Confused iPhone wi-fi syncing to two iTunes libraries
My iPhone is confused. It is syncing to two different computers. I have always had it synced to my home MacBook, and only charge it via USB during work on a Windows7 computer. Never a problem in three years. Now with ios5 and iTunes 10.5, after setting up automatic wi-fi syncing with the Macbook at home, I now see that it is also set-up to auto-sync with my work windows computer. On the iPhone, both computers are individually listed in the Settings/General/iTunes Wi-Fi Sync, and I can sync to both and get no warnings, etc. Funny, the windows computer does not have wi-fi capabilities, but when I do connect it via cable to charge, i can initiate and complete a wi-fi sync. There are no apps at all on that iTunes. What is it syncing?
Also, I never had music on my phone before, and I tried to add a few albums from my home iTunes library yesterday. When I pressed sync, iTunes said the phone was synced to another iTunes library. To continue, it would erase my iPhone completely and load everything from that computer. But, that's where all of the content came from in the first place!
How do I remove the windows work computer from the Settings/General/iTunes Wi-Fi Sync page so only my home MacBook is listed, and clear up all the confusion my iPhone is having?
Thanks!
Hello,
I have the same problem.
I have 2 sync profiles for just the same Imac.
The top profile is syncing correctly, only that profile is missing Podcasts and iTunes U.
The profile bellow will not sync and that one got Podcasts and iTunes U in it.
Can i combine the 2 profiles or can i remove the inactive one and get the other profile syncing Podcasts and iTunes U too?
Thanks.
Greets Dominic Bosklopper
Similar Messages
-
I have two macs. I have two itunes libraries. How can I sync my iphone with both
Itunes is driving me insane every single day now.
I have two macs so I obviously have two itunes libraries. I have purchased things on both my desktop and my laptop UNDER THE SAME ACCOUNT.
How Can I add/sync media from both without having to erase EVERYTHING. So ridiculous.
ThanksTo share the iTunes content between your computers, just enable Home Sharing from iTunes > File > Home Sharing.
You'll still have to sync the iPhone with just one iTunes library because of the copyright restrictions that iTunes must follow.
More syncing info and options here -> Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers -
Two Computers two itunes libraries... 1 Iphone
I have two computers - 1 iphone and 2 itunes libraries... is there an easy way to make the two Itunes libraries sync, so i don't have to constanly make sure both libraries match, so it doesn't delete the stuff i want, and so podcasts etc don't download twice?
I know what you mean. At home, we have 4 iPods, but only one PC. It was very difficult to manage so many ipods from only one itunes library. My Dad look on the internet and found out this. Actually, this is a pretty cool tool because you can create your own library, add or delete the music you want, without affecting the other's libraries. What I like the most is that I don't have my brother's music on my ipod anymore!!!!
Hope it helps -
IPhone 4 not syncing music through iTunes
I just recently got the iPhone 4S and gave my iPhone 4 to my dad. We downloaded a new version of iTunes on his computer and he has music loaded from CDs that he has. When we tried to add music to the iPhone 4 by syncing it with iTunes the music doesn't load to the phone. When we look back at the playlist that we tried to sync, it has the small error logos next to each song. We tried syncing other playlists and got the same result. We synced apps successfully. What do we need to do to be able to successfully sync music from iTunes to the iPhone 4?
Welcome to Discussions, loganmickel!
I don’t know what I could do to explain this issue any further. Don’t want to sound rude, so here’s a hint... -
I recently just had to re-install snow leopard on my imac. Thankfully I backed up all my music and re-imported everything from my old install to this one. However, when I go to sync my iPhone 4 I get the message that reads:
"The iPhone is already synced with another iTunes library. Do you want to erase this iPhone and synch with this iTunes library?"
It warns that doing so will erase my current iphone and replace the contents of it with the contents in my new iTunes library.
I manage to back up photo in iPhoto, using iTune I Back up using control click mouse and get the back up button, but when I search my computer for the backup it cannot find it anywhere!!!!I I'm afraid to sync in fear of losing all my images and app data. want all mytext and other things to be safe
please HELPYou are trying to do the same thing as wj talks about in his user tip: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
-
I have two Itune libraries one on my home computer and one on my laptop. I have been able to download one library to my IPhone (home computer) but not the other. How can I merge these two so I can use both computers or can I???? Help! I called my Apple store for an appointment to figure this out and they aren't even answering the phone!!
Home Sharing:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3819 -
my iPhone won't sync to my iTunes because it says my computer is not authorized. When i do authorize it, it claims to already be authorized. When i re-sync my phone it says it is unauthorized. Any help?
Hello katey1717
If you are getting the repeated prompts of asking to authorize your Apple ID, then check out the article below to resolve the issue. Make sure that you go through and remove the SC Info folder and try to authorizer again as that resolved it for me when I had that issue.
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
Regards,
-Norm G. -
How do I set up my iPhone 4s to sync automatically to iTunes when connected to my iMac via USB? Currently it only syncs when I manually click on sync.
Somehow I do have my 5th gen. iPod set up to sync automatically with the same iTunes / computer. But I do not actually see a checkbox for either device.
(yes, the 'prevent devices from automatically syncing' is unchecked)
thank you!Turn off mobile data?
Talk to your carrier about the usage increase.
Googling provides many tips- https://www.google.com/search?q=reduce+iPhone+data+usage&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 -
I've upgraded my pc and now Im getting an error message when Im trying to sync my ipod saying I have two itunes libraries. The library thats there is only showing some songs and it's not uploading songs Ive just bought.
You seem to have tried everything, and you say it's syncing fine on your Dad's iMac, so I assume, you have also done a Disk Diagnostic from an earlier post by tt2 and conclude that your iPod Hardisk is good.
You don't have to use it as a heavy paperweight, the problem is only using your Windows 7 machine for syncing.
In your troubleshooting steps, did you try to use another High-Speed USB 2.0 port, USB controller resource are very scarce, so if you use other USB devices, while syncing your iPod, it may just freeze.
Windows have a bad reputation for device conflict, so better don't connect other USB devices, while syncing, better sync it while disconnected from Internet, stop antivirus just before you go to bed.
Have a nice day! -
When I connect my Iphone 5 to sync with my Itunes on my PC I get a message- This Iphone cannot be used because required software is not installed. Run Itunes installer to remove itunes then install itunes again.
After uninstalling and reinstalling Itunes- issue was fixed. Thanks!
-
Need a way to permanently delete messages from iphone, even after syncing it with itunes it shows up in search history
Before iOS 7 I NEVER searched internet for "how to do ... on iPhone ?". Now it's my third time when I cannot find a function to delete all messages on iPhone, that should be and was obvious in previous versions of iOS. To Erase iPhone Contacts, SMS and Photo Permanently,you must to use a iPhone data eraser software.
This use guide about how to deleted iPhone contacts, message: How to erase all messages from iPhone permanently -
My iPhone will not sync to my iTunes
OK, my iphone will not sync with my itunes. My phone is updated to iOS 7.0.4 and my itunes is updated to the 11.1.3 or whatever it is. I had over 1000 songs on my phone. When I hooked it up to sync some more music it deleted over 400 songs that I did not delete. They just disappeared when I hooked it up. How can I get my music back and have it sync to my laptop?
I just played all of my music couple hours ago and now its only down to 500 songs!!!
-
Music not appearing on iphone when i sync it with iTunes
music not appearing on iphone when i sync it with iTunes, even when I authorise computer. it just keeps saying i need to authorise my computer, which i keep doing. please help
Problem solved! authorised my computer with an other itunes id
-
my iphone is not syncing with my itunes it says that my mobile me contents has not been started///nay help!
Version 11.1.5.5 of iTunes was just released today. If you update to that, does that help with the syncing troubles?
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ -
Syncing Playlists across two itune libraries? Can it be done?
ok, i have two itunes libraries on two separate macs, in two difference physical locations. is it possible to have the playlists synced between macs?
i use "xmarks.com' to do this with my bookmarks across macs. its great, i would love to do this with my playlists...
thxs.
dcgi see these services... any others to consider?
http://supersync.com/
http://echodio.com/
Maybe you are looking for
-
How can I change the color styles of a theme?
I'd like to be able to set the color styles shown on the pick list of a theme for elements in my slides. For example, each default theme in Keynote has different colors available when you click the drop down for an element on the slide, like text or
-
Calling a stored procedure using Oracle Ole Db provider
I am looking for an example of syntax used to call a stored procedure from VB.Net using the Oracle OleDB provider. I have been using the Microsoft provider MSDAORA but need to move to the Oracle provider due to upgrade. The syntax used with the MSDAO
-
Xml to file failure. Details within...
Hi All, I'm currently working on an xml to flat file scenario where we are using the collection method for multiple Idocs/PI processes a single xml file retrieved from a local directory. The back end is set up properly for collection/single xml file
-
How to add a ViewController to a Navigation Controller?
How to add a ViewController to a Navigation Controller, if it contains a TableView as root? I'm trying to add a UIViewController (AddProjectViewController) to a Navigation Controller (navigationController), which has a Tableview set as root, and it d
-
Is there a way to package an InDesign CC book for earlier versions of InDesign - CS5 specifically?