Ventura Wont See Iphone 12 Mini

[nickm11]

I have an iPhone 12 mini and running latest version of Ventura. My computer won see the iPhone. How can I solve the problem?

thanx

 

[Bigwaff]

My computer won see the iPhone. How can I solve the problem?

By “see the iPhone” you mean when you connect using USB Lightning cable? Also, what model and year is your Mac?

 

[nickm11]

Yes

Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019 It seemed to work alright, before I installed Ventura.

 

[Bigwaff]

It seemed to work alright, before I installed Ventura.

Connect your iPhone with USB cable. Open Finder window. You do not see your iPhone in the left sidebar of Finder window?

 

[nickm11]

It isn't there.

 

[DeltaMac]

Disconnect your iPhone from your Mac...
Go to Finder Settings.
Click on the Sidebar menu.
Under Locations, Click to un-select CDs, DVDs, and iOS Devices. (Box should be empty)
Click a second time, so a "√" appears in the box next to CDs, DVDs, and iOS Devices.
Now, connect your iPhone to your iMac.
Fixed?

 

[bogdanw]

@nickm11 Install MobileDeviceOnDemand.pkg & CoreTypes.pkg and reboot

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/dow...xgv7p54imo65puzthh2u/MobileDeviceOnDemand.pkg

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/dow...gmb5tpqznzoxgv7p54imo65puzthh2u/CoreTypes.pkg

 

[nickm11]

I think the problem is with the connector in the iPhone, because my iPod works just fine. I tried charging with the cable and it wont show charging.

Thanx for your help.

 

[Grumpus]

Lightning connectors are infamous for collecting pocket lint inside. Try giving the one on your phone a gentle clean.

 

[nickm11]

Any suggestions the best way to do that?

 

[Grumpus]

An Apple Store employee once cleaned the connector on my OG SE using a screen wipe wrapped around a toothpick. It worked. Compressed air dusters can work too, although there's the danger that could just blow the lint farther into the phone.

EDIT: if you use the toothpick method, be gentle, the connector conductors inside are fragile.

 

[nickm11]

An Apple Store employee once cleaned the connector on my OG SE using a screen wipe wrapped around a toothpick. It worked. Compressed air dusters can work too, although there's the danger that could just blow the lint farther into the phone.

EDIT: if you use the toothpick method, be gentle, the connector conductors inside are fragile.

Thanx for the tip, that solved the problem. Apple store did it for free.