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Title: Ipod Question
Post by: DucNaked on March 18, 2011, 01:12:33 PM
Does anyone have any recommendations for free software to transfer music from an ipod/iphone/nano to Itunes?
Thanks in advance.  ;D
Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: derby on March 18, 2011, 01:45:27 PM
just enable disk mode (in itunes) and copy the directory over. you'll need an id3-based renamer to get your filenames back (if that's important to you).
Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: DucNaked on March 19, 2011, 07:24:53 AM
So does that mean I'll have the songs but loose their titles?
Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: derby on March 19, 2011, 09:16:58 AM
Quote from: DucNaked on March 19, 2011, 07:24:53 AM
So does that mean I'll have the songs but loose their titles?

the id3 tags will still be there, but the filenames will no longer be 'depeche mode - the sweetest perfection.mp3'.
Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: derby on March 19, 2011, 11:05:55 AM
Quote from: vincheung on March 19, 2011, 10:55:55 AM

But can it be done with an iPod that is being connected to a "new" computer that has never been setup with iTunes?  I had to get a new computer recently and whenever I hook up the iPod its gonna erase everything because the music isnt in the same directory or something like that.

i think so.. you obviously don't want to sync, just enable disk mode.

i'll test it on one of my machine later today to confirm.
Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: DucNaked on March 19, 2011, 11:08:24 AM
Quote from: vincheung on March 19, 2011, 10:55:55 AM
depeche mode! f'in awesome.  Ive been on a new wave binge lately and dont know why... I was actually trying to figure out the same thing as the OP, THANKS!

But can it be done with an iPod that is being connected to a "new" computer that has never been setup with iTunes?  I had to get a new computer recently and whenever I hook up the iPod its gonna erase everything because the music isnt in the same directory or something like that.
That's what I want to do also.
Title: Re: Ipod Question
Post by: factorPlayer on March 22, 2011, 03:40:31 AM
keep in mind that the iphone and ipod touch don't have the disk mode option.  If you are using an older hard disk-based ipod you are good.  If not you'll need some software like iPodAgent or something to get it.