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Q: Is it possible to transfer google drive files from an iPhone to a MacBook Pro?

Since my iPhone is the only way I can connect to the internet, is it possible to do this? My iPhone has iOS 7 and my Mac is snow leopard.

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Mar 19, 2014 2:12 PM

I have this question too

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Got it. Using an iOS app called Goodreader. I did the following:

1 ( Skip if already set ). Add the server by providing the login info for your Dropbox, SkyDrive Google Drive, SugarSync, or box.com account.

2. Download the files you want to put on your computer.

3.Connect the iPhone to your computer.

4. Open iTunes and go to the Apps section of the iPhone.

5. Under the Apps section, find File Sharing, and under it choose Goodreader.

6. Choose the files you downloaded and click upload.

Posted on Mar 20, 2014 10:12 AM

Q: Is it possible to transfer google drive files from an iPhone to a MacBook Pro?

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by rockmyplimsoul,

rockmyplimsoul Mar 19, 2014 2:17 PM in response to Mac_Journal
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Mar 19, 2014 2:17 PM in response to Mac_Journal

Your Mac would need an internet connection to access your Google Drive, and if the only internet connection you have is your iPhone then your phone needs to provide a hotspot (see your other thread about sharing your iPhone's internet connection).
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by Mac_Journal,

Mac_Journal Mar 19, 2014 2:19 PM in response to rockmyplimsoul
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Mar 19, 2014 2:19 PM in response to rockmyplimsoul

That's my problem. My plan doesn't include hotspot, and the plan that does is too expensive. Can I download it on my phone then transfer it to my Mac via USB?
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by Chris CA,

Chris CA Mar 19, 2014 2:21 PM in response to Mac_Journal
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Mar 19, 2014 2:21 PM in response to Mac_Journal

-> https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2497973?hl=en
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by KiltedTim,

KiltedTim Mar 19, 2014 2:22 PM in response to Mac_Journal
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Mar 19, 2014 2:22 PM in response to Mac_Journal

NO. No matter how many times you try to ask this question, the answer is still going to be no.
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by rockmyplimsoul,

rockmyplimsoul Mar 19, 2014 2:34 PM in response to Mac_Journal
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Mar 19, 2014 2:34 PM in response to Mac_Journal

Mac_Journal wrote:

Can I download it on my phone then transfer it to my Mac via USB?
Some apps support USB transfer of files through iTunes, but Google Drive does not appear to be one of them. There might be 3rd party apps that can do this, but I don't know of any.
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by Mac_Journal,Solvedanswer

Mac_Journal Mar 20, 2014 10:12 AM in response to rockmyplimsoul
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Mar 20, 2014 10:12 AM in response to rockmyplimsoul

Got it. Using an iOS app called Goodreader. I did the following:

1 ( Skip if already set ). Add the server by providing the login info for your Dropbox, SkyDrive Google Drive, SugarSync, or box.com account.

2. Download the files you want to put on your computer.

3.Connect the iPhone to your computer.

4. Open iTunes and go to the Apps section of the iPhone.

5. Under the Apps section, find File Sharing, and under it choose Goodreader.

6. Choose the files you downloaded and click upload.
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