iTunes 9.1 now available, kills sync for some jailbroken devices

By on Mar 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Software March 30, 2010

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Yesterday we got OS X 10.6.3 and today we have iTunes 9.1. The changes as stated in Software Update are some tweaks to Genius Mixes as well as the ability to sync and manage iPads. But the real news here is one major change that was not mentioned: jailbroken iPhones and iPod touches are now unable to sync with iTunes, or at least according to a bunch of feedback we’ve received (others report this is not the case). Bottom line: Unless you’re getting an iPad this Saturday, you might want to play it safe and not update to iTunes 9.1 until this is all cleared up.

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  • (The real Jarrett) Jarrett

    Stevie…is that you? Please let me wear your turtleneck again tonight while you plug me.

  • StevenGlansburg

    I don’t have to jailbreak my blackberry, which is awesome

    • mzk

      Jailbreaking for most is a personal option not necessarily a necessity. You have no idea how versatile the iPhone becomes afterwards. If you knew and could, you would too.

  • http://gumballtech.com besweeet

    My jailbroken iPhone 3G running 3.1.3 syncs just fine using iTunes 9.1 on 10.6.3. AFAIK, this only effects users on Windows. I may be mistaken though.

  • iName

    i heard this si resolved by a simple reboot of the device/computer. way to be dramatic.

  • Fernando

    it things like this why i’m gonna dump my iphone for a pre.

  • Lance

    I found a fix for Windows Vista/7 iPhone jailbreak sync all you have to do is go to C:Program FilesCommon FilesAppleMobile Device SupportDrivers and select usbaapl.inf driver. Apples site is http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538 if you want a detailed walkthrough.

    • LAWL

      All guys named Lance are gay.

      Gay is synonymous with ‘owns an iPhone’.

  • Jhunt4231

    No probs here with 3GS Blackra1n jailbreak.

  • JFritz

    @Fernando,

    DO NOT GET A PRE! aweful phone, if you at all liked apps on the iPhone… say goodbye cause you won’t get anything worth while o the pre and the keyboard sucks to be honest, me and my wife both had them worst phone I’ve ever had in my opinion.

    Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone).

    • StevenGlansburg

      you forgot that the battery lasts maybe 4 four hours if you actually use it in any way.

  • http://twitter.com/esposimi esposimi

    The option to convert higher bit-rate songs to 128 kbps AAC is showing up for my 1st gen iPod touch with Mac OS 10.6.3.

  • http://www.tmonews.com terryjohnson16

    I don’t have to worry about this on my Nexus One. No carrier locks or jail breaking needed.

  • Kratostnb

    I have a 3g, 3.1.3 with ultrasnow and win7 ultimate.. I just updated my iTunes to 9.1, crossing fingers, and voilĂ !! All went well!!! No problems at all…

  • Meraki

    I’m running a jailbroken iPhone 3G (Win7 x64) and have no problems syncing after this update.

  • Ed H

    3g version 3.0.1 with XP sp3 and it did a good sync after loading itunes 9.1 on the jailbreak.

  • SC

    I have 3.1.2 jailbroken and I synced about 50 new songs yesterday just fine with the 9.1 update.

  • Nick

    I update my iTunes and had no problem with syncing. iPhone 3G running 3.1.2 jailbroken.

  • robert

    Ah yes our favorite bloated media player. Over 100mb of joy. I can’t wait until we have iTunes OS from Apple at a mere 3gb. sigh.

  • Amadeo

    Do not work: JB. iPhone 3G 3.0.1, windows vista.

    • daniel

      Mine didn’t work for hours. I updated everything… turns out that now the iphone will only sync on USB 2.0 .. so if using a PC, try the other USB ports in the back of the PC. It did the trick for me..

      I have 2 iphone 3gs . the one on 3.1 synced fine on all USB ports. but my 3gs on 3.1.2 would only work with the 2.0 in the back. Try that.

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