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Q: Can't copy large video files FROM iPhone to PC

I've searched high and low for a solution to this one. Every google hit on this search finds no resolution. Does the Apple community know how to get around this problem?

I used my 32GB iPhone 3Gs to shoot a video which turned out to be 48 minutes long, and approximately 1.2GB in file size. It plays OK on the iPhone itself.

However, when attempting to transfer or copy the large video file from the iPhone to PC, it FAILS. The photos and small-under-7gb-videos copy to PC just fine. The PC shows it's copying the file for a few minutes, however when done, the file copied to PC won't open, and shows a file size of zero. In some attempts, an error 80004005 shows.

Seriously, why use the iPhone to shoot a long video, if it can't be transferred to your PC? Any help on this matter is much appreciated.

I'm a PC, Windows XP

Posted on May 18, 2010 7:50 AM

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  • by glove0001,

    glove0001 glove0001 Oct 29, 2011 9:34 AM in response to jc01108
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    Oct 29, 2011 9:34 AM in response to jc01108

    Yes, thank you, but how much does this cost?  And it works on Windohs XP?  I will try it if it's free or close enough.

  • by jc01108,

    jc01108 jc01108 Oct 29, 2011 10:54 AM in response to glove0001
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    Oct 29, 2011 10:54 AM in response to glove0001

    Do a Google search and you will easily find it.

  • by JB1906,

    JB1906 JB1906 Nov 3, 2011 2:41 PM in response to glove0001
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    Nov 3, 2011 2:41 PM in response to glove0001

    I have the exact same issue, and iExplorer worked great.  It is a free utility to download and use, and the transfer of a 1GB vido file took less than 2minutes

  • by dehingst,

    dehingst dehingst Nov 5, 2011 4:52 PM in response to bkim028
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    Nov 5, 2011 4:52 PM in response to bkim028

    YOU ARE THE MAN bkim028 !!!  My daughter got married yesterday and I recorded the ceremony on my iPhone4.  It was about 16 min long @ 1.3GB.  I thought I had lost my mind when all the videos transfered to my PC except for the most inportant one !  I though I had not actually recorded it but it was on my phone.  After many attempts to get it off the phone the "normal" way, I finally googled it and came accross this thread. 

    I dont understand why Apple does not address this !

     

    Eric

  • by sgf363,

    sgf363 sgf363 Nov 14, 2011 6:14 PM in response to bkim028
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    Nov 14, 2011 6:14 PM in response to bkim028

    With the advent of iCloud, make sure that you are backing up your phone to iTunes, and not to iCloud. Seems silly, but if you are backing up to iCloud, then the files won't be in the backup folder.

  • by sgf363,

    sgf363 sgf363 Nov 15, 2011 2:54 PM in response to sgf363
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    Nov 15, 2011 2:54 PM in response to sgf363

    Also, if you go the reset route, be aware that Verizon customers may have to do a reprogram on their phone (*228, option 1) to get the contacts to show up correctly in the phone app after the reset.

  • by pilania,

    pilania pilania Nov 20, 2011 9:38 AM in response to modocsot
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    Nov 20, 2011 9:38 AM in response to modocsot

    CopyTrans can also help you transfer long videos from your iPhone to your PC. You may need to buy it if you transfer videos on a regular basis, but I think a trail version will also do if you have a couple of them only.

  • by JoeChasko,

    JoeChasko JoeChasko Nov 20, 2011 10:31 AM in response to pilania
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    Nov 20, 2011 10:31 AM in response to pilania

    Why bother? Iexplorer is free and lightning fast.

  • by BrentLSU,

    BrentLSU BrentLSU Nov 21, 2011 11:05 PM in response to modocsot
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    Nov 21, 2011 11:05 PM in response to modocsot

    Had the same file size transfer issue on XP PC and iExplorer worked perfectly for me! Just do a google search and download it on your PC....problem solved.

  • by davidfromnewport coast,

    davidfromnewport coast davidfromnewport coast Nov 22, 2011 3:31 PM in response to modocsot
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    Nov 22, 2011 3:31 PM in response to modocsot

    I was always using the Windows (XP) "Scanner and Camera Wizard" to import photos and movies, and had the same problem repeatedly.  Then, I noticed that there is a link on the first screen of the Wizard that says "If you prefer, you can work directly from your device.  This opion is recommended for advanced users only."

     

    I clicked that link, and it showed me the photo contents of the iPhone just like a drive.  I copied and pasted it simply using Windows Explorer and it WORKED FINE.   No new software required, which is nice.  

     

    I suspect that the wizard uses something on the iPhone side to manage the transfer that gets choked up for larger files.....

     

    Good luck, all!

  • by JoeChasko,

    JoeChasko JoeChasko Nov 22, 2011 5:51 PM in response to davidfromnewport coast
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    Nov 22, 2011 5:51 PM in response to davidfromnewport coast

    I would think this is the same as Windows Explorer, which failed to copy gigiabyte files for me. No wizard was involved. Anybody else get this to work when Explorer failed?

  • by whatishup,

    whatishup whatishup Nov 24, 2011 12:07 AM in response to JoeChasko
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    Nov 24, 2011 12:07 AM in response to JoeChasko

    Another simple and free way you can do is:

    1. Trim the video into a few manageable pieces like Part 1, 2, 3 and so forth.

    Iphone 4 has the capability to trim now. Just go to camera roll, that video, then trim it down to sizes.

    2. Then, go to camera wizard or Computer>your iphone>drag to to desktop. Walla!

    3. You can alway join it back using Splice App for free.

  • by j_packman,

    j_packman j_packman Dec 7, 2011 12:16 AM in response to modocsot
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    Dec 7, 2011 12:16 AM in response to modocsot

    Same problem here (again Windows XP... I think there is a connection here).  I spent hours on it and found a solution!  None of the solutions posted worked for me because:

     

    1) I was trying to transfer to a machine that I do not normally sync my ipod to (so it didn't have the backup data)

    2) Even on the machine I sync to, I have the backup files encrypted.

    3) I don't have the latest version of itunes on the machine, so I can't use many of the third party tools mentioned by others.

    4) my ipod touch is not configured in disk mode.

     

    My solution:

    1) Install media player classic

    (http://www.afterdawn.com/software/general/download_splash.cfm/media_player_class ic)

    2) Hook up ipod via USB cable (if you get a dialog box that pops up automatically, hit cancel)

    3) Run MPC, file-->open-->browse...-->my computer--> ipod-->select the video you want-->ok  (this may take some time and will copy the file to a temporary location.)

    4) The video should load and you can play it and/or save it to another location.

     

    P.S.  If no files show up in the ipod when you are in the open dialogue window, you may need to do the following first:

     

    1) My Computer--> right click on ipod --> get pictures  (this opens the scanner/camera wizard)

    2) Click blue words (advanced users only)

    3) close the dialogue box

    4) restart media player classic

    5) complete steps 3&4 above.

  • by fero7,

    fero7 fero7 Dec 9, 2011 2:49 AM in response to modocsot
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    Dec 9, 2011 2:49 AM in response to modocsot

    All of you are overthinking this. Apple video by default saves to the camera roll. Either, while iphone is synced to iTunes, bottom screen under "apps" you'll see iMovie. If you've transferred your video to iMovie for iPhone, then your video presents under this menu and can be synced via iTunes. Exporting resolution is best this, as opposed to exporting via mail or youtube. The simplest way to export is sync your iphone, sync your photos to iPhoto, browse your iphone iPhoto library and drag and drop the video into folder on your desktop iPhoto. Now you can do whatever you want with it.

  • by Heckhelm,

    Heckhelm Heckhelm Dec 24, 2011 8:48 PM in response to modocsot
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    Dec 24, 2011 8:48 PM in response to modocsot

    Thanks for much for all the info guys. I have a few 15 mintute vidoes that I couldn't get off my iPhone4S. Just downloaded iExplorer and it worked great. Thanks again.

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