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How to sync an iPhone with two (or more) Computers. (Or, How to sync an iPhone with one computer and manually manage music and videos on another).

How to sync an iPhone with two (or more) Computers

Note: This tutorial allows you to add music/videos/podcasts from multiple machines. If you just want to sync PIM (Contacts/Calenders etc) on one machine and media on another there’s a simpler way. On the computer you want to sync contacts/calendar with select only these items and perform a sync. Now, on the second machine enable Music/Photos/Etc and perform a second sync. You will be warned the media library will be deleted, but as there’s no media this is fine Because I do most of my music listening at work and my Calendar/Address book are kept in Outlook I have my iPhone setup to sync with my office PC. Normally it’s only possible to sync media on an iPhone with one computer. However, I’ve found an easy fix for this. The instructions below use the example of modifying the iTunes library on my home Mac to work with my existing iPhone/PC setup. Notes Backup Your Library 2) Change your Library ID. How To Create an iPhone Ringtone Using iTunes « Art of the iPhon.

Want to make an iPhone ringtone with your own music?

How To Create an iPhone Ringtone Using iTunes « Art of the iPhon

Just follow the step-by-step instructions below. Make sure to start out with songs that are mp3s or are otherwise DRM-free. *Updated for iTunes 11* How to Make an iPhone Ringtone in iTunes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Troubleshooting: Don’t see the file extension? Change the Location of Your iPhone Backup. Are those iOS backups taking up too much space on your boot drive?

Change the Location of Your iPhone Backup

While there’s no built-in function in the iTunes preferences menu for moving the archive folder, it’s a simple procedure on most platforms. While others have mentioned this in the past, I haven’t come across a single page with instructions for all major operating systems. For reference, the instructions are below: Mac OS X Close iTunesMove the existing ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ folder to the destination drive (for example, named BigExternalDrive)Open a command prompt by launching Terminal and create a symbolic link using a command similar to the one below, replacing /Volumes/BigExternalDrive/Backup with the path to your destination: Windows Vista and Windows 7 Windows XP References: Best iPhone Apps. All About iPhone. Jailbreaking May Soon Become Illegal Again, Act Now To Help Keep It Legal.

Advertisements It was in July 2010, the United States government ruled that the jailbreaking and unlocking of Apple iPhones, as well as the rooting of Android devices was to be deemed a legal act, as long as the process wasn’t being carried out with the intention of circumventing copyright.

Jailbreaking May Soon Become Illegal Again, Act Now To Help Keep It Legal

We ran with an article directly after the ruling was made which outlined the full details of the new DMCA legislation which once and for all set to rest the misconceptions surrounding the legalities of jailbreaking a device. Obviously, the court’s decision to rule the act of jailbreaking as entirely legal was a major blow for Apple, considering they have invested so much time and money into making their devices and operating systems as secure as possible, and have always been public advocates for making jailbreaking an unlawful act. Apple’s goal has always been to insure that our customers have a great experience with their iPhone and we know that jailbreaking can severely degrade the experience.