Two unrelated questions, syncing and mail

I have two unrelated questions.
1. I can't seem to for the life of me copy playlists between devices. Both my IPod Nano and my IPhone 4s are connected to my computer right now. Using autofill, I was able to put all the music in my ITunes library on my phone, but when I sellect the playlists, copy and paste them, they won't move and remain only on the IPod and the computer. Can someone please tell me how to get them onto my phone? There are currently no playlists on the phone.
2. My other question is about mail, whenever I send a mail, the phone says that it was rejected by the server and a copy has been placed in my outbox. What's going on here?

1) Is the "Manually Manage Music and Videos" box checked under the Summary tab in iTunes on each of your devices?
2) Try deleting the account under Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and then re-add it.

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Two separate iPhones syncing and backing up to one centralized iTunes library?

Hi all,
My wife and I have two iPhone 5s' and am wondering if we can sync and back these two separte iPhones to one iTunes library? The library is located on a NAS drive on a share just labeled Music.
Ideally I would like to keep the two backups and syncs separately but have the ability to load playlists and albums from the centralized iTunes and iPhoto library.
Can this be done?
Thanks in advance,
Ed

This article covers what you want to do: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
As long as the phones have different names you can set different sync settings for them in iTunes. However, if they have the same Apple ID for iCloud any iCloud content (mail, calendar, contacts, notes, reminders) will be duplicated. The way to deal with this is to have different iCloud accounts on each device, but use the same Apple ID for the iTunes & App Stores. This way you can share music and apps.

Isync/.mac sync and mail accounts

Mail checks 3 email accounts for me. And .Mac is set to sync my mail accounts and settings across two computers.
The thing is, every time I open Mail (on either computer), .mac will eventually sync, and I get the "this is going to change >5% of your mail accounts" warning. It says it is going to delete two accounts, modify zero, and add two. I always just click ok.
But it's getting to the point it's annoying. So today I clicked the "details" section- and it shows the accounts that are supposed to be added/deleted- and they are identical.
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is there something funny about mail account syncing? Why does it do this every single bloody time .mac runs a sync?!
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You should ask in the .Mac Sync forum. iSync doesn't do any kind of Mail syncing - it's for syncing to phones and PDAs.

Using two iPads simultaniously: Sync and Share Keyboard

I will soon be using 2 3rd gen. iPads as my only computer (+an iPhone). I've been using one sine April as my only computer and it's working great with the regular need for having two windows.
-- Ideas for how to best sync the iPads so they stay the same?
-- can I share a single Apple bluetooth keyboard between them? How?
Thanks,
Patrick

OK now it's my turn to clarify. I don't know if the keyboard will pair with both iPads at the same time. I just meant that you can use the keyboard with either iPad. You would have to try it when you get the new iPad. I guess I should have assumed that's what you wanted to do but the "two windows" statement confused me. You original question does say "simultaneously" but I lost sight of that.
As long as you use apps that sync with iCloud and have Data and documents turned on, set up both iPads exactly the same way, then iCloud should keep them identical.
With a quick Google search, I found this answer about pairing multiple devices with one keyboard. While the question is not posed directly - the Best Answer infers that if you do not disconnect Bluetooth on one of the iPads, you will end up typing on both devices up to a point - and then the keyboard will stop.
Read it and see what you think.
http://store.apple.com/us/question/answers/product/MC184LL/B?pqid=QUKJXUUAKUADC4 AFFJAFJAKUFXHJPJ7X2UPK9UFC74K27FPKF

Sync and mail settings

Ok
my setting for my mail accounts are the same on my mbp and my 4S
How come when I sync, the settings on the 4s changes ?

It sounds like you might have two Apple IDs (maybe one for @me and one for iTunes with a different email?). Log out of iCloud and log in using your @me address that you already have.

Two issues, Question mark and Chinese

Issue #1 - When I go to a URL such as the Apple.com location, OT files such as the iPhone (drool) currently featured don't appear. Instead I get a semi transparent QT logo with a Question mark superimposed over it. Same goes for QT files that are emailed to me as attachements.
Issue #2 - When I click on the QT icon on my dock I get a small window that pops up titled "Welcome to Quick Time" and if clicked linking me to a QT promo which, consistent with issue #1 will not load. Quick Time opens but other than the name of the application in bold, all other words are in what I assume is Chinese.
These two issues seem to have cropped up simultaneously, though I can't say for sure. How do I reset the language that QT is displayed in? Particularly when I can't read any menu/toolbar items in QT?
Thanks for your help.

Thanks for your assitance Jon, unfortunately I'm no closer to resolving this. The QT and VLC are both in the Applications folder, should this not be the case?Was not referring to applications here but the browser plug-ins in the "~root > Library > Internet Plug-Ins" folder. If there is a browser plug-in conflict, this is where you would start to look for it.
As for the language issue, I checked International and found Chinese to be second under English in the list. I moved Spanish up to second to see the result and QT is now in Spanish. I moved Spanish to first position and English to second and all of my Apps etc were in Spanish including QT! I put English back on top and all are just that except QT which is still in Spanish. So evidently QT has developed a distaste for English?This seems to confirm that your problem is connected to the language list -- or rather how QT has indexed and is accessing the list. It is obviously off by one index and if QT is the only application affected, would assume it most likely the application is corrupted. Unfortunately, as embedded as it is in the current system, the best solution might be to reinstall the OS. On the other hand, if you can wait for the next upgrade, I was wondering you could get temporary relief by simply placing "English US" at the top of the list and use "English" as the second entry. At least you could read the menus.
One other question....I was planning on upgrading to Quick Time Pro, will downloading this fix my problem?No, QT Pro merely unlocks editing/saving/exporting features.
Can I delete QT and then start over with a download of QT Pro?QT Pro is not a separate application. With previous versions of QT, I might recommend removal and re-installation of QT. But with the current "tight" integrations of QT/OS I personally would worry about creating more problems than I would solve.

Two Unrelated Questions (Well they are about the Airport so...)

I have 2 Airport Extremes, and would like to use one as a repeater or alternate access point is this possible?
Secondly, I have an external hard-drive that is plugged in usb and can't get it to read in finder or (sorry) PC laptop. Any advice??
Thanks in advance.

My dream is to use both units in the network and have a printer on one usb and a HD on the other.
It's hard to know in advance whether a printer will be compatible at the USB port on the AirPort Extreme (AEBS) so, I'm afraid that this will be one of those things that you just don't know until you try.
It's important to understand that compatible printers will do only that...print. If you have an all-in-one type of device, only the print function will work at the USB port on the AirPorts. Other features like copy, scan, fax, maintenance etc. will not be supported. You'll need to plug the device directly into a computer if you need these other services.
Connecting your downstairs AirPort Extreme (AEBS) should not be a difficult task and the setup should be straightforward. We can provide step by step if you need this or point you in the right direction if you've done this type of thing before.
We'll need to know whether the downstairs AEBS will be connecting to a simple one port modem or whether you have a gateway, which is a combination modem/router in one enclosure acting as your "modem".
I need to advise you upfront that placing another AEBS two floors up from the first is going to be an "iffy" proposition. The "extending" AEBS device needs to be located where it can receive a strong wireless signal from the AEBS downstairs.
IF...you have a laptop and you can receive a good, strong signal on the third floor now from the AEBS on floor one, then the upstairs AEBS will have enough signal to be able to "extend" it effectively. The "extending" device will not "boost" the signal as many users believe. It can only "extend" what it receives, so it must have a good signal to work with.
You may find that the upstairs AEBS may possibly need to be located at more of a "mid-point" between the first and third floors. Do you have flexibility for the placement of the upstairs AEBS if it will not work on the third floor?
I can help you on the configuration of the AEBS devices and provide some pointers on the printer. I'm not a PC guy, so I won't be able to provide much help on the hard drive issue.
Let us know how you want to proceed and we'll try to help.

Two unrelated questions, both finder related

1) in the sidebar under "places" you can put your own bookmarks, etc. That's great. Unfortunately, I have a bunch of folders that all have the same name, but different locations, and I'd like to bookmark all of them. Is it possible to re-name the bookmark to something different than the name of the folder or file?
1 B) Is it possible to have a hierarchical structure to the bookmarks? So I can have a folder with a bunch of bookmarks in it? Currently I make folders somewhere and stick links to the things I want bookmarked, but if there was a better way...
2) now that I'm using 10.5, I use spaces. A LOT. Sometimes a window will throw up an error, or some other dialog, and everything will shift to the new window. Too often this happens when I'm in the middle of typing something, or whatever. Somecimes I don't even notice until I've hit return and made the dialog go away, or typed my password into an unsecure window or something.
Is there a way to make this stop?
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Brian Postow wrote:
2) now that I'm using 10.5, I use spaces. A LOT.
O Man ‘Spaces’ is SO COOL and I missed having them. To make a long story short, my first Computer was a 1981 Tandy Coco running Microware's OS-9/6809 Level I. OS-9 was Unix Clone and a real-time, process-based, multitasking, multi-user, Operating System that used software paged memory management to access up to 64K of RAM in 8K Blocks. I could create 8 ‘Spaces’ to run 8 Applications at a time. At the time NO OTHER Computer could do that!
Sometimes a window will throw up an error, or some other dialog, and everything will shift to the new window. Too often this happens when I'm in the middle of typing something, or whatever. Somecimes I don't even notice until I've hit return and made the dialog go away, or typed my password into an unsecure window or something.
Well I know how you fell when that happens, so open 'System Preferences' and click on 'Universal Access'. Now click on the 'Hearing' tab and check 'Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs'. Then click the 'Flash Screen' test button to see how this works. This will 'Flash' your screen on ANY ERRORS! Now click the 'Adjust Volume...' tab and then 'Choose an alert sound' by clicking them. Picking a really annoying sound helps.
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Is there a way to make this stop?
Hmm, the only way to STOP IT is to STOP USING IT!
I hope this helps.
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Update 9.1.0.79 Mobile Sync and Yahoo Go Sync error when sync iphone 3G

Every time I synce I get the two errors - Mobile Sync and Yahoo go Sync stop working. iPhone has 3.1.3 version. Also, backup takes longer. Please advise.

notice how under diagnostics readout it shows "most recent device not currently connected"
mine does same thing and i have iphone connected when i do it.
my problems also started with this update and i show 4 errors in event viewer which is under adminastrative tools in control panel.
MY problem is super slow backups for a 16gb 3Gs with 12gbs free. a backup used to be done in like 30-45 seconds now takes about 5 minutes and looks as if it stals at a few points when looking at bar at top of itunes.
my iphone shows up in itunes and shows all pages etc. i do everything manually although i do sync apps.
everytime i connect iphone and open itunes i get 4 errors thats show up only in event viewer (but anyone who maintains computers should be aware of all tools available to them to see whats going on in the background) that show up for "BONJOUR" i have posted this here and under bonjour forum. i turned off bonjour services the proper way again thrru adminastrative tools>services double click bonjour and change for "automatic to "disabled". don't do it through msconfig as some would tell you to do if it's a bonjour issue.
but checking out event viewer can give you valuable info so you don't do the apple nonsense wasting hours to clean up their messy installation only to have it do exact same thing again. it's obvoius they have a conflict.... now we can only hope for a resolution ie UPDATE if enough complain by sending them all this.
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I have an iPhone 4, My itunes are from two differnt accounts; one from when I was under my dads account, and the other is my own. My question is would I be able to sync and update my itunes on my MacBook without having all the new music erased.

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You should have signed in with that address in the first place, but there is a workaround: go to System preferences>Mail, Contacts@ Calendars and add your @me.com address as an account there.

Two questions: chmod and restore all of mail

What must I type on the command line to make all files readable by anyone on my time machine external disk?
I tried chmod 777 /volumes/2 TB
(2 TB is the name of the drive)
and how may I restore from a few days ago all my mail, i.e. the application, preferences, and mail boxes (and their contents). At the moment I can only view them as system admin. i.e. root.
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HT204053 Is it possible to have two (or more) different icloud mail accounts (not alias) under the same apple id? If not what is you best advice for all family members to have their own e-mail and still share the purchases under the same apple id. Thanks

Is it possible to have two (or more) different icloud mail accounts (not alias) under the same apple id? If not what is you best advice for all family members to have their own e-mail and still share the purchases under the same apple id. Thanks

mannyace wrote:
Thanks for the response.
So I basically won't run into any trouble? I
There should be no issues. Its designed to work like that. You don't change Apple IDs just because you get a new device.
mannyace wrote:
Thanks for the response.
Is there any chance that the phones can fall out of sync?
Unlikely. But nothing is impossible. Though I don;t see how that would happen. As long as both are signed into the Same Apple ID / iCloud Account they will be N'Sync. (Bad Joke)
mannyace wrote:
Thanks for the response.
If I get a message or buy an app or take a photo on the iPhone 5, how do I get those things onto the iPhone 6?
If you buy an App, you have 2 ways to get it to the iPhone6: If Automatic Downloads is enabled in Settings->iTunes & App Store, it will automatically download to the iPhone 6 when you buy it on the 5 and vice versa if you buy it on the 6, it will download to the 5.
Alternatively, you can simply go to the App Store App->Updates->Purchased and look for the App there and download it. Purchased Apps will not require payment again. i.e They'll be free to download to the iPhone 6 once purchased.
SMS Messages will sync over using Continuity as long as they are on the same Wifi network. Otherwise, restoring the iPhone 5 backup to the iPhone 6 will transfer all messages received up until the backup was made onto the iPhone 6.
Images, can be transferred either through Photo Stream
My Photo Stream FAQ - Apple Support
Or any Cloud service you want such as Dropbox, or One Drive.
mannyace wrote:
Also, something i forgot to ask initially: Should I update the iPhone 5 to iOS 8 first or does that not matter?
If you want the Continuity features as explained above you need to update the iPhone 5 to iOS 8. Otherwise its not all that important.

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