How to restart AMDS

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You might see the following error when connecting your device: 'This [device] cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device Service is not started'.

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Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones 1.7.31 on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs. This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from drivers without restrictions. Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones 1.7.31 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows. Find and expand “Other devices” or “Portable devices” and find your device. If there is a problem with the driver, it should be marked with a yellow exclamation mark. Right click on the driver and choose “Update Driver Software”. Choose “Browse my computer for driver software” “Let me pick a list of device.

Follow these steps to restart AMDS:

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  1. Close iTunes and disconnect any iPhone, iPad or iPod that's currently connected.
  2. Access the Run command by simultaneously pressing the Windows logo key and the R key on your computer's keyboard.
  3. Type services.msc and click OK. The services console should open.
  4. Right-click on Apple Mobile Device Service and click Properties in the shortcut menu.
  5. Set the Startup type pop-up menu to Automatic.
  6. Click Stop the service.
  7. After the service has stopped, click Start the service.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Restart the computer.
  10. Open iTunes and connect the device.
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