I'm looking for a windows client that can manage my music. I don't want to have to manually deal with folder structure and drag/drop, etc.
I would LOVE something that could either:
- Piggy back off iTunes library OR import iTunes library
- Manage "smart playlists" - one of my favourite is having a playlist of my 500 most recently added songs, which I often play in order or shuffle.
A friend recommended DoubleTwist and I later learned it does not (yet?) work due to the Nexus 4 being MTP USB mode..
Double twist app works kinda like iTunes... App on CPU and phone enables it to sync through USB or wirelessly. I'm sure there are other ways
Use the google play music manager. You can upload all your music from your itunes with all your playlists. I did that and its good.
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Have you looked at iSyncr yet? http://www.jrtstudio.com/iSyncr
hern1989 said:
Use the google play music manager. You can upload all your music from your itunes with all your playlists. I did that and its good.
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Not valid in Canada...
I used to use a Windows app called mdSync, which worked very well with my previous phone with an SD card. However, it seems that the mounting of the Nexus 4 storage doesn't work the same as a typical, "removable drive" as seen by Windows. So I suspect for this reason, traditional apps which detect connected external storage devices will have some trouble...
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Hello all,
I searched for a better answer, and cant find one, so i'm turning it over to you guys. I currently have a macbook and am looking for a better way to sync my music. I've done the drag and drop thing, i'm currently using Double Twist (which is slow as molasses btw) and it works, but is a pain for a music library of 95 gigs syncing about 10-12 gb of music on a 16gb micro card. The syncs are slow, the mac app is slow, and poweramp is a way better sounding music app for android devices. So here's my question, what do YOU currently use to sync your music between you phone and your macbook. Any programs that are available for both mac and windows are welcome as well. Thanks.
iSyncr for Mac is what I'm currently using.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/isyncr-for-mac/com.jrtstudio.iSyncr4Mac
Using DoubleTwist. I sync over USB often, but not WiFi because its pretty darn slow. I don't mind it much because I don't sync very often so its not a big deal. I just like using the DoubleTwist app on the phone.
Im in the same boat. Doubletwist has its disadvantages - it looks like it plays everything from iTunes in alphabetical order. Also the Doubletwist library doesnt show updates from iTunes. There is another app called Salling Media that you can find in the Mac App Store. It basically does the 'drag and drop' work for you. For me sadly, I just drag and drop back and forth between my Android and Mac.
I use iTunes for managment then sync with DoubleTwist. I do not listen to music just podcasts and my library is nowhere near your size. I would suggest you use the same method until DT gets better. If usb sync is getting too slow then use wifi and sync overnight. But set it to only sync playlists and you should be fine.
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I use THE MISSING SYNC FOR ANDROID.
I recommend!
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i use doubletwist
I Use iSyncr For Mac
Works Flawlessly For me
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Morning all,
Has anyone found an 'itunes' style program that will successfully sync music and video to this great little unit? Miro wants the USB storage to be mass, which won't work due to the whole mounting as a device not a drive thing. Doubletwist actually sees it, and will sync, but won't sync podcasts and when you go to DT on the tablet it opens ok but says there is no media there, but going into the stock music player there it is. Is there anything that I can use? Or we're all still waaay ahead of our time?
Thx for any tips/help
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i've never really big synch fan myself, I prefer manual copy for the limited amount of video I've moved over, and used Windows Media player (gasp! I know...) to synch my 4-5 rated songs over.
Notalotta help I know, sorry :\
That's ok...I'm sure something will catch up, i guess i'm just resigned to the fact I can't hook this thing up the way I'm used to with my galaxy s and just drop everything on my external so i figure i'll just forget it's there for the time being....such a pain copying gigs of video over then having to copy again....ahhhhhhhh!
I'm assuming an update to Doubletwist will make this easier and more workable....but tbh i'm not that big a fan lol
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You can always use windows media player or mediamonkey to sync with it. I use mediamonkey to sync my audio. I don't see the point of syncing video, personally, since I change them often, and manually changing them is quicker than syncing
I use J. River Media Center. It sees the A500 as a drive when connected via USB and will sync audio and video to it.
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There are many options, they all depend what you really prefer. Just to give you an option from a different angle, which is nice if you don`t have a collection larger then 5GB.
Install SugarSync from Market and on your PC.
Move your music to a sugarsync folder
That`s it - now your Iconia or Android phone can stream the music from the server and you don`t need to worry about sync and cable, since it will sync automatically.
You can even sync music for offline access. This is great, if you want a hassle free solution for multiple devices. Sugarsync offers 5GB free - so for most guys that could work. On top you can enjoy all the sharing and backup options, the service offers. It basically is a dropbox meets Google Music Beta service.
Prolly a million apps that support auto sync to your a500 - windows media center, windows media player, winamp, foobar, mediamonkey - pretty simple to set up,
Looking for the recommended way to transfer itunes music to the N7. I don't really want to purchase any converters and I don't have any protected content. It's just that not all files are mp3, and they're in the itunes file formats. Been searching and have ideas, but figured this would be a great place to ask.
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Looking for the recommended way to transfer itunes music to the N7. I don't really want to purchase any converters and I don't have any protected content. It's just that not all files are mp3, and they're in the itunes file formats. Been searching and have ideas, but figured this would be a great place to ask.
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Download itunes agent, I've been using it on my incredible S for a year and its awesome and easy
Why not just go to your iTunes music folder under your user profile in My Computer and drag n drop. Shouldn't need to install anything.
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Why not just go to your iTunes music folder under your user profile in My Computer and drag n drop. Shouldn't need to install anything.
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My computer Music is all over the place, and this way I can sync all my music and album art, because everything was in my itunes to start with
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isyncr
I use Isyncr WiFi . Syncs wirelessly
Can select specific playlists or everything.
Syncs play counts.
Auto sync at specific time everyday if required.
There is a consolidate library feature in iTunes that will put all music and stuff in iTunes folder.
http://doubletwist.com/
doubletwist works perfect for me. Give it a try...
I downloaded the google music computer app which will upload all your iTunes music to google music. You can then either stream or download it to your device.
geebee1932 said:
I downloaded the google music computer app which will upload all your iTunes music to google music. You can then either stream or download it to your device.
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This! Exactly what I was thinking.
geebee1932 said:
I downloaded the google music computer app which will upload all your iTunes music to google music. You can then either stream or download it to your device.
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Is that only in the US?
Once you download and setup the app using a US proxy, you can upload and stream the music from anywhere
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What is the most seamless way to sync music files to my internal storage beyond the Play Music app? Ideally it would be an app / program that would let me do it over wifi.
For reference, I would prefer it to be compatible with a macbook.
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What is the most seamless way to sync music files to my internal storage beyond the Play Music app? Ideally it would be an app / program that would let me do it over wifi.
For reference, I would prefer it to be compatible with a macbook.
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Seeing as you're a mac user, I'm assuming you use itunes. If so, try this out:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEwMiwiY29tLmpydHN0dWRpby5pU3luY3I0TWFjIl0.
I use media monkey to organize all my music files. Then I upload it to Google music and it just shows on my phone without taking any space. Its worth doing specially if you plan on flashing Roms and wiping your data often. Google music give it a try. You can manage it online too
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Another vote for iSyncr. Works great over wifi with my Mac and iTunes. I've used it through 2 or 3 phones at this point, and never had a problem with it. It will also backup pics/vids from your phone to your computer.
Ok, thanks for the input. I'll check out iSyncr - I'd used it a while ago on my Droid X but it looks like it's gotten a lot of new features since then.
And to clarify, I do use Google Music, I just really don't like the app, so I figured I can use another player for local files and then use the google music app if i want to listen to anything not store locally.
Is anyone else having issues finding programs to sync their music with the Galaxy S4? I have an SD Card so I would like for my music to go there. I tried doubletwist, on mac, and it didn't even recognize the S4. So I went to windows and MediaMonkey recognized it, but it wouldn't sync to my card only my phone storage. I was a long time iPhone user and loves iTunes, yes I loved iTunes lol.
Anyone have any suggestions?! I'm all ears.
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Is anyone else having issues finding programs to sync their music with the Galaxy S4? I have an SD Card so I would like for my music to go there. I tried doubletwist, on mac, and it didn't even recognize the S4. So I went to windows and MediaMonkey recognized it, but it wouldn't sync to my card only my phone storage. I was a long time iPhone user and loves iTunes, yes I loved iTunes lol.
Anyone have any suggestions?! I'm all ears.
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I use iSyncr and it works perfectly.
Did you come from an iphone?
If your using mac use android file transfer, set up a folder in your sd card called music and just drag and drop
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i have itunes on my windows pc. I used Easy Phone Sync, and it synced all my music in itunes to my microSD card on my S4
Why use a sync application? The phone mounts just like a usb drive or an external HD.. I don't get it?
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Why use a sync application? The phone mounts just like a usb drive or an external HD.. I don't get it?
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Playlists is the main reason. I just sync my playlist on my iPhone and it would automatically sync the songs to my phone. So I don't have to do it one by one.
I've used iSyncr to sync my iTunes library for over a year. It works great.
GeorgeP said:
I've used iSyncr to sync my iTunes library for over a year. It works great.
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Am I able to sync via usb or just wifi?