can not sync photos with ios 11.3 and itunes 12.7.4

I posted a workaround earlier (enable then disable icloud for photos to clear the on device cache). BUT - you do have the option of returning the device which is what I intend to do for my devices.

What I would like to see is the photo client without the gumph - the rubbish - all the 'lets create you a friends movie' rubbish. I just want to be able to browse my photos.. or AT LEAST.. and option to clear the database cache. Apple logic == flawed.

I finally fixed my problem. I can share my method to you for your reference.

I must say that it is a method provided by Apple staff. Very appreciated about that.

Method:

1) Settings

2) click your name (it is on the top and just below the word " Settings")

3) icloud

4) Photos

5) click "icloud photo library"

After a while, you may try to sync your iphone again. It may fix your problem

It is just because you have "memory" in your photo album.

The method above is to delete all your "memory" and recover part of storage.

You may try to open "Photos", you can see there is a word "Memories" on the bottom.

And that is the reason why I couldn't sync my iphone because "Memories" used up my storage

Hope it can help you.

Yes, that already was established. And that's why the downgrade of iTunes to the previous version is a working fix for now.

Have downgraded to iTunes 12.7.3 and photos are syncing. Having an issue with music now though......

To remove all synced photos from device, just create an empty folder and choose this empty folder in iTunes to sync. Worked for me and all photos were gone from my iPhone.

The only fix

Reinstall iTunes version 12.73

I moved my iPod Photo cache to another folder before doing anything, rather than deleting it, then unchecked the synch photos box.

Driver Update:

Apple, Inc - USBDevice - 4/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - 423.35

I had my iPhone plugged-in at the time I checked for updates. Maybe that matters...?

I have iTunes 12.9 and iOS 12 on my iPhone 7 and iPad Pro. Photos sync properly now.

Well, this is exactly how I sync my photos (as are apparently Denise Woodcock and AirJordan613) for a very long time. It does usually work and stopped working only with the latest update of iTunes (and it also broke a few times before, usually when updating iOS). So in general that feature does exist and does work. It only seems that this feature is not part of any testing when updates of iOS or iTunes are to be released.

I would hope that with the next update of iTunes it will be working again, until then I‘ll stay on the older iTunes version.

Did you follow all steps to revert back to 12.7.3? This would be

• de-installing 12.7.4.
• re-installing 12.7.3.
• replacing your 12.7.4. iTunes Library with the latest back-up of a 12.7.3. iTunes Library BEFORE STARTING 12.7.3. (as described at page 1 of this thread)

Sounds like you did not perform step 3

Yes this will copy your photos, however you risk loosing you albums which are sub-folders in windows.

It is also a full copy of all your photos which if you have a lot takes a long time

Not a good solution overall.

Regressing iTunes is the only real workaround

An update. I am still waiting for apple to call me back. Phone call is to be this afternoon. In the meantime, I remembered that I had an iPod Touch that I do not normally use for photos but only music. It has iOS 11.2.6 installed. I decided to sync a small photo folder with 10 pitures with iTunes 12.7.4.76 to see what happened. IT DID SYNC CORRECTLY!!!! My conclusion: the problem lies somewhere between the two applications. I intend to report this finding to apple when they call.

I am getting tired of waiting for a fix.

I did that and it got me further, but now I get stuck on "waiting for changes to be applied" .. I let it sit like that for 13 hours and nothing.

The only thing that works for me, and it's a REAL P.I.T.A .. is using iFunbox to delete a bunch of files from the photo data folder.. the sqlite databases, the stuff in the sync folders, and ithumb files .. you have to look for them .. then you reboot the phone.. after that, it syncs normally.. once.. then it's a problem again.

It ***** because I'm constantly adding photos to my albums since I do a lot of photography and like to keep them with me out of the camera roll .. I have about 17,407 images as of this post, all I did was add ONE new image and it's sitting here forever.. all I can see on my iPhone is that it created the album but hasn't copied the image..