blackxacto
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Q: Why can't iTunes12.4 see newly created pdf's in iBooks?

I want to sync newly created pdf's stored in iBooks1.5, to my iPad Air iOS9.3.2.

I must use iTunes12.4 to sync between iBooks on my iMac and the iPad Air.

 

I do not want to rent by the month storage in the icloud.

 

Why can't iTunes12.4 see all newly created pdfs stored in iBooks1.5?

iTunes can see older pdf's, just not newly created pdf's as old as one or two months ago.

 

Does anyone know how to trash iBooks Cache if it exists?

I know how to trash the plist file. That does not solve the issue when I did it.

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5), 17,1 27" Retina 5K 3.3GHz Intel i5

Posted on May 18, 2016 6:31 PM

by blackxacto,Solvedanswer
blackxacto blackxacto
Level 1 (97 points)
Mac OS X
A:

Finally, I made a new user (non administrator) account on the iMac.

Started iBooks up in this new account.

But this time, I chose to enable iBooks in iCloud.

Logged out of the new account.

Logged into my main iMac account.

Deleted the new user account.

iTunes12.4 now recognizes new pdfs in iBooks.

 

I don't understand, if I am not storing pdfs in the cloud, why turning on iCloud in iBooks worked. I do not want to rent by the month storage for everything I own in the cloud, so I sync from computer to device. If iTunes12.4 is a database app, it shouldn't need the cloud to sync locally. Maybe it is some weird on-off switch written into iTunes12 that enabling the cloud turns on pdf syncing.

Posted on May 21, 2016 5:56 AM

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Q: Why can't iTunes12.4 see newly created pdf's in iBooks?

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  • by pedro d,

    pedro d pedro d May 20, 2016 6:37 AM in response to blackxacto
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    May 20, 2016 6:37 AM in response to blackxacto

    Hello there, blackxacto.

     

     

     

    It sounds like you are wanting to sync PDF's to your iPad Air without using the iCloud service. The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great information on that:

     

     

     

    Use iBooks with PDF documents on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

     

     

     

    Sync and save PDFs

    The first time that you open iBooks after you update to iOS 9.3 or OS X 10.11.4, you'll be prompted to use iCloud. Learn more about syncing your books and PDFs using iCloud.

    You can also add PDFs to your iTunes library on your computer by dragging and dropping the PDF into your iTunes Book library. The files will appear when you are preparing your device to sync. If you're using OS X Mavericks or later, drag and drop your PDFs into your iBooks library using iBooks for Mac. All PDF or iBook files in your iBooks library are available to sync to your iOS device via iTunes.

    To sync a PDF from your computer to iBooks on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

    1. Select your iOS device. (Learn how to sync your data with iTunes.)
    2. Under Settings, click Books.
    3. Select Sync Books.
    4. If iTunes is set to sync only selected books, make sure that there's a check in the checkbox next to the PDF you want to sync.
    5. Click Sync.

    You can also use iTunes to back up your PDF files. To transfer PDFs to your computer and back them up, transfer purchases from your iOS device to your computer. These files are not in an iTunes Backup. Learn more about what's contained in iTunes and iCloud backups.

     

     

     

    There is some additional information in regards to PDF and compatibility found here:

     

     

     

    About iBooks

     

    Download books from other websites

    iBooks supports the ePub file format, PDFs, MP3 audiobooks, AAC audiobooks, and audible.com audiobooks. iBooks Author books are supported in iBooks 2.0 or later on iPad, iBooks 4.3 or later on iPhone and iPod touch, and on all versions of iBooks for Mac. Audiobooks are supported in iBooks 4.3 or later on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

    If you want to add books, audiobooks, and PDFs from outside the iBooks Store or audible.comto iBooks, they need to be DRM-free. You can sync them using iTunes 10.5.3 or later. Some PDFs might not be compatible with iBooks.

    Books that you download from the Kindle Store and other books that aren't in a DRM-free standard ePub format aren't compatible with iBooks.

     

     

     

    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

     

     

     

    Kind Regards.

  • by blackxacto,

    blackxacto blackxacto May 20, 2016 2:49 PM in response to pedro d
    Level 1 (97 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 20, 2016 2:49 PM in response to pedro d

    Hey, Pedro. You totally ignored my question.

     

    Why can't iTunes12.4 see newly created pdfs in iBooks1.5?

     

    In order to sync the pdfs, iTunes has to see them in iBooks, it ain't happening for any new pdf's I make. Old pdfs before a month ago are no problem.

     

    It's the newly created pdf's.

     

    Its the newly created pdfs, Pedro. iTunes12.4 can't see them in iBooks1.5.

     

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  • by Raicya,

    Raicya Raicya May 20, 2016 3:15 PM in response to blackxacto
    Level 3 (827 points)
    iPad
    May 20, 2016 3:15 PM in response to blackxacto

    Hi,

     

    I just create a test pdf file and save it.

    Right click on the new created pdf and open with iBooks.app.

    The new pdf will be open and wil appear in iBooks.

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  • by blackxacto,

    blackxacto blackxacto May 20, 2016 3:41 PM in response to Raicya
    Level 1 (97 points)
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    May 20, 2016 3:41 PM in response to Raicya

    Maybe you should read my original question again. Or you haven't a clue what I am talking about.

     

    If you don't understand the question, go help someone else.

     

    TO REPEAT: iTunes12.4 cannot see any new pdfs i store in iBooks. Why? That is the question.

  • by Gino_Cerullo,

    Gino_Cerullo Gino_Cerullo May 20, 2016 5:32 PM in response to blackxacto
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    May 20, 2016 5:32 PM in response to blackxacto

    blackxacto wrote:

     

    If you don't understand the question, go help someone else.

     

    blackxacto, you are a very rude person. Despite that I am going to try and help you.

     

    On your iPad Go to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive. On the iCloud Drive screen is iBooks enable (toggle is green) if it is turn it off.

     

    On your Mac Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud. On that screen click on iCloud Drive "Options". On that screen is iBooks checkbox selected? If yes, uncheck it.

     

    Now try connecting iPad to iTunes and see if you can sync PDF files on iPad to Computer.

  • by blackxacto,

    blackxacto blackxacto May 20, 2016 7:26 PM in response to Gino_Cerullo
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    May 20, 2016 7:26 PM in response to Gino_Cerullo

    So you want me to buy monthly storage in the cloud? Is that what you are telling me to do? RENT monthly storage in the cloud?

     

    I said I want iTunes12 to work as advertised and keep my pdfs on my iMac. I do not want to rent by the month cloud storage.

     

    So tell me why new pdf's in iBooks cannot be seen by iTunes12.4, I DO NOT WANT TO RENT BY THE MONTH iCLOUD STORAGE.

  • by Gino_Cerullo,

    Gino_Cerullo Gino_Cerullo May 20, 2016 7:51 PM in response to blackxacto
    Level 3 (553 points)
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    May 20, 2016 7:51 PM in response to blackxacto

    Like I said, you are an extremely rude person, yet I tried to help.

     

    No one has tried to sell you any storage, all the posts in this thread are from other users who have been trying to help you including mine.

     

    You are so fixated on this belief that someone is trying to sell you something you don't recognize when someone is trying to help you. As such I will no longer participate in this discussion and will not be offering you any more assistance.

     

    Good luck, you are going to need it in your miserable life.

  • by Raicya,

    Raicya Raicya May 21, 2016 1:57 AM in response to blackxacto
    Level 3 (827 points)
    iPad
    May 21, 2016 1:57 AM in response to blackxacto

    If you follow the steps I suggested,  the pdf  automatically appear in iTunes

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    There is no problem with iBooks & iTunes 12.4, what the problem is with YOU that is the big question

    I wish you Good luck too

  • by blackxacto,

    blackxacto blackxacto May 21, 2016 3:37 AM in response to Raicya
    Level 1 (97 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 21, 2016 3:37 AM in response to Raicya

    MY PDFs are in iBooks.

    All your steps do is get them in iBooks. My issue continues to be that iTunes does not show them to sync..

     

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  • by Raicya,

    Raicya Raicya May 21, 2016 4:23 AM in response to blackxacto
    Level 3 (827 points)
    iPad
    May 21, 2016 4:23 AM in response to blackxacto

    Assuming you don't know how to deal with iTunes 12.4

    iTunes 12.4 has two screens, the Start screen and the Settings screen.

    iTunes does show the pdf when you are in the Settings screen

    If you click on the device button, the Settings screen will appear.

     

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    Now you can synchronize, see the screenshot in my second post

  • by blackxacto,Solvedanswer

    blackxacto blackxacto May 21, 2016 5:56 AM in response to blackxacto
    Level 1 (97 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 21, 2016 5:56 AM in response to blackxacto

    Finally, I made a new user (non administrator) account on the iMac.

    Started iBooks up in this new account.

    But this time, I chose to enable iBooks in iCloud.

    Logged out of the new account.

    Logged into my main iMac account.

    Deleted the new user account.

    iTunes12.4 now recognizes new pdfs in iBooks.

     

    I don't understand, if I am not storing pdfs in the cloud, why turning on iCloud in iBooks worked. I do not want to rent by the month storage for everything I own in the cloud, so I sync from computer to device. If iTunes12.4 is a database app, it shouldn't need the cloud to sync locally. Maybe it is some weird on-off switch written into iTunes12 that enabling the cloud turns on pdf syncing.

  • by OldDave58,

    OldDave58 OldDave58 Jul 17, 2016 9:56 AM in response to blackxacto
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Jul 17, 2016 9:56 AM in response to blackxacto

    Hello, for anyone not having this phenomenon they don't understand. I was having exactly the same problem. If it happens again you can do it like this, you don't need iCloud if you don't need to sync your bookmarks in your books between devices.

     

    Solution: go into iBooks and make sure you physically copy all your books to a folder somewhere.

    Go into mac OS / System Preferences / iCloud Drive / iBooks / turn it off (Your books will be deleted from iBooks)

    Go into iOS / settings / iCloud / iCloud Drive / iBooks / turn it off.

    now you can go to MAC OS iBooks / Add to Library / add all your books from the folder.

    When that's finished iTunes will see the pdf's in iBooks

     

    Now it works without iCloud.

     

    Cheers