Sync??? It says I need to sync the device?

This usually means there is a software error and it needs to be repaired before sync, or you are trying to sync with a device that is linked to a completely different account than the one you are trying to sync to.

if you have a cord to plug into your laptop to your ipad. it will walk you thru it.

To use any of the phone features for SYNC such as making a call, receiving a text message, or using SYNC Services, you must first connect, or "pair" your Bluetooth-enabled phone. Pairing is what allows Bluetooth devices to communicate securely with each other.
Please note that SYNC can make and receive calls using only one paired phone at a time.

Before you start

There are a few things you should do before starting step 1:

• Make sure that your phone is compatible with SYNC
• Familiarize yourself with the controls in your vehicle

Turn on your

• Mobile phone
• Vehicle
• Radio/SYNC

Enable your phone's Bluetooth feature and make your phone discoverable.

Press the Phone button to access the Phone Menu. Press OK. Add a Device displays. Press OK.

SYNC prompts, "Press OK to begin pairing device." Press OK.

SYNC prompts, "Search for SYNC on your device and enter the PIN provided by SYNC." Press OK.

A six-digit number displays on the screen for three minutes, during which time SYNC actively seeks for the same number from your phone.

Type the number displayed by SYNC on your phone key pad.
Upon successful pairing, a message displays confirming the phone is connected.

Exit the phone pairing process by pressing the Arrows to select the Exit message and press OK to leave the Phone menu.

You need to go to the Bluetooth settings on the PS3 and find the Pair Device option. Then you need to set the device you want to sync to broadcast its details - without knowing what device you want to sync, I can't help you there, and then the PS3 should then see your new dvice and sync once connected.

this covers all apple i products
When you connect your device to your computer, items automatically sync according to your preferences set in iTunes. You can, for example, enter email addresses of friends and family members on your computer, connect your device to sync, then unplug it and tap a friend's email address on the touchscreen to email them.
You can sync

• Contacts-names, phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, and so on
• Calendars-appointments and events
• Notes (sync with Mac OS X Mail* or Microsoft Outlook)
• Web bookmarks
• Music and audiobooks
• Photos
• Podcasts
• Movies and TV shows
• Applications
• Ringtones (iPhone only)
• Books
• iTunes U content

Note: On iPad, you can also sync documents via File Sharing with apps that support it.
You only need to set which items are synced in iTunes on your computer once. After that, just connect your device to start a sync.
Contacts, calendars, notes, and bookmarks are synced from (or to) your computer, so if you add, change, or delete them on the device, they are changed on your computer, and vice versa. You can also sync contacts with your Yahoo! or Google Address Book.
Email-account settings, music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos are synced one-way, from your computer to your device (though you can import photos taken with iPhone to your computer and you can transfer purchases from your device to iTunes). Using an iPad, you can send photos back to your computer (typically captured on iPad via the Camera Connection Kit).
If you like, you can set your device to sync with only a portion of what's on your computer. For example, you might want to sync only a group of contacts from your address book, or you may want to sync only songs from certain playlists so you don't fill your device with your music.
* Syncing is over USB only and on a Mac requires Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later.
Set up syncingYou use iTunes on your computer to choose which items to sync. Make sure you have the most recent version of iTunes (on a PC, open iTunes and choose Help > Check for Updates. On a Mac, open iTunes and choose iTunes > Check for Updates.)
1. Connect

1. Connect your device to your computer using the included cable. By default, iTunes opens automatically.
2. Select your device in iTunes under Devices on the left-hand side and click the Info tab.

2. Choose which items to sync

Click the respective tabs in iTunes to specify which media and information you want to sync from your computer to your device.

For more information about syncing your device with your computer, see the User's Guide:

• On your computer, you can download and view a PDF of the User Guide.
• On your device, you can access the User Guide from Safari Bookmarks.

3. Sync

Click Apply in the lower-right corner of the screen. Your computer syncs with your device according to your settings.

The first time you sync your device, you are asked if you want to merge data, replace data on the device, or replace the data on your computer. When you choose to merge information, any differences between the data will be mingled together. If you choose to replace information, information from either the computer or device will overwrite the information on the other. These options can not be undone. After that, anytime you connect your device to your computer, iTunes opens and syncs with your device according to the settings in iTunes.

You can adjust sync settings any time your device is connected to your computer.

Note: Syncing won't delete any contact in Yahoo! Address Book that contains a Messenger ID, even if you've deleted the contact from your address book on your device or your computer. To delete a contact containing a Messenger ID, log in to your Yahoo! account online and delete the contact using Yahoo! Address Book.

Make sure you have the usb cable and player and hook it up to your computer. Also make sure you have windows media player 9 and up. You can either download music or rip your cds to your media library. Then make sure that your device is hooked up to the computer and the computer know what model and make it is. Then in in your media player, click sync or sync to device. Then you can drag or highlight your music to the sync list. Then click sync at the bottom of the sync list. Once all of your music files are finished syncing then you can remove the device. Then turn the device on and it should have all the mp3 songs that you choosed to sync. Hope this helped.

go to the windows mobile device center on your pc. click on mobile device settings > change content sync settings > then choose which files you need to sync to your phone.

What happened when you tried to sync? it could be a device certificate error...what i would recommend you to do is to sync using your windows media player...assuming that you have windows media player 11...open up your windows media player and click on sync..then you can drag the tracks you want to sync and then click on start sync...if you are not able to transfer the songs to it..use a song that is not from yahoo like the sample one that came with your computer and see what happen...if that doesnt solve the problem check your usb mode..it should be under MTP mode or auto....then open up your windows media player and format the device there...after you have done that..that should solve the problem you are having..let me know what the outcome is....