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Problems with IOS 5 Music App

There are several problems with IOS5 Music app that I noticed, (These problems were not present in previous IOS)

1. Slower loading for songs with lyrics - There is a slight (1~1.5) second delay in bringing up new album art/lyrics/etc when switching songs. The way it delays feels very unstable like the app is about to crash.

2. Graphical glitch when loading some songs with lyrics - The area between the section with the progress bar/repeat/shuffle button is and the section with the lyrics become screwed up, the album art and overlay effect in that area become distorted. This goes off when lyrics is turned off by tapping on the screen then bringing it back up. However the problem persists when track is changed.

3. Unnatural scrolling of lyrics - Scrolling lyrics (especailly when I do it fast) feels buggy.

4. CRASHES with some Apple Lossless tracks that causes the springboard to respring - the app crashes with some Apple Lossless tracks. I do not know what is causing the crash. The file is fully tagged with lyrics/albumart. It seems to load and then it lags then crashes. The track played fine in previous versions (4.1 and 4.3.5). I can assure you that there is nothing wrong with the file.

5. Apple Lossless tracks very slow to load - Those tracks are just generally slower when loading and the problem with lyrics gets even more severe if the track is Apple Lossless.

*Most of those problems occur in greater severity for Apple Lossless than mp3 files.

Very unhappy about this update at the moment. What's the point of adding all new features if it cant handle the very crucial component...

iPod touch, IOS 5.

Posted on Oct 12, 2011 7:24 PM

260 replies

Mar 27, 2012 9:50 AM in response to richsadams

There is no need to disconnect from iTunes at all. All he has to do is choose to setup device as new iPhone. That's it. all he has to do is restore....and not restore from a backup...but install a fresh iOS...once done, just click "setup as new iPhone".

Mar 27, 2012 9:51 AM in response to IMPieIMPie

Yes, that's what I'd do. Again, the Music App will open without any files. See if it works (at all).

If so, then I'd avoid any backups and start by adding music - possibly just one song - and if it continues to work, playlists, etc. and see how it goes.

It's a pain because you'll also need to reinstall apps and such as well, but at least it'll be working again. I've done that a few times and I'm amazed at how many apps I rarely or never used. Not reinstalling them freed up a lot of space!

Best of luck!

Mar 27, 2012 9:52 AM in response to joshfromford city

Yep, that will work. I meant disconnect from iTunes after the iOS has been installed...not syncing or doing anything else just to test out the Music App.

Mar 27, 2012 10:05 AM in response to richsadams

Ok, but how about all my other data? Do I have to lose it all? 'Cause that might be more painful than this!

Mar 27, 2012 10:17 AM in response to IMPieIMPie

No you dot have to lose all your data. It just puts the device I. The date it was in web you bought it.

All data will be wiped from the phone...but it should still be in iTunes.

Once done restoring DO NOT RESTORE FROM BACKUP.

Click the setup as new device. On the phone and in iTunes.

Once that's all done, and iTunes finished syncing it....just sync your music from iTunes to your iPhone. Do the same with your apps.

All you'll have to do after that is reconfigure all your preferred settings.

Mar 27, 2012 10:23 AM in response to joshfromford city

Ok, so I should just:

restore (not from backup)
set it un as new device
See if Music app works
If it does, go in "options" in the iPhone section on the left sidebar, and check all the "synch" toggles, as Music, Contacts, Apps... (in the respective tabs).

Right?

I will do it asap and let you guys know.

Thanks so much!

Mar 27, 2012 10:30 AM in response to IMPieIMPie

No you dot have to lose all your data. It just puts the device. It simply puts the device in the sate it was in when you bought it.

You do not have to restore from a backup to retain your music and apps (so long as you transferred them to iTunes. Right click on yor device on the left side of iTunes...then click transfer purchases to be sure before restoring). You will have to reconfigure your preferred settings tho.

All data will be wiped from the phone...but it should still be in iTunes (the music and apps that is).

Once done restoring DO NOT RESTORE FROM BACKUP.

Click the setup as new device. On the phone and in iTunes.

Once that's all done, and iTunes finished syncing it....just sync your music from iTunes to your iPhone. Do the same with your apps.

All you'll have to do after that is reconfigure all your preferred settings.

Mar 27, 2012 10:33 AM in response to IMPieIMPie

IMPieIMPie wrote:

Ok, so I should just:

restore (not from backup)

set it un as new device

See if Music app works

If it does, go in "options" in the iPhone section on the left sidebar, and check all the "synch" toggles, as Music, Contacts, Apps... (in the respective tabs).

Right?

I will do it asap and let you guys know.

Thanks so much!

Right. That should tell you if the Music App will work or not.

With regard to losing files, the only data I can think of that could be lost would be files for specific apps that aren't stored outside of a normal backup. Notes contents for example, or if you had documents in a writing app, things not being synced with iCloud or elsewhere.

Mar 27, 2012 10:42 AM in response to richsadams

For example, highscores in Angry Birds?

Mar 27, 2012 10:44 AM in response to IMPieIMPie

Ugh...yes, AFAIK there's no way to recover something like that. 😟

Mar 27, 2012 10:48 AM in response to richsadams

I can ssh the phone and replace all the highscores files in the application folder, but It's not just one app... but I guess that's the only way! Thanks so much!

Mar 27, 2012 11:04 AM in response to IMPieIMPie

Do some homework because there's more to an SSH blob restoration and AFAIK you can't revert to 4.0 to create one...but I only know enough to be dangerous. Or did you mean going ahead and restoring from your exisiting backup, creating an SSH blob and then restoring the phone and then... Confusing. Anyway, let us know how it goes!

Mar 27, 2012 11:07 AM in response to richsadams

I'm not talking about SHSH blobs, just the SSH (Secure SHell) used to access the actual folders on the phone!

Anyway, I am going to restore right now, I'll let you know!

Mar 27, 2012 11:09 AM in response to IMPieIMPie

Ah, got it. Fingers crossed!

Mar 27, 2012 11:39 AM in response to richsadams

Lol. Sounds like you need to do some homework.

It's "SHSH" blobs. Not SSH blobs. Ssh is something else completely.

Problems with IOS 5 Music App