There HAS to be a way to get photos that were synced from the computer on to the iPad OFF of the iPad in a different way than having to email each individual photo back to oneself. And you can't delete them either, using up vital storage

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There HAS to be a way to get photos that were synced from the computer on to the iPad OFF of the iPad in a different way than having to email each individual photo back to oneself. And you can't delete them either, using up vital storage

My Ipad2 has photos synced from my main computer on it, taking up vital storage. I cannot remove them at all, and the folks at the Genius Bar can't help either. Apparently there is no way to remove them unless they were originally taken by the Ipad2 camera. And the only way you can get copies of those photos back on to the computer or another device is to individually email EACH photograph.

There has to be a way to remove these pics to free up the storage.

I almost was unable to load the new operating system because of the amount of photos on the iPad,which ended up on the iPad as a mistake in the first place during an early syncing when it was first purchased.

This is a HUGE glitch in the system. If you know otherwise, please advise!

iPad 2, iOS 6

Posted on Jan 9, 2013 8:51 AM

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JimHdk

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Jan 9, 2013 8:55 AM in response to harikari99

If these pictures came from your computer to your iPad via sync then they can be removed by turning OFF sync photos in iTunes and re-syncing.

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Demo

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Jan 9, 2013 8:56 AM in response to harikari99

The ONLY way that you can remove synced photos from the iPad is to unsync the photos with the iTunes library that you used to sync them to the device in the first place. You cannot delete them any other way, you have to connect to that computer's iTunes library, uncheck the photos in the photos tab and sync to remove them.

There are apps that will let you transfer photos via WiFi.

https://www.google.com/m/search?q=Wifi%20photo%20transfer%20apps%20for%20iPad

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Jan 9, 2013 5:32 PM in response to harikari99

How to Transfer Photos from an iPad to a Computer

http://www.wikihow.com/Transfer-Photos-from-an-iPad-to-a-Computer

Importing Personal Photos and videos from your iOS device to your computer.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083

The links below have instructions for deleting photos.

iOS and iPod: Syncing photos using iTunes

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236

iPad Tip: How to Delete Photos from Your iPad in the Photos App

http://ipadacademy.com/2011/08/ipad-tip-how-to-delete-photos-from-your-ipad-in-t he-photos-app

Another Way to Quickly Delete Photos from Your iPad (Mac Only)

http://ipadacademy.com/2011/09/another-way-to-quickly-delete-photos-from-your-ip ad-mac-only

How to Delete Photos from iPad

http://www.wondershare.com/apple-idevice/how-to-delete-photos-from-ipad.html

How to: Batch Delete Photos on the iPad

http://www.lifeisaprayer.com/blog/2010/how-batch-delete-photos-ipad

(With iOS 5.1, use 2 fingers)

How to Delete Photos from iCloud’s Photo Stream

http://www.cultofmac.com/124235/how-to-delete-photos-from-iclouds-photo-stream/

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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harikari99 Author

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Mar 22, 2013 2:56 PM in response to harikari99

Thanks everyone! But how do I get them off the iPad back on to the PC, which since has been repaired and all the photos now on the iPad were wiped off of the PC.

From what I am getting from everyone, it seems if I "unsync" the pics, it will delete them completely. I want to copy them back to my PC, and THEN delete them off the iPad.

Ideas?

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