Home sharing is enabled but can not see shared libraries on any devices

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jimm1139 Author

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Home sharing is enabled but can not see shared libraries on any devices

I don't see my shared libraries on authorized computers, iphone, nor Apple TV.

Ran netstat -an

and see the listener for TCP tcp port 3689

Also see an entry for udp port 5353.

I can open a connection to the tcp port 3689 via a java api program and telnet.

I also used TS2972 to help with thiss

the only thing I did not do is reset the router but since I can open the ports I don't beleieve it is a router issue

All devices ere connected to the same router

All devices are using the same apple id

Need this to work to get the most out of the iphone and apple tv

any ideas are appreciated

AppleTV 2, Windows XP

Posted on Mar 7, 2013 11:23 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 7, 2013 5:00 PM in response to jimm1139

You have not only to sign in with your Apple ID also you have to go to your settings and enter your Apple ID there under Home Sharing. On the iPhone you then have to additionaly select the libary that is shared, to find under more and sharing.

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Answer 2

jimm1139 Author

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Mar 7, 2013 5:49 PM in response to TheAppleTim

I have set the apple ID in the Home sharing setting on windows. Also set it on the iPhone and Apple TV and also shared another library on another windows iTunes application. I don't see any shared libraries on any device. Both the pcs only show the local libray.

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Answer 3

Mar 8, 2013 9:07 AM in response to jimm1139

Then you might have a problem with your WiFi firewall. Normally if you share the libraries they immidantly show up in your iTunes.

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Answer 4

Mar 8, 2013 3:29 PM in response to jimm1139

I have the same problem. Mine actually worked ok before the recent round of updates to IOS and iTunes. I am going to dig a bit deeper and if I find anything more I will post here.

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Answer 5

Mar 27, 2013 4:29 AM in response to andym2009

I have discovered that the bonjour service on XP is actually posting an error multiple times when I start iTunes, so I suspect that is the cause of my problems.

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