Showing posts with label android. Show all posts
Showing posts with label android. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

music sync for android on linux

Q: What are the options for managing music on android based device on linux?
A: Banshee, Clementine, ...

First make sure device is connected via usb cable :)

For Banshee:
- start banshee
- import music via: right click (and hold) Libraries -> Music and choose Import Media -> Folders -> Choose Folders (please note that it won't scan the music if it's too deep in subdirs, for me it worked only up to level artist/album/songs)
- wait for scan to complete
- as you connected the device, you should see it in Devices -> [Device name] -> Music
- drag and drop anything from Libraries -> Music to Devices -> [Device name] -> Music
- moreover you can manage (remove,...) your library on the device by activating Devices -> [Device name] -> Music and doing the needed

For Clementine:
- start clementine
- import music via menu: Tools -> Preferences -> Music Library
- choose Add new folder
- wait for scan to complete
- as you connected the device, you should see it in Devices -> [Device name]
- in Library right click on album and choose Copy to device
- choose Destination (your [Device name]) and click OK
- moreover you can manage (remove,...) your library on the device by activating Devices -> [Device name] and doing the needed


Then sync happens, whenever device is disconnected you're done

phone contacts migration - Sony Ericsson W580i to Samsung Galaxy Y

Q: What is the simplest way to get all the contacts from Sony Ericsson W580i to Samsung Galaxy Y?
A: Send them via bluetooth.

I've seen various ways to achieve this on web, however the most of them are via some PC tools. This seems to be at least for me unnecessary. I've found the answer in the comments of one that kind of PC tool based approach.

When trying to migrate all of my contacts I just needed to copy them via bluetooth:
- in w580i went to contacts
- chose More -> Options -> Advanced -> Send all contacts -> Via Bloetooth
- found the target device, sent and voila! done :)