Are there any apps or software that can manage my music, pictures and videos available?

[Farish]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

You are right about HTC Sync Manager... it sucks hard on Windows too.

You are encountering the serious downside of the walled garden of Apple, which is designed to trap its users into using only their hardware and software.

My recommendation would be for you to move your digital life out of the Apple closed system entirely and start using systems that are more open and willing to "share" with the rest of the world.

Apple makes things really smooth and simple as long as you stay in their closed system. But if you try to step outside of it you face troubles. They have designed it that way on purpose to keep you inside their system and to make you afraid to leave it.

What wall garden exists on Mac? I can program on Mac and I don't have to be tied to their Apple Developer program nor do I have to use their App Store.
I have a few programs that I have bought outside of the Mac Store.

All my music plays fine on all devices.
If you say movies, Google Play Movies have DRM also.
In fact if you watched Google Play movies in Linux, you can't use Chrome because they removed the ability to watch DRM content from it.

Based on that first statement I posted maybe it is more of a HTC Programming issue than anything else.

Samsung Kies will actually Sync with my iTunes and Mac and transfer my music and photos over.

 

[JHBThree]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

Tried iSyncr yet album art will not be displayed correctly.

Use isyncr to sync the music, then download one of the hundreds of free cover art grabber apps to fill in the blanks. That's what I do and it works perfectly. The photos you should sync with HTC sync, or just use drop box. (You can set it to only sync on WiFi if you're concerned about that)

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[jh_chams]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

You can run windows on your Mac too. Just get something like parallel desktop and you are set. I haven't tried it myself but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

 

[11even]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

As I'm sure this will invoke an uproar, let me begin by stating that in my opinion, Steven Paul Jobs was not only a real pioneer, but a true genius, I hold nothing but respect & sincere admiration towards him & the legacy he has left behind.

but,

Sadly, my current employment forces the use of an iphone & ipad, both of which i have used for many years & am very accustomed to their pros & cons, ..limitations & restrictions.

I find both these products to truly suk as-s.

Whilst I admit they are of exceptional design and high quality, I simply refuse to be dictated too, ..apple are Nazis, ... most apple advocates usually began their life's journey with a mac being passed down the family line, then passionately adopted an iphone as a new family member & later happily lined the streets overnight to acquire the "must have" even more ch ity ipad, these people will vividly defend their product at all cost no matter the argument....totally oblivious to the other world as seen by us 'enlightened ones'. ....(they'll love that)

By choice i own & use a htc one, samsung s4 & if bored will occasionally turn my nokia on if only to look at the pretty pictures.

to sync your email, calendar and contacts with an android product using firmware 2.3 and beyond use "Emoze",... it's FREE in the app store, ...it works, I use & recommend it on a weekly basis to clients without complaint.

as much as i once loved htc, i find their latest version of 'sense' applied to the 'one', to be 3 steps backwards, actually it also sux as-s, in fact the way they're heading they only need to remove another button and they could just about apply an apple logo to their product. ....making matters worse I think the htc one is the best phone on the market, yes, the camera has known issues but should see a resolve in a soon to be released ota upgrade... whilst not a big fan of samsung's application on android, at least their products still allow the for removable sd cards & should i ever wish to remove or replace the battery, "I" can.

the htc sync application should only be used if you feel compelled to transfer YOUR music collection from nazi tunes, it's certainly not the best but it does work, when completed I would advise uninstalling this software, apart from being completely useless you'll find their new terms & conditions absurd to say the least.
you may also try typing "itunes" in the playstore for a number of other free alternatives that do as good if not better job of this, any missing album art can v easily be recovered the same way, free.

I do realize t the pain & devotion your nazitunes library has consumed over the years, but believe me there are numerous ways for you to go on enjoying life whilst having any & every song at the tip of your fingers, free.

U may wish to try ximonic,.. free in the app store and providing you've spelt the artist or song correctly it will find and deliver every album & song that artist ever released,..free.
I personally use pvstar+,..to create a fantastic library with video clip all you need do is browse youtube, 'like' or 'add to playlist' any music / video /concert / etc & that content is then stored on your phone, in hi-def where available,... free.
it's worth mentioning the htc one, when using beats-audio & plugged into a decent amp & speakers produces sensational acoustics, no matter the format,...it's almost worth the money if only to be used as a music player, ... it is that good.
those not using the htc one may choose from the 30,000 or so free music 'player' applications available in the app store, there is even one that will provide the same look & characteristics as the ****ty ipod if necessary... also free.

and,
before some of you start screaming "what about the artist" , what about their lively hood" " your stealing jobs", "blah blah blah" , i've heard it all...... f%^%& em!,
these "artists", specially the one's that can't spell their own name, or perhaps not long released for some major crime, and whom our v sad society now beholds with great reverence, should never be allowed to accumulate the ridiculous fortune, attention & notoriety their 3.5 minute verbal assault astonishingly receives.... not when their are people whom have devoted their entire lives to nurse the ill and dying, only to receive a wage similar to what we give those lazy bludgers who have never worked a day in their lives....

haha, sorry, got a bit carried away there,


anyways,what do i know, i'm only a newbie!, ......


have a great day! xxx .





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[flyingIFR]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

Gents,
I have been using SyncMate and it is by far the best Android-Mac sync app. It worked well with my Galaxy S4 and now HTC One There is an option to mount the internal storage and therefore direct import to iPhoto or Aperture (in my case) is possible. Do make sure to check the "Allow access to root folder" under settings in mount section. (this was not needed on Galaxy but it is on the HTC) The software is capable of automatic mount as soon as the device is connected. Take your time, set it up properly and you'll be satisfied.

The sync mate also allows for direct itunes-android syncing and provides automatic file format conversions if needed. Due to the fact this app offers a huge amount of options, some users find it too difficult and give it bad reviews. For me it was the precise solution I've been looking for. Here is the linky to their site: Mac sync software: sync for Mac with multiple devices | SyncMate 4

BTW, having the Galaxy S4 for a month or so made me want to go back to the iphone, which I missed tremendously (employer changed our phone platforms to android) I gave android another chance with the HTC One. I must say, I am in Love, this is hands down the best smartphone I have ever used. Without going into details, this phone in my opinion is a much better choice than the Galaxy (which I really tried to like...)

I hope this helps someone, good luck and no, don't leave the Mac. This is coming from someone who specializes in Windows based systems (electronic manufacturing robotics interfaces) I switched to Mac two years ago and will never go back (I actually tried for a short period of time, I was back on the mac a week later)

Cheers,

mb.

 

[spawndoodling]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

I am not sure if this will be helpful or not, but having a GS3 and a Macbook, I definitely can empathize with your struggles. The one thing I've realized out of all of this, though, is that syncing your phone with your computer - Mac or otherwise - simply is not an easy task universally. In my Blackberry, Windows Phone, and iOS days, nothing ever seemed to work properly and always required tinkering.

That being said, perhaps I'm missing something here, but syncing my music, pictures/video, and files has never been easier now that I've figured things out.

For music, Google Music Manager took the hassle out of everything. It identified my music collection from iTunes and my HDD and constantly updates my library on Google Play Music. No wires, no connecting and updating, no problem. Once I download a new song online, it syncs to my phone in about 2 minutes and from there, i can choose whether to cache the music file for offline listening or keep out going on Wi-Fi to save storage space. That paired with my monthly All Access subscription gets me all the high quality music I want without the hassle of ever connecting my phone to my computer again. I'm not shocked that so few Android users actually use this, though. My sister, who is actually very tech savvy, refuses to do this process because "it's not as easy as iTunes" and thus only complains incessantly about not being able to transfer her music files. I think half the battle is getting peoples heads out of the iEuphoria and into the Android ecosystem.

For pictures and video, I set up Dropbox for Camera Uploads. I can't tell you how long I resisted this - the Cloud scares me and yet is so efficient and functional that it's now all I ever use. Dropbox automatically uploads your photos, includes a fair amount of settings for data and battery configurations so you don't burn out your data plan/battery life if you take a lot of photos like me, and works in synergy with the Mac. I pair this with the Dropbox app on Mac and Automator (no download necessary - already on your Mac!). Automator automates the process of adding photos from my Camera Uploads folder on Dropbox to iPhoto and even gives me the option to delete the files from Dropbox afterward.

For files, Dropbox and Google Drive take the hassle out of file transfers for me. Pair those apps with Astro File Manager on your Android and you've got a well oiled file transfer machine that will handle almost anything you throw at it: unzipping files, batch file moves to organize your phone's flash drive, etc etc.

And for backup purposes re contacts/calendars/etc, I use Google everything. My calendar and contacts are tied to my Gmail account, which in turn are tied to iCal and Address Book on Mac. Everything's backed up via Google. I had to get a new GS3 because of a headphone problem and didn't bother with waiting for Sprint to transfer my contacts - just synced my contacts back from my Google account.

All of this paired with an external hard drive and Time Machine means that your life is backed up in case of the inevitable phone/Mac disaster.

So it's my take that part of the allure of an iPhone is everything being an automatic process. I think that very much exists in the Android framework, just in a different shape and form. Not necessarily any harder or easier than iOS, merely different. Of course it would be cleaner if Android was a widely used desktop OS, but given that it isn't, it works beautifully if you're willing to set aside an hour on the weekend to set things up.

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[Goteki 45]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

Hi guys, I just created an account because I've found an extremely easy way to circumvent the HTC Sync manager. I looked at this thread right before finding out this solution. I have a Mac with version 10.5.8. All you have to do is download Android file transfer from here. It's nowhere near as bad as the Sync programs and it's fairly painless. I hope this helps!

 

[anon(7894520)]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

Hi guys, I just created an account because I've found an extremely easy way to circumvent the HTC Sync manager. I looked at this thread right before finding out this solution. I have a Mac with version 10.5.8. All you have to do is download Android file transfer from here. It's nowhere near as bad as the Sync programs and it's fairly painless. I hope this helps!

except that the AFT doesn't sync anything. all it does is allow you to drag and drop files from and to the device.

yet you are right its the best free alternative for music so far, that i have seen.

contacts and calendars can by synced with google (works pretty well on Mac OS 10.8.x) and photos with dropbox.


does anyone know how i can prevent the HTC sync manager installation window from opening every time i connect my phone to my mac?

 

[anon(6089242)]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

I use isyncr for music and Google plus for photos and videos. It's working great!

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[neolp123]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

whoaa!!! was looking for something like Syncmate. thanks brother.. will try it now..

the biggest goof up i have is that i cannot use Custom ROM's in HTC one.. as whenever i flash one the HTC sync doesnt work and i cannot syn anything. So hopefully this will help me out.

 

[pgood4]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

iSyncr has worked great for me as well. The HTC app works, but doesn't seem to be very intuitive or robust.

 

[Allyson Pacini]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

Thank you for the suggestion Isyncr rocks, and I already have dropbox account, so that works out much better than htc sync manager.

 

[teammccallum3]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

Been using iSyncr since my Droid Charge, it works really well with syncing music in iTunes.

 

[mdulmes]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

I just got the HTC One and have a MacBook Pro, and I'm having the same issue. I use doubleTwist to sync my iTunes music and playlists. It will also sync videos and pictures. I've tried a number of the other sync services mentioned in the other replies, and in my opinion doubleTwist works the best of any of them. To sync/move documents, etc., I use Dropbox. I also use Dropbox to do camera uploads, but I have it set to auto-upload on Wi-Fi only, to save on my data plan. Good luck, and I'll be watching this thread for any tips, as I struggle with this all the time myself.

 

[vach71]

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Thanks for your honesty! Trying to decide if I should switch from an iphone4 to an HTC one. I also have a mac computer and was wondering about the compatibility, you have definitely helped me with my decision... I think I'm going to stick with iphone.

 

[robsawalker]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

It is really annoying - I used Android File Transfer until Mavericks, but now its kippered. Or maybe it was the 4.3 update? Either way, now I have to use air droid which is slooooow to transfer stuff. In fact, it seems slower than ever. Very annoying.

 

[hodan]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

This is a matter of perspective. One could just as accurately say that Apple is focused on providing a trouble-free, consistent user experience that "just works." They do this and they do it by limiting the variables that would create a permutation of support options that would be unmanageable.


This would be fine if there was anything nearly as attractive as Apple's ecosystem anywhere else. My solution is to basically live in both worlds. I use iCloud and Mac based solutions as my primary repository of data and Google services as an intermediary to support my One. It isn't pretty, but it's usable.

Here's what I've come up with:

1. Calendar - I use BusyCal on my desktop and it reads/writes to both my iCloud calendars as well as my Google calendars. On the One I use SmoothSync Cloud for Calendars
2. Mail - I use EnhancedEmail. It handles iCloud, Gmail, IMAP, POP, Exchange 2010, etc.
3. Contacts - I use [URL="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/contacts-sync-for-google-gmail/id451691288?mt=12&at=10l3Vy]Contact Sync for Google Gmail[/URL] on my Mac
4. Music - I use Google Play Music here, but it's a bit of a hassle if you have a large library. Most of my stuff worked fine, but older DRM'ed stuff from iTunes won't work and I had to make a duplicate set of all the music I keep in Apple Lossless just to upload to Google. They have a 20,000 track limit which is also super annoying.
5. Photos/Videos - And this is the most painful part. Since the One won't simply mount as a volume/device iPhoto and Aperture aren't even aware of it. You'll need to manually pull photos/videos off and drop them into iPhoto/Aperture. It's like taking a giant step back, but it's workable. Given the fact that I haven't been super impressed with the camera anyway, I've found myself taking my DSLR with me a lot more often and not relying on the One's camera.

I disagree. If it "just worked" this would "just work". And it doesn't because Apple believes in proprietary software and hardware.

Who should have to sync their phone to their hard drive? Lol. There's a thing called cloud computing that is the future of personal computing. Maybe Apple will catch onto this... Eventually. Although with Jobs around to pitch their new products - there's a good chance nothing new from Apple catches on.

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[adriandb]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

I disagree. If it "just worked" this would "just work". And it doesn't because Apple believes in proprietary software and hardware.

It certainly does just work and it works really well as long as you stay in Apple's ecosystem.

Who should have to sync their phone to their hard drive?

So you're saying that an Apple device needs to sync to a computer? Please explain, because mine don't.

 

[hodan]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

It certainly does just work and it works really well as long as you stay in Apple's ecosystem.


So you're saying that an Apple device needs to sync to a computer? Please explain, because mine don't.

You're right, I forgot Apple finally decided to join the "cloud computing" revolution, and have over the air syncing. What was that circa 2011?

 

[adriandb]

Re: HTC One and Mac: what a pain!

No idea. It was so long ago I haven't thought about it in years.

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