TouchCopy ( a paid app) has been around for awhile and its lived up to my expectations. Unlike DiskAid, (review here) which provides only rudimentary file access, or Files Lite (review here) which sandboxes access to the file system, TouchCopy gives a bit more control and a far more user friendly experience. The only downside is the inability to manage playlists. Not sure why this is, but most likely to avoid sync issues with itunes. You do, however, have access to /root. So you can do this yourself, but I would not recommend it unless you really know what your doing. For jailbreakers, this is sweetness. Not having to use SSH is what drove me to it in the first place. Caution though, you cannot change file permissions levels, so you still need SSH for that.
Here are a list of features from their site…
ipod copy music
Copy iPod music, playlists, podcasts, audiobooks and video to your PC.
Backup your iPod music and video in a couple of mouse clicks.
ipod transfer
iPod to iTunes transfer of music, playlists and videos. Also transfers your Album Art, Ratings, Play Count and other song data.
ipod backup
iPod Backup of all your Music, Movies and Playlists at the touch of a button. Backup to your PC or iTunes.
ipod photo copy
Copy iPod Photos. View and save Photos on your iPod to your computer. View and copy photos taken on your iPhone.*
ipod games
Copy iPod Games back into your iTunes library.*
contacts button
Copy and manage Notes, Contacts and Calendars on your iPod – all from within TouchCopy.*
File Manager
Use your iPhone or iPod Touch like an external hard drive. Store any type of data, move your files between your home and office. Use your iPhone as a backup device. (iPod Touch and iPhone Only )*
iPod backup
Search for music on your iPod . The search results can be saved to your computer or transferred into iTunes as a playlist.
ipod ripper
Play music and video on your iPod through your PC without having iTunes installed. Use TouchCopy to change your music rating.
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Thanks for the review, CopyTrans Manager http://www.copytrans.net/manager.php (free) allows to manage playlists aswell although it does not give access to the disk. Can you maybe test it?
Thanks for the review.
TouchCopy should be able to copy playlists from your iPhone to iTunes. To copy your playlist with TouchCopy please select the playlists you wish to copy and click on Copy to iTunes button in TouchCopy. Another advantage of TouchCopy is that you can have all your updates completely free from here…
http://wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/update/pc/
Can please get back in touch if you still have problems copying playlists, or if you have any further suggestions or feedback.
Thanks
Maya
I just tried the app but it opens the iPhone as read only. I've sent off an email to see what can be done and when.
My issue with TouchCopy is not the inability to copy playlists, but to edit them. More of a wish then anything else. However, Minimi suggested an app that could solve the problem. I'm going to test it today.
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[...] disappointed. It really did not seem to make a difference. Then I downloaded the images using TouchCopy. Wow, it really did make a difference. Once of the reasons I got this case was because I like to [...]
[...] disappointed. It really did not seem to make a difference. Then I downloaded the images using TouchCopy. Wow, it really did make a difference. One of the reasons I got this case was because I like to [...]
I own both an iPod and an iPhone, and I use this all-in-one iPod and iPhone backup program to help me transfer and backup all my music, videos, photos, playlists, podcasts and more on my iPod and iPhone.
Check it out at:
http://ipod-tool.com/ipod-software/ipod-itouch-ip...
It supports iPod/iPhone to Computer transfer, iPod/iPhone to iTunes transfer. If you have any iPod/iPhone device, this software is a 'must have'utility to keep your iPod/iPhone safe.
Hmmm… I may have to give this a try.
— On Sat, 6/6/09, IntenseDebate Notifications <notifications@intensedebatemail.com> wrote:
How can I get the dates of photos to show when I download from my ipod to iPhoto? They have all come up as the date I did the transfer.
Thanks
Steve
Not sure. I think you have to look at the date created while they are still on the iPhone. Once you move it, I do not think windows knows about the creation date. But I'll have a look into it, and if I figure something out, I'll post up.Sent from my iPhone, please excuse the typos.