Q: how to copy songs from iphone to itunes

The iphone is not a storage/backup device.

The sync is one way - computer to iphone.  The exception is itunes purchases:  File>Transfer Purchases

Copy everything from your old computer or your backup copy of your old computer to your new one.

Follow this https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

Livelyoiz wrote:

 

I use iRip 2, but it is not free.

 

It is very good, though.

 

--K

Make sure you reset your computer back to original defaults then plug in your iPhone into another computer when iTunes pops up hit the tab store at the top of the page authorize computer and then go to iTunes tab and choose it will bring options up the one you want is to copy songs from iPhone to iTunes.

That will work well.

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DavidOdin wrote:

 

ericerjames wrote:

 

Make sure you reset your computer back to original defaults then plug in your iPhone into another computer when iTunes pops up hit the tab store at the top of the page authorize computer and then go to iTunes tab and choose it will bring options up the one you want is to transfer songs from iPhone to iTunes.

That will work well.

 

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You don't have to reset your computer. If you want to move the library, use iTunes. If you want to move some specific songs, you can try iCloud.

The iphone is not a backup device.

Copy everything from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer to your new one.

Transfer music from iPhone to computer is quite simple. On itunes go to file > devices > transfer purchases from (whatever your device is called). Then it does it for you!

You can transfer music from iPhone to iTunes using iTunes to transfer your purchases:

1. Before you transfer your purchases, make sure that your computer is authorized with the same Apple ID account you used to make the purchases.
2. Connect your iPhone to the computer. Wait for its icon to appear in iTunes.
3. Go to File > Devices.
4. Choose Transfer Purchases from [device name].

You can transfer music from iPhone to iTunes via iTunes:

1. Connect your device to the computer.
2. Go to File > Devices. If you're using iTunes for Windows and can't see the menu bar, learn how to turn on iTunes menus in Windows.
3. Choose Transfer Purchases from [device name].

Source: Re-download or transfer your iTunes Store purchases from an iPhone, iPad or iPod to a computer - Apple Support

TannerVickery1 wrote:

 

You can transfer music from iPhone to iTunes using iTunes to transfer your purchases:

1. Before you transfer your purchases, make sure that your computer is authorized with the same Apple ID account you used to make the purchases.
2. Connect your iPhone to the computer. Wait for its icon to appear in iTunes.
3. Go to File > Devices.
4. Choose Transfer Purchases from [device name].

It's not working on iTunes 12! Have you really tried it on your computer?

Here's one choice:

http://www.wondershare.com/ios-manager/

There are plenty of others. Some folks use Dropbox, & play their music in a browser. No iTunes needed.