Resetting the Lockdown folder can resolve issues with starting the
backup session or saving the backup. If you can back up in a new user,
do not reset the Lockdown folder. Issues with the Lockdown folder occur
across all users; they are not user-specific. Follow these steps to
reset the Lockdown folder:
- Disconnect all iOS devices from your computer and quit iTunes.
- From the Finder, choose Go > Go to folder.
- Type the following and then press Return:
/var/db/lockdown
- Choose View > as Icons.
- The Finder window should display one or more files with long alphanumeric file names.
- In the Finder, choose Edit > Select all. Then, choose File > Move to Trash. Enter an administrator password if prompted.
Note: Do not delete the Lockdown folder itself. Delete only the files contained inside the Lockdown folder.
- Reconnect your iOS device and open iTunes.
60 comments:
Worked perfectly! Thank you!
Agreed!
Great help. Thanks for your service to the iPhone/Mac community.
Thank you! You saved me a trip to the Genius Bar!
OMG this was PERFECT. All of the other articles I could locate about this problem were horridly vague about how to resolve anything and assumed all kinds of knowledge and ability to navigate through Unix code. You made this quick and easy, thank you SO much!!
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got it, thank you
Awesome, worked! Thanks
Worked for me! Thanks for posting this I thought I would never solve this issue.
Thanks. I just received my new iMac and did the data transfer and suddenly the new iMac won't connect with my devices. Your fix was very simpl,straightforward and effective. Much appreciated.
Worked for me too - thank you!
Yes, and thank you! The problem arose fro me after migrating to a new MacBook Pro.
Brilliant! Worked for me, too. I also had the error message after migrating to a new iMac.
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Thank you so much! I agree with every comment on this page, just wanted to add to it.
Brilliant thanks. So easy when you know how!
Thank you! Worked perfectly!
where is the go>go to folder?
Done, simple and easy THANK YOU!
Awesome, thank you for this simple yet effective manoeuvre, much appreciated!
thanks a lot! looks like this problem emerged for me while migrating from one macbook air to a new one.
Thank you - that was wonderful and easy!
Another person who migrated from a macbook to iMac.
Nice, it worked flawlessly
Worked without a hitch, thanks
Flawless, thanks for the help.
Bu çok güzel ve mükemmel çalıştı olduğunu. Sizin ilham için teşekkür ederiz. ucuz iphone 4
Worked like a charm for me too!
Well done sir
thank you thank you thank you! why apple doesn't have this posted on its own site is beyond me. thanks!
FUNZIONA!!!! GRAZIE!!!!!
Thank you!
Thank you for such clear instructions!!
It did not work for me :-(
It did not work for me :-(
I had to empty the trash and restart the computer to get it to work.
Thank you :D
I needed this after an iTunes update - refused to recognise my iPhone. This solution didn't work for me first time but after a restart it was all systems go :D
Thanks :D
Looks like I am the only one who failed.
Tried this twice and still getting the error message.
DOH!
Brilliant - was getting this message after migrating to new macbookpro. Fix worded - many thanks
Sorry to bust your track record...this didn't work in my case. I'm stuck.
This totally worked. Thanks so much!
Genius! Thanks very much!
Awesome!!! I called Applecare and they couldn't help but this worked perfectly!
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For those that might have downloaded Cydia's "Wifi Sync" and cannot fix this problem, go to :
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5452063
wow great, after update to new macbook pro that happened to me
This did not work for me.
Worked!!!! Thank You!
Thanks so much! Worked like a charm!
Thank you... Worked like a charm..
Thanks, should I delete this too? "SystemConfiguration.plist"
Thank you!
Thank you!!! I would have NEVER figured this out!
you're a life saver
This solution solved the issue on iPhone 6, iOS 9.2. Thanks a lot! :)
you are awesome!!!
I've spent one day for this error.
I fix it in 5 mins
Thanks!!!! :)
I dont a folder name lockdown. What shell I do?
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