How to sync iphone

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Is there any way to sync iphone in ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

Please help!

Install Windows in a virtual machine, then install iTunes in that, and hook up your device to the VM via USB passthrough. No other working way to sync an iPhone from Linux though. — Thomas Ward, Sep 23 '17 at 14:14
Yes, there is a way to synch your iPhone using Ubuntu (though it will vary since apple tends to break the open source tools with updates) and no you can not install iTunes on Ubuntu. Both questions answered but your really need to improve your question. I really doubt this is what you want to ask. — Rinzwind, Sep 23 '17 at 14:16
Actuallly i want to fully depend on linux. I uninstalled Windows from my laptop. — B.B.M, Sep 23 '17 at 14:16
Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b7zfvmxPvA But I agree with Thomas: Apple does not want you to synch from Ubuntu. So get a better supported device (any android would do ...) or use Windows/Mac OS from a virtual machine. — Rinzwind, Sep 23 '17 at 14:19
Perhaps it's just me, but whenever I see the term "sync" I immediately ask "from what to what? " You've only identified one side of the equation, leaving us to guess the other side. Please review https://askubuntu.com/help/how-to-ask then [edit] your post to explain in further detail exactly what you want. Thank you for helping us help you! — Elder Geek, Sep 23 '17 at 17:25

score -1 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 23 '17 at 18:35

I've found all this information in this website: http://geeknizer.com/sync-iphone-linux/

Maybe you can try this:

Step 1. Add Repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pmcenery/ppa
and Update the Apt source list
sudo apt-get update
Step 2. Next, we install all the required packages:

sudo apt-get install gvfs gvfs-backends gvfs-bin gvfs-fuse libgvfscommon0 ifuse libgpod-dev libgpod-common libiphone-utils libiphone0 python-iphone libplist++1 libplist-utils python-plist libusb-1.0-0 libusb-1.0-0-dev libusbmuxd1 usbmuxd

Step 3. Let’s Configure Fuse, our interfacing component. Edit fuse.conf file
gksudo gedit /etc/fuse.conf
Change
#user_allow_other
to
user_allow_other
Save and exit.

Step 4. Next, We modify your user for Fuse so that it can Auto-mount iPhone/iPod Touch on every boot.

Navigate to “System” -> “Administration” -> “Users and Groups”, click on the little key at bottom to unlock it for making changes. Then, select your username (<fx> for me) and click on “Manage Groups”.

Lookout for “fuse” group, double-click it. Tick the checkbox next to your name in the new popup window. Click on OK and close all dialogs. You’re now in the “fuse” group.

Step 5. Alright, now log out and in again (Reboot is always better)

When you are back into the session, mount the phone as:
$ ifuse /mnt/ipod/
We can also unmount using the following command
$ fusermount -u /mnt/ipod/
Step 6. Let’s prepare ipod itunes directory:
$ mkdir /mnt/ipod/iTunes_Control/Device/
Fetch your UUID (The first number, 40 characters long)
$ lsusb -v | grep -i iSerial
Then, run:
$ ipod-read-sysinfo-extended
[mountpoint here is /mnt/ipod/]

This should generate a file named iTunes_Control/Device/SysInfoExtended.

Make sure it’s not empty and should be a big plist (XML file) with a bunch of info.
$ fusermount -u /mnt/ipod/
Reboot.

Step 7. Hold your breath and Plug the iPod/iPhone, you should see it appear on the desktop and it should now be:

Mounted as-is in Rhythmbox and you can add music files. (it can be slow)

Mounted in gtkpod but you’ll have to launch the “ifuse /mnt/ipod”.

*Rhyhmbox is unable to remove music files, use the gtkpod to remove files or add videos to the iPhone.

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