Syncing "on my mac" mailboxes

Can I sync "on my mac" mailboxes to my iphone without using mobile me?
Thank you

There is nothing you can sync to the phone via MobileMe that you can't sync via iTunes.
However, Mailboxes don't sync anyhow. Rather, you download messages in two places. Whether what you do in one place affects what happens in the other depends on whether you have it set up as IMAP or POP (and what settings you selected for that). Here's a decent piece on IMAP vs. POP--it applies to any account, not just gmail accounts.

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Hello,
Either resetup your .mac account as Account Type POP, or simply create some On My Mac mailboxes and move the messages from your .mac Inbox to these one or more On My Mac mailboxes (created as New Mailboxes).
When set up as Account Type .mac, it is the same as IMAP, and the Inbox resides on the server, as normally does the Sent mailbox. The strong point of IMAP accounts is that the Sent and Inbox synce between computers since the mailboxes reside on the server. Most people choose a .mac account specifically because the mailboxes reside on the server.
When you first reconnected with Mail, after using web access to delete, it synced the empty Inbox, as would be expected with an IMAP or .mac account. If you have a backup copy of any xxxx.imapmbox folder that once existed on the server, then you can rename that to be xxxx.mbox and Import it into Mail. This would include the INBOX.imapmbox folder from the copy of your .mac account folder.
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Sync between 2 Macs on a LAN incomprehensible

Hello,
First of all, I've searched a lot of solution that could synchronize iCal, Address Book and my Mail accounts between my Mac Pro and my MacBook Pro (newly bought). I have the two in the same place most of the time, so a solution like mobileMe is just really too expensive for what I need.
I finally found several solutions (like with Google), but I don't want to have Google in between.
It seems that synchronizing these items on a LAN network, without having the internet is almost impossible !
That said, I tried to connect the two Macs on my network just to see how it works. I plugged into the twos with administrator accounts, so I could see almost all the folders of the other one.
Then I opened iCal on my newly bought MacBook Pro (so completely empty). But what a surprise when I saw all the entries of the other Mac !?!!!! The two iCals where synchronized !! But I just don't know how ! And Mac didn't alert me at all (maybe I didn't want that) ! And I just don't know in which sense it goes (why my Mac Pro hasn't synchronized with the MacBook for example) ? I tried to add an entry on the Mac Pro, but it hasn't synchronized with the MacBook.
Another thing is that I finally entered my mail account by hand in my MacBook, after having failed in searching a good synchronization tool. I closed the mailbox and reopened it. And what a f** surprise when I saw all the mail folders of my first Mac, and all the emails (around 5000) !! As well as the tasks, and the notes. But this time, I didn't want that ! I just wanted to be able to read my new emails on my MacBook......
So is there anybody here that can explain what happened ? And how I can synchronize the twos as I want, and when I want (with a button for example) ?
Thanks !

alescalier wrote:
Thanks for your answer ! But it is not that difficult to synchronize iCal, AddressBook and mail accounts. It does work very well between an iphone and a mac !
And my 2 macs did synchronize themselves (but I just don't know how, and how to do it again)...
AFAIK, syncing iCal, addressbook, mail, it's not something built-in to OSX. (There's Migration Assistant, but that's normally a "one time use" thing.) You normally need some sort of external source (e.g.: OSX Server for iCal, Microsoft Exchange Server, MobileMe, etc.) in order to have any chance of success with an automatic sync. Syncing an iPhone to one Mac is fine. It's the syncing the two Macs that's the trick. You either do it manually, or get some third party software or as stated above, an external server.
Isn't this just a commercial thing to not allow this local synchronization ? You can open several Apple stores in the heart of world capitals with that kind of price....
IDK. All I know is that in 20+ years of me using PDAs and computers (Back to the late 80s with my Sharp Wizard, PC-XT and Apple //c) trying to keep multiple devices without designating one as the "master" always ends up with duplicates or other issues. _+It is tricky+_. In the end, most people I know end up just doing everything "manually". (a.k.a.: re-enter the calendar entries on the second computer rather than using the sync and hoping that it doesn't delete/duplicate.) Thus the need for a "server". I'm finding that for many of my clients using Macs, Gmail sync works quite well. (On Windows Gmail sync only works for Outlook calendar.) I use Gmail sync and an Exchange server (but that is another story.) Gmail is free so the features you get for the price is very good, obviously. MobileMe has other advantages which you may or may not need. (i.e.: file storage, remote wipe of iPhone.) So price really is not a primary factor, IMHO.

Hi there, suddenly I can't send email from my iphone. I use mac mail, have deleted it, restored it, done a sync to my mac book, read endless help paged and still get the message *unable to connect to smtp.me.mail . Some one please help!!!

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I've looked through the threads but cant find one for me/mac mail on the iphone with same problem

I spoke with Apple Support this morning and they believe anything MobileMe related is due to the conversion over to iCloud that's taking place.
As for other email clients, check with your host to see if settings have changed on their end. I use inmotionhosting.com and over the weekend the updated their outgoing requirements so that a password authentication is now needed.
Hope that helps get some on the right path to resolving their issues!

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I set up the first user to iCloud and it was OK but when I set up the second user to use iCoud the first users's info gets mixed with the second user's info?
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Go here > https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/
Manage your Apple ID and see if that does the trick
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Pardon my ignorance. I have scoured the forums and no one seem to touch on the exact subject I am talking about.
I can't seem to update iCloud's calendar via my iPhone's calendar with all connectivity turned on (sync,push,pull,slap whatsoever).
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Simplified version:
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Download iTunes using the tab at the top of this page. Then run the update with iTunes closed.

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Read references for Home Sharing.
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Home Sharing Support page - http://www.apple.com/support/homesharing/
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Welcome to the Apple Community.
First check that all your settings are correct, that calendar syncing is checked on all devices (system preferences > iCloud on a mac and settings > iCloud on a iPhone, iPad or iPod).
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The contacts and calendar data on my iPod touch will not sync with my Mac

I have a 2nd generation ipod touch, and an iMac running iTunes 8.2.1.
I have been away from my mac for a few months and have entered a lot of contact and calendar info into my ipod touch.
Now, when I try to sync the contacts and calendar data on my ipod touch with my mac, the data will not sync to my mac.
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I cannot afford to lose the contact and calendar data on my ipod touch.
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DGKSA wrote:
I ended up entering the data onto my Mac, then nuking my iPod touch with a restore.
So, there is no need to respond to my question.
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Iphone 4S, recently updated to IOS 7.0.2 When I try to sync with my Mac window pops up saying iphone requires itunes version 11.1 or later. Disconnected, switched both off and back on, no change. Any ideas?

I have an iphone 4S, recently updated to IOS 7.0.2. Tried syncing with my Mac but window pops up saying iphone requires itunes version 11.1 or later. Tried updateing itunes but it says it's up to date. Tried disconnecting, switching both phone and mac off and back on, no change. Any ideas?

bristles wrote:
... the version I'm on is 10.5.8.
If possible... you need to Upgrade to Snow Leopard = OS X 10.6.x (which will Run iTunes Version 11)
It is Not available as a download... It is a Paid Upgrade.
Do this first...
Check that your Mac meets the System Requirements for Snow Leopard...
Snow Leopard Tech Specs
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
If so... Purchase a Snow Leopard Install Disc...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
After the Successful Install, run Software Update to get the latest updates for Snow Leopard and iTunes.
Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...
NOTE:
You should also consider more RAM... Get the Maximum you can for your Mac...
It is important to get the Correct and Matching RAM
See Here > OWC RAM > http://www.macsales.com
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