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

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