What metadata syncs back from Android?

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jpers36
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What metadata syncs back from Android?

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I'm trying to understand the "Auto-Sync file metadata from the device to the PC" checkbox. The tooltip says "Syncs updated metadata such as ratings and play counts from the device to the PC." Is there a list of metadata points that are included in this sync?

The reason I ask is that I'm seeing some unwanted sync behavior. There is no way to update the comments field within the Android app, but it seems like the sync process overwrites my PC's comments with the comments on the file within my phone.

The specific scenario is:
1) I listen to the track on my phone
2) I update the comments field on my PC, usually due to the listen
3) I sync my phone, including updating the play metadata for the track
4) My comment changes have been reverted
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Re: What metadata syncs back from Android?

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Which Build (Help > About) of MMW5 and MMA are you using and are you doing a wi-fi or USB Sync?
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Re: What metadata syncs back from Android?

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jpers36 wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:18 am I'm trying to understand the "Auto-Sync file metadata from the device to the PC" checkbox. The tooltip says "Syncs updated metadata such as ratings and play counts from the device to the PC." Is there a list of metadata points that are included in this sync?

Lowlander wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:33 am Which Build (Help > About) of MMW5 and MMA are you using and are you doing a wi-fi or USB Sync?
The answer to the top question depends upon WiFi vs USB sync, or which level of MM5 is being used?
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Re: What metadata syncs back from Android?

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Wi-Fi Sync

MMW5 5.0.4.2690

MMA 1.4.4.0956
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Re: What metadata syncs back from Android?

Post by Lowlander »

I'm unable to reproduce:
1 Edited Comment in MMW5 for previously Synced files
2 Played those files on MMA
3 Did wi-fi Sync

- Comment remained in MMW5 as set in step 1
- Last Played in MMW5 is updated from step 2

4 Changed the Comment in MMW5
5 Played those files again in MMA
6 Did wi-fi Sync

- Comment remained in MMW5 as set in step 4
- Last Played in MMW5 is updated from step 5

How did you set comments on your phone?
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