How to stop audiobook syncing?

jediracer · jediracer #1 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 01:18 PM

My ipod touch (2nd gen) will not stop syncing audiobooks no matter what i do. I have tried everything I can think of. Made sure they were categorized as audiobooks, tried unchecking them, everything.It is so bizarre! I have multiple devices and my touch is only 8gb, and I don't want the real estate taken up by all my audiobooks! Help!!

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 01:39 PM

Are they in another playlist that is set to sync?

jediracer · jediracer #3 (**permalink**)

12-08-2011, 01:14 PM

Ok, so......it turns out on the main device page in iTunes I did not have the "Only sync checked items” box selected. So, I can now uncheck audiobooks so that they won't be included when I sync the touch.

However, this is still a terrible inconvenience, because I must uncheck all my audiobook files (hundreds!!) when I sync the touch, then I have to re-check them when I sync my 80gb (or at least the ones I want to listen to).

It would be way easier if I could just specify to not sync any audiobooks for a certain device, similar to how it is done for tv/movies. Super duper annoying, but I'm assuming there is no way around this. If anyone knows anything else about it, please let me know.

JennyF · JennyF #4 (**permalink**)

05-30-2012, 12:03 AM

I had this same problem but finally figured mine out. After you plug your device in, select it and then go to the books tab. If you scroll down that screen a bit more, there is an audiobooks choice hidden down there. Just uncheck the box & then sync...

mrplow · mrplow #5 (**permalink**)

05-30-2012, 03:35 AM

JennyF has hit the nail on the head. Use the books tab on the device pages. But you do need to scroll down. This way you can manage your audiobooks .

Syncing only checked items, as you've discovered just creates work for you.

jackwilson · jackwilson #6 (**permalink**)

06-07-2012, 10:48 PM

Uncheck them in iTunes and ensure the unchecked file does not get synchronized

Slydude · Slydude #7 (**permalink**)

06-07-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JennyF

I had this same problem but finally figured mine out. After you plug your device in, select it and then go to the books tab. If you scroll down that screen a bit more, there is an audiobooks choice hidden down there. Just uncheck the box & then sync...

Excellent tip. Don't think I had noticed that before. Might be a good help tip for a future blog entry.

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mrplow #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,381 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	05-30-2012, 03:35 AM JennyF has hit the nail on the head. Use the books tab on the device pages. But you do need to scroll down. This way you can manage your audiobooks . Syncing only checked items, as you've discovered just creates work for you. External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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jediracer #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 135 Mac Specs: 13-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook	12-04-2011, 01:18 PM My ipod touch (2nd gen) will not stop syncing audiobooks no matter what i do. I have tried everything I can think of. Made sure they were categorized as audiobooks, tried unchecking them, everything.It is so bizarre! I have multiple devices and my touch is only 8gb, and I don't want the real estate taken up by all my audiobooks! Help!!
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JennyF #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2012 Posts: 1	05-30-2012, 12:03 AM I had this same problem but finally figured mine out. After you plug your device in, select it and then go to the books tab. If you scroll down that screen a bit more, there is an audiobooks choice hidden down there. Just uncheck the box & then sync...
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jackwilson #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 05, 2012 Posts: 3	06-07-2012, 10:48 PM Uncheck them in iTunes and ensure the unchecked file does not get synchronized
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