Transfer photos from Mac to ipad without syncing?

1> No, iPad is not a drive. You cannot access files from iPad.

2> Select photo, tap Edit and tap Delete button.

3> Using iTunes is the only way.

To this day, the iPad is still meant to be used with iTunes unless you are going to use it as a standalone device - meaning no reliance on any computer and you choose the PC free way and use iCloud or other cloud based WiFi solutions. If you want to be able to use it with a computer, you still need iTunes or you need to find the right app that suits your needs.

If you don't mind spending a couple of dollars for an app that might work for you....

1. To transfer files using USB look at an app called File Manager Folder Plus. I'm sure there other apps similar to this one.

File Manager - Folder Plus for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the ...

2. In order to delete the Camera Roll Photos - go to Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Photos and Camera>Camera Roll. Swipe across the Camera Roll in order to bring up a red delete button. The photos can be deleted right in the camer roll as well. In thumnail view - tap the Edit button - tap on all of the photos that you want to delete - and then tap the red delete button.

Photos in the camera roll cannot be deleted as a result of a sync. Only photos that were on the iPad via the syncing process can be deleted by unsyncing.

3. See No.1

Hi Friend,

Regarding #3, go to Settings>>iCloud in your iPad, sign in with your Apple ID (if you didn't) and turn on Photos. Then in your iMac you can proceed as the same as your iPad, subscribe your Apple ID (if you didn't) and turn on Photos.

PS:

*remember to have connection to wifi;

*If you just have a couple of pics, this process takes fes minutes, as well as if you have thousands of pics, this process takes longer.

Hope it helps

Kaka Dongguan wrote:

PS:

*remember to have connection to wifi;

If you read the question again, the majority of the time, Dyhas38 will not have access to WiFi so this is not a solution that will work.

Another way. You can use a USB flash drive & the camera connection kit.

Plug the USB flash drive (works the same with an SD card) into your computer & create a new folder titled DCIM. Then put your movie/photo files into the folder. The files must have a filename with exactly 8 characters long (no spaces) plus the file extension (i.e., my-movie.mov; DSCN0164.jpg).

Now plug the flash drive into the iPad using the camera connection kit. Open the Photos app, the movie/photo files should appear & you can import. (You can not export using the camera connection kit.)

Using The iPad Camera Connection Kit

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4101

Secrets of the iPad Camera Connection Kit

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57401068-285/secrets-of-the-ipad-camera-conn ection-kit/

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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

iPhoto for iOS (iPad): Delete photos from iPhoto

http://support.apple.com/kb/ph3137

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 😉

Dyhas38 wrote:

Demo,

Thanks for referring me to the app. However, I am not looking to spend money on function that is or should be in the basics programing. Also, according to Apple, 3rd party programs are not allowed to access the library's. A contradiction in there own policies?

And on Number 2. You had my heart thumping. But it does not delete any photos. I may have to contact tech support. I really wish it will work.

Ya, wifi not always available or cell service.

I have the Folder + app and it works. I know that you don't want to spend the money, but down the road, it might be something that you would want to consider.

Unfortunately, you are not the first user that I have read about that says deleting the photos from the storage settings will not work. I wish I could tell you why it isn't working in your case, but it should work. You should still be able to delete them from the camera roll album using the method that I described. As I said, syncing will not remove camera roll photos so that as never an option anyway.

If you contact tech support about the photos, I would be curious to hear what their solution is.

Dyhas38 wrote:... how do I transfer photos and files to my ipad from the Macbook Pro without the programs listed above?

Because you don't want a real sync, have you thought about emailing the items you want to transfer?

Message was edited by: EZ Jim

Mac OSX 10.8.4

In the OP's original post, he states that there will be limited access to WiFi and the Internet.

Dyhas38 wrote:

1. Plug in ipad

2. Open program to move files ( if its not done automatically )

3. Move files to and from ipad. (Pick and choose the folders I would like each file to go in. Not synced into one folder then move each file into the correct folder) ( Wait for files the to transfer. Much faster than email or dropbox )

4. Close program

5. Unplug ipad and keep on moving.

No need for wifi or internet connection.

As you have outlined this, As far as I know, no such app exists. Item number 3, will not work at this time in iOS.

You will not be able to access other apps simply by transferring the files to an app like I originally suggested. You will still have to send the files using "open in" to the appropriate apps after you transfer the files to the app that lets you do the file transfer.

If you really need to operate this way, and I understand that you may need to do so, the iPad is/was not a practical choice for you. It is not going to work the way that you want it to work.

Drag and drop works for my iPad with USB cable to my MacBook, for moving movies from MacBook to iPad.

Need the iPhoto window of the iPad open on McB and select photos then drag& drop.

Probably neater ways......

You might want to look at Pic Share It. It allows you to drag and drop photos directly to your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch wirelessly over wifi.

There are many ways to do this and doing iTunes way is one old fashioned way that works but requires way too much skill.

Another way is to transfer to cloud drives like Dropbox and then read it off that

The third way is to use applications like ours called iPad Max Platinum wherein you install an agent on the Mac and then all files show up on your iPad and whichever one you need locally just download it to your iPad or iPhone over a wireless connection.