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    Recover Apple Music collection from .itl library

    An Apple guy suggested I look through the .itl iTunes library files to get the list of all artists, albums, playlists, smart playlists, folders, and songs that I had before my Apple Music collection disappeared after updating to Monterey. He told me the reason could be that I didn't pay for...
  2. Goatllama

    iTunes (Windows) keeps old iPhone software update files indefinitely??

    Posting this because I'm absolutely flabbergasted... I have had a 230 gigabyte folder (AppData>Roaming>Apple Computer>iTunes>iPhone software updates) of what appear to be old software updates on my computer. I can't believe that an application was designed with such poor storage management. This...
  3. J

    Really need help with Iphone XS Boot loop.

    So i have iphone XS and i updated ios to 16.1.1 and everything seemed fine. Then the next day my internet wasnt working like if there wasnt wifi/mobile data module in the phone. So i restarted it and it got in boot loop. I tried all the solutions in YouTube. I got in recovery mode and tried to...
  4. TightLines

    Apple Music - Junk

    Does anyone have any ideas and experience with an alternative to the junk and crap app “Apple Music” that has my music library held hostage? Now that I have upgraded my hardware in computing inventory, on both moble and big boy toys It seems I am stuck with the default music player for Apple...
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    iTunes Songs Hiding on iPhone

    I recently discovered there are songs on my iPhone that I have not downloaded (or had downloaded in the past). When I go to Library (on the iPhone) I can see the song is not downloaded. However, when I select Songs followed by Shuffle, there's approximately 5 songs that play in the rotation. I...
  6. ONJ

    "Music" - Turn Off Voice Memo's automatically playing in the car

    This is a HUGE privacy concern for my friend who use's Apple Car Play. (I don't have a car and have no idea) The Music app randomly play's as an autoplay list of music combined with her very private "Voice Memo's" out through the car speaker when she invokes Siri. Is there a way to turn this...
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    iPod touch iPod Touch DFU mode unrecognized in iTunes

    Hi, I'm facing a weird situation, where iTunes gives the following message when I try to restore my iPod Touch 3rd gen: "The iPod was previously in DFU mode, but restarted and is no longer in DFU mode. To restore this iPod from DFU mode, disconnect it and place it in DFU mode again" As you can...
  8. markeaston

    HomePod HomePods will not play music I have purchased on iTunes

    Over the last decade, for movies and music, I have purchased: 2000 albums 1600 movies At an average of $15 each - that is an expenditure of $54,000!! I also own 4 HomePods (two large ones and two minis), a mac mini (I have had a new one every 2 years for the last decade or so), the latest...
  9. R

    Transferred Music to iPhone via iTunes... so how do I listen?

    Hi everyone, first time poster here. My beloved iPod died (gah!) and as a replacement, I bought a refurbished iPhone 8 (iOS 15.6.1). Once I got the phone, I plugged it into my Windows laptop, fired up iTunes (ver 12.12.4.1) on the laptop, and then manually dragged-and-dropped all my music into...
  10. Herotrap038

    Apple Music Can't login with iTunes 11.3.1

    I have an old MacBook and want to use iTunes 11, but I can't login as it requests me to update the program. Worked fine some weeks ago. Is there any way to bypass it and login properly?
  11. bogdanw

    iTunes 12.6.5.3 on Apple Silicon

    Yes, iTunes 12.6.5.3 partially works on Apple Silicon. You can’t log into the Store, but it plays local files, including 4K video, and still has Internet Radio :) Apple has removed the page for iTunes 12.6.5.3 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208079 but the link for the dmg is still active...
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    Confusion about Music and TV apps in Big Sur

    Long time iTunes user and managed huge library on there along with lossless and HD video content. Wanted to give Music app and TV app a try. It's been infuriating. Question: I migrated form iTunes to Music. now I want to completely reset Music app. I delete /Users/{username}/Music/Music but...
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    Apple Music - Transferring iPhone to iPhone

    Have the backup files on a hard drive (don't use iCloud because Apple sucks at syncing) from an old iPhone that has all my music on it. Can access the files through iExplorer. Is the only way to put the music on the new iPhone so that it is in the Music app (difficult when Apple uses generic...
  14. bouynxdor

    Metatag software that works great with itunes?

    I used to use Tagalicious in the old days to find missing albums or missing album artwork. Does anyone use a Metatag app that works well with iTunes?
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    iPhone How to fix Unexpected error (3044) on Redsn0w?

    Hi, I have an iPhone 4 I am downgrading to iOS 4.3.3, but when I get to the Updating baseband part, it gives me an error 3044. I have tried using iDeviceReRestore and iTunes, but it is unable to send baseband data, also tried with Odysseus, and I tried with -e (erase) and -x (exclude baseband...
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    Reporting incorrect information

    On the Apple TV app I have noticed movies in my purchased library that have an incorrect release year or cast information is incorrect. Is there an email address or way to tell iTunes so they can correct this?
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    Syncing Music (MP3 files) using iTunes , from Laptop to Legit & updated iPhone

    Hi Request your help to sync music (MP3 files) using iTunes , from Laptop to Legit & updated iPhone for the sake of understanding, please note that I have approx 200 MP3 files on my iTunes folder on my computer, but I have only 100 MP3 files on my iPhone, that only approx 50 of these are...
  18. TightLines

    Music Library Management/Player

    What has everyone found to be the best overall iTunes replacement? Apple can take their music app and streaming service and sell it to who ever is buying, but I am looking to find a replacement for what they have abandoned… I have a library that i need to manage and would like to continue to...
  19. MacConvert2007

    Apple Music Lost Play Counts upgrading to Apple Music

    I finally upgraded from a 2009 MacBook Pro to a 2021 model. Everything copied over fine and I went from El Capitan to Monterey 12.4. Also, I had still been using iTunes so the move forced Apple Music on me. With iTunes gone I started the free trial to the monthly service. At first it looked...
  20. geohei

    iPhone Install app which was removed from App Store

    Hi. I have an app on my iPhone X (iOS 15.4.1) which connects to a Home Automation system. Its manufacturer unfortunately stopped production 3 years ago. The app, as well as the Home Automation system, work perfectly well. Subject manufacturer now also decided a few months ago to take the app...