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iPhoto won't import photos or videos from iPhone 4

Although iPhoto worked fine with my iPhone 3G, it won't import any photos or videos from my iPhone 4. There are many problems including:
1. Never gets past "Loading photos..."
2. Attempts the import but fails due to "Unreadable files"
3. CPU loop. iPhoto is stuck "Not Responding" for hours.

I have tried using iPhoto '08 (7.1.5) on a Mac Pro and iPhoto '09 (8.1.2) on a Unibody MacBook Pro.

OK, to be complete, the first import of about 10 files to my Mac Pro worked. But the subsequent import attempts of 72 files have given me all of the problems. After countless attempts I was able to import the photos a few at a time but just one of the videos. But I don't consider this to be a "success".

Mac Pro 2.8GHz quad 6GB, Mac OS X (10.6.4), iPhone 4

Posted on Jun 25, 2010 8:42 AM

52 replies

Aug 9, 2010 12:14 PM in response to Steven Richason

I got the same problem like you.

Aug 9, 2010 12:22 PM in response to ClassicalDave

I had the same problem it was giving me a error message.

I restarted my computer and the iphone 4,

Now I'm able to transfer all my movies and pics.

Good luck

MirkoW

Level 1

4 points

Aug 15, 2010 7:42 AM in response to Mr Blond Qc

hi,

same Problem here. I recognized that every time iphoto stucks the iphone 4 had a blank screen. I tried to do something during the import on the iphone (scrolling homescreens) and that seems to work. Can you reproduce that ?

Mirko

MirkoW

Level 1

4 points

Aug 15, 2010 7:59 AM in response to MirkoW

Please send them a Bug Report:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphoto.html

the more the merrier

Aug 15, 2010 8:05 AM in response to ClassicalDave

I have the same problem. I was actually able to get a view of my photos and videos prior to importing. I tried to import selected videos only, then pics only both with no success. I received corrupted photo error message in addition to unreadable jpeg files the product a list of the selected jpeg file in a dialog box. In multiple attempts both the iphone would lock up as well as Iphoto. contrary to this outcome our digital cam works fine with no problems regarding both video and pics. I noticed this problem after upgrading to 4.0.2 just the other day that too did not go all that well and has probable corrupted my phone OS. Jury still out on that one.

MirkoW

Level 1

4 points

Aug 15, 2010 8:19 AM in response to blownmoney

was your iphone locked during import? (sorry non-native speaker, didn't got that point)

Aug 22, 2010 7:29 AM in response to ClassicalDave

Having the same issue with my 3GS importing with iPhoto and Image capture.

Rebooting the phone by holding the power and home key worked for me.

iPhoto won't import photos or videos from iPhone 4