My iPhone does not appear in Windows Explorer
My iPhone appears in iTunes but not in Explorer. Help?
iPhone 4, iOS 5.0.1
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Tried it, but still no go. Thanks, anyway.
even though the article mentions its not recognized in itunes...just follow it step by step it should work the other way around http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Unfortunately, that didn't work either. Thanks, though.
When I reinstall the device driver, my iPhone shows up Windows Explorer but not in iTunes; when I reinstall iTunes, my iPhone shows up in iTunes but not Windows Explorer. Suggestions, anyone?
So, after mucking around with this bug for half the day, I FINALLY found a fix at MacRumors:
"I was having this problem this morning. Here's what I discovered was the cause:
I found that when I had NO photos in the CAMERA ROLL on the iPhone Photo's app. When I connected my iPhone to my computer with the USB cable, it would not appear in My Computer/Windows Explorer. However, when I had any pictures in the Camera Roll, and I then reconnected the iPhone, it would then appear in My Computer/Windows Explorer.
I tried the above around 6 times and the same thing happened everytime.
I thought I would post what worked for me." ~FatBoy71
Works perfectly. When Camera Roll is empty, Windows does not detect a storage device--only a mobile device. Driver glitch? Keeping at least one photo in Camera Roll at all times works around nicely.
Thanks, FatBoy!
Bravo Taleswapper. This solved it for me too.
I spent hours and hours on this, and finally figured out and fixed my problem. However, this solution is ONLY good for Windows 7 N or Windows 7 KN. To find out what version of Windows you are running, follow the instructions at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/which-version-of-the-windows-op erating-system-am-i-running
If you are running Windows 7 N or KN, the sad truth is that your OS does NOT HAVE the software needed to connect your iPhone as a digital camera! However, the good news is that this is easy to fix. The fix is at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16546
I installed that, and everything just magically started working the way it was supposed to.
Thanks taleswapper my problem is solved 🙂
I was having this same issue and finally figured out how to fix it. I have Windows 10 so I'm not sure if this will work in any other Windows version. Disconnect your iPhone from your computer. Search for and open Autoplay Settings. In the iPhone drop down choose "Ask me every time." Connect you iPhone to your computer. When the pop up asks you what to do with the device, select Import Photos and Videos. You can then import all photos/videos or choose which ones to import. Your iPhone will also now show in Windows Explorer.
Thank you!! That worked for me! It makes no sense why, because my autoplay settings were set to "open device to view files" and until yesterday it had worked just fine like that, but I'm so glad it worked!
Thanks!
I take that back. It worked once. And I can't get it to work again. 😟
That seemed to be the issue with my iPod! Thanks.
I figured out what my problem was. It may or may not be yours, but I'll share it anyway.
I already knew that if I didn't have any photos, it wouldn't open in explorer. But I had it all set up that it would open in explorer any other time -- which it did... for awhile. Then recently it wouldn't do it - most of th time (it did on occasion). I tried all the steps everyone suggested but nothing worked. Until I finally realized that apparently, one of the recent updates, changed how iphone worked. NOW it ONLY opens explorer if I have my iphone ON when I plug it in! If it's off or "sleeping", it will not open Windows explorer. But if I've unlocked it to where my apps are showing, and THEN plug it in, it will open explorer EVERY TIME!
Hope this helps someone else too!! :-)
Thanks TJ the PK on your last point about having the iPhone ON, it was the thing that worked for me finally!
My iPhone does not appear in Windows Explorer