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[[Main Page|Wiki Home]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Content}}|MediaMonkey 5 Help]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Sharing Content and Data from your Library}}|Sharing Content and Data from your Library]] > Android Devices
[[Main Page|Wiki Home]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Content}}|MediaMonkey 5 Help]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Sharing Content and Data from your Library}}|Sharing Content and Data from your Library]] > Sync Android Devices


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{{WebHelpHeader|Sync Android Devices}}


== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


MediaMonkey can [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] your music, videos and playlists to your Android device. Sync includes basic metadata like Title, Artist, Album and Genre, but also Rating, Lyrics and an Artwork image associated with the Album. MediaMonkey will also sync certain tag changes and Play Counts back to MediaMonkey when using [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}#Auto-Sync|Auto-Sync]] when using [[MediaMonkey for Android|MediaMonkey for Android]] to play and edit Media Files on your device.
MediaMonkey can [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] your music, videos and playlists to your Android device. Sync includes basic metadata like Title, Artist, Album and Genre, but also Rating, Lyrics and an Artwork image associated with the Album. MediaMonkey will also sync certain tag changes and Play Counts back to MediaMonkey with [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}#Auto-Sync|Auto-Sync]] when using [[WebHelp:MMA_Content/2.0|MediaMonkey for Android]] to play and edit Media Files on your device.
* Tags synced from [[MediaMonkey for Android|MediaMonkey for Android]] to MediaMonkey: ''Play Count, Skip Count, Last Time Played, Bookmark, Title, Album, Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Genre, Lyrics, Track#, Year/Date, Type, Rating''
* Tags synced from [[WebHelp:MMA_Content/2.0|MediaMonkey for Android]] to MediaMonkey: ''Play Count, Skip Count, Last Time Played, Bookmark, Title, Album, Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Genre, Lyrics, Track#, Year/Date, Type, Rating''




== Configure your Device  ==
== Configure your Device  ==


If you're planning to use [[MediaMonkey for Android|MediaMonkey for Android]] on your device you should install it first.
If you're planning to use [[WebHelp:MMA_Content/2.0|MediaMonkey for Android]] on your device you should install it first.




== Sync ==
== Sync ==


Sync and the Device Profile settings are explained here: [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Syncing Files to Portable Devices]].
How to setup and run [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] in MediaMonkey for Windows is explained here: [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Syncing Files to Portable Devices]]. For Android devices there are various methods to [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] your media files:


=== USB Sync ===
=== Wifi Sync ===


USB Sync works like [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] for any other device MediaMonkey can [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] to. USB Sync is run from MediaMonkey ''(can't be initiated from [[Sync_MediaMonkey_with_an_Android_device|MediaMonkey for Android]])'' and is faster than Wifi Sync.
Wifi Sync is run from [[MMA_Sync_with_MediaMonkey_for_Windows/2.0|MediaMonkey for Android]] ''(can't be initiated from MediaMonkey for Windows)'' and requires a [[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting_UPnP_DLNA_Media_Servers}}|Media Server]] to be enabled in MediaMonkey for Windows. [[MMA_Sync_with_MediaMonkey_for_Windows/2.0|Wifi Sync]] is slower than USB Sync.
* [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-device-sync/usb-sync-fails/ MTP Drivers] in Windows for Android devices can be buggy causing a media transfer process appears to be frozen error message in MediaMonkey. Often when clicking '''OK''' Sync will continue. [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-device-sync/usb-sync-fails/ Updating MTP drivers] can help. If USB Sync continues to fail you can try to use Wifi Sync instead.
* [[MMA_Sync_with_MediaMonkey_for_Windows/2.0|Wifi Sync]] from [[Sync_MediaMonkey_with_an_Android_device|MediaMonkey for Android]] uses the same [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Device Profile]] as MediaMonkey for Windows uses. It may be easier to [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}#Auto-Sync|setup the Device Profile(s)]] in MediaMonkey first before starting a [[MMA_Sync_with_MediaMonkey_for_Windows/2.0|Wifi Sync]].
* Wifi Sync requires the [[MMA_Sync_with_MediaMonkey_for_Windows/2.0|MediaMonkey for Android]] device to be on the same network as your MediaMonkey [[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting_UPnP_DLNA_Media_Servers}}|Media Server]].


=== Wifi Sync ===
=== USB Sync ===


Wifi Sync is run from [[Sync_MediaMonkey_with_an_Android_device|MediaMonkey for Android]] ''(can't be initiated from MediaMonkey)'' and requires a [[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting_UPnP_DLNA_Media_Servers}}|Media Server]] to be enabled in MediaMonkey for Windows. [[Sync_MediaMonkey_with_an_Android_device|Wifi Sync]] is slower than USB Sync.
USB Sync works like [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] for any other device MediaMonkey can [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] to. USB Sync is run from MediaMonkey for Windows ''(can't be initiated from [[MMA_Sync_with_MediaMonkey_for_Windows/2.0|MediaMonkey for Android]])'' and is faster than Wifi Sync.
* [[Sync_MediaMonkey_with_an_Android_device|Wifi Sync]] uses the same Device Profile as MediaMonkey uses. It may be easier to [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}#Auto-Sync|setup the Device Profile(s)]] in MediaMonkey first before starting a [[Sync_MediaMonkey_with_an_Android_device|Wifi Sync]].
* The USB connection type needs to be set to MTP on your Android device. This is the default setting for most devices.
* [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-device-sync/usb-sync-fails/ MTP Drivers] in Windows for Android devices can be buggy causing a media transfer process appears to be frozen error message in MediaMonkey. Often when clicking '''OK''' on the error will have Sync continue. [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-device-sync/usb-sync-fails/ Updating MTP drivers] can help. If USB Sync continues to fail you can try to use Wifi Sync instead.


=== Direct Sync to SD Card ===
=== Direct Sync to SD Card ===


MediaMonkey can [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] directly to SD cards, which you can then insert in a compatible device.
MediaMonkey can [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] directly to SD cards, which you can then insert in a compatible device.
* When using [[MediaMonkey for Android|MediaMonkey for Android]] this is not recommended as tags will be read by ''Android Media Scanner'' instead of MediaMonkey updating [[MediaMonkey for Android|MediaMonkey for Android]] directly with tags and Play History. ''Android Media Scanner'' doesn't read all tags from files nor does it read all the tags it does read, correctly.
* When using [[WebHelp:MMA_Content/2.0|MediaMonkey for Android]] Sync to the SD Card in your Android device is preferred. If you Sync directly to an SD card make sure you run a wifi/USB Sync afterwards to have MediaMonkey for Windows update [[WebHelp:MMA_Content/2.0|MediaMonkey for Android]] directly with any missing metadata/Play History. Tag changes/Play History can't be Synced back from SD card to MediaMonkey for Windows on direct Sync to SD card.
* Playlists may not work if the Paths on them are not configured correctly.
* Playlists may not work if the Paths on them are not configured correctly.


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== Related ==
== Related ==


* [[MediaMonkey for Android|Help: MediaMonkey for Android Help]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Help: Syncing Files to Portable Devices]]
* [[WebHelp:MMA_Content/2.0|Help: MediaMonkey for Android Help]]
* [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-device-sync/usb-sync-fails/ Knowledge Base: USB Sync with Android / MP3 Players fails]
* [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-device-sync/usb-sync-fails/ Knowledge Base: USB Sync with Android / MP3 Players fails]
* [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mma-device-sync/wi-fi-sync-doesnt-work-at-all/ Knowledge Base: Wi-Fi Sync doesn’t work]
* [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mma-device-sync/wi-fi-sync-doesnt-work-at-all/ Knowledge Base: Wi-Fi Sync doesn’t work]

Latest revision as of 19:30, 1 November 2023

Wiki Home > MediaMonkey 5 Help > Sharing Content and Data from your Library > Sync Android Devices


Introduction

MediaMonkey can Sync your music, videos and playlists to your Android device. Sync includes basic metadata like Title, Artist, Album and Genre, but also Rating, Lyrics and an Artwork image associated with the Album. MediaMonkey will also sync certain tag changes and Play Counts back to MediaMonkey with Auto-Sync when using MediaMonkey for Android to play and edit Media Files on your device.

  • Tags synced from MediaMonkey for Android to MediaMonkey: Play Count, Skip Count, Last Time Played, Bookmark, Title, Album, Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Genre, Lyrics, Track#, Year/Date, Type, Rating


Configure your Device

If you're planning to use MediaMonkey for Android on your device you should install it first.


Sync

How to setup and run Sync in MediaMonkey for Windows is explained here: Syncing Files to Portable Devices. For Android devices there are various methods to Sync your media files:

Wifi Sync

Wifi Sync is run from MediaMonkey for Android (can't be initiated from MediaMonkey for Windows) and requires a Media Server to be enabled in MediaMonkey for Windows. Wifi Sync is slower than USB Sync.

USB Sync

USB Sync works like Sync for any other device MediaMonkey can Sync to. USB Sync is run from MediaMonkey for Windows (can't be initiated from MediaMonkey for Android) and is faster than Wifi Sync.

  • The USB connection type needs to be set to MTP on your Android device. This is the default setting for most devices.
  • MTP Drivers in Windows for Android devices can be buggy causing a media transfer process appears to be frozen error message in MediaMonkey. Often when clicking OK on the error will have Sync continue. Updating MTP drivers can help. If USB Sync continues to fail you can try to use Wifi Sync instead.

Direct Sync to SD Card

MediaMonkey can Sync directly to SD cards, which you can then insert in a compatible device.

  • When using MediaMonkey for Android Sync to the SD Card in your Android device is preferred. If you Sync directly to an SD card make sure you run a wifi/USB Sync afterwards to have MediaMonkey for Windows update MediaMonkey for Android directly with any missing metadata/Play History. Tag changes/Play History can't be Synced back from SD card to MediaMonkey for Windows on direct Sync to SD card.
  • Playlists may not work if the Paths on them are not configured correctly.


Disconnecting your Device

Android devices can safely be unplugged once a sync operation has completed.


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