iPhone 3GS syncing error

[Captain Magic]

Ever since I purchased my 3GS, iTunes (latest version) gives me an error "The device has expired" after maybe 1 or 2 mins of syncing with the iPhone, it also becomes very slow and sometimes it actually freezes when it's trying to sync the iPhone. It happens when trying to sync apps and music. I'm using Windows Vista (64-bit), I did try it on a Mac, same error message, both iTunes are up to date. I've even done a reset on the iPhone settings, no use. Have posted a message in the Apple support forum, not helpful either. I'm really lost, what's wrong? Is there something that might cause this? Cable problem? Dock problem? OS 3.0 problem?
Right now I can’t get anything on my iPhone.

 

[Captain Magic]

Sounds like no one here is able to help...
Even tried the second gen cable (the one that came with it) with no dock...
It can sync a few photos and small apps, but when it gets to bigger, longer files, it just "expires" as iTunes puts it.

 

[-aggie-]

Sounds like no one here is able to help...
Even tried the second gen cable (the one that came with it) with no dock...
It can sync a few photos and small apps, but when it gets to bigger, longer files, it just "expires" as iTunes puts it.

Have you tried doing a restore?

 

[Captain Magic]

Ok, just did another restore (deleted all settings)... even removed the sim card... same crap...
It just stops in the middle of synchronization, it even causes iTunes to crash. And when I restart iTunes it tells me it can't connect to the iPhone because of an error...

 

[-aggie-]

Restore in DFU mode might help. IDK

 

[Captain Magic]

It's like it has some sort of timeout or something...

 

[Captain Magic]

What is DFU mode?

 

[Captain Magic]

Apparently no one has had this error, guess my phone is not working properly.
Don't want to take it in because it will be very LONG to fix and maybe it's just a software issue...

 

[andyblila]

Take it back for an exchange.

 

[Captain Magic]

Do you think they will accept?

 

[queenofnorway]

I bought an Iphone 3GS (32GB) today... and I lost my music files!!!

I just got my iPhone today.
Synced a few tracks with iTunes. Listened to some of them. Worked fine.
Then synced a music video. Saw it. Looked good.
Then I wanted to listen to the music again... and IT IS ALL GONE!!!!
I tried re-syncing - doesn't work. I have almost not even done anything else but what I just wrote here.

SOMETHING IS WRONG! NOW, WHAT DO I DO???