Podcasts App... Not Syncing Correctly.

I've been having trouble with the podcasts app in general and syncing with iTunes. I think it has something to do with my iPhone downloading new eps when they are available and iTunes downloading them independantly. When I sync all of the sudden podacasts that I have listened to are marked as unplayed. I've tried to replicate this but it appears to be happening at random.

Any ideas?

Yes. Stop using the Podcasts app and download the Downcast app. It will solve all your problems.

Lock2 - We heard this before. Saying the same thing over and over does not make it true.

Downcast does not do what I want since it does not sync with iTunes on my Mac.

BigBopper- Downcast has an OS X app that syncs perfectly with the iOS version through iCloud.

You need to read these threads man. There are people who sync via USB (iPod Shuffle etc). Downcast does not work. Besides, their OSX app *****.

I understand that, but it doesn't sync with iTunes, which is where I manage all my media

I have read this thread that is over year old btw.

If you need to sync a PC, Mac, or non iOS device the answer is simple.

Don't use the Podcast app!

Delete it and use the music app. The only reason to use the Podcast app are to subscribe and download directly to the device and to sync using iCloud.

I see. So the real issue is your OCD. ;)

All my media is in iTunes also. I just don't consider podcasts my media. I listen to them and then they are deleted. There isn't any media to manage.

Perhaps it's changed, but the last time I tried I got a message saying "where's my podcast?" With an explanation stating they were moved from Music to Podcast. The Podcast section is no longer available in Music

It hasn't changed. The only reason you got that message was because you installed the Podcast app. If you don't install the Podcast app, podcasts are in the music app just like they always were.

Delete the app and podcasts will again be in the music app.

Well ****! You're right. They did change it but the opposite way. You used to get podcasts in the music app if you didn't install the app. Now they force you to use the app.

Now I see you guys' problem. The app is a piece of crap and you guys that need iTunes syncing are screwed until Apple fixes it. I wouldn't hold my breath though.

The app was released in June(?) of last year and there have been two versions of iOS and a couple of hardware upgrades since. I think Apple feels like the app functions the way it's supposed to.

Haha, yeah it really *****. I personally use iCloud to sync between iTunes on OS X and Podcast.app on iOS without any problem, but for those guys that rely on syncing it's a serious problem. Disappointed in Apple.

It's really annoying that s|_|cks is censored -_-. How is that derogatory?

Thanks but it'll mean more than reinstalling the app. The all the things that I've disabled on the phone do this. I'm surprised to hear that you not having this issue obviouly. I deliberately turned off cell on a number of things since I've got the minimum cell plan and a family that uses that. So far it's been adequate. That's not the only issue I've had. The phone (and iPad that I've had for a long time) keep asking me if I trust the computer. The only thing I'm starting to not trust is iTunes 11. whatever and ios 7.

WelI nuts. I had removed the app for a while and podcasts went back to the music app and then decided to give it another try but I always consoled myself that I could always chuck it again. Apple's just too darn proud of the cloud and absolutely unaware of the security issues and expense associated with it.

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