Have you encountered the Apple Mobile Device Service failed to start issue after installing the latest iTunes version? This happens when you update your iTunes and some files are missing or corrupted. Show Apple Mobile Device Service is the means of communication between iTunes and the iOS devices connected to the PC. You can fix this issue automatically or manually following the steps in this guide. Reinstall the drivers automaticallyThe most common reason for the PC or iTunes to not recognize the iOS device is the missing drivers. Manually resetting the drivers can be time consuming as you will need to delete and reinstall iTunes along with other Apple components, such as Bonjour and QuickTime. For your convenience, we came up with a free and automatic tool CopyTrans Drivers Installer! Follow the steps below to connect your iPhone to the PC in just a few moments:
If this does not help, move on to the next section. If you don’t like your experience with iTunes, there is always an alternative. Check out CopyTrans programs: they can do as much as iTunes, and even more. Transfer iPhone photos to the PC and back
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Download and try for free! Apple Mobile Device Service failed to start Windows 10Restart Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) manuallyYou can also restart the Apple Mobile Device Service manually via Services command on your PC.
Uninstall all Apple and iTunes componentsIf, for some reason, your PC won’t allow you to automatically uninstall all components, continue with these steps:
Then, manually delete the following folders from your PC:
Finally, restart the PC and attempt once more to install iTunes or the iOS drivers alone via CopyTrans Drivers Installer. If the error message still appears, continue with the section below. Find and correct corrupt Windows system components automaticallyYour PC may refuse to start Apple Mobile Device Service if one or several Windows system files are corrupt. To try and sort this out, follow the steps below:
ConclusionAfter these solutions, your Apple Mobile Device Services should work properly and iTunes will recognize your iTunes without issues! Krasimir is an avid marketing aficionado and a tech-support specialist in charge of the English-speaking market. He grew up in Bulgaria and on the island of Mauritius where he became passionate about windsurfing and photography. |