[How To] Sync photos to your iPad with iTunes
This is a discussion on [How To] Sync photos to your iPad with iTunes within the iPad FAQ forums, part of the Apple iPad Discussions category; Originally Posted by AnantD
I had over 10,000 pictures that I was loading onto my iPad. <snip>
Welcome to the forum! There are a lot ...
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iPF Super Guru

Originally Posted by
AnantD
I had over 10,000 pictures that I was loading onto my iPad. <snip>
Welcome to the forum! There are a lot of great people here willing to lend a hand anytime. Often using the search feature (in the toolbar at the top of every page) will lead you to the answers you're looking for. If not, feel free to post a question in the appropriate area.
Please take a moment to view the information linked below my signature to get the most out of your iPad as well as our forum.
Thank you for the extensive feedback about your iPad photo experience. May I ask how many GB's does your iPad's Capacity indicator show for your photos? It seems like 10,000 would be a lot. TIA.
Welcome again and enjoy!
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09-15-2011 02:03 PM
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iPF Super Guru

Originally Posted by
Makaleka
Surely there is a work-around for restoring deleted photos! gotta be.
Maybe delete the cache in iTunes?
Rename folders?
rename photos?
Crop photos?
Resize photos?
Glad to know about this issue. Thought iPad would be a great help in editing photos and creating albums - using that and computer together I can get a better overview when I organize things.
Are talking about recovering photos you've deleted from your iPad (and for which you do not have the originals on an SD card or your computer)? If so, have you synced and backed up your iPad since the photos were deleted? If you haven't synced your iPad since the photos were deleted you may be able to recover them by restoring your iPad to an earlier backup.
To restore your iPad from the last backup:
1. Connect your iPad to your computer.
2. Immediately stop the automatic backup that may begin by clicking on the small "X" in iTunes progress area at the top of the iTunes screen. (You must do this to prevent data from overwriting the earlier backup.)
3. Right-click or Control-click on your iPad (listed in the left-hand menu of iTunes).
4. Click on "Restore from backup"
5. In the pop-up ensure that you pick your iPad (if you have more than one device associated).
Doing this will restore your iPad to the last backup created. If your photos are part of that backup they should be included in your Photos app.
Note that doing this will remove any photos or other data added to your iPad since the last backup.
Hope that helps and let us know how it goes!
Last edited by richsadams; 09-15-2011 at 02:42 PM.
Reason: Tyop…d'oh!
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iPF Super Guru

Originally Posted by
michaelbowler
How do I transfer pictures from my computor to iPad?
Welcome to the forum! There are a lot of great people here willing to lend a hand anytime. Often using the search feature (in the toolbar at the top of every page) will lead you to the answers you're looking for. If not, feel free to post a question in the appropriate area.
Please take a moment to view the information linked below my signature to get the most out of your iPad as well as our forum. With respect to your question, click on the links "iPad for Beginners" and "iPad User Manuals" to learn how to use your iPad with your computer.
More information about syncing photos on your iPad here as well:
iOS: Syncing with iTunes
[How To] Sync photos to your iPad with iTunes (The first post of this thread)
Welcome again and enjoy!
Last edited by richsadams; 09-15-2011 at 02:29 PM.
Reason: Add link
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iPad Noob!
This is wonderfully detailed but the photos are "no longer available" I and can't quite figure it out. I know I'm close but - so far, no cigar. Any possibility of re-posting pics?
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Originally Posted by
ejsmommy
This is wonderfully detailed but the photos are "no longer available" I and can't quite figure it out. I know I'm close but - so far, no cigar. Any possibility of re-posting pics?
Unfortunately that member hasn't posted for around 8 months so I think you may be out of luck.
The Archangel
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iPad Noob!
Synching Photos
Used to have the entire photo library on my iPad and loved having them there.
Now I am getting the message: "Attempting to copy to the disk 'Edith's iPad' failed. A duplicate file name was specified."
I do not understand how to remedy this problem.
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iPF Super Guru

Originally Posted by
estewart
Used to have the entire photo library on my iPad and loved having them there.
Now I am getting the message: "Attempting to copy to the disk 'Edith's iPad' failed. A duplicate file name was specified."
I do not understand how to remedy this problem.
Welcome to the forum! There are a lot of great people here willing to lend a hand anytime. Often using the search feature (in the toolbar at the top of every page) will lead you to the answers you're looking for. If not, feel free to post a question in the appropriate area.
Please take a moment to view the information linked below my signature to get the most out of your iPad as well as our forum.
With respect to your question, I ran into something very similar once and this support article from Apple took care of it.
iTunes: Understanding the iPod Photo Cache folder
iPod IPhone iPad Photo Cache folder repair
If you're syncing from an iPhoto or Aperture album, use these steps to find the iPod Photo Cache folder in the default iPhoto Library or Aperture Library location:
1. From the Finder, choose Home from the Go menu.
2. Once there, open the Pictures folder and locate the iPhoto Library file. (For Aperture, this is called Aperture Library.)* If you have moved your iPhoto Library or Aperture Library to a different location, go to that location in Finder first.
3. Control-click the iPhoto Library or Aperture Library file and choose Show Package Contents from the shortcut menu.
4. In the next window, locate the iPod Photo Cache folder and drag it to the Trash. Important: Do not remove or modify any other file within the library package. Removing or modifying other files may cause data loss.
5. Close the Finder window.*
I'm not sure doing that will fix your issue, but it's worth a try. Others may have some more suggestions. As usual, be sure you have everything backed up first.
Hope that helps and let us know how it goes.
Welcome again and enjoy!
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iPF Noob
@Matth3w As a first time Apple owner and former PC lover I love my ipad2 and you are an excellent instructor.....THANKS..
The only possible teeney tiny bothersome issue for me has been pictures and picture management. This makes it somewhat easier...and is the best tutorial I have found yet. Again THANKS
Happy Haloween..
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