Why can't you sync from iphone to computer
when i go to sync music or tones etc a message always come up ...do you want to remove everything from this iphone?
why can't you merge and then select music etc
Because, by design, an iPhone syncs or manually manages iTunes content with one computer at a time. Each time you change computers, all iTunes content is first erased from your phone, to be replaced with the content from the new computer.
So, if you want to sync with this computer, either copy your iTunes library to this computer, or transfer the purchased content on your phone. Without syncing, right-click your phone in the left device pane & select "Transfer Purchases". Make sure this computer is authorized first: Go up to "Store", then "Authorize this Computer".
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Can you sync from iPhone to PC?
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The syncing of iTunes content is a one way transfer process only - from iTunes on your computer, or from your iPhone to your iTunes library on your computer the first time you sync your iPhone with iTunes after purchasing/downloading music, video, or 3rd party apps with your iPhone.
iTunes content is not kept synchronized but is part of the iTunes sync/transfer process. Photos transferred from your compute to your iPhone via the iTunes sync/transfer process are not kept synchronized either. The transfer of photos is a one way transfer process only - from your computer to your iPhone.
The only bi-directional or true sync process is for contacts, calendar events, and Safari bookmarks with the supported applications on your computer. The same for notes if you are using a supported application on your computer for syncing notes.
In regards to iTunes content, an iPhone can be synced with an iTunes library on a single computer only, and photos can be transferred from a single computer only. When transferring iTunes content and photos from another computer, all iTunes content and photos transferred from a different computer will be erased from the iPhone first. You can sync contacts, calendar events, and Safari bookmarks with the supported applications on multiple computers.
You need to transfer your iTunes library from your old computer to your new computer along with all other important data that you will need or want to access on your new computer such as photos, documents, etc. All iTunes content is stored in an iTunes named folder. With iTunes quit on your new computer, place the copy of the iTunes named folder from your old computer in the appropriate location for access by iTunes on your new computer. You will also need to authorize your new computer with your iTunes account with iTunes if you haven't already done so.
iTunes includes an option to transfer iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store from an iPod or iPhone, but this is for iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store only. First you need to authorize your computer with your iTunes account with iTunes. With your iPhone connected to iTunes and without syncing, at the iTunes menu bar go to File and select Transfer Purchases From - the name of your iPhone.
The iPhone is not designed or intended to be used as a backup storage device or as a storage device to transfer data from one computer to another. -
Why can't I sync my iphone's contacts to the computer?
Why can't I sync my iphone's contacts to the computer?
i get an eror massage when i try to sync my iphone to itunes, it said iphonw didn't sync my contacts because iphone stopped it.
i didn't stop it, and also i do have an outlook account that is working...
can i get some help please???
10x!Are you using a known good USB cable, connecting directly to a high powered port on your computer? No hubs or keyboards?
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why can't I download from kuler, my computer doesn't recognise the .ase files its says its an unknown format, can anyone help please?
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Why can I delete songs from iPhone if they return when synced??
Why is there an option to delete songs from iPhone if it dosn't really delete them?? When you delete songs from the iPhone it will put them right back in as soon as you press sync. The only way around it is to manage you music manually witch is allot harder and now when you delete from iPhone it won't sync them back in but you now don't know what you removed. So you won't be able to put them back in unless you put back to auto and put all songs back in. What should happen is when you sync with pc the songs you removed from iPhone should automatically be unmarked so they are not synced back in and you know what you have deleted. Why is this so hard for apple to do!!!!!?????
This is a user-to-user forum. You're not addressing Apple here. Submit your feedback directly to Apple using the appropriate link on the Feedback page:
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HT1689 can i transfer purchases from iphone to computer
can i transfer purchases from iphone to my pc?
Transfer Purchases
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 -
Why can't I sync my iphone with itunes on 2 pc's?
When I first purchased my iphone I synced it with itunes on the family pc.
Now that I also have a laptop, which is my main source for all things computerised, I am unable to do anything other than software updates and add music.
None of the apps that show in my itunes will transfer to my iphone, is there a way around this or am I doing something wrong?Iphone will sync/manage itunes content with one and only one computer at a time. If you sync/manage with another it will erase the current content.
This is the design of the iphone. -
Why can I not sync my iPhone 4 to my main computer?
Okay, I'm having two iTunes related problems on my main PC/Gaming computer. I don't know if the problems are related.
First: It's running Windows 7 and iTunes 64bit. iTunes is up to date.
Problem 1) There are two iPhone 4s in the house. Mine and dads. Mine used to connect before iOS 5 hit. I updated to iOS 5, and I can no longer connect the iPhone to this computer. Dad's iPhone runs iOS 4 and works fine. the iOS5 iPhone is up to date.The iOS5 iPhone connects to the dining room PC (Also Windows 7 64bit, iTunes up to date)
Problem 2) Every now and then iTunes pops up an error saying "Unable to save iTunes Library. There isn't enough memory" or something.
It has 404GB of HDD Space left and it's a 6GB computer.Assuming that iTunes is installed in the default C drive location, if that drive is full, that could explain the error. Might be worth moving some items from the C drive to other drives, or purging some unnecessary stuff.
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Why can't i sync my iphone 4s with the latest itunes
so heres the deal,
I just got an iphone 4s the other day, and i wanted to download the music i had from my old ipod to my iphone. problem is, when i go to sync my iphone, nothing happens, and it doesnt even come up in the devices. I believe i have the lateest itunes, but it still isnt working... someone help me please!Start here -> http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/itunes/
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Can not download photos from iphone to computer or mobile me
i havent been able to download my pictures from my iphone to my computer thru itunes at all i went to the local at&t store but instead they convinced me that buying mobile me would automatically sync my photos and still havent figured that out please help so frusturated..............
Hi, Kortiz - I think your question was -"i havent been able to download my pictures from my iphone to my computer . . . please help so frusturated.............. "
Excuse the babble as this is written quickly but I too just was setting up my iPhone 3GS with to get test photos I shot today onto my MAC computer, and I was "frusturated" TOO! I have a deep knowledge of Apple products, a MobileMe acct and I own Aperture, a wonderfully powerful program (expensive also, but also have APPL stock, so I balance that with positive returns) - but spent way over an hour trying to sleuth it out - only then turned to the internet to find others were in the same position.
I am a die-hard Apple Supporter, but finding a way to transfer 30 photos was far from intuitive, (I think I could only email-upload 5 at a time) and interestingly the "manual" as well as a "Dummies" book someone leant me as a joke do not address the process properly - they focus on a process to upload TO your iPhone - as does the answer from k8 below - why is this?! The answer was that you have to have an updated version of iPhoto or Aperture and figure it out from there (not obvious either), but even Aperture took more steps than were needed for what SHOULD be a simple transfer to the folder of your choice.
There is no doubt that Apple wants us all to spend a lot of time around the iTunes money machine (again, fine with me, bought stock when it was $17+ share) but why do iPhone "DEVICES" show up only in iTunes and not as part of a transparent system functionality? Most cameras and flash memory just pop up as a folder on the Macintosh desktop allowing a SIMPLE "drag and Drop" copy from a DEVICE to a PHOTO folder (or any other folder for that matter).
WHY have the design and engineering teams made it so convoluted for some of these issues when they have thought out FAR more complex actions so elegantly?
So, here are some questions I have in return if any APPLE techs are out there - (as I have not received a non "hedgy" answer from anyone of the "genius" employees)
The iPhone does not come up on the desktop as a "DEVICE"
iPhoto therefore cannot "IMPORT" the photos.
Wouldn't this make sence based on the "way" we do other actions on the MAC (or eek -PC)?
Someone in this forum answered " iTunes doesn't transfer photos from the camera roll to your computer. Get them as you would from any digital camera. "
Q: Why not use ONE program to deal with receipt from as well as transfer to the base computer?
Q: "Get them as you would from any digital camera" I WISH!!! Why do even SONY cameras just pop up as a folder on the Macintosh desktop allowing a SIMPLE "drag and Drop" copy from device to PHOTO folder?
AND WHY SHOULD THIS STATEMENT BE TAKEN AT FACE VALUE?:
"iTunes will only sync photos from your computer to the photo album on your phone. The previous post covers that."
Q: Although we have learned since the early OSX days Apple no longer makes things to purely benefit the user without putting profits first and drawing continuing blood or cash second for the long term (just an observance) how can this issue be part of the grand plan for world domination? Isn't there some elegant behind the scenes way of allowing downloads as well as uploads from iTunes without leaving it?
Best, Tom -
I use my work computer to sync my iphone due to outlook appointments and email. I was given a new computer and got everything transferred ok, except for my music. I need to transfer my music from my iphone to my computer itunes. itunes is only giving me the option to sync from itunes to iphone, which would wipe out all of my music I think. Can someone help with this?
razmee209 is right, but if you can't get your old computer, you can use iExplorer to download your music from your phone to your computer. I've used it for other things and it works.
http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/?utm_expid=15979170-3&utm_referrer=http%3A%2 F%2Fosxdaily.com%2F2012%2F06%2F04%2Ftransfer-music-from-iphone-ipod-or-ipad-to-c omputer%2F -
How can I transfer content from iPhone to computer, my old computer wrecked
My old computer is wrecked ,how can I transfer content from my iphone 4 or ipad 2 to a new computer
With the exception of purchases sync is one way, iTunes to the device.
See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for tools to extract your media.
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Why can I only sync my iPhone on one computer???
I was just wondering why I can only sync music onto my iPhone from one computer?? and not multiple like you can with the iPods?? I'm getting really frustrated because i have music on my home computer and 2 other laptops!
I am unsure on how I interpret the rule wrong, but here is a copy of the actual rule which I made a link to in my previous post.
Found under, http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/au/terms.html#SERVICE, 10. Purchase or Rental of iTunes Content, Usage Rule (iii).
"(iii) Your license of Products as authorised hereunder permits you to use the Products on five iTunes-authorised devices at any time, except in the case of Movie Rentals, as described below."
Also under, http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/au/terms.html#APPS, 9. USE OF PRODUCTS AND THE SERVICE, Usage rule (iii).
"(iii) You shall be able to store Products on five iTunes-authorized devices at any time."
When I read this, I understand it that the word Products refers to content on iTunes. But it could possibly interpreted differently.
Carl -
I believe I have tried everything
disc permissions and repair
manually syncing
restarting
restoring
updating
checking
but it keeps on skipping the transferral of music.
I rejigged the entire library last time to fix it but lost all metadata in the process and don't want to do that again. Any thoughts?Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You have to update OS X to the most recent version. Your iPhone 5 requires iTunes 10.7, so you need Mac OS X 10.6.8. To install it, open > Software Update, and install all updates. Then, after installing this version, open it again and install iTunes 11.0.4, so you will be able to sync your device.
If you don't want iTunes 11, you can download iTunes 10.7 from the Apple website > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1576 -
Why can't I sync my iphone 5 over wi-fi to my pc?
I bought the Iphone 5 when it first came out and used it with Itunes wi-fi sync to my PC but shortly after i got my phone the camera started to lose pixels so Apple was quite kind enough to give me a new one, but with one major problem!! My replacement will not sync over wi-fi! I've tried multiple times to disable the setting through itunes then restore it and everytime it fails! It'll only work with the wire plugged into the computer. No other changes have been made since the previous phone! I need a solution or Apple is gonna have another Iphone to refurbish and give to the next unlucky person.
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You have to update OS X to the most recent version. Your iPhone 5 requires iTunes 10.7, so you need Mac OS X 10.6.8. To install it, open > Software Update, and install all updates. Then, after installing this version, open it again and install iTunes 11.0.4, so you will be able to sync your device.
If you don't want iTunes 11, you can download iTunes 10.7 from the Apple website > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1576
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