Iphone manually manage music erase and sync

 · The solution is a two part solution. If you routinely want to sync one device with two libraries, the easiest manner is to disable all automatic syncing on the first iTunes library before you bring the iOS device to the second computer. You can always wait for the "erase" warning and cancel the sync. (which is the point you have in your screenshot).Reviews: 5.  · Manually Manage Music Using Finder: Open two Finder windows side by side. In the first window, select [Your iPhone] from the sidebar. In the second window, locate the music files you want to add. Drag-and-drop music files into the Finder window with your iPhone. Reviews:  · I wanted to add some more music and videos to my iPhone 4, so I changed the option in iTunes to manage the content manually. After I apply the setting, I get a message stating: "This iPhone is synced with another iTunes Library. Do you want to .

Same problem Hi BWhaler, I'm having exactly the same problem. I have my iPhone set to manually manage on one computer, however would like to be able to drag/edit/play songs when plugged into a second; the issue here is that when I connect it to a second comptuer, the Manually manage music and videos option is unticked and when I tick it, it asks me to erase the library and re-sync. Manually Manage Music Using the Music App. Add music to your iPhone: Open the Music app, you should see [Your iPhone] in the sidebar. Drag-and-drop songs to [Your iPhone] in the sidebar. Alternatively, Control-Click a song and select Add to Device. Click [Your iPhone] in the sidebar to view the music on it. I have the latest iTunes ( I think) on this (a different) computer but I can't add music. I'm not trying to Sync, I know you can't sync two libraries, I'm trying to click the "manually manage music and videos" on the iPhone's first screen in iTunes. However, when I click it and try to click Apply it says it says "Erase and Sync" or "Cancel".

When I select Manually manage my songs and videos it prompts "the iphone is synced with another itunes library. Do you want to erase this iPhone and sync with this iTunes library?" I don't understand because it was manually managed on my PC not synced to a library. The solution is a two part solution. If you routinely want to sync one device with two libraries, the easiest manner is to disable all automatic syncing on the first iTunes library before you bring the iOS device to the second computer. You can always wait for the "erase" warning and cancel the sync. (which is the point you have in your screenshot). For example, if you have a large music library on the iPhone and click on the Erase and Sync button, that music library will instantly vanish, but all of your contacts, photos, apps, customizations, and other media remains untouched on the iPhone. Only the music and iTunes content will disappear.