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? _______________________________________________ iPhone-talk mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/iphone-talk
