Problem syncing iphone

jack_bauer87 · 06-01-2009, 23:11

Does anyone know how long it should take to sync an iphone 3g? When I do it, it takes somewhere in the region of 3-4 hours and I've only got just over 2gb of music on it, so I dont think it would be that which slows it down. The part which takes the longest is when it says it's backing up my iphone. Are there any soloutions on how to speed this up at all or even skip the backing up part?

Thanks

06-01-2009, 23:29

I've got the same problem with a 1st Gen 8gb - and I've not put anything substantial on it since last time I synced

My backup has been going for about 4 hours and I'd say it's about 60% complete.
It's never ever taken this long and I've had it over a year. Something is seriously wrong here.

I've done two things out of the ordinary - not synced for a few weeks and deleted two calendars (to leave me with only one).

Have you done anything like that? It might be a common cause?

jack_bauer87 · 06-01-2009, 23:39

I'd say the exact same, it's been on for several hours and is only just at 50 % complete, what a joke. No I wouldn't say I've done anything out of the ordinary with it. Admittedly I have several apps on it but I can't see why this would have such an adverse effect on it. I had heard that the Facebook app can slow it down but I'm not sure how much truth there is to that. It's really frustrating because it really puts me off uploading any music to it because I almost can't be bothered with the ballache of it.

07-01-2009, 12:06

Mine finshed about half an hour after my post last night, then I popped another two songs on it and it synced normally (2 or 3 mins max).

Very odd indeed.

MrKev · 07-01-2009, 12:15

You can cancel the backup part by clicking the 'x' in the iTunes progress bar iirc. It doesn't cancel the sync, just the backup.

coooldude · 15-04-2009, 02:39

It almost seems to me they've done this intentional to wear down the charge life and make necessary to buy more phones more likely to make people abandon apple altogether though. It's all very bizarre been like this for about 2 months now. I got a wall charger so I didn't overuse the resources of the laptop keep the laptop going longer. Still it seems to sync faster if you sync for a minute unplug start again nuisance but works for me.

coooldude · 15-04-2009, 02:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack_bauer87

I'd say the exact same, it's been on for several hours and is only just at 50 % complete, what a joke. No I wouldn't say I've done anything out of the ordinary with it. Admittedly I have several apps on it but I can't see why this would have such an adverse effect on it. I had heard that the Facebook app can slow it down but I'm not sure how much truth there is to that. It's really frustrating because it really puts me off uploading any music to it because I almost can't be bothered with the ballache of it.

I wiped mine it but unfortunately still did the same, so apps are no problem. It just seems to be syncing longer in order to extend charge time. Which might be good for those who forget to charge it properly but not so good if it's already charge by official wall charger.

HidetoshiNakata · 15-04-2009, 11:42

if it's taking that long to sync, take it back to the shop. it's obviously an error/fault of some kind.

06-01-2009, 23:11	#1
jack_bauer87 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 157	Problem syncing iphone Does anyone know how long it should take to sync an iphone 3g? When I do it, it takes somewhere in the region of 3-4 hours and I've only got just over 2gb of music on it, so I dont think it would be that which slows it down. The part which takes the longest is when it says it's backing up my iphone. Are there any soloutions on how to speed this up at all or even skip the backing up part? Thanks

06-01-2009, 23:29	#2
Barry Scott Posts: n/a	I've got the same problem with a 1st Gen 8gb - and I've not put anything substantial on it since last time I synced My backup has been going for about 4 hours and I'd say it's about 60% complete. It's never ever taken this long and I've had it over a year. Something is seriously wrong here. I've done two things out of the ordinary - not synced for a few weeks and deleted two calendars (to leave me with only one). Have you done anything like that? It might be a common cause?

06-01-2009, 23:39	#3
jack_bauer87 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 157	I'd say the exact same, it's been on for several hours and is only just at 50 % complete, what a joke. No I wouldn't say I've done anything out of the ordinary with it. Admittedly I have several apps on it but I can't see why this would have such an adverse effect on it. I had heard that the Facebook app can slow it down but I'm not sure how much truth there is to that. It's really frustrating because it really puts me off uploading any music to it because I almost can't be bothered with the ballache of it.

07-01-2009, 12:06	#4
Barry Scott Posts: n/a	Mine finshed about half an hour after my post last night, then I popped another two songs on it and it synced normally (2 or 3 mins max). Very odd indeed.

07-01-2009, 12:15	#5
MrKev Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 1,636	You can cancel the backup part by clicking the 'x' in the iTunes progress bar iirc. It doesn't cancel the sync, just the backup.

15-04-2009, 02:39	#6
coooldude Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Walking in a winter wonderland Posts: 4,991	It almost seems to me they've done this intentional to wear down the charge life and make necessary to buy more phones more likely to make people abandon apple altogether though. It's all very bizarre been like this for about 2 months now. I got a wall charger so I didn't overuse the resources of the laptop keep the laptop going longer. Still it seems to sync faster if you sync for a minute unplug start again nuisance but works for me.

15-04-2009, 02:44	#7
coooldude Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Walking in a winter wonderland Posts: 4,991	Quote: Originally Posted by jack_bauer87 I'd say the exact same, it's been on for several hours and is only just at 50 % complete, what a joke. No I wouldn't say I've done anything out of the ordinary with it. Admittedly I have several apps on it but I can't see why this would have such an adverse effect on it. I had heard that the Facebook app can slow it down but I'm not sure how much truth there is to that. It's really frustrating because it really puts me off uploading any music to it because I almost can't be bothered with the ballache of it. I wiped mine it but unfortunately still did the same, so apps are no problem. It just seems to be syncing longer in order to extend charge time. Which might be good for those who forget to charge it properly but not so good if it's already charge by official wall charger.

15-04-2009, 11:42	#8
HidetoshiNakata Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 142	if it's taking that long to sync, take it back to the shop. it's obviously an error/fault of some kind.

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