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Is there an alternative to iTunes? I had some music on my old mp3 player, and so I added it to the library, and then Sync'd it to my iPhone. Now everytime I sync, iTunes complains because I no longer have my mp3 player plugged in. What more, there's a bunch of dead entries in my Library. So I deleted them....and went on to Sync some videos.... the result? The music is deleted from my iPhone. Why Apple, why?
I thought I was pretty clear.
The files in my library are those from my old mp3 player. I had to put them in my library to get them onto my iPhone. Now that they are on my phone, I don't see any need to use my old mp3 player. But since they are in the library, then when iTunes syncs, it complains because my player isn't plugged in. Removing them from the library deletes the files from my phone..
The files in my library are those from my old mp3 player. I had to put them in my library to get them onto my iPhone. Now that they are on my phone, I don't see any need to use my old mp3 player. But since they are in the library, then when iTunes syncs, it complains because my player isn't plugged in. Removing them from the library deletes the files from my phone..
SuperPac
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Dwayne said:
In iTunes, go into Preferences, Advanced, bring up the General tab. Is there a check mark next to "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library"? If not, you'd have to have your MP3 player connected in order to sync those dead-linked songs. Easy solution -- check the box that copies files to the iTunes Music folder when adding to library, re-add the music from your MP3 player, re-sync your iPhone, and they'll be there.
That box is unticked. The files are on my iPhone from when I sync'd them with the mp3 player connected. Now that it isn't connected however, the files appear as dead. Removing them for the library in turn removes them from my iPhone. Leaving them causes a missing file problem when the phone tries to see if they've changed.
Note : I don't want the files on my computer
I want them on my iPhone, only.
Note : I don't want the files on my computer
I want them on my iPhone, only.
SuperPac
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Dwayne said:That box is unticked. The files are on my iPhone from when I sync'd them with the mp3 player connected. Now that it isn't connected however, the files appear as dead. Removing them for the library in turn removes them from my iPhone. Leaving them causes a missing file problem when the phone tries to see if they've changed.
Note : I don't want the files on my computer
Then have your MP3 player and your iPhone hooked up at the same time whenever you sync.
OR, plug your MP3 player back in, re-add the music to iTunes (still with the option unchecked so you're not copying them to your computer). With your MP3 player still plugged in, plug in the iPhone. Sync. Then uncheck the box on your iPhone options that'd sync the music library. That should keep the music on your phone even when synced. Should. Not entirely sure though as I've never had to do it that way.
Question time. Coverflow orients itself depending on whether you have the home button to the right or the left, but I can't seem to get video podcasts and other videos to do it, is it supposed to be able to? It seems to force me to put the iphone in landscape so that the home button is on the right. This is somewhat annoying since the way I hold it in that orientation frequently means I cover up the speaker with my palm. If I could hold it the other way the speaker would be in the upper left and it wouldn't be an issue. Is there a setting for this somewhere?
MagicJackBauer
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So I just got one, whoo hoo!! Two questions. Can I drag and drop songs from my itunes library to the iphone? I could do this with my Nano but it seems like you have to sync it with the iphone. And can you use gmail chat on this baby?
Patrick Klepek
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iPhone v1.1.1 firmware gets the Jailbreak treatment
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/08/iphone-v1-1-1-firmware-gets-the-jailbreak-treatment/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/08/iphone-v1-1-1-firmware-gets-the-jailbreak-treatment/
Kung Fu Jedi
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MagicJackBauer said:
No drag and drop of tunes, which disappoints me, but I simply made an "iPhone" playlist and dropped all my songs that I wanted into that playlist, then checked the box to sync that playlist.
As for Google chat, check out JiveTalk Mobile:
http://www.beejive.com/iphone/
Patrick Klepek
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Phoenix said:Well.... what they don't say there is that the process isn't protected and isn't yet brickfree
Yeah, I know, but it's encouraging progress. I'm starting to get itchy about remaining on the older firmware because dealing with glitchy 3rd party apps was fine when they were being update, but all but a few have been totally ditched since the upgrade.
MagicJackBauer
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Kung Fu Jedi said:
You are wise. Thank you.
MagicJackBauer
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Can someone point me in the direction of some good cases?
Kung Fu Jedi
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MagicJackBauer said:
This is the one that I have:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...phone/iphone_accessories/cases&nplm=TN558LL/A
The black one. The brown one looks like ass imho. It works pretty well for when I'm at the office or in a professional setting. When I'm just heading out, I just toss it into my pocket. Believe it or not, it's a very sturdy device. Mine doesn't have any scratches on it at all.
MagicJackBauer
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What is everyone using out there?
Corwood Rep
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I use Pocket Divx Encoder on raw .vobs to increase color saturation/brightness/decibel level/adjust cropping on videos, and then use the old, non-spyware-infected version of Videora to convert that to mp4. It'd be nice to just use one app for video conversion, but Divx encoders are so much more comprehensive and usable than the mp4 encoders out there that I'd rather just use an extra step in the encoding process.
Corwood Rep
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By the way, anybody stream their music library to the phone? I'm using TVersity and it only lets me stream one track at a time. I want to stream whole albums, so that pisses me off. Any suggestions?
sasimirobot
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how do I increase the font size in Safari? its way too tiny
Jugendstil
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MagicJackBauer said:
Honestly, I was worried about using mine without a case but since all of the cases look heinously lame and ruin the aesthetic of the phone completely, I decided to forgo using one and so far I have no regrets. Really, the phone is quite sturdy. Mine is in my pocket all day, everyday and it has no scratches. I would only buy a case if you're going to be storing it in a bag or briefcase.
Gamer @ Heart
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Why is it that my ipod choses Edge over a a good wifi signal. I see it in settings and know its unlocked, but it wont switch to it.
SuperPac
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Apple has created a directory of the iPhone web apps.
http://www.apple.com/webapps
Some good stuff in there that I'll be bookmarking. I just wish the actual directory page itself was a little more iPhone-friendly.
http://www.apple.com/webapps
Some good stuff in there that I'll be bookmarking. I just wish the actual directory page itself was a little more iPhone-friendly.
Kung Fu Jedi
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SuperPac said:
I read rumors a few days back that this was coming. Glad to see it didn't take too long. I'll check it out later.
Edit: Ok, played around with this a little bit, and it's cool that we now have a single place to look for cool apps to use, but the interface is so un-iPhone like. I would have rather seen something crafted specifically for the iPhone. Perhaps that's still in the works though.
Phoenix
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I have updated to a Jailbreak 1.1.1 - long live the hackers! The process will be a fully formed app soon, but if anyone wants to go through the more painful process, things will be released shortly. Don't join the IRC channel if you aren't actively contributing code or testing the Jailbreak.
There is also apparently an unlock based on the decrypting of the 1.1.1 firmware as well, but YMMV with that one.
There is also apparently an unlock based on the decrypting of the 1.1.1 firmware as well, but YMMV with that one.
Something is wrong with my phone 
Two days in a row, the battery is near dead after less than 8 hours from a full charge. I only used the phone to make one phone call. That's it. I checked to see if something is running in the background, and I can't find anything. No music is playing in the iPod, only one window open in safari to GAF. No stopwatch running, no alarm, no searching for wi-fi. Brightness is set to near nothing. I disabled all my e-mail accounts. Any ideas? BTW, I'm running the current firmware with no hacks, but I did have installer.app on it, but it got wiped when I reset the phone and updated to 1.1.
Two days in a row, the battery is near dead after less than 8 hours from a full charge. I only used the phone to make one phone call. That's it. I checked to see if something is running in the background, and I can't find anything. No music is playing in the iPod, only one window open in safari to GAF. No stopwatch running, no alarm, no searching for wi-fi. Brightness is set to near nothing. I disabled all my e-mail accounts. Any ideas? BTW, I'm running the current firmware with no hacks, but I did have installer.app on it, but it got wiped when I reset the phone and updated to 1.1.Stoney Mason
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Phoenix said:
The iphone could be so cool but so far I don't think Apple is handling a lot of stuff right with it. We'll see.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Phoenix said:
Awesome. I'll look forward to your non-acknowledgment of possibly cool things.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Eggo said:Something is wrong with my phone
Have you tried doing a full restore? I'd suggest doing that after you've synced the phone. it seems to be the cure all for a lot of these kinds of issues.
Kung Fu Jedi
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GashPrex said:
Can you be more specific on what "problems" you're referring to? There have been three updates released for the iPhone since it's launch, but I'm curious as to what the problems are.
-jinx- said:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/no-bs-iphone-review-276116.php
+ battery issues. I just googled iphone and reviews and came up with these but they are from launch and I know there were some updates...just curious what the current feeling was regarding the iphone after the "hype" had died down.
With the exception of custom ringtones (which are only available for purchase from the iTunes Store), none of the items on that list have been added to the iPhone feature list. Some could potentially be added in future firmware updates, but that solely depends on what is in Apple's non-public roadmap for the iPhone.
For the record, those are not "problems" -- they are features that have been omitted. There is a big difference between the two.
As for battery life, it seems from a lot of anecdotal evidence that some batteries are bad. Real-world battery life for me (and many others) has been AT LEAST as good as that promised by Apple. However, some people get lower performance by an order of magnitude, which implies a defective unit.
For the record, those are not "problems" -- they are features that have been omitted. There is a big difference between the two.
As for battery life, it seems from a lot of anecdotal evidence that some batteries are bad. Real-world battery life for me (and many others) has been AT LEAST as good as that promised by Apple. However, some people get lower performance by an order of magnitude, which implies a defective unit.
Kung Fu Jedi
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GashPrex said:
If those are holding you back, get the N95, as pretty much none of them have been addressed yet. No MMS or video recording. No out of the box mass storage (can be done with third party app), no real changes to Bluetooth, no voice dialing.
Ringtones are out, but you pretty much have to buy them. There are some third party apps that allow you to do your own, but they've been shutdown, for now, with the 1.1.1 update. iToner is said to b working again, but it hasn't been updated yet, and Apple is taking a stance against letting us use custom ringtones.
Instant messaging can be done from within any number of Web Apps. Battery life is just fine. No complaints on that front.
SuperPac
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GashPrex said:
You have to weigh how much each of those things matters to you, though. If you're always sending/getting MMS messages, then you are not gonna like the iPhone or its handling of receiving MMSes from others.
I never used voice dial, bluetooth, MMS, etc. so the lack of those features doesn't bother me.
I love the phone. Best $600 I've ever spent.
Nameless
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GashPrex said:
I feel like I should mail Apple an extra $200 because the $399 I spent for the thing was a steal. The device has made such an impression on me and come in so handy, that I can't see myself going away from the iPhone line--I certainly won't go back to normal cellphones ever again. Every phone I own from now on will be a smart phone.
Stoney Mason
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GashPrex said:
Shitty phone. Great Video/audio/internet device.
Lack of customization and openness without having to do a lot of hacks also annoying.
I bounce back on forth on whether it was a good purchase but overall I would say yes.
the iPhone is okay. I can see how if you've never used a smartphone before that you'd think it's an impressive piece of technology but for people who are used to smartphones it's okay and even good for what it does (combining an ipod with a phone). I'm still getting the hang of things but I already miss my old phone. This keyboard is killing me and I have slender fingers argh! And what's up with wifi not having priority over edge? 3g iPhone would've been awesome. One more reason to hate verizon for not jumping on it.
argh! And what's up with wifi not having priority over edge? 3g iPhone would've been awesome. One more reason to hate verizon for not jumping on it.- Status