What elements does Itunes not sync

I have a phone which was not attached to my PC.
I would like to attach it to my PC now but I would like to know what will be lost.
I.E. will I be able to keep the text messages that have been stored on it?
Rob

You need to install the latest iTunes on your PC, then Authorize it to the same iTunes account you have on your phone.
Connect the phone, wait for it to be recognized, but do not sync. Choose "Transfer Purchases" from the File menu to move your music and apps to the PC.
Click on the phone in the left panel of iTunes, then the Info tab in the right panel. Choose apps to sync Contacts and Calendar. BE SURE THERE IS AT LEAST ONE ENTRY in the apps you have chosen on the PC.
Right click on the iPhone in the left panel and choose Backup. This will preserve your contacts, calendar, text messages, photos in your Camera Roll and settings. Not music or apps, but those should have been copied with Transfer Purchases.
Sync the pbone.

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What exactly does iTunes photo sync do?

Using Win7.
I have iTunes set to sync photos with my iPhone. I have designated a folder called "iPhone" under "My Pictures" folder. When I sync my iPhone the photos in Camera Roll do not go onto my computer.
I do realize that I am able to use other software to move the images from the iPhone to the computer - I can even use Windows explorer and just click and drag them. It would be nice if iTunes did that for me - like it sync's everything else.
So what is the purpose of iTune Photo Sync if it does not ingest the photos from my phone?
I read the manual, but to no resolution.
Thank You,
Joe

iTunes data is not synced. iTunes data is a transfer process only. The data that can be synced by definition is contacts, calendar events, notes, and Safari bookmarks.
It is called syncing for the masses to understand, just as most Windows users call anything harmful to their computer a virus - malware, spyware, and phishing scams are all viruses.
Importing photos/videos from a digital camera can involve more than transferring the data, and everything with iOS devices is centered around a Mac and Mac applications that can be used for this and rightfully so. I use iPhoto on my Mac for importing photos and video from a digital camera including from my iPhone and iPad 2, and for photo storage and management. iPhoto includes an option to delete imported photos/videos from a digital camera after the import process is complete including from the Camera Roll with an iOS device. I assume adding photo/video import functions from a digital camera could be added to iTunes, but there are already applications on a Mac and Windows that provide for this.
It wasn't confusing to me - namely because it is called a Camera Roll on an iOS device. Anything involving a camera involves an import process which iTunes does not handle with any other digital camera.

Why does iTunes not sync correctly?

I'm using an iPhone 4s and a ipod touch 2nd gen. I try to sync these devices over wifi with my itunes, but for some reason it just beach balls, or it locks up enough where it won't read either of them. The reason why it doesn't work is different everytime. Some times it will say error (-50) which is a timeout error. Or When trying to wifi sync the iPhone; it'll just load with the spinning sync symbol and then proceed to tell me "The software used to read the iphone wasn't installed properly, go to the summary tab in iTunes and click restore". I have looked all over the net, and apple is reluctant to help. I've reinstalled iTunes, and restored both iOS devices from their backups. Anything?!

Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
Look there for the iPod Photo Cache.
Trash it. Start iPhoto and try sync again.
Regards
TD

ITunes not syncing music

Hello,
I am having a problem with iTunes not syncing music to my iPad. I want to have my entire library on my iPad, this used to fit.
A few weeks ago I started getting an error, most of my music had vanished. I attempted to sync it back, but was told that there was not enough space on my iPad, despite no new files being added.I looked again and noticed something. I had 20GB of OTHER in iTunes, this is approximately the size of my music library.
It is fairly clear what happened, the music files were corrupted somehow, but were still there and taking up space on the iPad. So I decided to restore my iPad. First restoring and once everything had been wiped and back to factory setting, restoring from a backup.
This worked and I was left with only 1gb of other. At this point there was still no music on my device sync music was unchecked.
So once I was sure everything was up and running, I checked the sync music box... and nothing happened. It would begin synching, it would determine the tracks to sync for a moment... then it would quickly finish syncing without adding the music files.
Does anyone have any ideas?

Have you authorized your new computer: Store>Authorize this Computer?

I'm trying to transfer music from iTunes on an old PC that uses an external storage device to a new PC (Windows 7) that will use that same external storage device. I am also dealing with new iTunes 11. How do I do this?? What folder does iTunes use?

I'm trying to transfer music from iTunes on an old PC (Windows Vista Home Basic) that uses an external storage device to store the files to a new PC (Windows 7 Starter) that will use that same external storage device. I am also dealing with the new iTunes 11. How can I accomplish this successfully? What folder does iTunes use to store the data in? I've tried several things. Home Sharing caused duplicates but not all songs or apps transfered. It is a large library! I've tried just setting the path in the Advanced Tab of iTunes preferences of the new computer with the external drive connected the same as the path when the external drive is connected to the old computer. This was the best solution so far but still a few artists missing and some apps. Any suggestions?

Here are typical layouts for the iTunes folders:
With iTunes 11 you might also have a Home Videos folder inside iTunes Media.
In the simplest cases you copy the entire iTunes folder from <User's Music> on the source computer to <User's Music> on the target machine, install iTunes, and it "just works"TM.
If the media folder (inside the red outline) has been split out to a separate location then you can copy the library folder (outside the red outline) as before and connect the drive holding the media so that it has exactly the same path as before. If the drive appears as D: on one system and E: on the other then the library won't be able to find the media.
The crucial file is iTunes Library.itl - this contains a record of the tracks that have been added to the library, ratings, play counts, playlists etc.
See also: Make a split library portable.
tt2

Why does iCloud not sync mail rules?

This seems like a no brainer. When I view my email on my Iphone, I see all my Spam, which would already be dispatched to the Junk box on my desktop, had I looked there first. Why does iCloud not sync my Mail rules, and is there a solution for this?

It is not Mac to Mac.
Why not look up iCloud support, it was never offered as anything outside iOS 5 supported devices.
Maybe if you would stop reading into things what isn't there.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/icloud?view=overview
http://www.apple.com/support/icloud

ITunes not Syncing Lossless files to iPod?

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ITunes not syncing selected playlists, choosing songs from all playlists

I have some smaller iPods that I use on random occasions. When I sync them, I choose the following options:
Sync Music:
Selected Playlists, artists, genres
Music Videos - Not Checked
Automatically fill free space with songs - Checked
I have two playlists from which I wish a selection to be made, which exceeds the size of the iPod (they were designed for larger devices synced with this machine). When I attempt to Sync, I get a message saying that the iPod is too small, and would I like iTunes to automatically choose songs to sync. If I click no, the sync is canceled. If I click yes to have a subset of my two playlists automatically choosen, the ipod will sync, but then iTunes clears all of my selected playlists and starts syncing songs from all playlists.
This seems like a bug in iTunes to me, as it is not performing the requested options. Has anyone else experienced this, or know how to get it fixed? Or to get a bug report sent in to Apple? I have been going all over the place on their support page, and since this isn't an issue with the iPod, but with iTunes, I haven't been able to find a support avenue.

Suggestions here -> iTunes application feedback
iTunes not syncing selected playlists, choosing songs from all playlists
You have it selected to *sync selected playlists* and those playlists are not syncing to the iPod?
however this seems to be very counter-intuitive behavior for iTunes
It can be kind of confusing.
I suggest it's not a bug in that it is acting as it's supposed to.
The option (Fill free space) could be made clearer. Perhaps if they added "with songs at random from the entire library" or somehow added an option to select what the free space will be filled with.)
1) The fact that iTunes it is not obeying the selected options on the screen
Not supposed to do that.
If the playlists all fit and there is free space, what would iTunes use to fill the free space if it only used selected items?
2) iTunes is allowing users construct an unhonorable set of choices out of four options. If "Selected playlists, artists and genres" is not compatible with "Automatically fill free space," then that option should be grayed out.
It is compatible.
If there is free space after your selections are added, what should iTunes use to fill the free space? It shouldn't fill the free space with stuff already on the iPod.

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Why is my latest itunes not syncing music with my music on my iphone 4s with iOS 7?

Why is my latest itunes not syncing music with my music on my iphone 4s with iOS 7?

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Itune not sync photo and my iphone4s fw 5.0 photo tab disappear

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Can't be done with iTunes. You can do it with the app PhotoSync. It will transfer videos back to camera roll.

What ports does iTunes update podcasts over?

Hiho
Lately I never succed in updating podcasts while using my 3G data ISP. I suspect they block ports. What ports does iTunes require to download new podcasts?
/peter

Hi Jan,
I am sure the Apple Doc is right.
The Doc was originally written for iChat 2 when you could only chat 1-1
Obviously with an eye on the future, and of the potential for the data traffic to get busy in some locations, allows for the extra ports allocation.
If you are in a 4 way Video chat then that would be 16 ports.
Now in iChat 2 Audio chats used to make use of the same four ports. But as 10 way Audio chats are possible it seems likely this has been changed in multichats to use all twenty ports.
( I am also sure that 16384-16403 is 20 ports )
10:01 AM Saturday; September 1, 2007
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Itunes not syncing apps to my ipod touch

ok today is 11.11.11 and i updated my ipod touch to ios 5
my apps are gone so its ok i decided to redownload my apps to itunes which after that
i wanted to sync my apps to my ipod touch but its not syncing at all
i alrdy check the sync apps checkbox
i alrdy check automatically sync new apps
but its not syncing
then i tried to add the apps manually as in by clicking on the apps and then click on apply and sync
well it does sync but then my apps are not in my ipod and the apps checkbox are left untick
i am using a windows pc with itunes 10.5 with ios 5 please help me????

Do you have Restrictions set that prevent adding the apps? (Settings>General>Restrictions).
What happens whenyou tru to download the apps directly to the iPod.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

Itunes not syncing playlist properly iphone 5

Has anyone had problems syncing their itunes playlist onto iphone 5?
I'm using the latest iTunes 10.7 to sync with the lates iphone 5 IOS6, but it's only syncing a few songs from each playlist and not the whole playlist!?
Contacted apple support, 1st email, they replied back with a standard message about how to De-authorising itunes then Re-authorising it again etc. I've done all that to no avail. Replied back to Apple support saying it hasn't helped, they then replied back and said:
'Michael, your request for assistance has reached iTunes Store Customer Support, which answers questions about billing, customer accounts, downloading purchases, and iTunes Store content. Although this team does not offer technical support for iPhone, I'm happy to guide you to some Apple resources that should help!'
they have no interest in the fact that there is a glitch in the itunes or iphone 5.
can anyone help?

What version of iTunes are you running?

ITunes not syncing App layout or folders to iPad (iTunes 10.1/iPad 4.2.1

I eagerly awaited 4.2.1 to finally put my apps into folders on my iPad. I have nearly 300 apps which are unorganized, many not accessible from the standard iPad screens since they go beyond the 11 app pages.
I spent a bunch of time making folders and organizing this mess using the brand new iTunes 10.1, iPad 4.2.1 and on my Apply / Sync, ALL of the time customizing was lost -- none of the folders appeared on the Ipad after the sync.
I tried even moving 1 app from another screen, and it didn't sync over.
I then made a couple folders on the iPad directly, and when reconnected to iTunes, I see these folders. Any subsequent alterations made on iTunes don't sync over.
I wonder if this is related to going over my 11th screen limit?
I dread dealing with all of these using only the iPad. I know it’s a lot of apps, but that's what folders are for!
Anyone else not getting iTunes to sync folders/app arrangements with iTunes 10.1 and iPad 4.2.1?

I have this issue as well. I have an iPhone 3G 16GB, just updated to the latest iTunes and 4.2.1 firmware. I'm on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. I've spend like 1,5 hours total reorganizing apps, all for nothing.
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What elements does Itunes not sync

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