Comments on: iTunes 9.0.1 Fix the Out-of-Order Episodes Bug for You?

By: AkashaJSummer

AkashaJSummer — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:42:42 +0000

I fixed this by entering track numbers in the "get info" window. The iphone relies on the track numbers for display order of podcasts episodes. With no track numbers the episodes appear on the iphone in annoying random order.

By: Mick Hanson

Mick Hanson — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:50:48 +0000

I've been searching for this exact information on this topic for a while. Bookmarked and recommended!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:33:39 +0000

I just synced my iPhone with iTunes and it erased almost everything on the phone, replaced it with stuff from the ITunes library then erased nearly everything in the library on the computer...including things purchased from the store...What kind of syncing is that? I had a ton of music and videos that took me forever to put on there...plus it's saying my photos can't be synced (which I'm glad about so they don't get messed up too)! I'm hesistant to do the latest update and make the problem worse...plus I had the mentioned problem of an album with various artists being separated instead of listed as an album even though it lists it correctly in iTunes?! Veeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrry unhappy! Anybody know what's the problem with the (non)syncing?!

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:41:54 +0000

I've been struggling with this and the updates didn't seem to change anything. Then I did this: In iTunes, while examining the Info (Apple+I) for the playlist concerned, actively select the "limit to X songs/minutes" (I'd been leaving this unchecked but now select a large amount so you don't edit unintentionally) and then actively select the way you want it ordered - e.g. "most recently added". I noticed that the default for this option is "random" which may explain it. Seems to have fixed it for me - ish - anyone else?

By: Stark

Stark — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:44:55 +0000

I updated to ITunes 9 – I use a pc running windows xp. It promptly decided to rename itself Itunes1 (one) and then wouldn’t recognize my Ipod Shuffle. After struggling with this, I did a search and deleted the folder named Itunes1 (one), sending it to the recycle bin in case this was a disaster.

Then Itunes said it needed a library so I imported my original and it immediately recognized my Shuffle.

Weird bug. See if that helps at all, if you are using a pc I mean. About Apple OS I know nothing, yet.

By: M Spencer

M Spencer — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:50 +0000

iTunes 9.0.2 (25) still exhibits the same problem. I am able to sort my smart playlists if I turn off live update but with it enabled, the list order is totally random. Should be an easy issue to fix for Apple. Let's see if they manage to do it. I for one have sent them feedback on this bug. Others should do too.

By: Meee

Meee — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:08:27 +0000

Apple is so stupid! I thought when a company comes out with a new update for a program its suppose to be better not worst! I guess apple doesn't look at it that way.

By: Haakon Dahl

Haakon Dahl — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:00:35 +0000

9.0.1 fixed the podcast order problem. No new photos to sync yet.

By: Digital_x

Digital_x — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:04:32 +0000

Same ''random order'' problem for the ''recently added'' playlist. It sucks ass big time.

By: Dolf M

Dolf M — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:03:46 +0000

As great as the iPhone and iTunes are, there is still a WHOLE lot of room for improvement.

Smart Playlists for music???? Still in random order?

C'mon!

By: Junebug

Junebug — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:24:12 +0000

Podcast order for same date is scrambled still, after turning off live update. Friend that hasn't updated iPhone but has updated iTunes podcasts same day ARE in order. Compared all settings on iTunes and iPhones and they are the same. Podcasts listed same order in iTunes on both. Is the problem with the iPhone update??? It is driving me NUTS to have table of contents and then entries are jumbled. I deleted all podcasts, reset iPhone settings, resubscribed, loaded all episodes (have same date) synced, and still have problem. Note: always SAME order, just not right order. ANYONE know a work around???? Thank you in advance. Junebug

By: Mubix

Mubix — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:23:42 +0000

I have the same issue, turning off live update removes the playlist, and the smart playlist is still out of sync. I hadn't noticed that my podcast episodes were random as I only use the playlist.

This is a really annoying bug.

By: annoyed

annoyed — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:19:00 +0000

Nope, no fix for me. And the "turn off live update" option doesn't fix it for me. Instead, it deletes the playlist on the iPhone.

By: Raygun

Raygun — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:21:38 +0000

itunes 9 CREATED this problem with my podcasts being COMPLETELY out of order. WTF Apple? This is why I hate you.

By: BOss

BOss — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:07:14 +0000

Turn off the live update in your playlists and it will fix the problem.

By: Bernard

Bernard — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:23:36 +0000

I cannot syncronise my Iphone with the new Itunes 9.

My applications cannot be syncronised.

What to do?

By: cyclops3590

cyclops3590 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:48:49 +0000

It fixed the ordering problem kind of. Its now ordered by day, but within that day, they are completely reverse. I wish I could go back to the versions I had before Apple had their big party.

By: nosync

nosync — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:58:18 +0000

Wil said: "Wondering if anyone else lost syncing between iPhone and iPhoto since iTunes upgrade."

YES! So fucking annoying, I'm tearing my hair out here!

By: mlkramer

mlkramer — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:47:39 +0000

nope...random order UNLESS I turn of live updating.

By: jmb275

jmb275 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:13:51 +0000

Come on Apple! Yes, my podcasts are fixed, but everything in iTunes U is still in random order. This is pretty silly. They need to let that developer go and get one that knows how to write a sorting algorithm!

By: Eric S. Mueller

Eric S. Mueller — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:02:13 +0000

It didn't fix my podcast/playlist issue. My podcast smart playlists are still out of order. Some of my podcasts are still out of order, and I still can't sync new playlists from iTunes to my iPhone.

By: Morten

Morten — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:32:02 +0000

After listening to a single chapter of audiobooks at the time, I can now finally enjoy 'The Lost Symbol' without annoying interruptions:-) 9.0.1 solved the problem for me:-)

By: mensrea

mensrea — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:41:50 +0000

you can't say C R A P?

By: mensrea

mensrea — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:40:56 +0000

Playlists are still FUBAR'd unchecking live updating defeats the whole purpose of my smart playlists. Added Today, Added This Week, Added This Month OBVIOUSLY I want them in date added sequence not this random crap I'm getting. APPLE FIX THIS CRAP!!!

By: Tommy

Tommy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:00:17 +0000

Podcast bug has been fixed...iTunes U & Top 25 Songs Playlist still not in order...oh well maybe Apple will get it right with iTunes 10 & iPhone 4.0 LOL

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:20:14 +0000

iTunes U content is still not in the right order.

By: jpitsch

jpitsch — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:06:38 +0000

sorting has been worked out but now it erased all my contacts.

By: Dbkiki

Dbkiki — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:23:01 +0000

I have problem: Restoring iPhone software … forever and no response on iPhone or iTunes

By: swivet

swivet — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:51:06 +0000

Yes, the podcast sorting issue is fixed on the iPhone with iTunes 9.0.1, but smart playlists containing podcasts are still completely jumbled and in random order. I urge everyone to report it to Apple feedback.

By: gdub

gdub — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:46:45 +0000

My Smart Playlist containing a podcast looks just fine in Itunes 9.0.1 (as it did in 9.0), but when I sync to my iPhone the tracks are in random order, still. To make them sync to my phone and be in the correct order I have to have the Live Updating feature UNCHECKED inthe Smart Playlist. This is reported in other posts here, I am just confirming they are right on. iTunes 9.0 and 9.0.1 are a POS IMO.

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:30:03 +0000

Still having the same problem here on my new podcast smart playlist. It's very frustrating...

By: A Tech Guy

A Tech Guy — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:15:54 +0000

It looks like the Apple engineer who fixed this bug forgets that it is possible to have podcasts with the same date and forgets to fix this case

By: A Tech Guy

A Tech Guy — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:14:28 +0000

I just updated to iTunes 9.0.1. Don't know about the playlist order but it looks like it fixes the podcast random order only partially. Now podcasts with different dates are sorted correctly in chronological order (ascending) but podcasts with the same date are still in random order when they should be sorted in alphabetical order (ascending) also

By: JJHernandez7

JJHernandez7 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:59:27 +0000

Why is that when my iPhone is connected to iTunes. It says that I have over 300 pictures when I only have about 160? Is this a bug?

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:44:57 +0000

My podcasts list seems (seems!) to be fixed. However, my smart playlists are still messed up unless I turn off live updating. Annoying annoying annoying. Apple's definitely jumped the shark with iTunes

By: Kurt

Kurt — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:20:53 +0000

Ditto Joe - half of my smart playlists are also still screwed up, but the podcast sequencing of those under the Podcast Tab is now correct.

By: Jefferson Berlin

Jefferson Berlin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:57:44 +0000

Nope. My "New Podcasts" playlist is still screwed up, and iTunes doesn't show ANY podcasts in the list when I view it in the submenus for my iPhone. I kept thinking it wasn't synching at all, but looking at the list on the iPhone itself shows the casts there, just out of order.

By: KimH

KimH — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:49:20 +0000

I didn't look for this bug- I have an equally irritating one:

Smart playlists synced to iPhone don't honor the "Selected by - Most recently added" setting. I have a smart playlist to hold all my recently added music, but it's been broken- I think since iPhone 3.0. 9.0.1 didn;t fix it.

Really irritating.

By: Wil

Wil — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:19:48 +0000

Wondering if anyone else lost syncing between iPhone and iPhoto since iTunes upgrade.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:14:27 +0000

yes it is now in order but it freezes up every time I sync my mp3s. Still very buggy!

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:09:34 +0000

fixed the order

By: Michael Chang

Michael Chang — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:02:16 +0000

Yep, the podcast bug is totally fixed now. SUPER!

By: Miami mike

Miami mike — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:29:05 +0000

I installed the new iTunes and MMS on my 3g and my iPhone got hot and started smoking!!!!

OMG!!! What to do???

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:24:46 +0000

I only keep one podcast from each feed on my iPhone at a time, but my smart playlists are still screwed up.