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Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Onweerwolf » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:02 pm

Unfortunately the same problem just returned.

It may have some something to do with the fact that the 2G iPod had to be recharged because it was almost empty. At least that's the only thing I can think of.

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Onweerwolf » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:06 pm

jiri wrote:Also check \iPod_Control\Device\SysInfo file on your devices, that's what MM uses to check which device is connected. Namely, either a line starting with 'pszSerialNumber:' or 'SN:' should be different on the devices. In case they aren't, you can delete one of the files.

Jiri
It looks like removing both sysinfo files did the job, although it only worked when I removed those files with MM closed.

Thank you! :D

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by jiri » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:18 pm

Also check \iPod_Control\Device\SysInfo file on your devices, that's what MM uses to check which device is connected. Namely, either a line starting with 'pszSerialNumber:' or 'SN:' should be different on the devices. In case they aren't, you can delete one of the files.

Jiri

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by nohitter151 » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:13 pm

Onweerwolf wrote:Thank you.

What about clearing the profile?
A new DB automatically clears both profiles. Please follow the instructions from Ludek:
http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/postin ... 6#pr315347

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Ludek » Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:36 pm

Hi,
do have these 2 iPods same drive letter? I suppose that they have?

It would be helpful if you could export device profiles of both the devices.
It will export as MMDC files and attach the files here.

Also debug log would be useful, Just start the DbgView app prior the MM and attach the log here. How to do this is described here (item 4b) : http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... ?f=6&t=341


Thanks!

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Onweerwolf » Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:13 pm

Thank you.

What about clearing the profile?

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by nohitter151 » Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:08 pm

Onweerwolf wrote: I have tested this with cleanly installed iPods and a fresh database and that doesn't make any difference.

I don't know how to clear an iPod profile though. Please explain.
If you've done it with a fresh database and it still persists in MM4 then there really is a problem.

Reported at 8546

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Onweerwolf » Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:01 pm

nohitter151 wrote:It looks like this is an old issue that was already addressed several builds ago. see http://www.ventismedia.com/mantis/view.php?id=5674

I wonder if maybe you need to start with a new database or else to clear out your two current iPod sync profiles so that new ones can be made? Perhaps the first time you tried with two iPods this was an issue and the error has persisted in your database since that time.

I don't have two iPods to test it myself but I know that the devs and Rusty have several iPod models and I would be surprised if this was still an issue in the latest builds and it somehow was not detected by them yet.
I have tested this with cleanly installed iPods and a fresh database and that doesn't make any difference.

I don't know how to clear an iPod profile though. Please explain.

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by nohitter151 » Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:57 pm

It looks like this is an old issue that was already addressed several builds ago. see http://www.ventismedia.com/mantis/view.php?id=5674

I wonder if maybe you need to start with a new database or else to clear out your two current iPod sync profiles so that new ones can be made? Perhaps the first time you tried with two iPods this was an issue and the error has persisted in your database since that time.

I don't have two iPods to test it myself but I know that the devs and Rusty have several iPod models and I would be surprised if this was still an issue in the latest builds and it somehow was not detected by them yet.

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Lowlander » Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:01 pm

It's an old issue as it already existed before MediaMonkey 4. It already has been reported here. I don't know when this will be addressed, but issues raised since version 2 have to be addressed. The developers simply have to weigh what gets done and what will be postponed.

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Onweerwolf » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:54 am

It's not just an old issue, it's an issue that persists in the latest release for MM4. Is there some sort of weird policy that issues can only be sparkling new if they want to have a chance of being addressed?

This topic has existed for quite some time and it was never addressed by a dev. When I posted other issues in the beta testing forum in the recent past they were addressed and resolved and the devs have been thankful that such issues were posted.

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Lowlander » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:47 am

The beta forum is for new bugs in the beta builds of MM4. This is an old issue.

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Onweerwolf » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:45 am

Ok I see, yet again, the mods have seen it necessary to delete my topic and add the content to a place where it doesn't get addressed by devs. I posted the above in the MM4 forum for a reason: this problem exists in MM4, not just in MM3.

Also, there is no problem with the synchronizing itself at all. That works 100% as it should. The problem is that MM does not remember settings for specific devices.

4.0.0.1445 MM fails to distinguish between different iPods.

by Onweerwolf » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:08 am

I have two iPods, a 5G Nano and a 2G classic.

When connecting either one of them MM does not remember it's settings (including auto-sync playlists) if the other iPod was connected in between. In other words, MM only remembers the settings from the last iPod that was connected and will force those settings on the next iPod.

Now I've had this same problem in MM3 (http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... 69#p283469) and was hoping this would be solved with MM4 but unfortunately that isn't case.

Re: Problem syncing two iPods

by Onweerwolf » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:16 pm

Does anyone know if this problem has been fixed in MM4?

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