Upgrading to 2.2 and iPhone gets stuck during backup

[lithman]

Been trying to upgrade my iPhone from 2.1 to 2.2 for awhile now.

I've downloaded the firmware just fine, but when iTunes moves to the next step of backing up my iphone, it just won't work. The backup gets to about 75% and then freezes. I've let it sit for almost 30 minutes and it won't finish the backup. Tried multiple times too.

Anyway to finish the 2.2 install without backing up the iphone?

Any ideas what I can do?

 

[handyherman]

Same Error

I am getting the same error when trying to upgrade to 2.2. Has anyone been able to fix this?

Thanks

 

[jmccullough108]

For those having trouble, make sure you update to the latest version of itunes.

 

[gregorymlynn]

same symptoms

I have same backup freeze issue and I have latest iTunes on fresh os with all updates on MacBook pro

 

[olly236]

im having this problem too. running os x 10.4 with all updates, the backup gets stuck at around 90%

 

[sphinx88]

Same Issue

im running XP. i even upgraded to the latest iTunes and tried again. stuck on the back up screen. it doesn't even begin to show progress after 30 mins.
any body find any clues?

 

[xiinvaznxi]

This Works!!!

Go to Task Manager
and end task
applemobileupdate

why **** with it when you can just skip it? ^_^
hope it works for all of you