Troubleshooting Connection Issues with the Cloze Call and Text Sync App for iOS
- Out-of-date software
- USB connection issues
- Wi-Fi Connection issues
Start here: We recommend using the built-in diagnostics tool to troubleshoot any connectivity issues.
Below you will find a list of troubleshooting items to review. Please follow these in order so each item can be ruled out.
Out-of-date software
Before proceeding to USB or Wi-Fi connection issues, make sure that iTunes is up to date. If your phone recently updated to a new iOS version this is especially important.
- macOS: Upgrade to the latest version of macOS
- Windows: Download the latest iTunes version for Windows
USB connection issues
It's best to first ensure that your device can connect to Cloze via a USB cable connection, before troubleshooting a Wi-Fi connection.
We also recommend Apple's article about iTunes connection issues. Fixing iTunes's connection will also fix any Cloze Call and Text Sync app connection issues: https://support.apple.com/sl-si/HT204095
Wi-Fi Connection issues
- Use the built-in WiFi diagnostics tool to troubleshoot your connection.
- Check to make sure your iPhone and Computer are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Switch your iPhone's Wi-Fi off, then back on.
- After your iPhone reconnects to Wi-Fi, make sure it is on the same network as your computer.
- Restart your computer and iPhone
- Restart both your computer and your iPhone and try syncing again.
- Restart your Wi-Fi router.
- If a VPN is configured on your iPhone, you may have to disable it: Settings > VPN
- If your iPhone does not connect to the Cloze Call and Text Sync app via Wi-Fi, your firewall may interfere. Below are instructions on how to troubleshoot both macOS and Windows firewall issues.
Firewall issues
Sync is complete but there are 0 texts and 0 calls
- Reboot both the phone and device
- With the phone connected to your computer via cable, go to the Cloze Call and Text Sync app and select Advanced->Resync device:
- If that doesn't work, try these same steps using a different cable.
- If that still does not work, send logs to support@cloze.com