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isync is a command line application to synchronize mailboxes; it supports Maildir and IMAP4 mailboxes. New messages, message deletions and flag changes can be propagated both ways.

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Synchronization is based on unique message identifiers (UIDs), so no identification conflicts can occur (as opposed to some other mail synchronizers).Synchronization state is kept in one local text file per mailbox pair; multiple replicas of a mailbox can be maintained.

Installing

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Install the isync package.

Configuring

First create and customize the main configuration file using this example ~/.mbsyncrc:

To get rid of the [Gmail]-Stuff (or [Google Mail] as in my case) in each mailbox name, it's possible to use separate Channels for each directory, and later merge them to a group:

As you can see, name-translations are possible this way, as well.

Usage

First make any folders that were specified as Maildirs.

Then to retrieve the mail for a specific channel run:

or to retrive the mail for all channels:

Tips and tricks

Using Path and/or Inbox on NTFS partitions

Since ntfs partitions will not accept ; in a filename, you need to change your InfoDelimiter and your FieldDelimiter to something else, you can achieve this by globaly (outside any store or channel configuration) changing the later, like below:

Calling mbsync automatically

With a timer

If you want to automatically synchronize your mailboxes, isync can be started automatically with a systemd/User unit. The following service file can start the mbsync command:

The following timer configures mbsync to be started 2 minutes after boot, and then every 5 minutes:

Once those two files are created, reload systemd, then enable and startmbsync.timer, adding the --user flag to systemctl.

Integration with notmuch or mu4e

If you want to run notmuch or mu/mu4e after automatically synchronizing your mails, it is preferable to modify the above mbsync.service by adding a post-start hook, like below:

You can also index mu by changing the ExecStartPost line to ExecStartPost=/usr/bin/mu index, or to ExecStartPost=/usr/bin/emacsclient -e '(mu4e-update-index)' if you are running emacsclient and would like to index mu4e.

This modification assumes that you have already setup notmuch or mu/mu4e for your user. If the ExecStart command does not execute successfully, the ExecStartPost command will not execute, so be aware of this!

With imapnotify

IMAP IDLE is a way to get push notifications to download new email, rather than polling the server intermittently. This has the advantage of saving bandwidth and delivering your mail as soon as it's available. Isync doesn't have native IDLE suport, but we can use a program like imapnotify to call mbsync when you receive new email. For this example we'll use the goimapnotify^AUR package which is reported to work better with frequent network interruptions.

Install goimapnotify^AUR and create a config file for each mail server you want to poll. Note that the file name format, including the '.conf', is necessary if you want to use the provided systemd service:

(You can view the full configuration options in the project's README.)

Start and enable the service with $ systemctl --user enable --now goimapnotify@gmail.service.

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Note that IMAP IDLE only triggers when new mail arrives, not when there is undownloaded mail on the server. For example, if you receive 100 emails with your computer powered off, then turn on your computer, imapnotify will still not download new mail until you receive another email. For this reason you may want to run mbsync once when you log in.

Using XOAUTH2

Install an XOAUTH2 SASL plugin, like cyrus-sasl-xoauth2-git^AUR.

Then install oauth2token^AUR and follow its README to configure the account. It will be responsible for getting the current XOAUTH2 token using the account credentials every time mbsync needs to authenticate.

Finally add AuthMechs XOAUTH2 and PassCmd 'oauth2get <provider> <account>', substituting <provider> and <account> with the values you used for oauth2create, to the IMAPAccount section in the .mbsyncrc.

Troubleshooting

SSL error

If you get the following error:

Since google enforce SNI when you use TLS 1.3, ensure to run at least isync v1.3.0See https://sourceforge.net/p/isync/isync/merge-requests/2/ for more details

If you get certificate related errors like

you may need to retrieve the server's certificates manually in order for mbsync to correctly verify it.

Step #1: Get the certificates

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This will create a certificate file called ~/.cert/some.imap.server.pem (e.g. ~/.cert/imap.gmail.com.pem). Alternatively one can download get_certs.sh and run it:

If you wish to do this manually, you may enter:

and it will display output something like:

Simply copy the first block that begins with -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- and ends with -----END CERTIFICATE-----, paste into a file, and save with a .pem extension (this is necessary for the next step). Older instructions state that, with Gmail, both certificate blocks must be saved but on testing this was found to be unnecessary.

Now, copy the root issuer certificate to your local certificate folder. In this example (Gmail), the root issuer is Equifax Secure Certificate Authority. This certificate is included in the ca-certificates package.

Step #2: Setup mbsync

Configure mbsync to use that certificate:

BAD Command with Exchange 2003

When connecting to an MS Exchange 2003 server, there could be problems when using pipelining (i.e. executing multiple imap commands concurrently). Such an issue could look as follows:

So command 9 is to select a new folder, command 10 checks the mail and commands 11, 12 and 13 run in parallel, writing/getting/flagging a mail. In this case, the Exchange server would terminate the connection after the BAD return value and go on to the next channel. (And if all went well in this channel, mbsync would return with 0.) After setting

in the IMAPStore config part of the Exchange, this problem did not occur any more.

Emails on remote server have the wrong date

This fix works when syncing with fastmail, but it likely applies to other services as well.

If you move an email to a new folder using an email client, and mbsync causes the email to appear with the wrong date onthe server, add this to your configuration file:

For example, without this setting, moving an old email from Inbox to Archive using mu4e and thensyncing to fastmail with mbsync will cause the email to appear in Archive but with the date ofthe sync.

mbsync uses mtime of email message when uploading from maildir to imap server. You can use fix_maildir_mail_mtime.py script to set mtime from email header.

External links

• backing up gmail with mbsync^{[dead link 2020-03-29 ⓘ]}

Syncing media from a PC to an Android device is usually a simple affair as Android devices show up as storage media on the PC (unlike the iPhone). But on the flip side, syncing iPhone with iTunes wirelessly is as simple as connecting your charger or pushing a button. On Android, there is no similar built-in solution. But thanks to a couple of apps we can replicate the same scenario between iTunes and Android.

Let’s dive in.

Note:

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Both apps listed here have a Mac and PC client. The process detailed here is for the Mac client but I’ve tested the Windows ones as well and other than the install process, everything else is exactly the same.

Download doubleTwist app for Mac and Windows, the free Android app for wired sync and the AirSync add on that costs just under $2 for syncing music wirelessly over Wi-Fi.

doubleTwist is intelligent when it comes to iTunes pairing. Just opening the app imports your iTunes collection. It instantly imports any new playlist you make as well.

doubleTwist Wired

Step 1: Launch the doubleTwist app after connecting your phone via USB with your Mac or PC and make sure you enable Mass Storage Mode.

Step 2: On the left sidebar, select your device. On this screen you can choose to either sync your entire iTunes library or selected playlists. You can also import songs from the Android device to your PC. After selecting the relevant option, click Sync and wait for doubleTwist to transfer all the media with artwork, metadata and playlists intact. You can then use the doubleTwist app or any other media player on your Phone to play the songs.

doubleTwist Wireless (Wi-Fi)

The wireless setup is really simple and you need to do it only once.

Step 1: Launch the doubleTwist app on your Mac or PC and launch the doubleTwist or the AirSync app on your Phone. AirSync is just a shell app, it will open the doubleTwist app.

Step 2: Slide from the left edge of the screen to bring up the sidebar. Tap Settings and in Categories open the AirSync option. Take a note of the AirSync password.

Step 3: From the desktop app sidebar, select your device and enter the password we discovered in the step above and now your device will be paired.

The process of syncing is the same detailed in the Wired Sync section above. Once this setup is done you don’t need to repeat it. In future, just launch the doubleTwist app on the computer and as long as your Android phone is connected to the same network, it will show up – you don’t even need to launch the app. Just select the playlists, tap Sync and watch as the songs get transferred over the air without you even touching the Android device.

iSyncr

iSyncr is doubleTwist’s chief competitor and offers the same functionality. It has a Mac and Windows client but it does not offer a free client for wired syncing. The app costs $3.99 but you can download a 14 day trial with unlimited use for playlists with under 100 songs.

If you are looking for a wired option, there’s no point in buying iSyncr as doubleTwist’s free offering is rock solid. Here we will focus on the wireless sync.

Step 1: Launch the Mac or Windows app and keep it running. The Mac app is a menu bar utility. It is only there to send and receive data. All the interactions take place in the Android app itself.

Step 2: Open the Android app and select I want to… Sync over WiFi button. iSyncr will then scan for iSyncr desktop clients and iTunes libraries. When you spot your PC’s name tap on it.

Step 3: Now, on the Android app itself, you will be shown a list of all your iTunes playlists. Tap on a playlist for more options like Sync to Default, Sync to Internal or Sync to SD Card. Choose your option. You can also select the View option to see individual songs inside a playlist but you can’t sync them one at a time. To sync your entire iTunes library, select Music.

Step 4: Once you are done with the selection, tap the Sync Now button at the bottom of the screen. iSync will now start syncing.

AirSync Vs iSyncr for Wireless Syncing – Which Is Better?

Let’s compare the two applications on different aspects.

Nature of Use

All the commands for syncing with doubleTwist are given on the desktop app. While with iSyncr it all happens on the Android app. This is the most fundamental difference between the two. Usually you download new music and add it to your iTunes collection all on your PC or Mac, so using a desktop app that’s as easy to use as doubleTwist makes sense.

You don’t need to hunt down your phone. Open the app, press Sync and you are done. On the other hand if you keep your PC turned on all the time and use your Android phone to retrieve albums as and when you want to, iSyncr can accomplish it all while you sit comfortably on the couch.

Speed

I made a test playlist of 27 songs from The Beatles album One I bought from iTunes store. The album is 181.3 MB in size and it took 1 minute and 45 seconds to sync it via iSyncr while the exact same operation was done via doubleTwist AirSync in just 59 seconds. That’s a little more than half the time. Impressive if you ask me.

The Winner – doubleTwist AirSync

For wirelessly syncing songs from iTunes on your Mac or PC to your Android phone, the winner in my books is doubleTwist AirSync because the desktop app is incredibly easy to use, doesn’t require any use of the Android phone, is almost twice as fast as iSyncr but costs half of that.

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Did You Know

Bluetooth 5.0, the latest Bluetooth standard, is backward-compatible.

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