How do I upload photos from camera to computer

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How do I upload photos from camera to computer

Hi, I have a Macbook with MAC OS X 10.5.2 software, a Sanyo/Sprint phone, and a data cable. I want to transfer photos from my phone onto my computer. I managed to plug the data cable into the phone, and into the USB port on the computer, but I don't know what to do next. There isn't an option on my phone camera to upload or export, so can I do this through the computer somehow? I'm sorta' desperate, it's for an important project.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Apr 22, 2008 10:19 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 22, 2008 10:22 PM in response to Drrml

This will depend on the phone. If the device mounts as a readable disk, such as a flash drive, then perhaps the images will be on there somewhere. However, most likely there's a solution from the phone manufacturer, such as a software package that will allow you to extract images and other information off the phone. What is the make/model of phone you're using?

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nerowolfe

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Apr 22, 2008 10:25 PM in response to Drrml

Drrml wrote:
Hi, I have a Macbook with MAC OS X 10.5.2 software, a Sanyo/Sprint phone, and a data cable. I want to transfer photos from my phone onto my computer. I managed to plug the data cable into the phone, and into the USB port on the computer, but I don't know what to do next. There isn't an option on my phone camera to upload or export, so can I do this through the computer somehow? I'm sorta' desperate, it's for an important project.

Welcome to the Apple boards:
Don't you need some special Sanyo software? Check their website.
What does the Sanyo manual say about tranferring data between the phone and a Mac?

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Drrml Author

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Apr 22, 2008 10:28 PM in response to Topher Kessler

If you can't tell, you are dealing with a person new to technology (but loving it!!). Anyway, the phone is a Sanyo flip phone model # SCP-3100. I get my phone service through Sprint and when I called them, I am not kidding, they couldn't even understand what I was asking (I was trying to order the data cable). I could call them again if you think it might help but I am hoping I will meet a computer angel online because they weren't too helpful the first time around.

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Answer 4

Apr 22, 2008 10:41 PM in response to Drrml

Well, here you'll meet computer geeks, not angels...

The manual for your phone says the USB cable is for using your phone as a modem for a computer. As such, I doubt you'll be able to use it to download the pictures off your phone. There is a feature for the phone that allows you to upload your pictures to the sprint picturemail service. Perhaps if you uploaded your photos there you could access them through a web browser. The service's site is:

http://www.sprint.com/picturemail

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Drrml Author

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Apr 22, 2008 10:50 PM in response to Topher Kessler

Thank you, geeky angel. 🙂 My fears are confirmed...I saved the pictures to my phone and they are completely inaccessible. So frustrated! I hate being defeated.
But thanks for the info.

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Drrml Author

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Apr 22, 2008 10:52 PM in response to nerowolfe

The manual says I'm screwed. Thanks for your help, though.

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