Winamp for Android - Media Sync

Winamp is available as both a desktop application and as a mobile application for Android devices. Winamp for Android is available for download from Google Play. Having Winamp installed on both your desktop and on your Android device offers you a complete media management solution.

Media Sync

You can sync your media through a wired connection or wirelessly.

Wired:

For wired sync, you will need to plug in your Android device via USB. From the Winamp desktop application, go to the Devices node in the Media Library. From the Android device be sure you have enabled the USB drive mode (USB mass-storage mode). Enabling USB drive mode allows you to copy files to and from your computer.

Additionally, the Winamp for Android app offers an optional setting to enable auto-mount. Auto-mount will automatically enable the USB drive mode.

To activate this setting:

1. Go to the Winamp app home screen by selecting the lightning bolt in the play controls. Press the Android device’s hard Menu button.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Enable auto-mount.

Note: USB drive mode may temporarily disable other applications from running on your Android device.

Wireless:

With Winamp 5.59 Beta (or above) installed on your PC and the Winamp app installed on your Android device, you have the option to sync media over a Wi-Fi network.

To sync media over a Wi-Fi network:

1. Go to the Winamp app home screen by selecting the lightning bolt in the play controls. Press the Android device’s hard Menu button.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Enable wireless sync. This allows your app to connect to your Winamp desktop application over Wi-Fi. (3G is not supported.)

Before your first wireless sync, you will have to pair your Winamp app with your Winamp desktop application. This only occurs prior to the first sync and is not required for any subsequent transfers. From the Media Library in your Winamp Desktop application, go to the Devices node and double-click on your device in the Discovered view. This will send a notification to your Android device. Once confirmed, your device will appear in the Attached view.

Note: After you’ve confirmed the notification, you may have to double-click on the device a second time to attach.

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