Why wont this sync with my itunes library?
Hi, Is the SanDisk Sansa Fuze compatible with iTunes? In some ways, it is. Unfortunately, the Sansa Fuze and iTunes don't always play nice together. You'll have to get a few workarounds to make these two sync together.
The SanDisk Sansa Fuze and iTunes
The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is natively a Windows product. You should be able to sync it with Windows Media Player automatically. However, not everyone owns a Windows PC and even if they do, they might store more music in their iTunes library.
If this is the case for you, you might find it helpful to be able to sync your Sansa Fuze with your iTunes music library. Bear in mind that you won't be able to sync apps, games or any other iTunes products that are not formatted for use on a Sansa Fuze.
Using iTunes with the Sansa Fuze
So, is the SanDisk Sansa Fuze compatible with iTunes? If you download the right software, it is. Apple offers a free download that works with many other non-iPod MP3 players, Sansa Fuze included.
Unfortunately, this product only runs on a Mac operating system. However, if you own a Mac, this is great news because it means you can still use your Fuze without buying a Windows PC.
If you use a Windows PC and want to transfer your iTunes music to the Fuze, don't lose hope - there's a way to do that, too.
Syncing the Sansa Fuze with iTunes
If you're using a Mac, visit this link for Apple's free software download. It comes directly from Apple, so you can be assured that it's spyware-free.
Install the software on your Mac. You need Mac OS X 10.4 or higher as well as iTunes version 8 or higher.
Plug your Sansa Fuze into the Mac and wait for the software to open. You should see a listing of your iTunes music library pop open in a window. You're then given the option to sync as many songs as possible onto your Fuze.
The syncing process is similar to syncing an iPod. Don't unplug the device until it's finished.
Syncing the iTunes Library in Windows
You can sync your Sansa Fuze with iTunes using a script called the Automator, found here. Once downloaded, open the script under your "Downloads" folder on your "C:" drive and find a string of characters that looks like this: "/Users/richard/Music/*.mp3".
Replace the name "Richard" with your own username. Don't change anything else. Select "File," "Save" from the menu.
Select the Automator icon with the right click button on your mouse and choose "Open with," "Automator Runner." If working properly, this should automatically sync the music from iTunes with your Sansa Fuze.
If that doesn't work, go into your iTunes library and highlight any DRM-protected tracks that you purchased from iTunes. Right-click and select "Make MP3 Version." These should now be compatible with the Automator.
This sounds like more or less of a "hack" than a solution, but this might be the only way to sync music from iTunes to your Fuze using Windows. If all else fails, make MP3 versions of the songs as shown above, then navigate to your iTunes folder where those files are stored. Then drag and drop these into Windows Media Player, where they should sync right onto your Fuze.
Hope that helps..
PSH mine wont show my music either and i want to delete some of the songs but i cant because i cant see them
same issue
just the same problem , have latest firmware.
8gb full, can be played on fuze, but cannot be seen or accessed on PC !
Same problem. On my laptop, when I opened it in explorer, there were two folders: Internal Memory and External memory and it showed all my files in each. My new computer will only read it in MSC mode;
When I go to My Computer I get:
Removable Disk (F:) = please insert a disk in drive (F:)
Removable Disk (H:) = got all my internal memory music files
Sansa Fuze (G:) = Full of empty folders labeled MUSIC, PHOTO, VIDEO, etc...
Updated firmware and monkey'd with USB settings, nothing seems to be working.
answer from sandisk support :
Hello!
Thanks for contacting SanDisk Technical Support. It isour goal to make sure you have all the resources you need to get themost from your product.
First you have to make sure that youhave the latest version of Windows Media Player on your computer. Ifyou do not have the latest (version 11), please update it. Try toconnect the player to a back USB port of the computer. Make sure thatyou have USB ports 2.0 on your PC.
If the PC still doesn’t recognize the player, please try to force the MSC mode:
• Turn off the device
• Switch to Hold/Lock position
• Press-and-hold the Left << button while connecting the device to the PC
Now try to low-level format the player:
1. Right Click My Computer, select Manage
2. Go to Disk Management
3. At the bottom of the window you should have a list with different drives.
4. Go to the Removable Disk (which has approximately the same capacity as your player)
5. Right click white box on the right of the Removable Disk and select Format or New Volume
6. Select the File System FAT32
7. OK
TheMSC mode is used in order to copy/paste music. You have to use the MTPmode in order synchronize music with Windows Media Player. If youcopy/paste files to the player while it is connected in MTP mode youwill not be able to see those files in the PC.
To see how youcan create and download a playlist to your player, visit the URL belowand go to Windows Media Player 11 and see the movie 7) Adding aplaylist to your Sansa MP3 player in MTP mode using Windows MediaPlayer 11 (Windows XP | Vista).
URL:http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.as...
Best regards,
Cornel I.
SanDisk Technical Support
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