I wish to record gameplay off my iPad / iPhone, which is an option with Yosemite and Quicktime. It will only picks up the FaceTime camera and won't let me select another even though the iPad / iPad is connected. All software is up to date. Any ideas?
I had the same trouble, but I made the next steps and It works for me:
1. Be sure quicktime is not running in any way.
2. Before to open quicktime, be sure itunes is recognizing your device (In my case, I didn't watch the device screen recording option from quicktime although my device was available on itunes).
3. Open the quicktime again and make check.
I hope this work in your case buddy.
Hi I still can't see my iPad in camera selection. it is running on iOS 9.3. I can see iPad is connected to my iMac ok, as it's listed in iTunes, but just doesn't show in camera selection. Any suggestions on what I can do?
Try using an official Apple cord to connect your phone to your computer. I tried EVERYTHING before doing that and now it seems to be resolved using an official Apple connector instead of an after market connector.
You need:
• Yosemite’s QuickTime Player 10.4 or later
• an iPad or iPhone running iOS 8
• connected to your Mac with a Lightning cable
Then it should work as explained in any web tip article on the subject. Click ➜ here for one example.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
My QuickTime player is 10.4 (833), Mac is running OS X 10.10.1, iPad IOS 8.1.1 & iPhone IOS 8.1.1 and by Lightning cable I assume you mean the usb / charger cable. All in place but still not working on either iPad or iPhone.
Beezo17 wrote: ... not working on either iPad or iPhone.
Do you mean that your Mac's QT Player Preferences will not show either of your iOS
devices as an option (compared to "Michael's iPhone 6 Plus"shown in the tutorial
image from the example article link I gave in my first response above)?
If so, perhaps your game software is taking over your devices' video. If you can record
your devices' screens or applications other than your game as is shown in the article's
QuickTime movie link, but if your game does not record like other apps, you may
want to contact your game's developer to ask if they plan an update that will work with
Yosemite's native recording feature.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Yes, when I have either device connected they don't show up in the list of choosable cameras to record from. I don't get as far as playing the game or using any app so I don't think it is an app issue, it would appear its within Yosemite and Quicktime. Is there something I need to do to allow access to an alternative camera?
If I understand your response correctly, you do not see your iOS device listed in QT Preferences, even before you launch any IOS apps. If that is the case, either you are not using the software correctly or there must be something wrong with your software or your Lightning cable connection. Users can perform only limited testing of these possible problems.
The only user tests I can suggest are: (1) reinstall OS X, (2) use another Lightning cable to connect your iOS devices to your Mac, and (3) connect your iOS devices to a different Mac using your current cable(s). If these or other suggestions you might get here don't help you correct your problem, I recommend that you seek professional assistance from Apple Support or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Yes it's before I launch an app. I've tried different cables and that doesn't resolve the issue. The cables all work to sync to iTunes or iPhoto no problem so my Mac is able to recognise them when connected. I've watch most of the videos on YouTube and I'm using the software correctly. That suggests its a software related issue so will get in touch with AppleCare. Thanks for all your help.
YW.
Let us know how it goes.
EZ Jim
I have almost the same problem...but worse. On the pull down to the right of the red record button I only have option to choose 'Microphone' and 'Options'. No camera sources are present, not even the MacBook's isight camera.
I had a similar issue and noticed that I was given the "Trust this computer" pop up on my phone. Once I tapped "Trust" it finally worked. Not sure how to reset it if you accidentally touched "do not trust".
I have exactly the same issue here. No way to add my ipad on the list of Quicktime. Someone know?
I was having this problem and it was driving me nuts. I reinstalled Yosemite, OS8, tried an iPad and two different iPhones. Then I realized it was because I was trying to select "Screen Recording" in Quicktime, but you should select "Movie Recording". Then it worked fine. Hope that helps!
I have the same problem! I have Quicktime running on 10.3 but I'm not sure how to update it. My devices are running in iOS8 but they aren't showing up on camera. I have an iPhone 5s and iPad mini 1.
Unable to change camera on Quicktime
