UPDATE #2: Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro seem to have no issues with the iDevices. Please comment below to see if we can't help figure out any issues you've been having.
UPDATE: These methods are no longer necessary as driver issues have already been resolved in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview available for download here. Please be advised, if you don't know what you're doing, you may encounter various problems. Like always, back up all data before continuing. Have a nice day!
As I've previously stated there are ways to get your iDevice working within iTunes on your Windows 8 Developer Preview installation. However, a thread on EightForums states another method that I'd like to share with you. I prefer this method over our previous one and recommend it highly to the impatient. Here's how it goes:
- Close iTunes (make sure in Windows Task Manager that the iTunes.exe process is not there either)
- Unplug iDevice (if that isn't already done) and wait 5 seconds
- Go to the services (Win+F with the keyword "services" while searching under the Settings category)
- Find "Apple Mobile Device" and stop the service (right click>stop)
- Wait a 5 seconds then plug in your iDevice
- Restart the service (right click> start)
- Start iTunes
Note: You must go through this process for every time you plug/re-plug your iDevice.
Note 3: iTunes must be closed throughout the whole process until specified otherwise.
Note 4: This has only been tested (on my part) for the iPod Touch 4th Gen. If you have a different iDevice, you may encounter further problems. (iPad 2 and iPhone 4S might not work whatsoever)
12 Blogger:
doesnt work
@Howarthm
Unplug your iDevice. Wait a few seconds, then stop the Apple Mobile Device service. Plug in your iDevice, wait a few seconds then Start the Apple Mobile Device service again. It will require you to do this each time you wish to plug in your iDevice.
doesnt workkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
@N. Kemal Odabas
Please reread the article, there have been a few minute changes
Doesn't work! Win 8 build 8102 and iTunes 10.5 beta 7 and 10.5.2 64 bit.
@Anonymous
I no longer use Windows 8, waiting until the beta comes out in February. Hopefully this issue is fixed. Try having only iTunes 10.5.2 :P Maybe that might help.
Works good on my Iphone 4.
Good to hear, have fun usin Windows 8 with your iPhone :)
Thanks!! works perfectly!
Works on my Touch2nd/3rdGen.
Thanks!
The waiting appears to be the key factor I have been trying this for the last hour or so and after reading this and then doing the waiting part, 5+ seconds, I now works
Ipod Touch 3rd Gen
Thanks for the tip
@Sean
When I say "trying this" I mean various other google solutions, that mentioned these tactics but not the waiting time
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