Nick Peck

Q: Photo Syncing - problem!

Hi

 

I am now running "Photos" on my Mac.

 

However, when I connect my iPhone and sync, the "old" iPhoto library is shown, including iPhoto events which I deleted.

 

The iPhone sync list does not show any of the Albums I have created in "Photos"

 

I have deleted iPhoto entirely, and so therefore the memory and library should no longer be picked up.

 

It is as if iTunes sync has somehow memorised the old iPhoto settings - iTunes is "pointed" towards "Photos"

 

This is driving me mad. I have tried deauthorising all old macs and reauthorising my newish mac, no change to this problem.

 

I am not using iCloud for Photos.

 

Help much appreciated - thank you

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on May 4, 2015 11:20 PM

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  • by léonie,Solvedanswer

    léonie léonie May 5, 2015 12:40 PM in response to Nick Peck
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    May 5, 2015 12:40 PM in response to Nick Peck

    A few questions:

     

    • Did you update to the newest iTunes?
    • Is your current Photos Library the System Photos Library (the setting in Photos > Preferences, use as System Photos Library)?  It should like this, when your library isopen in Photos:

    Screen Shot 2015-05-05 at 08.30.41CEST.png

     

    • Check, if your Photos Library contains an old iPod Photo Cache:

    If yes, remove it from the package:  See this link:  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203156

     

    After setting the System Photos Library and removing any iPod Photo Cache, restart the Mac.

  • by Nick Peck,

    Nick Peck Nick Peck May 5, 2015 12:40 PM in response to léonie
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    May 5, 2015 12:40 PM in response to léonie

    Brilliant! Problem solved and thank you so much.

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie May 5, 2015 1:02 PM in response to Nick Peck
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    May 5, 2015 1:02 PM in response to Nick Peck

    You're welcome, Nick

  • by topcop1,

    topcop1 topcop1 May 5, 2015 2:47 PM in response to léonie
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    May 5, 2015 2:47 PM in response to léonie

    I cannot find an Old IPod cache and I am having a similar problem.

     

    I plugged in my IPhone and opened ITunes to synch.  But I wanted to transfer some albums/moments first.  I click on Photos and I see the option to choose from Photos or folders.  But it will not allow me to select individual albums/moments.  Even if I select All Photos, nothing happens.

     

    See the screenshot.  Selected Albums is grayed out.   Can you help, please?

     

    Screen Shot 2015-05-04 at 9.56.17 PM.png