Syncing iphone with my mac (OS X 10.5.8)

I cannot download itunes 11.1 to my mac. (OS X 10.5.8) I've tried to update my computer's operating system first, but I don't know how to. If i dont do so, I cannot update my itunes, and thus, cannot sync my computer to my iphone. Help! Thanks

Before you upgrade beyond 10.6.8 as in Michael Allbrittons post you need to have 10.6.8 on your computer.
Get more information about your computer. Go to the Apple in the upper left corner of any window, then "About This Mac". Write down what it says about "version"and report that here. Now continue to "More Info..." Copy and paste the information here, but omit the serial number and Hardware UUID (if present).
If you have a PPC Mac you cannot sync your idevice without a newer computer. See the end of this post for options.
If it says you have an Intel Mac you can upgrade to Snow Leopard, but check system requirements first:
Snow Leopard 10.6 Technical Requirements - http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
You can buy Snow Leopard at:
Snow Leopard disc source - http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
After installing run the updater to 10.6.8, then upgrade iTunes.
Jan. 2014 post by Kappy on doing all this: https://discussions.apple.com/message/24599931
Options if you cannot upgrade: iTunes Store purchases can already be downloaded directly. Use iTunes Match to put non-Store music in iCloud, then download to your device from there. Backup your device directly to iCloud over a wireless connection. Photos can be downloaded from the Camera Roll using iPhoto or Image Capture.
Incidentally, the post referenced by Michael Allbritton is two years old. If you can install Snow Leopard and your computer is new enough you also have the option to go straight to the latest OSX, Mavericks, for free, but that's another topic.

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How do i sync iphone with multiple macs? and few questions

Hi
I would appreciate if anyone would help me.
1. I would like to know how to sync my iphone with different macs. I have a macbook 13 and a macbook 15 and would like to use BOTH to be able to transfer data without losing them. (address, apps, photos and music)
would like to use this feature if I were to be suddenly on a trip and a friend would like to share some of his files (audio, apps, photos..etc)
2. is it possible to use internet tethering on multiple macs or example a "spontanious" mac? (ex. if I were suddenly to use internet through usb on a friends mac while we were on a trip but it were programmed on my mac at home)
3. my internet tethering is only working on one mac which I usually use to sync everything... i tried just using tethering through usb on the other mac wihtout any sync but somehow it didnt work... usually i just plug and play and start using firefox... by automatic detection...
4. is there also a way to copy files from iphone onto a mac which would not be one of my libraries?
5. why cant i use iphone like the ipod as a disk use?
I am aware that these things are somewhat possible because i have read quiet a few artivles but they are sadly enough not so current... any help appreciated.

#1: As has been said, you can't get around it. An iPhone cannot be synched to more than one computer for any media content (it can be for contacts and calendar information, I believe).
#4: You can transfer items purchased from the iTunes Store to another computer but only if you disallow synchronization and authorize that computer to your iTunes Store account. There are third-party utilities that can transfer non-iTunes Store content.
#5: there is no disk mode in an iPhone and no way to enable one, at least not in the sense of disk mode in earlier iPods. There are third-party apps that allow some file transfer to and from an iPhone.
I can't help with tethering questions.

Issues syncing iPhone with old Mac

Hi, I recently acquired an iPhone but I am unable to sync it with my Mac. My Mac is on the 10.4.11 OS X system and it cannot support the newest version of iTunes, which the iPhone apparently only works on. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can sync my phone?

You can't. You need at least Leopard...Snow Leopard is your best choice...if your computer meets the specs:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
$29 from Apple.

How to sync iPhone with new Mac without losing all my iTunes?

I have recently got a new MacBook after my old one crashed... but I have been told that anything not bought would be lost when I sync my iPhone with my new Mac... I have already transferred the bought songs etc... is there a way (cheap or free if possible!) to transfer my music and videos to my iTunes library on my Mac?
Thank you very much!

Hi,
Option 1:
     If you have purchased a new Mac from an Local Apple store, I'd advise you to bring in your old computer along with your new one in, and have them assist you on transferring. (Assuming your computer doesn't not even power up)
Option 2:
     If your computer can be powered up (seeing the Apple Logo), and your hard drive is fine, then you can connect the two computers by using a Firewire cable, and then transfer the music files by drag and drop.
     http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1661
Option 3:
     There are 3rd party software that you may purchase used to extract music from your iPhone, but it will have to be done at your own risk. You may Google for extracting music from iPhone for a start.
-cwdlin

Upgrading from old Mac to new- how to sync iPhone with new Mac?

Hi all,
My dad is upgrading from an old iBook to a nice new iMac. He has spent quite a few days tweaking his new iMac and importing old files and folders. The one thing we haven't yet done, though, is iTunes. He has an iBook G3 that he syncs his iPhone with, and he wants to be able to "move" his whole iTunes setup to the new iMac so that it picks up right where the iBook left off, without needing to reset the iPhone.
One thing to keep in mind is that the iBook had a tiny hard drive and thus the music files are actually on an external hard drive. I was wondering how to go about this feat. I read that using Migration Assistant deletes everything off the new Mac, so that's not an option at this point. Thanks for the help!

If you had use Migration Assistant to start with it would have been easier.
See if this article helps - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449?viewlocale=en_US
MJ

Syncing iPhone with empty mac?

Hi all,
My hard drive crashed on my macbook, and I'm trying to sync my iphone with my new imac, which has none of my contacts etc on it. Is it possible to push all my content on my iphone onto my new (empty) mac?
Help - I really worried that syncing will wipe my phone, and I can't seem to back up that content anywhere. I have mobile me but that too doesn't seem to be able to sync from phone to empty mac.
Thanks

Yes, it will wipe your phone unless you do the following:
1. Make sure auto sync is NOT CHECKED when this device is connected.
2. For contacts, set up a least one contact in your address book & make sure you select merge contacts from the list.
3. When you first connect your phone, go up to file, & select transfer purchases from this ipod to this computer. This will put purchased content on your new computer, including any purchased apps.
4. After you've transferred purchases, put a least one contact in your address book & selected merge contacts, you can then sync.
5. Music you may have riped on your own, will be deleted unless you have a backup to put back on your computer.
You can also use third party software, there are many out there, use google to look. An example is:
http://ipodrip.com/
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Syncing iPhone with one Mac but not another

I have a home Mac and a work Mac.
I want the iPhone 3GS to sync with my home Mac, and it does so perfectly.
Sometimes I'm at work and I need to charge the phone, so I plug it into the work Mac, and it launches iTunes and attempts to sync with it (which, if I let it continue, would erase all my loaded stuff). I always stop it manually.
I see the option in iTunes checked for "Always sync the iPhone to this Mac" (or something like that). If I uncheck it, it fixes this, but next time I go home, the iPhone doesn't sync with the home phone because this option unchecks itself at home too!
So how do I make sure it syncs to the home Mac, but does not erase itself when plugged into the work Mac?

From the user guide, page 16, http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_UserGuide.pdf
You may want to prevent iPhone from syncing automatically when you connect iPhone to a computer other than the one you usually sync with.
1. Turn off automatic syncing for iPhone: Connect iPhone to your computer. In iTunes, select iPhone in the sidebar, then click the Summary tab. Deselect “Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected.” You can always sync by clicking the Sync button.
2. Prevent automatic syncing for all iPhones and iPods: In iTunes choose iTunes > Preferences (on a Mac) or Edit > Preferences (on a PC), click Devices, and select “Disable automatic syncing for all iPhones and iPods. If this checkbox is selected, iPhone won’t sync automatically, even if “Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected” is selected in the Summary pane.
3. Prevent automatic syncing one time, without changing settings: Open iTunes. Then, as you connect iPhone to your computer, press and hold Command-Option (on a Mac) or Shift-Control (on a PC) until you see iPhone appear in the sidebar."
I use option 3 without any problems.

Sync iPhone with two Macs or change main sync computer

Hi there,
I have only been using my iMac to sync my iPhone with over the last 4 years. However, recently I have been away from home a lot and have my Macbook Air with me. I've connected my iPhone to the Macbook and been able to backup my phone to it. My iTunes account is authorised to this computer too. However, when I download the latest updates to my apps on my Macbook and hit sync, it won't sync the apps onto the phone. It says sync complete but nothing happens.
Is it possible to sync with two machines? FYI, I don't sync any music or movies, just apps. I also have a few photos on my iPhone which were transferred from my desktop.
If I can only sync with one machine, how do I make my Macbook the main machine without losing anything from my phone?
Many thanks.

Hi there,
I have only been using my iMac to sync my iPhone with over the last 4 years. However, recently I have been away from home a lot and have my Macbook Air with me. I've connected my iPhone to the Macbook and been able to backup my phone to it. My iTunes account is authorised to this computer too. However, when I download the latest updates to my apps on my Macbook and hit sync, it won't sync the apps onto the phone. It says sync complete but nothing happens.
Is it possible to sync with two machines? FYI, I don't sync any music or movies, just apps. I also have a few photos on my iPhone which were transferred from my desktop.
If I can only sync with one machine, how do I make my Macbook the main machine without losing anything from my phone?
Many thanks.

2 problem when syncing iphone with my mac.

On the last days whenever I connect my iPhone (2G 3.0) to my Mac (10.6.1) I get a message "applemobiledevicehelper quit unexpectedly". All I need to do is just click 'ignore' and then everything works fine with iTunes (9.0.1).
The problem is iPhoto (8.2), I cant see my iphone there. iPhoto isn't recognizing my iPhone.
This problem is also right with Image Capture.
Please any assistance.

Before you upgrade beyond 10.6.8 as in Michael Allbrittons post you need to have 10.6.8 on your computer.
Get more information about your computer. Go to the Apple in the upper left corner of any window, then "About This Mac". Write down what it says about "version"and report that here. Now continue to "More Info..." Copy and paste the information here, but omit the serial number and Hardware UUID (if present).
If you have a PPC Mac you cannot sync your idevice without a newer computer. See the end of this post for options.
If it says you have an Intel Mac you can upgrade to Snow Leopard, but check system requirements first:
Snow Leopard 10.6 Technical Requirements - http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
You can buy Snow Leopard at:
Snow Leopard disc source - http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
After installing run the updater to 10.6.8, then upgrade iTunes.
Jan. 2014 post by Kappy on doing all this: https://discussions.apple.com/message/24599931
Options if you cannot upgrade: iTunes Store purchases can already be downloaded directly. Use iTunes Match to put non-Store music in iCloud, then download to your device from there. Backup your device directly to iCloud over a wireless connection. Photos can be downloaded from the Camera Roll using iPhoto or Image Capture.
Incidentally, the post referenced by Michael Allbritton is two years old. If you can install Snow Leopard and your computer is new enough you also have the option to go straight to the latest OSX, Mavericks, for free, but that's another topic.

My iphone's memory is near capacity from photo albums sync'ed with my mac and I haven't found out how to delete select albums without wiping the iphone. Any suggestions??

my iphone's memory is near capacity from photo albums sync'ed with my mac and I haven't found out how to delete select albums to free up memory without wiping the iphone. Any suggestions??

You do the opposite of how you got them on your phone, you unsync the pics using iTunes.

I have the iPhone 5s. I synced it with my Mac and got all the old apps from my old phone. I was not able to update any of the apps on the old phone and they will not update on the new iPhone 5s either! What can I do?

I have the iPhone 5s. I synced it with my Mac and got all the old apps from my old phone. I was not able to update any of the apps on the old phone and they will not update on the new iPhone 5s either! What can I do?

Hey there rmflint,
It sounds like you are wanting to update the Apps that were synced over from your computer to your new iPhone 5s. If you are clicking Updates in the App Store in the bottom right corner, would you mind clarifying what happens when you are trying to update them?
App Store at a glance
http://help.apple.com/iphone/7/#/iph3dfd8c19
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
Sterling

I accidentally synced my mum's brand new iPad to my mac book air. A few days later I realised that my iTune library on my mac is completely gone. So is my iPhone 4s after I synced it with my mac. How do I get my old iTunes library back? Please help!

I accidentally synced my mum's brand new iPad to my mac book air. A few days later I realised that my iTune library on my mac is completely gone. So is my iPhone 4s after I synced it with my mac. How do I get my old iTunes library back? I tried using icloud on my iphone but it stated that I have never back up my phone before. So I guess my iCloud data is gone too? But I have back up my mac in my harddrive using time machine. So how do I get my old itune library back? Please help! Thanks!

1) ensure iTunes is authorized for your iTunes store account(s)
2) connect your device and right-click or control-click it in the iTunes Source list, then choose transfer purchases from the shortcut menu that appears.
3) sync the device
iTunes will wipe the iPhone but, since you transferred your purchases in the previous step, your content will be in your library and you can re-populate the iPhone with it.
above works for purchases from the iTunes store. for everything else, check out this post by Zevoneer.

I sync my iphone with my mac. I now have a different folder for each pictue. There are hundreds of them. It seems to be fine in iphoto. Anyone else have this?

This just started. I sync my iphone with my mac pro. Then i delete the photo's after they have been transferred. What has just happened is on my iphone it duplicated all my events and put 1 -5 pics in a folder under the same name causing me to now have 50 folders for one event On the iphoto side it is all good. just on the iphone.

Make sure you have the latest version of iPhoto. Run Software Update.
Regards
TD

Impossible to sync my iPhone with my Mac

Hi Everyone, For a couple of weeks I can't sync my iPhone with my Mac...since I'm working on Lion !!!!
It appears always this sentence : iPhone can't be synchronized. Can't find the required folder !
Does anyone knows what can I do ?
Thanks a lot !!
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I cant access control on syncing iphone with mac air to get contact via outlook to change on phone

I cant access control on syncing iphone with mac air to get contacts via outlook to change on phone. Worked fine on old itunes.

Hi Steve, Thanks for that. When I conect the phone it comes up with iphoto and starts to sync and then when that is finnished the itunes window shows my phone syncing at the top of the screen. The only button that says iphone which is on top right only asks if I want to eject and then disapears when sync finnishes. I can not see any other way of showing a side bar view and i can not access any way of controling the sycn service. It seems to be syncing calander but not my contacts. Have I missed something?

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