iPod scrobbling problem (iTunes plug-in 3.0.4)

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- josefec said...
- User
- 17 Nov 2010, 12:43
iPod scrobbling problem (iTunes plug-in 3.0.4)

Hi there, a lot to this topic has been said in the thread below “Last.fm not scrobbling iTunes 10.1.0.54 [FIXED]” but I think it would be better to post this as a new problem or bug or whatever.

The thing is that after the latest update of iTunes plug-in (3.0.4) the iPod scrobbling needs a lot of time to prepare itself every time iTunes is started. It pops up the message “Preparing for iPod scrobbling, please don’t exit iTunes or sync your iPod” and after finishing its preparation it goes “Last.fm is now ready for iPod scrobbling”. This is something new introduced with the 3.0.4 plug-in. I had never encountered that before.

The problem is that the majority of people, I think, is using automatic syncing which means that when they connect their device to computer, it syncs automatically or even starts iTunes automatically and syncs immediately. This is a problem because of the aforementioned procedure of iPod scrobbling preparation, which is run when iTunes has been started. The result is that the device connected is synced by iTunes before the procedure is finished and not all played tracks are scrobbled properly. If there were only few tracks played on the device rather none of them is scrobbled because the syncing is done really quickly while the “iPod scrobbling preparation” takes a lot of time.

The question is: Have Last.fm staff recognised that this problem exists and are you working on fixing this?

Thanks for reply. :)

[quote][b][user]josefec[/user][/b] said: Hi there, a lot to this topic has been said in the thread below “Last.fm not scrobbling iTunes 10.1.0.54 [FIXED]” but I think it would be better to post this as a new problem or bug or whatever. The thing is that after the latest update of iTunes plug-in (3.0.4) the iPod scrobbling needs a lot of time to prepare itself every time iTunes is started. It pops up the message “Preparing for iPod scrobbling, please don’t exit iTunes or sync your iPod” and after finishing its preparation it goes “Last.fm is now ready for iPod scrobbling”. This is something new introduced with the 3.0.4 plug-in. I had never encountered that before. The problem is that the majority of people, I think, is using automatic syncing which means that when they connect their device to computer, it syncs automatically or even starts iTunes automatically and syncs immediately. This is a problem because of the aforementioned procedure of iPod scrobbling preparation, which is run when iTunes has been started. The result is that the device connected is synced by iTunes before the procedure is finished and not all played tracks are scrobbled properly. If there were only few tracks played on the device rather none of them is scrobbled because the syncing is done really quickly while the “iPod scrobbling preparation” takes a lot of time. The question is: Have Last.fm staff recognised that this problem exists and are you working on fixing this? Thanks for reply. :)[/quote]

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- yomammary said...
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- 17 Nov 2010, 13:35
Yeah I think that's it.

The Mars Volta, version française

[quote][b][user]yomammary[/user][/b] said: Yeah I think that's it.[/quote]

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- Shinigamiyoko said...
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- 17 Nov 2010, 19:11
Also having the same issue here.
Although I'm not sure mine is even working properly, because I could swear I just saw it go “Last.fm is now ready for iPod scrobbling” , so I plugged my iPod in, and yet it doesn't scrobble...
Going to check a few other topics for fixes.

[quote][b][user]Shinigamiyoko[/user][/b] said: Also having the same issue here. Although I'm not sure mine is even working properly, because I could swear I just saw it go “Last.fm is now ready for iPod scrobbling” , so I plugged my iPod in, and yet it doesn't scrobble... Going to check a few other topics for fixes.[/quote]

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- Ljrules95 said...
- User
- 17 Nov 2010, 21:37
A problem I have, is that I go into diagnostics, and it comes up with the same scrobbles from weeks ago, and won't go awhile. I don't get why this is happening.
And yeah, mine usually doesn't scrobble unless I go into diagnostics.

[quote][b][user]Ljrules95[/user][/b] said: A problem I have, is that I go into diagnostics, and it comes up with the same scrobbles from weeks ago, and won't go awhile. I don't get why this is happening. And yeah, mine usually doesn't scrobble unless I go into diagnostics.[/quote]

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- HammerDod said...
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- 18 Nov 2010, 01:12
Yup. I have the same problem.

[quote][b][user]HammerDod[/user][/b] said: Yup. I have the same problem.[/quote]

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- lMacal said...
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- 18 Nov 2010, 02:53
like O, like H

[quote][b][user]lMacal[/user][/b] said: [/quote]
Edited by lMacal on 21 Nov 2010, 15:39

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- patriciareee said...
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- 18 Nov 2010, 02:59
how do you get the older version?

[quote][b][user]patriciareee[/user][/b] said: how do you get the older version? [/quote]

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- XRayLexx said...
- User
- 18 Nov 2010, 08:03
Yep. Me too. Most annoying. Missed a couple of days worth of scrobbles last night because of this.

[quote][b][user]XRayLexx[/user][/b] said: Yep. Me too. Most annoying. Missed a couple of days worth of scrobbles last night because of this.[/quote]

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- maskedman101 said...
- User
- 18 Nov 2010, 18:31
Yes, I'm getting this too. Would appreciate word when this can be fixed.

[quote][b][user]maskedman101[/user][/b] said: Yes, I'm getting this too. Would appreciate word when this can be fixed.[/quote]

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- JNHNDRK said...
- User
- 18 Nov 2010, 18:55
I think I have the same problem. My iTunes scrobbles, but my iPod doesn't. Via diagnostics it also doesn't scrobble...

Edited by JNHNDRK on 14 Aug 2481, 18:32

[quote][b][user]JNHNDRK[/user][/b] said: I think I have the same problem. My iTunes scrobbles, but my iPod doesn't. Via diagnostics it also doesn't scrobble...[/quote]

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- Yasshyio said...
- User
- 18 Nov 2010, 19:50
1 more, the same problem as the author's.
Can we get the previous version of iTunes plugin BACK??
Dont know why it's even called an 'update' while I see no progress, but only some difficulties with it. -_-

[quote][b][user]Yasshyio[/user][/b] said: 1 more, the same problem as the author's. Can we get the previous version of iTunes plugin BACK?? Dont know why it's even called an 'update' while I see no progress, but only some difficulties with it. -_- [/quote]

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- HMSTerror said...
- Subscriber
- 18 Nov 2010, 20:13
Same problem - see other thread about this very same issue. Nobody's responded there from last.fm either. Stunner.

[quote][b][user]HMSTerror[/user][/b] said: Same problem - see other thread about this very same issue. Nobody's responded there from last.fm either. Stunner. [/quote]

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- Chellovek said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 00:18
thanks, josefec. now i can scrobble again. i just have to open the itunes, wait until last.fm is ready to scrobble and then synch the ipod. then it works.

hope this will be fixed soon...

[quote][b][user]Chellovek[/user][/b] said: thanks, josefec. now i can scrobble again. i just have to open the itunes, wait until last.fm is ready to scrobble and then synch the ipod. then it works. hope this will be fixed soon...[/quote]

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- mattack said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 01:06
I'm having the same problem. I have my iPod set up to open iTunes when I plug it in (it's just easier that way). But since the plugin update, I have to wait until the iPod is ready to scrobble EVER SINGLE TIME i run iTunes. So if I start iTunes by plugging in my iPod, songs I listened to on the iPod don't scrobble.

Totally annoying, in a "wow, I'm luck that this is my biggest problem right now" sorta way.

Just goes to show you. NEVER UPDATE ANYTHING THAT'S WORKING. Ever.

(auto)mattack

[quote][b][user]mattack[/user][/b] said: I'm having the same problem. I have my iPod set up to open iTunes when I plug it in (it's just easier that way). But since the plugin update, I have to wait until the iPod is ready to scrobble EVER SINGLE TIME i run iTunes. So if I start iTunes by plugging in my iPod, songs I listened to on the iPod don't scrobble. Totally annoying, in a "wow, I'm luck that this is my biggest problem right now" sorta way. Just goes to show you. NEVER UPDATE ANYTHING THAT'S WORKING. Ever.[/quote]

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- mattack said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 01:10
I should add... Windows VIsta Ultimate
iTunes 9.0.2.25
Last.FM 1.5.4.27091
iTunes Plugin 3.0.4.0

(auto)mattack

[quote][b][user]mattack[/user][/b] said: I should add... Windows VIsta Ultimate iTunes 9.0.2.25 Last.FM 1.5.4.27091 iTunes Plugin 3.0.4.0[/quote]

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- mattack said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 02:15
I tried clearing the user associations and re-setting up my iPod to scrobble. No go, it still wants me to wait to ready the iPod to scrobble.

(auto)mattack

[quote][b][user]mattack[/user][/b] said: I tried clearing the user associations and re-setting up my iPod to scrobble. No go, it still wants me to wait to ready the iPod to scrobble.[/quote]

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- HammerDod said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 03:08
Still don't get it. No clue what's happening.

EDIT: Actually I do. But it's pretty frustrating. The old version was way better.

[quote][b][user]HammerDod[/user][/b] said: Still don't get it. No clue what's happening. EDIT: Actually I do. But it's pretty frustrating. The old version was way better.[/quote]

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- TaylorGrimes said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 06:38
same problem. sad face.

There's no such thing as bad Pop-Punk.

[quote][b][user]TaylorGrimes[/user][/b] said: same problem. sad face.[/quote]

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- WildWeasel109 said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 08:34
Just noticed the problem this morning, but in my case the plugin reported that 53 items had changed (which was correct) since the last scobble and then seems to consolidate the play counts against three tracks rather than the played tracks.

This needs to be fixed!

[quote][b][user]WildWeasel109[/user][/b] said: Just noticed the problem this morning, but in my case the plugin reported that 53 items had changed (which was correct) since the last scobble and then seems to consolidate the play counts against three tracks rather than the played tracks. This needs to be fixed![/quote]

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- borsukh said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 09:06
:/ Same thing here!

[quote][b][user]borsukh[/user][/b] said: :/ Same thing here! [/quote]

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- bap175 said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 09:27
Thanks to a Ghost file I rolled back my Windows, so I have now the previous version of iTunes and Lastfm's client and it works fine. Now i'll wait until everyhting got fixed ;)

By the way it's weird that staff team doesn' yet say someting about thjs...

[quote][b][user]bap175[/user][/b] said: Thanks to a Ghost file I rolled back my Windows, so I have now the previous version of iTunes and Lastfm's client and it works fine. Now i'll wait until everyhting got fixed ;) By the way it's weird that staff team doesn' yet say someting about thjs...[/quote]

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- borsukh said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 10:48
mattack said:
Just goes to show you. NEVER UPDATE ANYTHING THAT'S WORKING. Ever.

So true... ;/

[quote][b][user]borsukh[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]mattack[/user][/b] said: Just goes to show you. NEVER UPDATE ANYTHING THAT'S WORKING. Ever.[/quote] So true... ;/[/quote]

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- rph9thera said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 11:52
pretty annoying, I've just lost several several hundred scrobbles because of this

any word from the Last.FM staff? even an acknowledgment would be nice

[quote][b][user]rph9thera[/user][/b] said: pretty annoying, I've just lost several several hundred scrobbles because of this any word from the Last.FM staff? even an acknowledgment would be nice[/quote]

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- WildWeasel109 said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 12:17
borsukh said:
mattack said:
Just goes to show you. NEVER UPDATE ANYTHING THAT'S WORKING. Ever.

So true... ;/

You could always clear your last.FM data and then force the client to re-scobble. I'll probably do this once the client has been fully fixed

[quote][b][user]WildWeasel109[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]borsukh[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]mattack[/user][/b] said: Just goes to show you. NEVER UPDATE ANYTHING THAT'S WORKING. Ever.[/quote] So true... ;/[/quote] You could always clear your last.FM data and then force the client to re-scobble. I'll probably do this once the client has been fully fixed[/quote]

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- WhelkWhelk said...
- User
- 19 Nov 2010, 12:18
This sucks. Has anyone tried tracking down and installing an old version?

I wonder if the lastfm installer always downloads the most recent Itunes plugin...

[quote][b][user]WhelkWhelk[/user][/b] said: This sucks. Has anyone tried tracking down and installing an old version? I wonder if the lastfm installer always downloads the most recent Itunes plugin...[/quote]

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