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

Meg St._Clair wrote:

 

Csound1 wrote:

 

Obviously the Moderators read the threads, how could they do their job otherwise.

 

Actually, they rarely do. They rely, as Tim pointed out, on reports from members who are Level 2 and above.

And when they get the report the thread is read, or do they rely merely on hearsay?

Csound1 wrote:

 

And when they get the report the thread is read, or do they rely merely on hearsay?

Yes, of course. What I meant is that they don't read preemptively. They only read after the report. Sorry if I misunderstood what you meant.

James Richards wrote:

 

I am aware that there is a certain amount of heat on this thread, and maybe I might be better off starting a new thread, but this really is the obvious place to try and get hodl of the information I need.

I'd suggest that you do start that new thread.

Best of luck.

Ah, I meant after a thread is reported, maybe I wasn't clear

This is the beginning of a non-Cloud workaround (although, as noted, it required a wireless connection via a wifi device).  Similarly discussed here, http://www.macworld.com/article/2061183/itunes-ios-syncing-gone-solve-it-with-se rver-.html  But, both ChrisWL's and the one discussed at MacWorld just don't seem to offer the play-by-play of how to set this up.  While this is a sub-optimal solution (I prefer wired sync myself and hope it comes back!), this might work, if someone explained it better.

Csound1 wrote:

 

Ah, I meant after a thread is reported, maybe I wasn't clear

No worries!

OK That's probably a good idea as users might trawl through a lot of other stuff on this thread before they get to it. I've started a new thread here

Thanks for the advice

James Richards wrote:

 

OK That's probably a good idea as users might trawl through a lot of other stuff on this thread before they get to it. I've started a new thread here

 

Thanks for the advice

Good idea ... tilted minds, uninformed (hello petersomething), and the extremists on both ends of spectrum made it really tedious and difficult to collaborate on a solution here.

I will repost the info I've found … see you there …

Current 'solutions' have been given numerous times. Opening another thread will not change that.

Good luck

Pete

egabrag: You are incorrect.  I sync (local) my iPhone and iPod with iTunes hooked up via cable and no icloud.  Works perfectly under Mavericks.

Reading, comprehension, and the ability to compare and contrast are fundamental ...

Delete all your contacts & calendars on your iPhone & re-sync them from iTunes 11 on Mavericks - I dare you.

Yes they are. Try them.

Cheers

Pete

I gave up after reading your nonsense here ...

handsOFFmydata wrote:
 
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

Very good. See you over in the new thread then.

Cheers

Pete