iPhone digger

iPhone has inability to synchronize media with two separate computers, containing two separate iTunes libraries. But how to sync the iPhone to a computers, when in the same time you already have iTunes media (music, video) synchronized from other computer? unfortunately it will only give you the option to overwrite all existing media with what's stored on that system.

If you stuck in this trouble, SwapTunes might become an alternative solution to resolve the problem. SwapTunes is a small binary that, when run, simply creates and switches to a new iTunes library on the iPhone itself. This new library can be synchronized with a different system.

Using SwapTunes, you can then run it again to switch back and forth between the two libraries. The process works like this:

• Sync your iPhone with the first system, acquiring the appropriate media
• Disconnect your iPhone
• Run the SwapTunes application (from your iPhone)
• Go check the iPod application on the iPhone, and notice that it displays "No Content"
• Connect your iPhone to the second system and sync it, acquiring the second set of media.
• Run the SwapTunes application again when you want to switch back to the media acquired from the first system.

If you want to try SwapTunes, you can simply download and install it through Installer.app (under Utilities).

For instruction on using Installer.app, see our guide.

The last version available is version 0.2, which apparently only works with firmware 1.1.2 or before, but hope there will be an update any time soon.