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Rusty: /* Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad */

2020-10-06T21:35:07Z

Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad

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	Note: An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.		Note: An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.

	Configure iTunes so that it doesn't automatically sync with your device since <u>syncing with iTunes will overwrite changes made by MediaMonkey to the device~~'s music database~~</u>:		Configure iTunes so that it doesn't automatically sync with your device since <u>syncing with iTunes will overwrite changes made by MediaMonkey to the device</u>:
	#Close MediaMonkey, Connect your device and run iTunes		#Close MediaMonkey, Connect your device and run iTunes
	#Select your device in iTunes and then select 'Summary' in the left sidebar		#Select your device in iTunes and then select 'Summary' in the left sidebar
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	#Eject the device and close iTunes		#Eject the device and close iTunes

	Note: Don't use iTunes to sync Calendar or Contact data to your device, as it will overwrite data synced by MediaMonkey ~~to the device's music database~~. Instead, try using tools such as iMazing or CopyTrans.		Note: Don't use iTunes to sync Calendar or Contact data to your device, as it will overwrite data synced by MediaMonkey. Instead, try using tools such as iMazing or CopyTrans.

	== Preparing Your Files (optional) ==		== Preparing Your Files (optional) ==

Rusty at 20:39, 6 October 2020

2020-10-06T20:39:40Z

Rusty: /* Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad */

2020-09-30T20:30:38Z

Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad

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	If you have iTunes installed, make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:		If you have iTunes installed, make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:
	#Connect your device and run iTunes		#Close MediaMonkey, Connect your device and run iTunes
	#Select your device in iTunes and then select the Summary tab of your device		#Select your device in iTunes and then select the Summary tab of your device
	##'''Disable 'Open iTunes when this ''device'' is connected''''		##'''Disable 'Open iTunes when this ''device'' is connected''''

Rusty: /* Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad */

2019-09-20T15:47:22Z

Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad

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	== Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==		== Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==

	If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have iTunes desktop ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not the Windows Store version) installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.		If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have iTunes '''desktop''' ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not the Windows Store version) installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.

	If you have iTunes installed, make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:		If you have iTunes installed, make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:

Rusty: /* Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad */

2019-09-20T15:30:42Z

Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:30, 20 September 2019
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	== Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==		== Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==

	If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have ~~[http://www.apple.com/itunes/download~~ iTunes] desktop ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not Windows Store version) installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.		If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have iTunes desktop ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not the Windows Store version) installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.

	If you have iTunes installed, make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:		If you have iTunes installed, make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:

Rusty: /* Preparing Your Files */

2019-01-24T15:12:44Z

Preparing Your Files

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	Do not uninstall iTunes if you are using an iOS device like iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.		Do not uninstall iTunes if you are using an iOS device like iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

	== Preparing Your Files ==		== Preparing Your Files (optional) ==

	Apple devices feature Sound Check which when enabled plays your music files at the same volume. MediaMonkey supports Sound Check if your music files have Track Volume values. If they don't you can:		Apple devices feature Sound Check which when enabled plays your music files at the same volume. MediaMonkey supports Sound Check if your music files have Track Volume values. If they don't you can:

Rusty: /* Prepare the iPhone/iPod/iPad */

2019-01-24T15:10:21Z

Prepare the iPhone/iPod/iPad

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	MediaMonkey can sync your music, videos and playlists to your iPhone/iPod/iPad. Sync includes basic metadata like Title, Artist, Album and Genre, but also Rating, Lyrics and a Artwork associated with the Album. MediaMonkey will also sync tag changes and Play Counts back to MediaMonkey when using Auto-Sync.		MediaMonkey can sync your music, videos and playlists to your iPhone/iPod/iPad. Sync includes basic metadata like Title, Artist, Album and Genre, but also Rating, Lyrics and a Artwork associated with the Album. MediaMonkey will also sync tag changes and Play Counts back to MediaMonkey when using Auto-Sync.

	== ~~Prepare~~ the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==		== Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==

	If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have [http://www.apple.com/itunes/download iTunes] desktop ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not Windows Store version) installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.		If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have [http://www.apple.com/itunes/download iTunes] desktop ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not Windows Store version) installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.

	If you have iTunes installed ~~you need to~~ make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:		If you have iTunes installed, make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:
	#Connect your device and run iTunes		#Connect your device and run iTunes
	#Select your device in iTunes and then select the Summary tab of your device		#Select your device in iTunes and then select the Summary tab of your device
	##Disable 'Open iTunes when this ''device'' is connected'		##'''Disable 'Open iTunes when this ''device'' is connected''''
	##Enable 'Manually manage music and videos'		##'''Enable 'Manually manage music and videos''''
	#Eject the device and close iTunes		#Eject the device and close iTunes

Lowlander at 20:34, 14 September 2018

2018-09-14T20:34:37Z

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	== Prepare the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==		== Prepare the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==

	If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have [http://www.apple.com/itunes/download iTunes] desktop software (not Windows Store version) installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.		If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have [http://www.apple.com/itunes/download iTunes] desktop ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not Windows Store version) installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.

	If you have iTunes installed you need to make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:		If you have iTunes installed you need to make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:

Lowlander at 20:05, 14 September 2018

2018-09-14T20:05:06Z

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	== Prepare the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==		== Prepare the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==

	If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have [http://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes] installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.		If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have [http://www.apple.com/itunes/download iTunes] desktop software (not Windows Store version) installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.

	If you have iTunes installed you need to make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:		If you have iTunes installed you need to make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:

Lowlander at 19:52, 24 February 2017

2017-02-24T19:52:14Z

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	== Prepare the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==		== Prepare the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==

	If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have [http://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes] installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is CopyTrans Drivers which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.		If you have an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have [http://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes] installed. Most other iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.

	If you have iTunes installed you need to make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:		If you have iTunes installed you need to make sure it is not set to automatically sync your media to your device:

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	{{WebHelpHeader\|iPhone/iPod/iPad Synchronization}}		{{WebHelpHeader\|iPhone/iPod/iPad Synchronization}}

	MediaMonkey can sync your music, videos and playlists to your iPhone/iPod/iPad. Sync includes basic metadata like Title, Artist, Album and Genre, but also Rating, Lyrics and a Artwork associated with the Album. MediaMonkey will also sync tag changes and Play Counts back to MediaMonkey when using Auto-Sync.		MediaMonkey can sync your music, videos and playlists to your iPhone/iPod/iPad. Sync includes basic metadata like Title, Artist, Album and Genre, but also Rating, Lyrics and an Artwork image associated with the Album. MediaMonkey will also sync tag changes and Play Counts back to MediaMonkey when using Auto-Sync.

	== Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==		== Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==

	~~If you have~~ an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have iTunes '''desktop''' ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not the Windows Store version) installed. Most ~~other~~ iPod devices don't require iTunes. An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.		To sync with an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have iTunes '''desktop''' ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not the Windows Store version) installed (MediaMonkey depends on Apple's device drivers to sync). Most older iPod devices don't require iTunes.

	~~If you have~~ iTunes ~~installed~~, ~~make sure~~ it ~~is not set to~~ automatically sync your ~~media~~ to ~~your~~ device:		Note: An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.

			Configure iTunes so that it doesn't automatically sync with your device since <u>syncing with iTunes will overwrite changes made by MediaMonkey to the device's music database</u>:
	#Close MediaMonkey, Connect your device and run iTunes		#Close MediaMonkey, Connect your device and run iTunes
	#Select your device in iTunes and then select the ~~Summary tab of your device~~		#Select your device in iTunes and then select 'Summary' in the left sidebar
	##'''~~Disable~~ '~~Open iTunes~~ when this ''device'' is connected''''		##'''In the Options section, disable ''Automatically sync when this device is connected''''
	##'''Enable 'Manually manage music and videos''''		##'''Enable 'Manually manage music and videos''''
	#Eject the device and close iTunes		#Eject the device and close iTunes

	~~Do not uninstall~~ iTunes ~~if you are using an iOS~~ device ~~like iPhone~~, ~~iPod Touch~~ or ~~iPad~~.		Note: Don't use iTunes to sync Calendar or Contact data to your device, as it will overwrite data synced by MediaMonkey to the device's music database. Instead, try using tools such as iMazing or CopyTrans.

	== Preparing Your Files (optional) ==		== Preparing Your Files (optional) ==