A way to keep playing iPod music in third party apps?

Is there a way to keep third party apps from overriding the iPod music playing? In other words, keep playing my music, rather than the sound effects of the game?

By reading the iPad Users Guide there should be two ways. One is to, on your computer, move the Music Videos to the movies part of your library. The other way is to make a play list that excludes the Music Video and only shuffle that playlist. Regarding the latter, the USers Guide says:
Shuffle the tracks in any playlist, album, or other
list of songs
From the Now Playing screen, tap the album art
to show the song controls onscreen. Tap (this is an icon that looks like a black background with three horizontal black lines) at the
bottom of the screen, then tap Shuffle at the
top of the list of songs.
Whether or not iPad is set to shuffle, if you tap
Shuffle at the top of a list of songs, iPad plays the
songs from that list in random order.

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I have a computer at work with iTunes, but it is a shared computer. Is there a way I can play my music from my iPod through iTunes without syncing?

You didn't read the whole post or you missed the bit that says "you need to change the update preference in the iPod Summary tab to "Manually manage music and videos" and click Apply. The content of iTunes and the iPod are not syncronised in this mode .........You can directly access the content of the iPod and play it through iTunes". You need to set the iPod to manual as I've already described.
You can also use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows with iTunes 7.3 or later installed hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys together. This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer: iTunes - Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
However once you are connected you still need to set it to manual to play the songs on it through iTunes on the computer.

Is there a way to repeatedly play background music?

Hi.
It is a complex, long time do DPS.
anyway, I put a background music to DPS.
Is there a way to repeatedly play background music?
Help!

yes, I make music repeated by using media overlay and select the selection of repeat music.
but did u face the problem that if u lock the ipad while the digital publication is opened then u unlock it and continue navigation, the music doesn't continue playing

No sound when playing music through dock with third party apps

Hello,
When I try to play music on my Iphone (3G, OS 3) through dock connected external speaker devices (like the B&W Zeppelin) using third party apps, i get no sound at all. Example of external third party apps are : wifi radios, alarm-clock programs, video viewers,...
So i get no sound at all through the dock connector using that kind of apps. Sound is ok only with Ipod, Itune (or other apple apps).
Has anyone encountered similar problems ? Any solution would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.

I have done that from the first day (contacting the makers of 3rd party apps)- They say they use standard components provided by Apple. So I would like to know if anybody has succeded in listening, for example, any internet radio app though a dock station connection (zeppelin, or whatever speaker system that is not using the jack), or is this functionnaly actually blocked by Apple.
Thanks for your answers.

I have a new Laptop, how can I sync my IPOD music ,photo libary and Apps to the new computor without losing anything? My old laptop is kaput.

I have a new Laptop, how can I sync my IPOD music ,photo libary and Apps to the new computor without losing anything? My old laptop is kaput.

You can transfer iTunes purchases by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
Most other stuff by the third-party programs discussed here:
Best iPod to PC
However, your app data such as saved games will be lost unless you have a backup file from your old computer.

My wireless earbuds work just fine, but some third-party apps play audio only through the iPod speaker even though the buds are properly connected.

My wireless earbuds work just fine, but some third-party apps play audio only through the iPod and iPhone speaker even though the buds are properly connected. Does anyone know why and is there a solution?

Assuming you are using Bluetooth headphones, do the apps have the option to use Bluetooth?
The app should have an option to select the speaker (or wired earphones) or the Bluetooth headphones.
You can also try:
iOS: Troubleshooting applications purchased from the App Store
Contact the developer/go to their support site if only one app.
Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
Restore to factory settings/new iPod

Formatting music from windows to a mac using third party app

i used a third party app so that i could download music from a pc onto my os x formatted ipod. initially it worked when i moved the music into my itunes library on my mac, but for some reason now a lot of the tracks won't play and my computer freezes if i press play on any track that originally was downloaded onto a pc. is there a way to identify where the songs came from and then delete then from the library without going through each one a seeing if it will play and then having to force quit itunes because it freezes?

From what I know, windows will not recognize the complicated data of a mac formatted device; hence not recognizing it. Macs can recognize a windows formated ipod though, so if you decide to reformat it on windows, then you can use it on both computers. If you dont though, looks like you are out of luck, sorry.
Hope I helped.

ITunes cant sync music. Third party applications can.

So i posted a discussion ages ago about iTunes not being able to sync my music. I have tried 5 PC's with different Windows OS's and even some Mac Machines. Before iOS7 it worked fine, then the beta was used and it did not work since even having wiped the phone and used the public release.
Anything that could narrow down the issue would be nice. It just syncs and sits on 'waiting for items to copy' and then just times out. Phone loses the whirling arrows and then iTunes gets stuck in 'Cancelling Sync' which it never does and needs force closing. Same exact issue on all PC's.
MediaMonkey - Same music, same PC, same cable and same phone... Works fine. All 3800 songs.
So my question to you all is, why can iTunes no longer sync my music yet third party applications can...? (they use the iTunes mobile device drivers)
Trying to contact apple when outside of warranty is near impossible without paying. This was broken before my warranty expired but didnt have the time to go down. They also just removed my question for some reason so posting it again.

ragerber wrote:
Now that I've read all the documentation,
Which people normally do before they do something but hey ho off we go
I see that there is only one copy of backup data saved (for what possible reason????)
Because the considered view is that you will be keeping regular backups of your computer in general which would keep these 'last backups' that way. Thats what Time Machine on the Mac does.
So I'm hosed. iTunes not only deleted my apps (presumably an iTunes bug)
Its not a bug - you deleted the content of the phone presumably.
but I read on one forum where someone had re-synced and got his apps back.
Correct, by following the instructions which instruct you to disable automatic synce before restoring to stop the autosync overwriting the last backup.
I tried that and in the process it automatically deleted my good backup I guess.
No, you didnt do it correctly, but don't panic. All free Apps can be downloaded again as can all purchased Apps as long as you log in with your original iTunes account. They will all come back just fine.
This seems really like a really dumb way to do it, Apple.
Not really - the instructions are quite explicit but reading them after the event or not at all is even dumber.
Get downloading those Apps again

A third party app keeps showing in my podcast app even after restoring as a new phone. Why?

A third party app that I've used for a long time through iTunes to download a specific podcast not available through the iTunes store has gotten a bit messed up. I've used this for 3+ years with no problem. Lately though the name of the podcast will show up as an empty folder even though I've downloaded and synced it up. The episodes may stay for about 24 hours but then the app disappears from inside of iTunes and all the episodes are deleted. I've removed the app, reinstalled it, etc., and the same thing happens. I restored the phone from a back up, same problem. I even set the phone up as new and this same empty folder was on the iPhone immediately. That I don't understand...how is that even possible?
I'm not sure why wiping the phone and setting up as new made the folder appear. Not sure what role, if any, iCloud plays in seeing this sort of app?
Thanks.

I solved this through a combo of reinstalling the app and removing it but the real kicker is to make sure to go into the iPhone if you have any phantom podcasts and go to settings/general/usage/manage storage and see what is there for podcasts. Delete it from this location to start over. I found this file was larger than justified compared to what was in the podcast folder. Somehow this had gotten corrupted.
I'm sharing in case others need a solution. Of course, the one respondent on here already knew this info so this is for all the other folks out there.

Why do we have to activate individually all third party apps!!! There should be as easier way!

Why do we have to activate individually all third party apps!!! There should be as easier way! Apple TV is not Apple anymore...

Primarily because those third party apps are just that, they are not Apple apps, and each have their own requirements for activation.

I have the newest Ipod touch. It will not let me delete third party apps. When i hold down the app I want to delete it starts wiggling but there is no X. How do I delete the apps?

I have the newest Ipod touch. It will not let me delete third party apps. When I hold down the app I want to delete it wiggles but there is no X. How do i delete the app still?

I'm having exact same issue! Just upgraded my son's ipod touch to iOS5 and now can't seem to delete any apps from the iPod springboard. Please help!

Is there a way to keep all the music on my ipod when using a new computer

i want to keep all my music but when i go to sync my ipod to my new computer itunes says it will erase all my music. I dont want to lose 600 songs

Try this way:
Make sure your new computer is authorized in iTunes. Disable autosync in itunes, connect your ipod, right click on it in the device list and choose backup.
This will save data, pictures and settings to itunes. See what's included in this backup here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Transfer your purchases the same way to copy all apps and bought media from the Store to your computer.
Set up at least one contact and event on your computer to be able the merge your calendars and contacts after your ipod got wiped during the first sync.
The rest of the data can be restored from the backup you made.
Restoring: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0
Saving data to a computer before setting it up again is also explained here: How to back up your data and set up as a new device

My ipod keeps playing random music and siri keeps coming up

My ipod touch just keeps playing music randomly and when im listening to music sometimes it skips parts and messes it up. and siri just keeps popping up. I just restarted my ipod from itunes and i restarted it by holding the home button and the lock screen button. Im really getting tired of it just playing music and siri popping up.

Try using another pair of headphones if it happens when using headpohones. Tyr one without a mic/remote
Nexr
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

After I updated my iTunes to 7.7, my laptop keeps playing some music

I completely have no idea what's going on with my laptop. I was so excited to update my iTunes to 7.7 and iPhone to 2.0. But after that, something weired happens. My laptop keeps playing some unknown music at regular intervals automatically. This never happened to my laptop before so I thought it may be a conflict between Windows XP SP2 and the new version of software of iTune and iPhone. Anyone gets any idea how to fix this? It is just so annoying.

hmm, windows has a lot of built in timers for things. So do other programs.
Have you looked in Task Manager at the process tab, sorting by the CPU column? That might give a clue what's causing it, if you can catch some program using CPU time right when the music starts.
I honestly don't think it's itunes, or there would be oodles of posts about that problem.
I agree, it sounds really annoying!

IPhone: Telling if the user is playing iPod Music

I was wondering if there was anyway to tell if a user is playing their own iPod Music. I basically want to prevent my App from playing music if the user is already playing their own.

Go to Settings > iPod.
If Sound Check is On, turn it Off and the same for Volume Limit.

A way to keep playing iPod music in third party apps?

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