AMDS Driver Won't Install - Access is denied.

Has there been any update/fix for this?

Summary: Devices will not recognize in iTunes and driver access is denied (just like above) with the exception of an iPhone 4s 8gb running 7.1.

I called Apple and they had be uninstall and reinstall all programs a total of 6 times. On the 3rd reinstall, iTunes began malfunctioning to the tune of "iTunes was not installed properly. If you want to burn or import CDs, please reinstall" and began the issue of any time I tried to uninstall a program, what would usually take 10-20 seconds tops for large programs, started taking about 25 minutes to uninstall a single program. Grabbed my old laptop, Re-formated the hard drive, re-install windows, download iTunes and same issue, so can't be my computer. The only device that is recoginized is my iPhone 4s on my current computer and old computer. I just got a 5c and will not recognize, tried 3 other people's phones (5, 4s, and 4) and only one recognized (the 4s), but that didn't end well. iTunes updated the phone to 7.1.1 (must be auto-update when plugged in is turned on) and bricked the phone. Put the phone into recovery mode and wasn't recognized on any iTunes we checked (5 different computers). Same "access denied" for the Apple Mobile Device driver for the ones not recognized.

So far, I have wasted over 11 hours on this issue, including 3.5 hours on the phone with Apple. I have found many people with this issue and no resolution. Only thing I can think of is that 7.1.1 is faulty or iTunes 11.1.5 is faulty.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6148752?answerId=25636487022#25636487022

We are more with this issue, seems iPhone 4 and 4S have this problem, heard someone tried with iPad 2 and all worked, and then the iPhone 4S, not a single reaction from the PC, cant even find the phone in "Device Manager".

PLZ Apple, dont turn ur back on this issue, stop blame us for being dumb, its the driver, not our cables and **** !!

You could try downloading and installing 7-Zip (free) and downloading a fresh copy of the iTunesSetup.exe installer, unpack the installer into its components using 7-Zip then try installing Apple Mobile Device Support again. It may still fail to install but you may get more useful error messages as to why not.

See also Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.

tt2

what u think of my linked problem above? the driver is properly installed, the folders are there, and it works with ipad 2, but not a single iphone 4 and 4S, havent tried iPhone 5, cuz have none. but it worked before the updates.

so annoying when apple and "wannabe" smart guys tell us to check the cables and stuff when it is such an obvious driver/software fault.

Try Andrei Cerbu's post here, JF Fourie's post here, or see TS1538: iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows, in particular section 5, forcing a driver update.

tt2

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6148752

did u even read what i wrote? watch the link. and u notice that the driver is there and working but only with ipad and maybe some other products but not iphone 4 and 4S. plz....

It was fixed! Did about 100 steps to do it, but is working now (story below). I will post again with my reference numbers so if anyone with this issue needs to, give my ref numbers to Apple Support as a how-to for them so it might take you less time.

The fixes actually came in two parts. First getting the phone to recognize in iTunes. After it did, I made the TERRIBLE choice of updating to 7.1.1 from 7.1 on my phone via iTunes. It got half way through, stopped recognizing and went into recovery mode. Apple support couldn't resolve. It was weird because the computer would recognize but iTunes would not, and I have (2) USB 3.0 ports and (1) USB 2.0 and only (1) port would recognize the phone being plugged in and it was (1) of the 3.0 ports.... I have (2) external hard drives that work on all (3) ports.

End resolution was to find a computer that has never had iTunes, download it (still didn't download properly, gives error every time it's opened) and bring out of recovery mode by doing an update and restore. The iOS was a 33 minute download and failed out (3) times before working on the 4th.

funny how u "apple guys" answer fast when u think u can solve it, and when it is a real problem u just dont care anymore. great....

This is a user to user support forum. I post where I think I can help, when I have the time.

Not having had the issue you describe I don't have personal experience to rely on, but if you remove the drivers, then tear out all Apple software, then reinstall it should resolve the problem. As far as I can tell the three links I posted earlier all describe the process of reinstalling the device drivers in a different way, People have had success trying a new approach when they've previously failed with a different one.

While it is obvious that iTunes 11.1.4.failed to update properly for some users the vast majority updated without issue. This suggests the problem is not with the driver per se, but, in your case, their registration on your machine. Even if you have already done so I would suggest you work through the tear down process again, but start by uninstalling the device drivers from the device manager, then follow the process in the second box of Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.

tt2

Bascuva. Your fix solved the driver access denied issue?

What was the reference ##??

I am soooo mad about this stupid issue.

Could you give more details about fixing it?

How do you know if your phone is in recovery mode?

Sorry if I sound like an idiot.

I cannot find anything remotely like a solution to this stupid access denied issue.

Yours is the only glimmer of hope.

HELP!

if you haven't resolved that issue , i had the same problem and after 2 days working on it i found a solution , windows security wasn't letting me chage permisions or install any new software here's what i did :

1- control panel

2- system and security

3- under windows firewall click on allow a program over windows firewall

4- what i did was click on every single box there is on private not public

5- click accept , after i went to device manager right click iphone update driver , you shouldn't have the access denied anymore

DON'T DO ANYTHING LISTED BY APPLE SUPPORT.

Just try this -

Start computer in safe mode, go to device manager, locate Iphone, Ipod, or Apple Mobile Device Manager. Update/install driver in safe mode and - voila, successfully installed and no more access denied errors.