IPhone external hard drive function!
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Hello,
I would like to clarify that I am reposting my question; the first time I posted it in Hardware, but perhaps I would have more Mac experts here!
I have an iPhone 3G running version 2.2, not jailbroken! I'm looking to use the memory of my iPhone as an external hard drive or USB stick! Ideally, I would like an app on the iPhone that allows it to be recognized as a storage device when connected via USB to a computer! This should work on both Mac and PC!
I did try DataCase, but it only works over Wi-Fi, and it also serves to store data on the iPhone but not for transferring between computers. Let me explain: I work on a MacBook; if I transfer a file from the MacBook to the iPhone, that same file cannot be transferred to my personal computer (which is a PC), and vice versa (from PC to Mac through the iPhone) doesn’t work either! Otherwise, there are small software like DiskAid or PhoneView, but if I go to a friend's house or a colleague’s to retrieve data, those programs have to be installed (which wouldn’t be the case if an app could turn the iPhone into a USB stick). That's it, I hope I was clear enough; if you need more details, I'm available! Thank you for your potential responses
Best regards,
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I would like to clarify that I am reposting my question; the first time I posted it in Hardware, but perhaps I would have more Mac experts here!
I have an iPhone 3G running version 2.2, not jailbroken! I'm looking to use the memory of my iPhone as an external hard drive or USB stick! Ideally, I would like an app on the iPhone that allows it to be recognized as a storage device when connected via USB to a computer! This should work on both Mac and PC!
I did try DataCase, but it only works over Wi-Fi, and it also serves to store data on the iPhone but not for transferring between computers. Let me explain: I work on a MacBook; if I transfer a file from the MacBook to the iPhone, that same file cannot be transferred to my personal computer (which is a PC), and vice versa (from PC to Mac through the iPhone) doesn’t work either! Otherwise, there are small software like DiskAid or PhoneView, but if I go to a friend's house or a colleague’s to retrieve data, those programs have to be installed (which wouldn’t be the case if an app could turn the iPhone into a USB stick). That's it, I hope I was clear enough; if you need more details, I'm available! Thank you for your potential responses
Best regards,
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-Those who are willing to give up a little liberty for a little security deserve neither.- B. Franklin
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The only option is via wifi. There are applications on the app store that allow you to connect via wifi on your iPhone, to upload whatever you want onto it, and this from as many computers as you wish. Personally, I use "air sharing." But there are other free applications available. The connection is made through an address in the web browser or through the IP address. Everything is explained in the applications.
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There is a free software iPhone Explorer that allows you to use your iPhone as an external hard drive after connecting it to your computer. But, as you said, it must be installed on the computer in question -_-";
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The fact that the iPhone is recognized as a camera device via USB and not as a mass storage device has been designed deliberately; it is not a bug. It's simply to prevent the average iPhone user from using the iPhone to transfer files, some of which may have been downloaded illegally. It's Apple's ethics against piracy that continues to frustrate us. The same ethics that prevent us from using Bluetooth "normally" and the same that prevents us from watching videos in the most common format, .avi, without resorting to jailbreaking (and even then…).
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I tried iPhone Explorer with my iPhone 3GS on version 4.0 and it works perfectly! A few bugs (known by the program, a warning message appears in those cases), but that doesn't stop us from creating folders and putting any type of file in them!!! Really excellent and much faster than applications that go through Wi-Fi like "Air Sharing" that I had already tried..
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1. Yes, air sharing and other similar applications allow for sharing between computers. You drop a file from computer A, and you transfer it to computer B. Even if it's between a Mac and a PC.
2. Apple does not have a USB key or any other device for USB transfer between computers. And I don't think it's an impossibility. It's a choice, like the music players from Sony or Samsung that work the same way, using software (although those only work on Windows).
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Thank you, I will take a look at all that, compare Air Sharing, Mobile Studio, and try to understand why Datacase won’t let me copy a file from one computer to another!
But I have a hard time understanding why it's complicated when it could be simple! The Wi-Fi system is a good idea, but it seems to me that USB would be simpler. The only downside I see to using USB would be having the cable on hand, a solution which could then be filled by a Wi-Fi connection. But not all computers are equipped, and if the modem doesn’t support it, there’s no way to use Wi-Fi. Whereas a USB port is always available (unless you’re dealing with stone-age configurations).
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Thank you for your response!
Indeed, I saw Air Sharing! But does it allow data exchange, meaning taking data from a computer A, storing it on the iPhone, and transmitting it to a computer B? Without restrictions on reading and writing?
Do you know why what I described above does not exist? Is it a choice by Apple to prohibit it (and thus I suppose it’s for marketing purposes and that they have the means to do so) or is it a technical impossibility due to the firmware?
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Thank you,
I strongly suspected it!
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Hello everyone!!
Knowing the root password of the iPhone, would it be possible to change the user permissions and finally use it like a regular USB key without using paid software that relies on Wi-Fi or any complicated and cumbersome solutions?- Hi everyone
It should normally be possible to make the iPhone partitions accessible via USB. Simply put, it actually works like a computer, not like a USB stick. It's an active element, not a passive one.
To be able to access this data via the USB port, software must allow it and map the drives when the USB is connected. It’s not just a question of permissions
I have been searching for a while with the capability of the new iPhones to turn them into external devices, but it’s not easy at all.
We need to move forward in this field; it's the way of the future for this wonderful machine.
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Hello,
There is a paid solution called USB Disk Pro.
This app is available on the App Store.
You need to connect your iPhone to iTunes and navigate to the USB Disk Pro app to drop or retrieve applications in the folder. (Like a USB drive, but you need to go through iTunes without the need for synchronization, I assure you.)
You can try the free version called USB Disk.
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Connect your iPhone to the computer via cable, then open File Explorer.
You will find your iPhone in the same way you find a USB key, and you can drag and drop files onto it.
You won't be able to find the files stored on the iPhone, but you can do it from any computer, like an external hard drive.
