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My iphone is not showing up as a device in itunes when it is plugged into my computer, how do I fix this?

I have tried restarting my computer and my iphone but this didn't help. My phone is connecting to the computer and it is showing up in my computer but it will not show up in itunes. I'm not sure what else to do. Please help.

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jan 29, 2014 7:09 PM

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Aug 29, 2014 9:40 PM in response to JF Fourie

Thank you JF Fourie! I NEVER could have figured that out in a million years. Thank you to you for posting that solution, would love to know how you figured that out! Thankfully I didn't mess around with the issue very long before I googled my problem and found your solution after unsuccessfully trying what Apple recommended. You are talented! Thanks again!

Sep 2, 2014 5:43 PM in response to JF Fourie

The only issue I have with this, for me, it seems it's a one or the other issue. Either I get the drivers for iTunes and not My Computer or I get the drivers for My Computer but not iTunes. I HAVE had my phone showing in both before but it seems I'm only getting one or the other now if I update my driver as you suggest. Your way opens in iTunes but not for My Computer. If I do so unplugging over and over at times I can get the driver for My Computer loaded but it takes out the driver for iTunes. Any suggestions?

Oct 5, 2014 6:10 PM in response to SSBarney

I was having this problem with both of my iPhones in the family. At first I was using a couple of knockoff charging cables. Then I used an original Apple device charging cable and it worked like a charm. Not sure what the difference is, but it solved the device recognition problem in iTunes.


Good luck.

Oct 16, 2014 5:30 PM in response to djr88

I was having the same problem but I've finally got it to work. What I did was:


1. Uninstall iTunes, Apple Software Update, Apple Mobile Device Support, Bonjour and Apple Application Support (in that order).


2. Make sure that has got rid of everything to do with Apple, so look through your Program Files folders (Program Files and Program Files (x86) if applicable) and delete anything that says Apple, iTunes or iPod.


3. I also uninstalled ifunbox so I guess you should uninstall anything to do with Apple devices.


4. After you've made sure there is no trace of Apple restart your PC.


5. Download the latest iTunes, version 12 just came out and seems to work well.


Hopefully that helps some people out there, I've been pulling my hair out for nearly a month now!

My iphone is not showing up as a device in itunes when it is plugged into my computer, how do I fix this?

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