipod 5 too

Thank you davidsh_seattle!!

I had the same problem.

Latest iTunes, new iPhone 5s.

No contact between the two.

I followed every link I could find reinstalling software etc with no result.

I then found (by accident) an unbelievably simple and effective solution:

When you get the "Cannot connect to this iPhone" error - disconnect the cable, TURN IT OVER and reconnect.

I have no idea why this works but it does.

My connector now has a mark to show which side is "up".

Please Apple - put the logo back on the leads!

Thanks davidsh_seattle !!! This is exactly what I needed help with and I got it done in under 5 minutes!

thanks David, that worked for me

davidsh_seattle you're awesome. Thanks so much!

I don't know how the **** you found that out but I tried it and thank you so much cause it worked! I was about to return all my apple products and never walk in that store again. You should be rewarded

If you go to control panel and click on the Apple Mobile Device Service thing, just click repair and it should fix it. Worked for me and you won't have to uninstall iTunes or anything

Thank you soooooo much! You are a God among men!

God BLESS YOU! *THIS* is what worked for me. I'm on Windows 8 OS and this is the only thing that finally worked. I could kiss you!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

You are the MAN! Worked perfectly

Whoever you are davidsh_seattle....

THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUUUUCCCHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SERIOUSLY! Your so **** good!!!!!!

Excelent!. Thanks a Lot. You are GREAT

You da best! 😀