Need to enable wifi sync without cable

I am unable to connect my iPod to a computer and therefore need to enable the wifi sync without connecting it. Is this possible? If so, how do I do it?

Sorry. To enable WiFi synch you have to connect to the computer you synch to. If you do not have a comuter to connect to, then you also do not have a comuter to synch to, so its really a non-issue.

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Basically, my cable broke, and I've not had the chance o replace it. I have music to put on my phone but I can't. So I was wondering if it was possible to switch on the ability to sync iPhone to iTunes without the plugging the cable in to select it?
Thanks.

Hello modDEEJ,
Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities.
You can use the following article to set up sync over Wi-Fi:
iTunes 11 for Mac: Sync your device over a Wi-Fi network
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12114
Regards,
Jeff D.

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Help please, im having big problems enabling wifi sync

Hi everyone,
Im having problems enabling wifi-sync between my Windows PC (Windows 7 - iTunes 11.0.4) and my iPhone 4S (Running iOS 6.1.3)
iTunes lets me check the box "Sync This Phone over WiFi" and when i click Apply - Then Sync the box stays checked but when I look on my iPhone on Settings > General > iTunes Wifi Sync it just still says "To enable Wi-Fi Syncing with iTunes, connect to iTunes on your computer using a cable and click "Syncwith this iPhone over Wi-Fi"."
I have checked that both iphone and PC are connected to same WiFi network, and have tried a FW restore on the iphone and neither have solved the problem. I have also authorised my computer to my apple ID.
Im getting to the end of my tether with this issue now, its strange because my wifes iPod Touch will sync over wifi flawlessly (Same PC, different user account)
Please help if you can...
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Yes, i have been clicking APPLY and then SYNC and then finally "ejecting" the iphone frmo within itunes before i dis-connect it. Its a very odd problem.

Is it possible to wifi sync without having synced using USB at all beforehand?

Ive really managed to screw up my iPhone, I kept trying to sync but my computer didnt recognise it so I reset all the settings and content on my iphone from the menu but that didnt work so I tried putting it into recovery mode but when I tried to restore it I got error 1611, then when i put it in DFU once I got error 28. It has in the mean time it has gone back to working fine as an iphone (out of DFU and recovery mode) but still it cant be found by any computer and so I have no music or audiobooks on it and an unable to sync although my iphone does charge when plugged in? I have no idea what to do and my iPhones out of warranty so I was wondering if there was any possible way where I could get my iphone to sync over wifi without having to have been synced by USB first and had Wifi Sync turned on? Is there any way of say putting in a file convincing my computer it had been synced and wifi had been turned on because otherwise my iphone is obselete and its pay as you go so I'm not getting another at any point.

Could be that your docking port is damaged:
Error 23, 28, 29: These errors may indicate a hardware issue with your device. Follow the steps in this article. Also attempt to restore while connected with the white USB Dock Connector cable that shipped with your device, on a known good computer and network to isolate this issue to the device. The MAC address being missing or the IMEI being the default value, (00 499901 064000 0), can also confirm a hardware issue. Out-of-date or incorrectly configured security software can also cause these errors.
Your phone has to be recognized via USB at least once, to be able to sync using Wi-Fi.

Does iphone use wifi sync or cable sync if the cable is connected?

Hi
I have an iPhone 4s and had aquestion about wifi syncing.
Let’s say my phone is setupwith iTunes for wifi syncing and I use this feature occasionally.
But for a particular sync, Iwanted to use a cable as I had it handy, I’m in a rush and need to get a bit ofextra charge on the phone.
Will iTunes sync using wifi orvia the cable?
I want to know if I mustmanually uncheck and recheck the wifi sync but to switch between the 2 or will iTunesdetect the cable and use that? Also the speed difference is very noticeable sowhen in a rush it’s better to use a cable.
Thanks

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http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/window-networking-troubleshoot-error-the/c130ede9-757e-4224-9ae8-3cceb82eeb74
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NEED HELP configuring wifi sync with iPhone4

Ok, I've updated my iPhone4 to iOS 5 and I have the latest version of iTunes. It looks as if wifi sync should be working fine, but when I go into options, my phone tells me that the phone will sync the next time that it's plugged in and "ComputerA" is available. The problem is that I don't want it to sync with "Computer A", the phone was updated and synced and used exclusively with "Computer B"... "Computer A" is completely decomissioned with a toasted power supply and shouldn't even be part of the equation here... but I'm not given the option of selecting any other computer for the wifi sync to look for.. everything is "greyed out" and cannot be edited... anyone else have this problem? Anyone know how to fix this problem?

You can try putting into the phone the fields you see in Outlook in the +Tools > Accounts+ window. Use the various buttons (Advanced, Edit) to dig down and see your Exchange server and username. The iPhone needs those when you try to set up an Exchange account on it. However, this info alone wasn't enough for my phone to "verify" the Exchange account. I eventually gave up.
I believe I.T. must do something on its end to allow remote devices to tap into the particular user account. In my company they do this if you have a Blackberry but not for anything else.

Wifi Sync with Cable Connected Computer.

I have a iPhone 4 with iOS 5.1 and iTunes 10.6.
My phone is connected using wifi and computer is connected using cable to same ADSL router.
When I am using cable and wifi both, are they in separate networks? or same network?
wifi sync is not working. then how can I get them in to the same network?

Same network.
What is the specific problem that is occurring?
Have you searched the forums for similar issues and possible resolutions.

I need a way of syncing without replacing everything.

My laptop had developed a problem and it needed it's hard drive replaced, so concequently I lost all my data. It is back now and my ipods still working but the only songs I now have on my itunes are songs i've put on it since it's been repaired. Basically I'm wondering does anyone know how I can either restore everything from ipod onto itunes, or just add to my ipod the new songs i put on itunes. please help!

1). Connect your iPod to your computer. If it is set to update automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod.
2). When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you continue to use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
3). Once you are connected and your iPod is safely in manual mode there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you only want to copy your purchases to the computer that can be done using iTunes, you'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
For everything else (including purchases) there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
A selection of iPod to iTunes utilities:
TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
SharePod Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod2PC Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
YamiPod Mac and Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
Floola Mac & Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Music Rescue Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
4). Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync.
5). I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

Enabling Wi-Fi sync without USB cable

Hi there,
is there a way to enable Wi-Fi sync without cable? I need this because my main work machine is actually VM and I can't find a way to connect my phone via USB to a VM. Can someone help me? I already lost a lot of hours trying everything to make it work but I'm lost without hope.

I don't quite understand your issue...in your initial post you state there is no way to connect your phone, by USB cable, to your work computer...now you're asking how to do so...
Sorry, but you've lost me here...

TS4062 After using Setup Assistant, devices no longer appear in iTunes for Wifi Sync

I'm trying to fix an issue that is the result of a bug I disovered, and I'm out of ideas to troubleshoot. I'm hoping you guys will have some more suggestions, perhaps deleting plists or somehow resetting iTunes device syncing so I can start over.
The bug:
Using Setup Assistant to transfer data over from my other parition which had iTunes configured to sync my devices causes the new partition's iTunes to NOT show devices in iTunes. When I plug my device in, the option to sync over Wifi is still enabled, but unplugging it still doesn't keep the device displayed in iTunes. Unchecking Wifi sync, clicking Apply, checking, clicking Apply and disconnecting results in the same problem - device disappears from iTunes. But if you go to Settings > General > iTunes Wi-Fi Sync, the Sync Now button is not grayed out. Clicking it starts the sync, but it never gets past the "Looking for iMac" stage.
I'm in the process of filing this bug with Apple, but I want to include the steps I've followed to fix the issue so they know.
What I've attempted so far (in this order):
Quitting and relaunching iTunes
Restarted my iPad
Then forcing a sync on the iPad via Settings is the same result, endlessly looking for the iMac
So then I opened AirPort Utility, clicked my Time Capsule, then clicked Base Station > Restart. After the Time Capsule restarted and the Wifi was working again, I checked back in iTunes to see if the iPad showed up - it didn't.
So then I turned off Wifi on the iPad, Quit and relaunched iTunes, then enabled Wifi on the iPad and it still didn't appear.
Note that the exact same thing is happening with my iPhone.
iTunes 11.0.2
OS X 10.8.3
iOS 6.1.3
Thanks guys!

Not even deleting plists, essentially resetting iTunes, solved the problem.
In case anyone has troubles with this and none of the troubleshooting steps worked, here is your last resort, which finally solved the problem for me.
Use Terminal to delete iTunes:
cd /Applications/
sudo rm -rf iTunes.app/
Download and install iTunes
The iOS devices magically appear in iTunes, without needing to plug in via USB to enable Wifi sync.

ITunes WiFi Sync works fine for 4 devices, but not for my iPad2

I'm using the latest version of iTunes (11.0.4) on an iMac with the latest version of Mountain Lion (10.8.4) and multiple iOS devices listed below:
iPad 1 (iOS 5.1.1)
New iPad (iOS 6.1.3)
iPhone 4S (iOS 6.1.3)
iPhone 4S (iOS 6.1.3)
iPad 2 (iOS 6.1.3)
iTunes WiFi Sync works fine for all the devices but the iPad 2. They all show up in the "Devices" area of iTunes (though sometimes I need to power them down and restart them to get them to show up properly) and they all sync automatically when plugged into a power source.
The iPad 2, however, behaves thusly:
- Shows up under "Devices" in iTunes
- Can be synced wirelessly IF initiated from the computer
- Does NOT automatically sync when plugged in to a power source
- CanNOT be synced wirelessly from the iPad itself, as under settings > general > itunes wifi sync, it shows the screen that says "to enable wifi syncing with itunes, connect to ituens on your computer using a cable..." as if I have this feature turned off in iTunes (which I do not). The "Sync Now" button is not displayed (not even a grayed out version).
What I've tried:
- Repeatedly powering down and restarting iTunes, the computer, the iPad, and the router in various orders and combinations
- Repeatedly turning off and on the wifi sync feature via iTunes
- Experimenting with the "Open iTunes when this iPad is connected" option as this actually fixed a similar issue on my iPad 1
- Actually restoring the iPad to factory settings, then restoring from backup in case there was an issue with the iOS install
Nothing has helped
What I'm sure it's not:
- A problem with the usual iTunes settings (check "enable WiFi sync", uncheck "prevent iPads from syncing", etc.). Since all other devices work and I actually can perform a wireless sync when initiated from iTunes, I don't see how the issue could live here at all.
Any ideas? I'm pretty stumped!

Another oddity: When this iPad syncs, it does NOT create a backup as part of the process (whether wired or wireless). All my other devices do, as one would expect...

I have some problem about wifi sync with iOS5

Hi~everbody~
I have some problem with wifi sync, and still don't know how to resolve it. Please Help Me~
First,I using Windows 7 64-bit, the latest iTunes 10.5, and iPod touch 4 with 5.0(9A334), and of course a WIFI AP in my room.
Here is my major problem:
When I setted up enable wifi sync in iTunes summary, the iTunes had identified my iPod and show at left side in iTunes,
even when I unplug my iPod touch 4 from my computer, the iTunes still shows there.
But after one day when I came home, I opened the iTunes want do a wireless sync, but the iTunes did not found my machine.
I have tried restart computer, restart WIFI AP, disable anti-virus software, close MSN, close teamviewer, and any software may caused some unstable network issue between iTunes and iPod touch 4, but when I done these whole things, the iTunes still not found my iPod.
So I want to know do Wifi Sync needs any specific net port ? like 80 port or some port else?
Wish there are somebody can help me fix this, very appreciate.
BTW: Even iTunes did not found my iPod touch 4, but I can still using "Remote App" to control iTunes music play, so I really confuse why it just can't do wifi sync ?

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Can you use wifi sync with multiple libraries and multiple devices

Hi all
Does anyone know if you can use wifi sync with 1 computer, 2 libraries and 2 devices?
I have my wife's iPhone synced to 1 library and mine to another library but on the same computer. Will wifi sync work this way or do you need iTunes to be open to the correct library for it to work? As I know you can't have 2 instances of itunes open on the same computer.
Anyway thanks for any help

I have been looking more and more into this and it appears no.
You need to have iTunes running on the computer to enable it to wifi sync. You can use 2 devices on 1 library but if you don't have all the right options ticked you will then end up with each others stuff on each others device.
To enable wifi sync you need to have your iDevice connected to the same wifi network as your computer and iTunes open on that computer.
With my library open it detected my wife's phone and started to sync. Hasty push of cancel sync button lol.
There is a guide on here somewhere about multiple devices with 1 library which I can't find at the moment that tells you which options to tick so only your stuff stays on your device the the other half's on their device.
Its basically tick 'sync only ticked songs and videos' under summary of your device
Under apps take tick out of 'automatically sync new apps'
Then under edit->preferences click device and click prevent i's from syncing automatically
I think you should then be able to sync both devices to 1 library with mucking them up too much
Hopefully please correct me if I'm wrong
I have tried not doing the last step and asking it to open itunes automatically when phone is connected but this does not work with wifi sync
Have fun hopefully someone else can give us a better answer

Why no wifi sync?

I can understand that the data transfer rates needed for music and video files make Bluetooth impractical (if not impossible) to use to sync the iPhone, but why isn't wifi supported? Once the iPhone has been activated, it should be possible for a user to be able to connect wirelessly (iTunes has been doing it for years with remote speakers and Airport Express), it really bugs me that my newer (and much more expensive) phone can't sync with my computer as well as my old Motorola Razr.
~Trilo~

Yes, it should have BlueTooth contact sync, but all sync is handled through iTunes, and, as the OP said, it would be too slow to sync music and videos. So to design it so you could sync some content through iTunes and not other content would be fairly complex, and would then result in many support messages and phone calls asking why the iPhone doesn't sync with the computer. I would love it, however, if I could call a number in my WiFi enabled Palm contact list using the phone. I tried, and was able to pair the iPhone and the Palm but couldn't connect any meaningful content between them.
Why not WiFi sync is more complex, and has to do with the nature of the WiFi protocol. Your computer is set up to use Infrastructure mode of WiFi, which means there is a gateway (your router) and clients (your computers). WiFi does not support direct computer-to-computer communications except by using a different mode, "ad-hoc". But ad-hoc is not secure, and establishing a connection requires fairly complex setup on both the computer and the phone.
Another WiFi option, connecting between the computer and the iPhone via a shared drive (as you can between computers on your network) requires that the drives on both devices be accessible over the network. Apple has chosen not to enable "disk mode" on the iPhone to make it harder to hack.
Finally, Apple could enable WiFi sync using a lower level packet protocol, but again setting this up is beyond the skill of the average targeted iPhone user as it requires messing with IP addresses and ports.
Thus, the reasons Apple chose not to provide it are probably the complexity and the support cost. And probably also because there are no other phones on the market that support WiFi sync, so there is no competitive reason.

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