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What is the best method to transfer files from itunes on macbook to an s3

I have tried android file transfer but not successful.
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iSyncr? Though haven't tried that before.

Who has a working method? I mean they can't make this so hard putting music on a phone from a macbook....

There's been other posts about this I'm pretty sure, did you search to find similar threads? Search the other lte variants forums as well.
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I do it manually. Pop my micro sd card into the usb slot on my macbook and use finder to copy files over. I'm using neutron music player so it handles my mp3 and m4a/alac lossless files with no problem.
There's a couple apps that try to automate this but my collection doesn't change a lot so I found this approach easier.
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Oh, and if you want to use the built-in storage on the device, the android file transfer app for mac works and is fast - even faster than copying to my sd card.
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The issue I have is when I am copying files over, it says screen is locked but its not and then transfer stops through android file transfer..i could put the micro sd in a sd card in the card reader...
I searched but couldn't find anything...could anyone post those links?

Samsung Kies?

Andriid file transfer doesnt even work for me. Wont read that the phone is even plugged in.
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trialsrider1 said:
Andriid file transfer doesnt even work for me. Wont read that the phone is even plugged in.
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Make sure your device is connected as a camera, not an mtp device.
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Odexed said:
Samsung Kies?
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Kies doesnt have a working version with Mountain Lion

amgpower63 said:
Make sure your device is connected as a camera, not an mtp device.
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I have tried that but it still gives me the same message. If I use the UMS app I can get access to external without android file transfer but not internal. I really would like access as my backup from my old phone are all on my mac
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I use TuneSync. It will allow wired or wireless syncing of music from iTunes to your android device. Fairly simple to set up.
Here is the Play Store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImNvbS5oaWdod2luZHNvZnR3YXJlLnR1bmVzeW5jIl0.

Easy phone tunes is the best one I used so far. I haven't upgraded to mountain lion so not sure if it compatible. However the only annoying thing is that you can only sync everything or 1 playlist. But it's super fast so I guess that makes up for the lack of functions.
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bluetint said:
I use TuneSync. It will allow wired or wireless syncing of music from iTunes to your android device. Fairly simple to set up.
Here is the Play Store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImNvbS5oaWdod2luZHNvZnR3YXJlLnR1bmVzeW5jIl0.
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Just downloaded this. Well worth the few bucks, IMO.
Thanks for the link.

Recover lost files?

So my internal SD was accidentally wiped, I really need a CWM backup I had in there. Is there any good file recoveries? All I've tried failed. Am I screwed? thanks

Sad to say but yes. Just about everyone who flashes has been where you are. Experience teaches you to not only have a cwm backup but to use dropbox or picassa for photos, your laptop for music and your google or Gmail account for contacts . Sorry this doesn't help you but it will anyone else that reads the thread.
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Okay thanks. I'm fine for music and photos, mostly my titaniumbackups that I really miss

Yes, you are screwed. There are a few other threads about this. I lost some pictures on my Xoom due to the same thing.
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I'm not sure if this will work, but I took classes on forensic recovery. There is a program called FTK imager. It's free and an amazing piece of software. You connect the card to your computer and perform an image. The program takes a bit getting used to, but after the image, open the image in ftk if it doesn't automatically and you should see your typical file structure. You can then recover files that haven't been overwritten.
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Well crap.. I originally thought you said external... You may still give it a shot mounting your phone on your computer and trying it then. I've never tried it with a phone before..
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MP3 Skipping

Hi, I copied my mp3 collection over to my phone (tried internal and external) and every song skips but when I copy a small batch say 5/6 I have no problems.
Anyone else have this problem or is it another wipe and start again?

GezDixon said:
Hi, I copied my mp3 collection over to my phone (tried internal and external) and every song skips but when I copy a small batch say 5/6 I have no problems.
Anyone else have this problem or is it another wipe and start again?
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Yes guys. Can anyone help us? It is skipping the mp3's. It doesn;t matter if they are in external or internal SD. Even in Media/Music. It recognizes them but it says playback error. Please help!

How you do it ? Which soft ? Windows Explorer?
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Hoe you do it ? Which soft ? Windows Explorer?
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I have transferred the files from my PC to my SD card through a usb reader. Tha strange thing is that i have some other mp3 files that are playable. I don't understand...
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Ok. I try to copy the files through a usb connection to external storage but i cannnot. I have about 6Gb of songs but it says 30,4GB free of 30,5GB. Something is wrong there....

Insert the memory card.
Format it.
Connect the phone to pc via cable.
In my computer gt-n7100 should pop up.
If not disconnect the phone and turn on usb debugging in dev setting.
Then open gtn7100 and select memory card or external storage.
Then copy all the songs.
If a notice comes up to convert select no.
If this doesn't work and your memory card is a SanDisk then throw it.
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Thanks UtkarshGupta. Everythings seems to be in order now. Hope it stays that way. Some duplicates are shown in the player that are not shown in the explorer but this seems minor after all that. Thank you again.

aquaholic.diver said:
Thanks UtkarshGupta. Everythings seems to be in order now. Hope it stays that way. Some duplicates are shown in the player that are not shown in the explorer but this seems minor after all that. Thank you again.
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It would be better if you hit thanks instead.
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It would be better if you hit thanks instead.
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I thank you for that.
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[Q] SD card corrupted my files (HELP)

I took some pictures and a few hours later, when I decided to review them, the files wouldn't open. My S3 says that the files are corrupted. I tried opening them up with my pc but it still states the same. I don't know what happened, I didn't take the sd card out or anything. I can view older photos but not the last ones I took. I really need those pictures, is there any way to retrieve them or to fix the files? Please help!
I have a T-Mobile GS3 4.1.2 and a Samsung 64gb class 10 SD card.

Are you rooted? Using a Rom? Any mods, particularly camera mods?
Is your sd formatted as exFat? May be that the card is going bad. Make sure you back up all the data on it just in case.
If you take more pics, do they all show up correctly?
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Are you rooted? Using a Rom? Any mods, particularly camera mods?
Is your sd formatted as exFat? May be that the card is going bad. Make sure you back up all the data on it just in case.
If you take more pics, do they all show up correctly?
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Thanks for the quick response.
-My phone is rooted.
-I am not using any roms.
-No mods, everything is stock (except for the root).
-The sd is formatted as exFat.
-I can still view and save things in the sd card.
-I made a copy of everything and saved it in my laptop. I can see the corrupted files, it shows they are there, their size, info, and everything but when I try opening them it just says that the files are corrupted.

Set the camera to save to internal storage. Take some pics and if they're corrupted its a camera or software problem. If they're ok it may be the card.
Try reforming the card and try again.
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Set the camera to save to internal storage. Take some pics and if they're corrupted its a camera or software problem. If they're ok it may be the card.
Try reforming the card and try again.
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I can save them in my internal storage. I'm pretty sure its not the camera. I just want to recover my photos but if I reformat it, I will lose everything.
Is there any way to fix the files or do something around those lines that will allow me to recover them?

No idea. If they were corrupted when they were saved, you're probably outta luck I'm afraid. Even.If they were corrupted later, I wouldn't know how to even start on something like this. I doubt it's really even very possible. Sorry.
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And the only way to know if it's the camera is to set it to internal, and take pictures.
If they're fine, it's not the camera. If they're also corrupted, it MIGHT be the camera.
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No idea. If they were corrupted when they were saved, you're probably outta luck I'm afraid. Even.If they were corrupted later, I wouldn't know how to even start on something like this. I doubt it's really even very possible. Sorry.
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And the only way to know if it's the camera is to set it to internal, and take pictures.
If they're fine, it's not the camera. If they're also corrupted, it MIGHT be the camera.
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Thanks for the help, I'll keep trying to figure something out.

[Q] sdcard/0

Are you allowed to delete sdcard/0? It says it is taking up about 17 gb and I think it is just a duplicate of the sdcard folder.

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Are you allowed to delete sdcard/0? It says it is taking up about 17 gb and I think it is just a duplicate of the sdcard folder.
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If you run any CM based ROM's, it'll just show up again. If you run only stock then you can get rid of it.

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If you run any CM based ROM's, it'll just show up again. If you run only stock then you can get rid of it.
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sorry, forgot to mention that there is storage/sdcard0 and there is sdcard/0 . Which one can I delete?
- i'm on stock

samsungepicgeek said:
sorry, forgot to mention that there is storage/sdcard0 and there is sdcard/0 . Which one can I delete?
- i'm on stock
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That is a good question.
I'm on stock at the moment too. I use estrong file explorer and it shows sdcard/0 as my main. And storage/sdcard/0 below that.
All my work is done through Sdcard/0, so I assume/storage/sdcard/0 is the one you can delete.
Honestly I don't know though. I usually just wipe it and start from scratch.
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I just deleted from storage/sdcard/ and it deletes in sdcard/0 also. So apparently they are one and the same. Kinda thought so, and now I know.
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So, how can I get my space back? I have literally a gb left and about 22gb is from sdcard/0 or storage / sdcard0, I'm not sure
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So does anyone know how to work around this? I have half a gb left.
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So does anyone know how to work around this? I have half a gb left.
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Id say your best bet would be to backup one or the other to a desktop/laptop and delete one. So if you happen to get rid of some stuff you need you can still get it back later.