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Someone local has some kind of i-device (iPod? iTouch? He doesn't remember) from which he would like to extract copies of the music on it. I'm not even sure

Someone local has some kind of i-device (iPod? iTouch? He doesn't remember) from which he would like to extract copies of the music on it. I'm not even sure what to do. I have heard so many horror stories of iTunes just trashing libraries ... I'm not even sure what I would search for in terms of Windows software or what kind of cable I would need. And Apple's branding is so ... operationally overloaded, overlapping, whatever, I'm confused.

dddddaviddddd 3y ago
Apple's software won't let you do that, you'll need something third-party. If you're lucky, the device will be old enough to jailbreak to get full access to the file system.
- CharlesW 3y ago
  > Apple's software won't let you do that… I believe that's incorrect: https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/transfer-files-itns32636/windows https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/transfer-files-itns32... Also see: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/transfer-music-ipod-computer/ https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/transfer-music-ipod-computer/
miles 3y ago
Over the years, I've had success with both of these third-party apps on Macs and PCs to do exactly that: Transfer Music from iPhone, iPad, & iPod to your Mac or PC https://macroplant.com/iexplorer/tutorials/how-to-transfer-music-and-playlists https://macroplant.com/iexplorer/tutorials/how-to-transfer-m... Transfer iPhone & iPod Music to your Computer or to iTunes https://imazing.com/iphone-music-transfer https://imazing.com/iphone-music-transfer
- at_a_remove 3y ago
  This question seems a little dumb, perhaps less so in terms of our DRM world: by "transfer" does that mean move or copy? Because we're hoping to copy, not move.
  - miles 3y ago
    The files are copied to the Mac or PC rather than moved; the originals on the iOS device remain there.
    - at_a_remove 3y ago
      Whew, thank you! I should probably get a similar device just to practice. This is an odd little operation I've been called upon to perform.

dddddaviddddd 3y ago

Apple's software won't let you do that, you'll need something third-party. If you're lucky, the device will be old enough to jailbreak to get full access to the file system.

CharlesW 3y ago
> Apple's software won't let you do that… I believe that's incorrect: https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/transfer-files-itns32636/windows https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/transfer-files-itns32... Also see: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/transfer-music-ipod-computer/ https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/transfer-music-ipod-computer/

miles 3y ago

Over the years, I've had success with both of these third-party apps on Macs and PCs to do exactly that: Transfer Music from iPhone, iPad, & iPod to your Mac or PC https://macroplant.com/iexplorer/tutorials/how-to-transfer-music-and-playlists https://macroplant.com/iexplorer/tutorials/how-to-transfer-m... Transfer iPhone & iPod Music to your Computer or to iTunes https://imazing.com/iphone-music-transfer https://imazing.com/iphone-music-transfer

at_a_remove 3y ago
This question seems a little dumb, perhaps less so in terms of our DRM world: by "transfer" does that mean move or copy? Because we're hoping to copy, not move.
- miles 3y ago
  The files are copied to the Mac or PC rather than moved; the originals on the iOS device remain there.
  - at_a_remove 3y ago
    Whew, thank you! I should probably get a similar device just to practice. This is an odd little operation I've been called upon to perform.