Transfer itunes U materials from ipad to itunes library

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yoshi2000 Author

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Transfer itunes U materials from ipad to itunes library

Hi,

I have downloaded lots of itunes U materials from ipad.
How do I get them copied to the library in my itunes on my PC?
I am afraid sync them will wipe out all I have on the Ipad.

Appreciate any help.

IPAD 16G WIFI, Windows 7

Posted on Oct 4, 2010 9:49 PM

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Answer 1

Nisei

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Dec 5, 2010 6:48 AM in response to yoshi2000

Same problem here.
My GF has downloaded a lot of iTunes U files but even when I right-click her iPad in iTunes and choose "Transfer Purchases" the iTunes U files are NOT copied to the iTunes library. I don't dare to use sync because that warns me the files on the iPad will be replaced by iTunes U files in the iTunes library.

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Answer 2

Dec 5, 2010 10:01 AM in response to Nisei

I downloaded two lectures to my iPhone while on the road, when I synced the iPhone, the lectures showed up in my iTunes library in the iTunes U section.

I'm not saying that this will work in any case, I just know it works when the device is synced with the library it is usually synced.

A message saying 'be careful I'm going to wipe your iPad' usually means, that you are trying to sync the iPad with a different iTunes library.

Just a thought.

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Nisei

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Dec 9, 2010 1:50 AM in response to Erik Keller

Well, all the other items (music, books, apps) do get transfered when I'm using the "Transfer purchases" option and she only has 1 library and 1 computer so it's really strange the iTunes U episodes won't transfer. I think the whole syncing procedure is crap anyway. I know it's meant to keep people from transfering copyrighted material from 1 device to another but it doesn't make sense at all for free stuff like iTunes U and podcasts. I've solved my problem by buying a third party program which can transfer files both ways but it's ridiculous I had to pay just to transfer free files because Apple won't let me.

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Answer 4

Feb 27, 2011 8:33 PM in response to Nisei

The transfer purchases option does indeed allow you to get the iTunes U material over without wiping it off your iPhone/iPad. What may have prevented the purchases from transferring properly is if the iTunes account was not authorized to complete the transfer.

To authorize:
Go to the menu item Store->Authorize This Computer

To transfer:
Go to your iPad/iPhone device icon, right(command)-click and select Transfer Purchases.

HTH,
B

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Answer 5

Nov 5, 2011 6:57 PM in response to yoshi2000

Did you ever solve this? I have the same problem:

o downloaded a bunch of iTunes U material on my iPad

o have selected "Sync iTunes U"

o done sync and "Transfer purchases"

But it will only transfer content from Mac->iPad and not vice-versa.

Any ideas?

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Hanani

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Feb 6, 2012 10:49 AM in response to puremourning

well - same issue - I have lots of ItunesU on my Iphone but nothing synced to the Ipad - though all the stuff is now in my Itunes Library. I checked all sync options are checked on both I[ad & Iphone - bbut it does not sync from Iphone to Ipad! Any idea ?

Thanks

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Hanani

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Feb 6, 2012 11:15 AM in response to Hanani

I just found the so simple solution !!! in Itunes on my PC I had to check the Itunes U Tab and check exactly what I wanted to be transfered into the IPad. How could I have missed it ????!!! 😊

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Answer 8

Mar 16, 2012 3:29 AM in response to yoshi2000

I have a similar problem. As mentioned in one of the replies, everytime I connect my iPad, SOME of the downloaded iTunes U courses are automatically transferred. My problem is that SOME of the downloaded content through my iPad are not being transferred over. Anyone have any update on this?

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sdussin

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Apr 2, 2012 11:48 AM in response to yoshi2000

I am having a similar problem. I've downloaded the entire content for the CMU class on visulization on the iPad. When I sync'd my iPad none of the episodes were trnsferred to the iTunes library, and all of the episodes on my iPad were deleted.

Way to go Apple...

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Jake_the

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Jun 15, 2012 3:00 AM in response to yoshi2000

heay guys I had that problem as well.. was desperately looking for answers long time...

but I found this software names Tipard.. it actually works

theres a link to the software but remember this is just a trial version of tipard so there is so limitation in transfer

I hop it worked 😉

http://www.tipard.com/iphone-4g-to-pc-transfer/how-to-transfer-iphone-4-itunes-u -to-pc.html

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Answer 11

Jun 17, 2012 1:43 AM in response to Jake_the

Tipard. I didn't download it, only read the description. Full version costs $35.

The original question I think was about transfer of iTunes U files to library.

Tipard solution is backup to PC.

There is free solution for backup, probably less elaborated but still working:

i-FunBox http://i-funbox.com/

When device connected go to //private/var/mobile/Media/Podcasts

Select files and press "Copy To PC"

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hhcfate

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Jun 27, 2012 8:11 PM in response to yoshi2000

Hi there, I have the same problem. I had over 100 podcasts and items in iTunes U and when I synced, they were all wiped out on my ipad 😟 . That's even with my AppleID signed in. I do not understand why the items I subscribed to not logged on my AppleID just like the apps and music purchased. Now I have lost everything. Could some one help me get them back?

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hhcfate

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Jun 27, 2012 8:18 PM in response to Hanani

I think the question was to transfer or sync iTune U materials from iPad back to PC.

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Jun 29, 2012 12:58 AM in response to foresight

As of having the materials subscribed in iPad back in PC, the solution in my case was simple in the end.

I did a search and found all the iTunes U materials in the folder C:\Users\<myuser>\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\iTunes U.

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Eilrae

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Jul 26, 2012 1:40 AM in response to Hanani

thanks for the idea. What I did was just to drag and drop. It keeps the files on both devices.

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