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= Syncing modes with Android devices  =
= Available sync modes with Android devices  =


There are different ways in which you can sync your MediaMonkey library with an Android device. The most convenient is to install Mediamonkey for Android, but Mediamonkey can sync with any Android device that is connected via USB cable in MTP or MSC mode.  
There are different ways in which you can sync your MediaMonkey library with an Android device. The most convenient is to install Mediamonkey for Android, but Mediamonkey can sync with any Android device that is connected via USB cable in MTP or MSC mode.  


== Sync to Mediamonkey on Android ==
== Sync to Mediamonkey on Android ==


This is the most convenient option and offers the most features: you can sync wirelessly over WiFi, edit your files on your Android device and then sync back your ratings, playcounts etc back to your Windows database. You will need:
This is the most convenient option and offers the most features: you can sync wirelessly over WiFi, edit your files on your Android device and then sync back your ratings, playcounts etc back to your Windows database. You will need:  


*Mediamonkey for Windows (MMW), version 4.1, available as beta in the [http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=54426 forum], and  
*Mediamonkey for Windows (MMW), version 4.1, available as beta in the [http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=54426 forum], and  
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== Sync to other media players on Android  ==
== Sync to other media players on Android  ==


If you don't want to use the Android version of Mediamonkey and want to stick with any other Android player, you can still use Mediamonkey to sync your music with your Android device.
If you don't want to use the Android version of Mediamonkey and want to stick with any other Android player, you can still use Mediamonkey to sync your music with your Android device.  


To set up sync, go to Tools - Options - Portable Device Sync
To set up sync, go to Tools - Options - Portable Device Sync

Revision as of 14:05, 13 November 2013

Available sync modes with Android devices

There are different ways in which you can sync your MediaMonkey library with an Android device. The most convenient is to install Mediamonkey for Android, but Mediamonkey can sync with any Android device that is connected via USB cable in MTP or MSC mode.

Sync to Mediamonkey on Android

This is the most convenient option and offers the most features: you can sync wirelessly over WiFi, edit your files on your Android device and then sync back your ratings, playcounts etc back to your Windows database. You will need:

  • Mediamonkey for Windows (MMW), version 4.1, available as beta in the forum, and
  • Mediamonkey for Android (MMA), available as beta from Google play)

Sync to other media players on Android

If you don't want to use the Android version of Mediamonkey and want to stick with any other Android player, you can still use Mediamonkey to sync your music with your Android device.

To set up sync, go to Tools - Options - Portable Device Sync