How do I set up syncing with my Mac?

breatleb

I can get the iPad and iPhone 4 S to app to sync in iTunes, but I can't get the desktop application to sync with them. When I add a new entry to the desktop application and do a sync of my i devices, the new entries don't show up.

khad

Please follow the steps in the user guide to set up Dropbox syncing:



http://learn.agilebits.com/1Password4/iOS/Sync/Dropbox/dropbox-getting-started.html



If you are stuck on any step, please let me know which step from the User Guide you are stuck on. I'd be happy to provide more specific assistance if I know what the problem is. <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

breatleb

I have or want to create a Dropbox account. One of the options for synching that agilesoft offers is through iTunes, which is what I'm using. I went through the tutorial and made sure that the itunes keychain file is the same on that already exists on my Mac. But when I make a change on my iPad or iPhone, then synch it to iTunes, the change doesn't show up in the other device or the application on my iMac

TonyK

Each device is independent of all other iOS devices. You must manually add the keychain for each iOS device to be synced. THIS IS WHY REMOVING WIFI SYNCING WAS A MISTAKE (IMHO). Syncing is now problematic and error prone and there is no benefit to the end user who relied on WiFi syncing.



The question now is how many of us will look for a refund, if available, and how many people are we telling about our experiences. I've already posted to FB and am asking my friends, some who are writers, to pass the information to their friends to avoid 1Password V4 for iOS at this time.

breatleb

I already did this: adding each device independently, as per agilebits instructions, but they still don't sync. I don't mind them not allowing wi fi sync as long as they provide an alternative solution that [i]works[/i] that allows me to store the keychain file on a local computer.

khad

Please see the relevant section in the User Guide: http://learn.agilebits.com/1Password4/iOS/Sync/iTunes-File-Sharing/itfs-getting-started.html



You need to drag the file in and out of iTunes as shown.

breatleb

Yes, I already Followed all the steps in this User guide as well and my devices aren't synching amongst each other.



I did the file locating, dragging, everything.

khad

iTunes File Sharing is a manual process. It is like shuttling a copy of your data file back and forth on a USB flash drive. You will need to copy it each time you want to update the information in each direction.

breatleb

What you just described is not an acceptible/feasible option for performing this function of this software. I'm flabbergasted that this circuitoius, time consuming computer hack is the only option you are providing for people who wish to store their keychain locally. I'm speechless. I feel like you just threw my keys in the dumpster and told me every time I need one I have to go back there and dig around to get it.

khad

I'm really sorry you feel that way, breatleb.



For 4 years, all we heard about the old Wi-Fi sync is that it is a huge source of problems and disappointment for our customers. 1Password 4 is rewritten from the ground up. There is no code shared with 1Password 3. Re-implementing Wi-Fi sync again was never on the list.



The iTunes Sharing is more secure than the old Wi-Fi sync and does not have any of its connectivity issues. It is less convenient though. We are looking at ways to make things easier but have nothing figured out yet. It is not something that can be done quickly. Our main focus at the moment is adding iCloud support to the Mac version.



We updated the FAQs and the App Store description to mention that Wi-Fi sync is not available in 1Password 4. If the lack of Wi-Fi sync is stopping you from using 1Password, please ask for a refund. The version 3 is still working and it is available in the Purchased section of the App Store if you had previously purchased it.



Just in case you were unaware of how securely 1Password encrypts your data (no matter where it is stored), here are a couple links which explain why millions of users are syncing via Dropbox and now iCloud:



[size=5][url="http://help.agilebits.com/1Password3/cloud_storage_security.html"][b]Security of storing 1Password data in the cloud[/b][/url][/size]



[url="http://blog.agilebits.com/2012/07/31/1password-is-ready-for-john-the-ripper/"][size=5][b]1Password is Ready for John the Ripper[/b][/size][/url]



I don't mean to imply that you were not already aware of everything in those documents, but I know many users are simply unaware of how strongly 1Password data is encrypted before it ever even begins being synced with Dropbox or iCloud. If you are not interested in knowing, perhaps someone else coming across this thread will be.



Please do let me know if there is anything else I can help with at this time.