How do I transfer non-Camera Roll photos from iPhone3G to PC?

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How do I transfer non-Camera Roll photos from iPhone3G to PC?

Years ago I copied thousands of sentimental family photos from a dying laptop to my then state of the art iPhone 3.

They were in multiple seperate folders, and NOT saved to the Camera Roll.

How can I transfer them back to my latest laptop as they obviously don't show in the iPhone explore when connected to a laptop etc.

I am desperate to retrieve these photos in full resolution as they are so sentimental.

The only option I know that works is by emailing 5 at a time .. but as there are nearly 6000 photos ... ugh! And obviously the basic iPhone3G doesn't have Cloud functionality.

There must be an easier way? Please help!

Many thanks in advance.

iPhone 3G, iOS 3.1.3

Posted on Feb 26, 2014 4:51 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 26, 2014 4:58 AM in response to Ade Mansbridge

What kind of computer are you trying to import them too? And heres the article for both Windwos and Mac computers http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4083

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Answer 2

Feb 26, 2014 5:03 AM in response to Joanjett1972

Windows based laptop .... checking the link you provided now ... thankyou.

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Answer 3

Feb 26, 2014 5:15 AM in response to Joanjett1972

The article mentions software like Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 which I'll try as soon as I get chance, but it appears to be mainly geared towards the latest iPhones and Camera roll specific photos.

I really appreciate you taking the time to link it and I'll study it in greater depth at home.

Does anyone know of a guaranteed way of importing non-Camera Roll photos from an i3G to a Windows based laptop?

Thanks again.

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Answer 4

Feb 26, 2014 5:18 AM in response to Ade Mansbridge

If you imported the photos from a PC to an iPhone, you cannot then later import them from iPhone to a computer. The iPhone is not a mass storage device for data transfer. Only the Camera Roll pictures can be imported.

Your best option is to forward these other photos to your personal email from the iPhone, or else to take 'screenshots' (which will be lower resolution, unfortunately) which are then saved to your Camera Roll and can then be imported.

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Answer 5

wjosten

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Feb 26, 2014 5:22 AM in response to Ade Mansbridge

Sorry, but the support article that Joanjett1972 provided you a link for will not help you, even though you marked it as "helpful".

The photo sync is one-way: computer to phone. To extract photos synced to your phone requires third-party software, like this:

http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php

Bear in mind, these photos were reduced in resolution when synced to your phone. There is no way to recover their full resolution.

I doubt emailing six thousand photos is a viable option either. Get third-party software & extract them.

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Answer 6

Feb 26, 2014 6:11 AM in response to Ade Mansbridge

Do u have a new iphome or ipad...I can help u easily maybe

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Answer 7

Feb 26, 2014 6:13 AM in response to Ade Mansbridge

Do u have a new iphone or ipad...I can help u easily maybe

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Answer 8

Feb 26, 2014 6:25 AM in response to The Gr8 Techo

I have an i5S yes ... I'm intrigued how that can help in this situation lol. Any help greatly appreciated though

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Answer 9

Feb 26, 2014 6:30 AM in response to wjosten

Ah ... many thanks for the really useful reply. In my naiivity I never thought about it being one way traffic only - although in retrospect it's kinda obvious.

I'll download the software you recommended and try it later tonight.

Fingers crossed that it works ! Thanks again.

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Answer 10

Feb 26, 2014 6:32 AM in response to TJBUSMC1973

Thanks for the reply - emailing / screenshots are absolute last resorts due to the sheer number of photos involved..

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Answer 11

JimHdk

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Feb 26, 2014 6:40 AM in response to Ade Mansbridge

You can directly transfer photos and videos via WiFi between the iPhone, and PCs/Macs with an App like Photo Transfer.

See: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photo-transfer-app-easily/id365152940?mt=8

Or you can upload the photos and videos to the Dropbox service using the Dropbox App on the iPhone and download them to the PC/Mac using the Dropbox App on the PC/Mac.

See: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8

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Answer 12

Feb 26, 2014 6:49 AM in response to JimHdk

The problem with most Apps on my old iphone 3 though is that they're developed for IOS versions higher than the i3 can install. (don't have it with me, but I think it was an early version of IOS4)

I'll certainly look at the two apps you mention and see if it will install them.

Thanks.

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Answer 13

Mar 1, 2014 2:30 AM in response to wjosten

You Sir are a star!!

The software you suggested worked like a dream and all my photos are now safely on my laptop and backed up properly.

Thank you again 🙂

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Answer 14

Mar 1, 2014 5:44 AM in response to Ade Mansbridge

Look man sorry for late reply but I was stuck with some net probs

By the way if u have 2 idevices then u can download the bluetooth-U app on both and it will automatically detect idevices via bluetooth and u can import the all 6000 photos and other many files from your albums or camera roll and tranfer them for free from one idevice to other

its free no wifi and net required and will work like a horse

try not for photos then for some other files

it reads all extentions from pdf to .doc anfld many mire

it can even play and view all files documents photos and pdfs and even music or videos

by the way if u add your pics to this software via iTunes app tab then they will be available in full resolution just in case u want to do it !!!!!

Happy to know ur prob solved but I m sorry for late reply if my router had worked correc then I would have urgently solved ur prob

but do download man its amazing soft

and do reply

Cheers TGT

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Answer 15

Mar 1, 2014 6:18 AM in response to The Gr8 Techo

I'm not sure that someone that had issues with a router is truly qualified to be called 'The Great Techo'.

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