On Jan 19, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Michael Prete <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Jan 19, 2012, at 4:24 PM, Jeff Weinberger wrote:
> 
>> On Jan 19, 2012, at 3:00 PM, Michael Prete <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Jan 18, 2012, at 4:06 PM, Jeff Weinberger wrote:
>>> 
>>>> The issue is simple: I've created playlists on my iPhone and iPad, and I'd 
>>>> like them to show up in iTunes.
>>>> 
>>>> The music is already there (on all my devices), but it would be nice if I 
>>>> think to create a playlist somewhere, that it would sync to all devices. 
>>>> It doesn't seem to do it automatically.
>>> 
>>> It is always useful to specify your computer, your operating system, and in 
>>> this case, the iOS of your iPhone and iPad as well as the version of iTunes 
>>> you are using. Another concern would be how you are syncing between your 
>>> iOS devices and your (unnamed) computer. Folks using OS 10.7.x and iOS 
>>> 5.0.1 on devices would be able to set up an iCloud account and use that 
>>> would allow wireless syncing. If you have an existing MobileMe account, you 
>>> can also sync music, Calendars, Contacts, Bookmarks, etc. And you can 
>>> always connect the docking connector to USB port on your computer and 
>>> initiate the sync through iTunes manually.
>> 
>> I think this is an Ipad issue, but Yes, my bad for not specifying:
>> 
>> iMac mid-2006 running OS/X 10.6.8 and the latest version of iTunes.
>> iPhone 4S running iOS 5 (latest)
>> iPad 2 running iOS 5 (latest)
>> 
>> I use MobileMe for all the syncing you mention and have for years. I can't 
>> use iCloud because the iMac with 10.6.8 won't handle it (requires Lion). I 
>> sync both via USB directly with the iMac and also via wifi.
> 
> If you are syncing both through MobileMe AND manually, perhaps your iPhone 
> playlists are being overwritten by MobileMe, because I think MobileMe can 
> only get playlists from iMac. With you iPhone appearing under "Devices" in 
> iTunes, select the "Music" tab and select "Selected Playlists, artists,...". 
> Now look at the available playlists you can select from. I suspect that the 
> new playlists you have created on your iPhone will not be available for you 
> to select, only those created on the iMac within iTunes.
> 
> Have you been able to get your iPad 2 to sync with MobileMe? I saw no way to 
> select a sync with anything but iCloud, so I have my iPhone and iMac synced 
> through MobileMe and my iPad 2 synced manually only through USB.
> 
> Michael Prete
> 2.0 GHz G5 iMac, 17"
> 1.5 GB RAM, OS 10.5.8
> iPhone 4, iOS 5.0.1
> 500 GB Time Capsule
> 1st Gen 40 GB Apple TV
> iPad 2, 16 GB, iOS 5.0.1
> 

You can't sync music or playlists with MobileMe. Only with iCloud. I sync music 
directly only. Maybe this is not possible without iCloud?
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