rachofthenorth
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Q: how do I transfer photos from my HTC One S to my iMac?

I am hoping somebody out there can help me once and for all!!

 

I want to do what should be a simple task- transferring my photos from my HTC One S to my iMac. I have tried downloading the (useless) HTC Sync Manager which is supposed to allow the HTC One S and the iMac to communicate but I STILL can't get my photos across from my phone to my computer. I don't want to put anything FROM the computer to my phone, I just need to know how to the basic operation of getting the pictures from the phone to the iMac. Eveyrtime I connect the phone via the USB lead, nothing happens apart from everything freezing up on the computer, I have to restart the iMac every time. It is so frustrating!!!!

 

I am not really technical or familiar with all of the various apps, software and technical terms so if somebody could help me to do this in a step by step way I would be so happy! (also, you would be helping to stop me throwing both the computer AND phone out of the window!!)

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jun 23, 2013 2:21 PM

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Q: how do I transfer photos from my HTC One S to my iMac?

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jun 23, 2013 3:11 PM in response to rachofthenorth
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    Jun 23, 2013 3:11 PM in response to rachofthenorth

    Launch Image Capture located in HD > Applications

     

    See if it recognizes the HTC.

  • by rachofthenorth,

    rachofthenorth rachofthenorth Jul 19, 2013 6:41 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Jul 19, 2013 6:41 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Tried that, it didn't recognise the HTC. I don't know what to try next!

  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Jul 19, 2013 7:08 AM in response to rachofthenorth
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    Jul 19, 2013 7:08 AM in response to rachofthenorth

    If the HTC has Bluetooth, turn it on. Then enable Bluetooth on the iMac from menu bar towards the top right by clicking on the Bluetooth logo and choosing Browse Device… . Connect to the HTC when it's found. You should then be able to navigate to the folder photos are stored in on the HTC and copy them to your iMac by dragging and dropping.

  • by sandro.zaal,

    sandro.zaal sandro.zaal Sep 23, 2013 9:01 AM in response to Kurt Lang
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    Sep 23, 2013 9:01 AM in response to Kurt Lang

    Brilliant idea..:) thanks

  • by macbaen,

    macbaen macbaen Jan 9, 2014 6:58 PM in response to rachofthenorth
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    Jan 9, 2014 6:58 PM in response to rachofthenorth

    Forget the HTC Sync Manager - it does nothing but lock up and crash everytime I use it. 

     

    Instead, get the official "Android File Transfer" application for Macintosh computers from Android.  It opens up your Android device with something that looks just like a Finder, allowing you to copy/move/delete anything. 

     

    I was able to backup over 4 GB of photos and videos from HTC One S to my iMac and then delete them from my phone in a matter of minutes...

  • by how ever,

    how ever how ever Dec 20, 2014 1:39 AM in response to rachofthenorth
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    Dec 20, 2014 1:39 AM in response to rachofthenorth

    We can't move them to computer just via a USB cable, try Coolmuster Android Assistant (for Mac). It's easy to use.

  • by kmklava,

    kmklava kmklava Jun 18, 2015 9:17 PM in response to Kurt Lang
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    Jun 18, 2015 9:17 PM in response to Kurt Lang

    You saved my sanity! Thank you!

  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Jun 19, 2015 7:02 AM in response to kmklava
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    Jun 19, 2015 7:02 AM in response to kmklava

    You're welcome! When clients bring their phones to our business to get prints made of photos they've taken, we've found that most often a Bluetooth link is about the only way to get them off the phone.

  • by ananbrook,

    ananbrook ananbrook Oct 20, 2015 7:23 PM in response to rachofthenorth
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    Oct 20, 2015 7:23 PM in response to rachofthenorth

    There is no doubt that you can plug your HTC One into the iMac and the iMac or your computer will read your phone as a disk so you can handle the process of transferring just with the USB cable and drag the ideal files freely. However, you need to pay attention to that this way always allow media files to be switched. Thus, want some safe method, Mobile Transfer may offer hands to do this issue to transfer photos from HTC One S to iMac successfully.

  • by previewmod,

    previewmod previewmod Jan 4, 2016 9:21 PM in response to Kurt Lang
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    Jan 4, 2016 9:21 PM in response to Kurt Lang

    Kurt...you are genius!!!!

    I have been struggling for over a year uploading to drop box, downloading to Mac desktop, importing to photo and get more and more irritable with this long winded process. I stumbled upon your suggestion of using blue tooth and am now able to drag directly into the photo program on my Mac....THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

    what happened to plugging a camera or phone in to your computer and importing directly from the preview pane in iPhoto.?

    Mac's upgrade to yosemite has made photo using so cumbersome that it is no longer a pleasure to use.

     

    Anyway, you have restored some peace of mind. Thank you again!

  • by NomadJack,

    NomadJack NomadJack Jun 12, 2016 10:29 PM in response to previewmod
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    Jun 12, 2016 10:29 PM in response to previewmod

    I had dramas with my S5 just doing a simple task as this. Figured it was the argument between Samsung and Apple that caused it. Just got a HTC Desire and the first time I paired it up bluetooth, sent a file and it went through. Boom! thought I. the second time back to square 1. But in fiddling around I've found a very basic way to bring stuff onto your desktop.

    Go to the dropdown list. Find the device and hit the browse option.

    Brings up your phones folders. Find the file and just drag and drop.

     

    Works for me.