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How can I sync my iMac (OSX 10.9) calendar with my iPhone5 (7.0.3) without using iCloud?

I want to sync my calendar on my iMac (running OSX 10.9) with my iPhone5 (v7.0.3) without using iCloud?

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.3, iMac running XOS 10

Posted on Oct 29, 2013 9:22 AM

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Jan 27, 2014 10:38 AM in response to sonofthelight

I have figured out a workaround that will permit a manual sync of Calendars and Contacts to an older Apple device that cannot go online and thus cannot use iCloud (even if this were agreeable). Here's how I did it with an iPod classic:


• Connect iPod (or other device) to computer


• iTunes will open


• Select device on top menu to make sure that “enable disk use” is checked.


• Quit iTunes


• Open iPod (or other device) in finder. (You can do this either from the desktop or the sidebar, so long as your settings are chosen to display connected devices.)


• In a folder named “Contacts,” you will find a file named iSync.vcf. This is from the last time you synced your Contacts or Address Book to your device using an earlier operating system. Move this file out of the folder (but I'd recommend saving it somewhere until you get your updated contacts safely in place).


• Open Contacts. Select "All Contacts" in the sidebar. Edit > Select All. File > Export > Export vCard. Give this vCard a name like “AllContacts” and save it to your desktop. It will have the extension .vcf.


• Copy this vCard to the Contacts folder on your iPod (or other device).


• Now when you disconnect your device you should be able to verify that your Contacts have been updated.


You can use the same process with Calendar (iCal). Each individual calendar will be in the folder named "Calendar" with the extension .ics. They need to be exported and copied one at a time.


I hope this is helpful. It relieved our frustration with the change Apple made with the new operating system that discontinued automatic local syncing. Manual local syncing will tide us over until such time as Apple might reconsider.

How can I sync my iMac (OSX 10.9) calendar with my iPhone5 (7.0.3) without using iCloud?

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