RyanXWing
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Note: This is specifically for Mac users, however I believe using similar commands you can easily do the same thing on Windows.
I'm going to teach you a few basic Unix commands that will allow you to see, and access the music files on your ipod.
First, you need to open Terminal. This can be found under "Applications" in the "Utilities" folder. Once in there you should see:
"computer-name:~ User$".
There are three extremely basic commands you will need to know in order to access the files on your ipod, they are as follows;
ls : List items in current directory (Thats an L)
cd : change directory
open : Open this file using default program
Type ls when you first open Terminal, you should see something similar to this:
To access one of those folders type "cd directory name"
To access the parent directory type "cd .." (two periods) Similar to hitting the back tab on a web browser.
Now, lets get to the good stuff.
Open Terminal again and type "cd ~" this changes it to your home directory in case you were somewhere else.
Type in "cd .." and then "ls" and look for the directory labeled "Volumes". This is the folder that your ipod, and any other Hard Disks are located. Type "cd Volumes" when you see it. Type in the ls command and you should see any internal and external, or partitions on each Hard Disk connected to you computer, including you ipod!
Type "cd ipod"
Now type "ls"
You should see more extra folders. Folders you otherwise would not be able to see because they are hidden from you in Finder.
You should see a folder named "iPod_control". Lets take a peak around, shall we?
"cd ipod_control"
"ls"
Several folders should pop up, now the one we want is "Music". So, navigate there with yhe cd command. When you use the ls command in the music folder several folders should pop up titled something similar to "F00, F01, ETC." These folders contain all your iPod's music!
Now if you took the initiative to investigate those folders you will soon discover that there are a bunch of music files with titles which are only 4 letters. This is the way you iPod organizes your music, don't fear you wont have to rename them all manually. iTunes automatically recognizes them. (Unless there is a duplicate in which case they remain the 4-letter name.)
Now to get all that music into iTunes. Make sure you are in the directory with the folders listed as "F00, ETC". Now we are going to open ALL those folders and files.
If we type in F*/* your computer will automatically open each file and copy the music to your computer!
I'm going to teach you a few basic Unix commands that will allow you to see, and access the music files on your ipod.
First, you need to open Terminal. This can be found under "Applications" in the "Utilities" folder. Once in there you should see:
"computer-name:~ User$".
There are three extremely basic commands you will need to know in order to access the files on your ipod, they are as follows;
ls : List items in current directory (Thats an L)
cd : change directory
open : Open this file using default program
Type ls when you first open Terminal, you should see something similar to this:
To access one of those folders type "cd directory name"
To access the parent directory type "cd .." (two periods) Similar to hitting the back tab on a web browser.
Now, lets get to the good stuff.
Open Terminal again and type "cd ~" this changes it to your home directory in case you were somewhere else.
Type in "cd .." and then "ls" and look for the directory labeled "Volumes". This is the folder that your ipod, and any other Hard Disks are located. Type "cd Volumes" when you see it. Type in the ls command and you should see any internal and external, or partitions on each Hard Disk connected to you computer, including you ipod!
Type "cd ipod"
Now type "ls"
You should see more extra folders. Folders you otherwise would not be able to see because they are hidden from you in Finder.
You should see a folder named "iPod_control". Lets take a peak around, shall we?
"cd ipod_control"
"ls"
Several folders should pop up, now the one we want is "Music". So, navigate there with yhe cd command. When you use the ls command in the music folder several folders should pop up titled something similar to "F00, F01, ETC." These folders contain all your iPod's music!
Now if you took the initiative to investigate those folders you will soon discover that there are a bunch of music files with titles which are only 4 letters. This is the way you iPod organizes your music, don't fear you wont have to rename them all manually. iTunes automatically recognizes them. (Unless there is a duplicate in which case they remain the 4-letter name.)
Now to get all that music into iTunes. Make sure you are in the directory with the folders listed as "F00, ETC". Now we are going to open ALL those folders and files.
If we type in F*/* your computer will automatically open each file and copy the music to your computer!
