Music on Nexus 5

[Paul Chung]

Hi,

I am a new android user, so up until now I have been using itunes as my main source for organizing and playing music files. I don't want to use Google Play Music. What is the next best alternative to putting music on my phone so I can listen on the go?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Try doubleTwist.

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[N4Newbie]

PowerAmp. Widely considered the best Android player available.

 

[anon(8256055)]

Hi,

I am a new android user, so up until now I have been using itunes as my main source for organizing and playing music files. I don't want to use Google Play Music. What is the next best alternative to putting music on my phone so I can listen on the go?

I have all my music (about 9,000 songs) stored in Amazon MP3 cloud, and it works on multiple platforms (iOS included), except for Windows phone.

 

[KC1988]

For syncing iTunes playlists to the Nexus 5, I recommend Easy Phone Tunes app. Install the app on phone and PC, hook up usb cable and sync your playlist.

 

[Moosebear]

For syncing iTunes playlists to the Nexus 5, I recommend Easy Phone Tunes app. Install the app on phone and PC, hook up usb cable and sync your playlist.

Would this allow me to copy music from my Itunes Match account into the memory of my phone? OR allow me to stream it? Or both?

 

[JohnnyBroccoli]

iSyncr is another option. I have been using it. Not as smooth and quick as simply using iTunes but it is a decent alternative.

 

[gidgiddonihah]

Hi,

I am a new android user, so up until now I have been using itunes as my main source for organizing and playing music files. I don't want to use Google Play Music. What is the next best alternative to putting music on my phone so I can listen on the go?

Just curious. Why don't you like Google Music? Poweramp is great. Lots of options and supported formats. Looks great too.

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[antheauxny]

iSyncr is another option. I have been using it. Not as smooth and quick as simply using iTunes but it is a decent alternative.

+1
iSyncr is easy to use and I personally never experienced any issues with it when I transferred music from my iTunes to whatever android device I was using.


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[smalba]

I uploaded all my songs to Google play and have been using the Google Music app to stream them. I am loving it because I can make play lists on my pc and tablet and it all syncs to all my devices so I got it on my phone. Honestly I have been loving it.

I used to use power amp and I can testify that it's a great app and probably my 2nd choice after Google play. Especially if you have a data cap and can't stream.

 

[dotheDVDeed]

Surprised at the recommendations for iSyncr in this thread.

What Android music player are you using with it? I selected export playlists in iSyncr trial version but they never showed up in doubleTwist.

Tried doubleTwist airsync but with no control over WiFi at work my ethernet-wired Mac can't connect with it.

From doubleTwist tech support:

The Nexus 5 only has USB MTP mode, which the Mac does not recognize without additional software. In addition, doubleTwist was not designed for USB MTP as it expects USB Mass Storage (MSC) mode.

You should have been able to use AirSync to sync but if you are using a work network, they might be blocking port 9968, which AirSync requires.

Aaaargh!