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Gerrit7 Author

Level 1

3 points

How to locally sync an iPhone with OS X Mavericks? iCloud is NOT an option.

I read that OS X Mavericks will no longer allow me to use iTunes to sync my iPhone to a local system but makes iCloud mandatory? Is that correct?

iCloud is not a valid option for me since I have no control about my data there, I need to keep all my data (contacts, calendar...) on a system under my control and so far iTunes allowed me to do that which was one of the reasons I didn't even consider Android or Windows Phone.

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Oct 20, 2013 8:54 AM

3,162 replies

ashtreex

Level 1

20 points

Nov 8, 2013 3:26 PM in response to Matt Schultz

Oooh, a troll!

Nov 8, 2013 3:31 PM in response to petermac87

I am surviving fine with five Macs all using Mavericks, two iPhones and an iPad and have never used the cloud.Everything is in sync. 😁

So how do you sync without iCloud then?

Nov 8, 2013 3:32 PM in response to MikieMike.

You can set up OS X Server if you want. $20 and a little work.

petermac87

Level 5

7,447 points

Nov 8, 2013 3:39 PM in response to MikieMike.

MikieMike. wrote:

I am surviving fine with five Macs all using Mavericks, two iPhones and an iPad and have never used the cloud.Everything is in sync. 😁

So how do you sync without iCloud then?

USB cable, through iTunes. As I always have. Using Mavericks and the latest iTunes.

Cheers

Pete

Nov 8, 2013 3:37 PM in response to William Lloyd

William Lloyd wrote:

You can set up OS X Server if you want. $20 and a little work.

Thanks for the concise and helpful answer.

I appreciate it.

Nov 8, 2013 3:38 PM in response to petermac87

petermac87 wrote:

I am surviving fine with five Macs all using Mavericks, two iPhones and an iPad and have never used the cloud.Everything is in sync. 😁

So how do you sync without iCloud then?

USB cable, through iTunes. As I always have. Using Mavericks and the latest iTunes.

Thanks mate. You are so cool!

petermac87

Level 5

7,447 points

Nov 8, 2013 3:41 PM in response to MikieMike.

MikieMike. wrote:

Thanks mate. You are so cool!

Yes I know. 😎

Pete

Nov 8, 2013 3:46 PM in response to MikieMike.

In the event it was *too* concise to be helpful, Macworld wrote a little article on it:

http://www.macworld.com/article/2061183/itunes-ios-syncing-gone-solve-it-with-se rver-.html

Nov 8, 2013 4:12 PM in response to MikieMike.

MikieMike. wrote:

petermac87 wrote:

I am surviving fine with five Macs all using Mavericks, two iPhones and an iPad and have never used the cloud.Everything is in sync. 😁

So how do you sync without iCloud then?

USB cable, through iTunes. As I always have. Using Mavericks and the latest iTunes.

Thanks mate. You are so cool!

Reading and comprehending is fundamental ...

Note: These instructions apply only if you use OS X v.10.8.5 or earlier. If you use OS X Mavericks v.10.9 or later, your contacts, calendars, and other info are updated on your computers and iOS devices via iCloud. For more information, see iCloud Help at icloud.com.

Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12117

Livebox

Level 1

20 points

Nov 8, 2013 4:27 PM in response to handsOFFmydata

I am naïve in such dark arts but I have sneaking suspicions that the SyncServices Framework 8 that lurks within the depths of Mavericks might be somehow modifiable.

Or perhaps the SyncServices Framework 7 from Mountain Lion might work if it was reunited with Mavericks somehow.

Perhaps there are infinitely more learned folk who could discuss/debunk such ideas?

Nov 8, 2013 4:35 PM in response to William Lloyd

There is another set of step-by-step instructions

William Lloyd wrote:

In the event it was *too* concise to be helpful, Macworld wrote a little article on it:

http://www.macworld.com/article/2061183/itunes-ios-syncing-gone-solve-it-with-se rver-.html

Here is another set of step-by-step instructions mentioned previously for those who want to try Server OSX route: http://securityspread.com/2013/10/27/setting-sync-server/

Nov 8, 2013 4:39 PM in response to Livebox

Livebox wrote:

I am naïve in such dark arts but I have sneaking suspicions that the SyncServices Framework 8 that lurks within the depths of Mavericks might be somehow modifiable.

Or perhaps the SyncServices Framework 7 from Mountain Lion might work if it was reunited with Mavericks somehow.

Perhaps there are infinitely more learned folk who could discuss/debunk such ideas?

Interesting insight ... thank you ... 🙂

Keksi

Level 1

17 points

Nov 8, 2013 11:30 PM in response to MikieMike.

MikieMike,

have you signed THE petition yet? Besides of wating for a third-party company to bring us back local syncing, this petition might be the only chance to convince Apple that they're on the wrong path.

Keksi

Level 1

5 points

Nov 9, 2013 12:01 AM in response to Gerrit7

The only what helps, if this gets in daily newspapers.

petermac87

Level 5

7,447 points

Nov 9, 2013 12:53 AM in response to Keksi

Hahahahahahaha. Oh dear. Sorry! A petition????? You are not serious are you? You will probably need at least 5% of users. So that's .....ummm.... Who knows, but roughly 150,000? Hang on. No. Probably more at the rate it's being downloaded. So goouck with that.

A petition! Hahahahahahah

Cheers

Pete

How to locally sync an iPhone with OS X Mavericks? iCloud is NOT an option.