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Itunes alternative? by YourNeibour on 05-11-2010 at 01:08 AM

Hi there,

I have an Itouch but dont want to use itunes to upload music to my player is there an an alternative?

RE: Itunes alternative? by prashker on 05-11-2010 at 01:15 AM

Download the itunes MSI, rename to .zip

Extract it

Install Application Support MSI
Install Mobile Device Support MSI

Install QT Lite.

Then use SharePod

That's the most basic stuff you need :)

RE: Itunes alternative? by YourNeibour on 05-11-2010 at 01:17 AM

will i be able to use those to updates my pictures on my ipod?

RE: Itunes alternative? by djdannyp on 05-11-2010 at 01:24 AM

Why don't you want to use iTunes, when it will give you the best method and interface for managing files on your iPod?

RE: Itunes alternative? by YourNeibour on 05-11-2010 at 01:25 AM

because i'm having problems installing it

RE: Itunes alternative? by Chrissy on 05-11-2010 at 01:32 AM

iTunes, sucks. It's far to restrictive. I use sharepod, it's better and much lighter.

RE: Itunes alternative? by prashker on 05-11-2010 at 01:32 AM

quote:
Originally posted by YourNeibour
will i be able to use those to updates my pictures on my ipod?
Never tried.
quote:
Originally posted by djdannyp
Why don't you want to use iTunes, when it will give you the best method and interface for managing files on your iPod?
It's horrible. SharePod makes everything so much better :(.
RE: Itunes alternative? by blessedguy on 05-11-2010 at 01:38 AM

You can also use Songbird, it's a decent media manager and has a pretty nice iPod support.

Even though iTunes is still the best IMHO. iTunes genius ftw!

RE: Itunes alternative? by Chrissy on 05-11-2010 at 01:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by YourNeibour
will i be able to use those to updates my pictures on my ipod?
If you have the drivers installed and you have entered the passcode on the iPod or iPhone you will be able to chance pictures as if it was a digital camera (I)
RE: Itunes alternative? by YourNeibour on 05-11-2010 at 01:44 AM

so i would be able to import and export the pictures than?

RE: Itunes alternative? by Chrissy on 05-11-2010 at 01:49 AM

Yes. Just like an external device :). If for any reason it doesn't sharepod has that feature too.

RE: Itunes alternative? by blessedguy on 05-11-2010 at 01:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by YourNeibour
so i would be able to import and export the pictures than?
You don't need programs to export your pictures (taken from the iPod, like downloaded ones and screenshots), it mounts as USB Mass Storage, by the way.
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RE: Itunes alternative? by Chrissy on 05-11-2010 at 02:05 AM

After you have installed the driver..

RE: Itunes alternative? by prashker on 05-11-2010 at 02:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Chrissy
After you have installed the driver..
I can confirm you don't need the driver for the camera. It's handled like a USB Mass Storage device (as blessedguy said).

For everything else, follow what I said for the easiest way to get those drivers installed, then you can use SharePod or Songbird, etc.
RE: Itunes alternative? by Chrissy on 05-11-2010 at 02:13 AM

Well my phone doesn't do it like that :S

Weird..