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add songs without syncing to iTunes

I hate this iTunes sync complication as always! it just *****.

I have synced my iPhone in my previous work computer because my iTunes in my mac is no longer complatible..

now, I have returned the computer at work and it's no longer with me... and I'm STUCK!!!

i can't update songs to this phone without reformatting it first. it ***** because i hate starting back from scratch i have a lot of apps now.

any idea? did they already remove this stupidity in iOS6? I'll wait then

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jun 15, 2012 7:00 AM

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karissafrey

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Posted on Oct 15, 2012 8:04 PM

if you want to add music from a different computer without syncing and therefore losing all your music from the previous computer, there is a solution. Simply make a new plalist in the itunes with all the songs you want to put on. Then click on the music tab under your iphone. At the bottom left you will see a button that says autofill from: simply choose the afore said created playlist, and then click on autofill in the bottom right corner. The music from the new playlist will transfer to your ihpone, and you will still have all your prevous music. It works perfectly!

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Mar 24, 2014 1:34 PM in response to Jake.fromstatefarm

This works! (risky). I might make a youtube video for this method if you are interested (if only apple won't remove this "feature") 😁

Jun 8, 2014 3:35 PM in response to sydalmighty

Use something like MediaMonkey or CopyTrans Manager. This way you bypass iTunes. Works perfectly for me.

VladRO

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Jun 17, 2014 11:26 AM in response to der_sebastian

The solution proposed by der_sebastian works perfectly! Thank you!

TZIN

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Nov 9, 2014 3:00 PM in response to TZIN

Oh - by iPod, i am referring to a Nano...the iPod touch may work like the iPhone...or the Nano, so you may have to try both methods.

Nov 10, 2014 6:11 PM in response to sydalmighty

The only reason iTunes ***** and is so different to Apples other amazing software is so that it works like pc software. :-{ that's my mustache sad face

yaronkl

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Mar 18, 2015 12:02 PM in response to AV.RV

Thank you so much for the detailed explanation and taking the time to write it down.

It worked perfectly for me. You saved me a lot of time, frustration and probably money!

Knells

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Mar 18, 2015 12:19 PM in response to sydalmighty

I would use iExplorer. Its not a free program but you can add music onto your phone without having to use itunes.

Apr 11, 2015 1:06 PM in response to karissafrey

Thank you so much! It helped me too!

May 18, 2015 1:15 PM in response to sydalmighty

When you do a reinstall of OS X you can not make modifications to the iPhone song list created with the previous OS X installation. This is highly annoying.

Jun 29, 2015 2:05 AM in response to Jake.fromstatefarm

Thanks Jake.fromstatefarm. I have iTunes 12.1.0.5, iPhone 5s, and MacBook Air. Works like a charm. :*

add songs without syncing to iTunes