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jdubz Author

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itunes could not sync contacts / calendar to the iphone "---" because the sync server failed to sync the iphone

i have read just about every support entry to this so PLEASE don't respond unless you've read the scenario.

win8.1

itunes 11.4

iphone 4 (last of the os7.1.2) (os8 won't work on the 4)

outlook 2010 (up to date)

so until either thursday or friday, syncing via itunes has been great. then i start getting the error dialogue box. this is what i've done / tried:

changed the USB cable

reset sync history - (done all the various steps of reset / delete / restart / unplug etc.)

deleted backup

repaired all apple related programs in the control panel>programs and features

saved outlook contacts and calendar as a new .pst

created a new user

unchecked advance option in INFO in itunes (that whole scenario did nothing)

signed up with icloud and it worked BUT i LOATHE icloud (and all the hassles it presents) and the bottom line sync with itunes 'should' work.

i have checked all errors within contacts (none i only have 170)

uninstalled / reinstall of itunes

i have NOT done a restore of iphone. (last resort) and hoping that there would be a solution before going there.

so there you have it. any suggestions would be really appreciated.

iPhone 4, Windows 8, outlook 2010

Posted on Sep 22, 2014 3:14 AM

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r6089803

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Posted on Sep 22, 2014 9:19 AM

I have the same problem.

Win 7 (64 bit), Itunes 11.4, Iphone 5, IOS 8.

Since I have upgraded my Iphone to IOS 8, while I syncing my device (both on Wifi or cable), I keep getting the following message:

"Itunes could not sync calendars to [my] Iphone because the sync server failed to snc the Iphone".

I don't have any problem with syncing my Ipad 2 ( which was also upgraded to IOS 8), neither had I any problem syncing my Iphone 5 before IOS 8 upgrade.

So it's quite clear that the problem has to do with the IOS 8 upgrade, which somehow broke the connection between the device and the sync server.

Any idea how to fix it?

Thanks.

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Dec 27, 2014 9:04 PM in response to polkop

What you report is the exact scenario that I have experienced and it is now the end of December!!! It has taken me way more than 8 hours to find this solution and figure this all out. So like you...yes, I am pretty p...off.

chad169

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Jan 4, 2015 12:23 PM in response to jdubz

do you need to go back at any point and uncheck the sync calendar and contacts selections under Info & Advanced?

TayeTaye

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Apr 22, 2015 4:43 PM in response to polkop

Thank you so much. This was quite helpful!! Problem resolved following the steps in your post.

TayeTaye

klmathe

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Jul 8, 2015 4:56 AM in response to jdubz

Thank you so much or helping me. I was trying to fix this a long time! You had a great and easy answer!

Jul 14, 2015 9:44 PM in response to jdubz

What did you rename the SyncServices folder to? Can we name it anything we want? For example, "SyncServices - OLD"?

Oct 21, 2015 3:57 AM in response to jdubz

Hi,

I had the exact same problems, followed the troubleshooting guidance, which didn't help at all and then found your post, which fixed the problem immediately; its a shame I didn't find your helpful post first, it would have saved me hours of unnecessary and pointless troubleshooting. What do you think caused the problem in the first place; the process had run fine for over a year and then just stopped?

Many thanks

kit23

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Jun 28, 2017 7:10 AM in response to jdubz

It works for me! thank youuuu

Sep 22, 2017 3:55 AM in response to kit23

I'm still touching wood, but after hours of wasted time I think this has worked for me too!

Many thanks.

itunes could not sync contacts / calendar to the iphone "---" because the sync server failed to sync the iphone