Q.Some or all of renamed AAC files don't show in Audiobooks. Edited Summary/Solution
(PC oriented)
CD conversions show in iPod main menu audiobook category only if AAC and renamed m4b (or AAC with tags altered by applescript for mac) EDIT;
and if deleted from and re added to iTunes Library after renaming m4b. MP3 files will never show in iPod Audiobook category even if made bookmarking. First check that files show as protected AAC Audio File under the Kind column. If Kind column doesn't show, R click any column heading and check Kind. If you R click any one of the files>show file, you should see a window that looks
like this. All should have m4b extensions and when you hover cursor on them, should show protected. (NOTE: Only AAC files with renamed file extension of m4b and iTunes Music store and audible.com audiobook downloads show in Audiobooks main menu category of iPod, play faster, and skip in main menu shuffle. In the Kind column of iTunes the AAC/m4b files show as "Protected AAC audio file" when, in fact, they are not protected.)
Caution: Do not convert and rename files with iPod attached to computer.
Summary of The Problem:
Some files were renamed while auto synch iPod attached to computer. A few files got to iPod after renaming (the ones in Audiobook) and some files got auto added to iPod before renamed (The ones not in Audiobook). Even though successfully converted to AAC/bookmarking, iTunes did not recognize a change sufficient to update with auto synch with newly renamed file. All the files bookmarked, but some did not show in iPod Audiobook Main Menu category.
Edit: I Deleted al the posts in this thread that did not contribute to solution.
CAUTION: Do not rename with an automatically update songs and playlists iPod attached to computer.
Solution
What Ivy figured, with a little help, how to fix (Remove offending files from iPod with temporary change to manual synch, change back to auto synch) and then iPod will auto resynch, adding renamed files):
1. Change from autosynch to manual
-attach iPod to computer
-Edit>Preferences>iPod tab>Music Tab, you will see
this window
-Change check to Manually Manage Songs and Playlists.
-Click OK
2. Highlight iPod and find the songs/books that are not showing up in audiobook
- Highlight>R click>Choose clear (Removes the non-audiobook files from iPod)
- Repeat for each file/song/book section
3. Return to Edit>Preferences>iPod tab>Music Tab, you will again see
this window
- Change check to Automatically update all songs and playlists.
- Click OK. This then will cause an auto synch to add the renamed files to your iPod
4. Pat yourself on the back. Should be fixed.
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Possibly will work -- easier, but I haven't tested:
With iPod attached, file by file, R click>Get Info>Summary tab. Should show as AAC Protected File. The act of checking may change it to that and cause enough change in files to cause the next auto synch to change the file on iPod so that it shows in Audiobooks.
or, also possibly
Force all the files to show File Kind by, while in Library of iTunes, R click on any column heading and click on Kind to cause it to have a check. Look to be sure all files are Protected AAC. Then resynch.
If anyone gets the possible works to work, please let me know so I can change the guides. I do not auto synch.
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Another, but more complicated way (my original suggestion):
If auto synch (automatically update all songs and playlists) your ipod:
1. With iPod attached, go to iTunes Edit>Preferences>iPod tab>Music Tab, and check "Only update Checked songs." This is the same window where, if you are automatically synching, "Automatically update all songs and playlists" is checked.
2. Safely Remove iPod from computer.
2. In library uncheck all the files that do not show in Audiobooks. That is, go to the song entry in Library and click on the little square next to book/song name. Or, highlight all the songs, R Click, and choose "Uncheck all selections."
3. Connect iPod to computer. That should remove all the songs that are not in audiobooks -- the ones you unchecked
4. Remove iPod, making sure to use safely remove hardware
5. Go back and check all the songs/books
6. Reattach iPod and allow it to synch
7. You have now removed and replaced all the iPod files with the renamed files and they should show in Audiobooks.
If manual synch, further things to look at :
Find all the files look at the file extension to be sure you got them all changed to m4b. You may have an intermediate-step file in your directory instead of having renamed a few to m4b.
in iTunes, R click, choose show file, and look at them carefully to be sure they are all m4b.
in iTunes, be certain each is showing as AAC Proctected under kind column.
if that doesn't work, look closely at the guide to CD's linked below and see if you skipped a step.
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