OK, problem solved - partially. I missed the part about "run as administrator". I installed the plugin again and now it works - almost - it syncs the music files but not the podcast files. I just spent 45 minutes searching the web - there are apparently some other settings needed in iTunes (or MM?) to get podcasts to sync but EVERYTHING I found for both iTunes and MM seems to be for a different version than what I'm running (i.e. all the how-to steps don't align with what I'm seeing in my apps). Any suggestions?

Thanks Peke,

I did install that plugin (item #2 in my list above).

According the knowledgebase article:

https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-sync-iphone-ipod/mediamonkey-apple-device-compatibility/

"...Apple Sync Plugin (for MediaMonkey 4) add compatibility with iOS 15 devices"

So this plugin should be working. But I can't write to the device...

Been a while since I looked at MM5 but there was something that gave me pause about doing the upgrade. I'll bite the bullet on the upgrade if I have to but would like to understand first why this current setup isn't working when all documentation I've found indicates that it should be fine.

Thx,

Hi,
For Latest iOS/iTunes versions it is suggested to use MM5 https://www.mediamonkey.com/download taht test compatibility with latest Apple products.

As for MM4 you need to install https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/browse/item/iphone-sync-plug-in/ in order to get support for iOS 15.
NOTE: You need to start MM4 using Right click -> Run As Administrator -> Tools -> Extensions -> ADD -> Browse to downloaded plugin and install it.

From the info I've read on the MM knowledgebase, these should all be compatible versions to sync MM on my PC to the iPad - but no, when I plug in the iPad MM gives me a message saying the iPhone firmware is not compatible with this version of MM, and I will be able to view the device but not write to it. I am running the following - can someone tell me why this isn't working?

• MM 4.1.31.1919
• iPhone Sync Plugin for MM4 15.0
• iPad iOS 15.4.1
• iTunes 12.10.11.2

Thanks,