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Why won't my songs transfer from itunes to my iphone?

When I plug in my phone into my computer and try to sync my playlists on iTunes to my iPhone, the sync completes but the songs will not transfer. I even tried deleting the existing playlists from my iPhone and I couldn't even do that. I have literally tried everything that I know. Any suggestions?

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Sep 28, 2013 2:13 PM

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Sep 29, 2013 2:50 PM in response to ajal1

I feel like I have tried everying but I know there must be something I am missing! I rebooted my phone, deleted all my backups in itunes, removed all the music from my phone by unchecking songs and then trying to add them (in this case only 1 playlist stayed on the phone), tried manually moving the songs from itunes into my iphone by dragging them.... I can't even remember what else I did. Do you think if I went into the apple store they would help me?

Nov 3, 2013 10:34 PM in response to ajal1

I think I figured it out... It worked for me! Its kind of annoying but you have to turn off passcode lock on your phone. Then delete all your music from phone. Then go to "Music" on "(Your name) iPhone" Then click "Sync music" then check off either "Entire music library" or "Selected playlists... ext."


Hope this helps:P Hopefully they fix this problem soon so we don't have to use loop holes!

Nov 4, 2013 9:38 PM in response to Trevormitchell1212

This did NOT work for me. I hate the new passcode so I shut it off as soon as I found out I could. Most of my music is still on my phone but nothing new will transfer. Same problem as everyone else -- iPhone 5, IOS7 and iTunes 11.2. I don't know where the issue is but get it fixed please. Apps transfer perfectly. Apple, you need to be watching these posts because I'm about ready to chuck my phone in the river!! I have music I need for concert practices and having to drag my laptop everywhere is getting really old!

Why won't my songs transfer from itunes to my iphone?

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