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Q: My ipad 2 won't let me import pictures from my camera, but, it used too?

I just tried importing my photos from my camera to my ipad 2. In the past, I've had issues with this, but, after trying a few times, it worked. Well, it's not working anymore.. It says not compatible with the ipad. I'm using a two-in-one connector, with one side for USB, and the other for SD. I've tried both, to no avail... Since the ios7 update, I've had nothing but problems with all my apple products.. And that's all I own.. Please help.. Frustrated...

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Dec 30, 2013 6:45 PM

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Q: My ipad 2 won't let me import pictures from my camera, but, it used too?

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  • by Texas Mac Man,

    Texas Mac Man Texas Mac Man Dec 30, 2013 7:00 PM in response to theskinnychef
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    Dec 30, 2013 7:00 PM in response to theskinnychef

    Try this  - Reset the iPad by holding down on the Sleep and Home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons. (This is equivalent to rebooting your computer.) No data/files will be erased.

     

    If you have a 2-in-1 adapter, it's not an Apple product.

     

    Try this. 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

     

    iPad: Using iPad Camera Connector with unsupported USB devices

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4106

     

    Secrets of the iPad Camera Connection Kit

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

     

     Cheers, Tom

  • by rbrylawski,

    rbrylawski rbrylawski Dec 30, 2013 7:08 PM in response to theskinnychef
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    Dec 30, 2013 7:08 PM in response to theskinnychef

    Are you using the official Camera Connection Kit from Apple?  I have heard of 3rd party products not working well with iPad after the update to iOS 7.