If you’ve recently switched from an iPhone to the new LG G4 after seeing its stunning genuine leather design or how great photos its 16-megapixel camera takes, you’re going to need to transfer some things to the Android world. Our helpful guide below will explain how to transfer iTunes music and more to LG G4.
There are many iPhone users switching to Android on devices like the Galaxy S6 and LG G4. The G4 offers a unique design, a beautiful genuine leather on the back, a large 5.5 inch Quad-HD display and is one of the best phones available today and now that users have it, they will need to transfer all those iTunes songs. Switched to Android.
One of the first steps is to follow the simple steps and guide linked above, made by Google, which covers everything from images, contacts, videos and music. Then, read on for more details, click and drag instructions, and some software that will sync everything (even movies and TV shows) for you.
The important things you’ll want to get rid of iPhone when you switch to Android are photos, videos, texts, and music. And while we’re not explaining everything here, there are plenty of tools to do all of this. Our focus is mainly on music.
Instructions
Owners who want to transfer all their iTunes music to LG G4 can use a USB cable and do it the old-fashioned way by clicking and dragging folders or files, transferring them with a one-click tool or program, or even over WiFi. To start.
My preferred method, and for most controls, is to use the drag-and-drop method by connecting the LG G4 to a Windows computer or Mac and manually dragging the entire iTunes Music folder. Users can select specific albums, songs or move the whole folder to LG G4. Copy that, or all, to a micro SD card and dump it on the G4.
First you will need to find where your iTunes music is stored on your computer and below are typical locations.
Once you’ve found your iTunes music folder, you’ll want to open it and have it handy on the desktop, and now you just have to plug the G4 into a computer via USB. Users may need to download the notification bar on the G4 and select USB options to turn on Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). Although this is usually the USB method it uses when plugged in. If you’re on a Mac, you should install it quickly. Android File Transfer program. When you plug in the LG G4, you will see the entire device storage list and go to Music.
All you have to do from here is leave it on your desktop and LG G4. It may take some time depending on the size and speed of your computer or USB port. Personally, the easiest way is to put all iTunes music on a micro SD card, but each on its own card.
This is the easiest method as users can click and drag an entire file or open the iTunes music folder and select individual songs or albums if the entire music collection is not needed. If you use all of the G4 internal storage, simply plug it into a micro SD card instead, or we recommend having your entire music, video and photo collection on a removable SD card.
When that’s over, it’s all over. Owners can now unplug the phone and enjoy all their iTunes music on the stylish LG G4. Google Music will find all the music on your device, not to mention there’s only a downloads tab you can open. Owners can also use LG’s own pre-installed music player or download a media player from the Google Play Store such as: DoubleTwist. The app also has a sync and transfer tool for those who want multiple options or ways to get their iTunes music on LG’s newest smartphone.
Another option for those who do not prefer to shuffle files and folders looking for the right things is a program also known as iTunes to Android Transfer. TunesGo. This is a free tool that you can download on Windows or MAC and it easily syncs entire music collection, playlists, movies and more in one click.
Download and install TunesGo on your PC or Mac and run it. The software will open with your iTunes library. Then just plug in the USB cable to connect the G4 to the computer. There are two options you can choose: “” and “”.
Click “”, you can choose “Entire library” or “Selected playlists” to sync iTunes with your Android phone. Music, Movies, TV Sows, My Favorite, POP Music and Top 10 are supported. Even data transfer is possible with this tool.
Alternatively, users can also use this tool to manually click and drag songs or albums, similar to what we mentioned earlier, instead using their interface that simplifies the process.
It is worth mentioning that this tool will also let you transfer contacts, pictures, videos, books and more from your computer to the LG G4.
Finally, use the Google Play Music Manager. This is another great way as owners can use it to move all their music over WiFi to any device or to the Cloud instead of physically taking up space on a device. Google Play Music allows users to store 50,000 songs in the cloud; that should be more than enough for just about anyone.
To start Google Play Music in a web browser on your computer. Tap the three lines in the top left and scroll down to the “upload music” option. From here you will be prompted to download the Google Play Music Manager tool.
After installing Music Manager on a computer or Mac and signing in to your Gmail account, it will instantly find and start uploading all your music in iTunes to the cloud. You can set preferences and select specific songs or the entire iTunes music library from your computer. This too may take some time and on the LG G4 you will want to open Google Play Music and go to settings. By default it blocks explicit songs in mixes and installs clean versions, so turn this off. Because nobody wants that. There is also an option to cache music during playback, where the G4 will temporarily save songs to the device. Use this if you want, especially if you’re sending everything to the cloud.
However, if you only stream music to Google cloud, you stream your iTunes music over the internet with your WiFi or data connection, and users can use the monthly data plan of 2 or 5 GB in a few days. Google Play Music remains one of the best for the interface, options and storage limit, but you’ll want to make sure you’re not streaming music 24/7 or it will consume all your data.
Finally, these tools and steps will work for any Android smartphone or tablet. It’s not just the LG G4. This means that almost all Android smartphones and tablets from any manufacturer can use these tools to transfer anything from an iPhone or iTunes to the mobile on the Android side. Give it a try today and enjoy.