Step 1: Set up the Software on the PC
- Download BitTorrent Sync for the PC (or Mac or Linux), as well as the "BitTorrent Sync"App for iPhone to download and install them.
- You start with the PC-Software. First, you must select a folder for all of the synchronizations. To do this, click on "Browse" and then select the desired folder.
- Now you see a so-called "Secret Key". You will need these later in the procedure when you start the synchronization.
- Then click with the right mouse button on the folder and select "Connect mobile device". A QR Code is displayed, you are using your iPhone to scan.
Step 2: BitTorrent Sync on the iPhone setting up
- Start the App on your iPhone and select it as a first step, the "Add Sync Folder".
- Give the folder a name, and then tap on "Scan QR". You scan the QR-Code of the PC Software.
- The created folder will now appear on your iPhone.
- Now click on the blue arrow next to the folder and set the Option "Automatic Sync" to "on".
- As long as both applications are running, it synchronizes all files and folders. Also large files such as movies are transferred without problems from one device to another.
This practice tip was carried out with BitTorrent Sync 1.3.94 on Windows and BitTorrent Sync 1.3.40 under iOS. How you iTunes single songs with the iPod sync can read in our next practice tip.
