If you can get it to work consistently - something I have problems with - then it’s a really great app and makes the relationship between your Mac and your shiny new Android phone that much smoother!Īnd, failing that, there’s always Android File Transfer. Oh, and ‘Files’ is generally photos, so one really nice feature of the HTC Sync Manager is that it works directly with iPhoto, as you can see when I did a sync of the latest screen captures I’d taken on the phone, as displayed in iPhoto itself:Įxperiment with the HTC Sync Manager. To initiate a sync, you’ll want to click on the circular arrow. You can see that I actually have an HTC One X+, a slightly smaller version of the HTC One, running Android 4.1.1. Plug in the HTC phone at this point and after a moment or two the application should see it and after another moment or two some specs show up about the device too: For me, that’s a lot of audio books, as you can see: Moborobo is yet another HTC Sync Manager alternative you can try.
Pros: 100 safe to use, no limitations and restrictions, supports both iOS and Android gadgets. Start up the program and it’ll start by scanning through all the media files on your computer. Wait until the process completes, and then safely disconnect your phone.
Once you’re done, the browser will open up the disk image (.dmg) file:Īs is common with software installs, all you need to do is copy the application into your Applications folder, which is easily done by dragging the icon as shown. In my experience, it’s not a very big app so the transfer moves quickly. Or, plug your HTC One into your Mac and an icon should appear on the Desktop that, if you click it, will also take you to the download area on the HTC site.Įither way, go to the site and you’ll see this:Ĭlick on “Free Download” and it’ll transfer to your Mac system.
The program’s called HTC Sync Manager for Mac and you can grab a copy by clicking. HTC phones, however, have their own sync and backup software, a music player and file management app that’s quite easy to work with - when it works. It’s good but it’s rather bare-bones, especially if you’re used to working with iTunes which is confusing and clunky, but pretty slick nonetheless. There is a slick Android app for Mac systems you should download called Android File Transfer. Go to Android and it’s just a more turbulent experience.
What do I need to do to get Sync Manager to see the phone and to sync my Outlook Calendar and Contacts Help would be most appreciated.
Notifications in the phone says that USB is connected and the USB debugging is connected. Cool, but, as you say, the Mac is tightly integrated into iOS, the software that’s running on Apple iPhones. However, the HTC Sync Mgr window says there is no phone connected. Either way, go to the site and you’ll see this: Click on Free Download and it’ll transfer to. Or, plug your HTC One into your Mac and an icon should appear on the Desktop that, if you click it, will also take you to the download area on the HTC site. You have joined the ranks of Mac owners who are also eschewing Apple’s ecosystem and the iPhone in favor of an Android phone. The program’s called HTC Sync Manager for Mac and you can grab a copy by clicking. Dvr stuck on boot logo.Uh oh, let’s start with some terminology here: A “droid” is a specific type of cellphone running the Android operating system, a model from Motorola, actually.