Ipod backup to external hard drive

Is there a way to backup (or just transfer all files) to an external hard drive from an iPod touch WITHOUT using a computer?

You could use iCloud to back up your device:
iCloud: Backup and restore overview

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    You should be able to access your past iTunes purchases. You'll need to re-rip your CDs See: HT2519 - Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store.
    See also this backup tip so you don't get caught out again.
    tt2

  • Can time capsule backup an external hard drive

    Trying to backup an external hard drive to time capsule, through time machine.  Possible?
    My drive is greyed out in the Time Machine exclude options.

    Yes, when the drive is formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or if other means are used to back the drive's contents up.
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    I want to set apple capsule to backup my external hard drive, but it is currently in the exclusion list. 
    I can't remove it from the exclusion list, because I can't select it and the - option is greyed out.
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    Time Machine can't back up drives in some formats, such as FAT32.
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    How can I backup an external hard drive connected to my MacBook Pro using Time Machine?

    Attach drive, open Time Machine preferences, be sure external drive is not in the Exclude list.

  • Time Machine won't backup my external hard drive.

    I am trying to get Time Machine to backup my external hard drive.  I have the external drive formated as Mac OS Extended (journaled) and I have also removed the drive from the Excluded list.  I put some 'test' files on the external drive and told TM to do a backup and when it is finished the only way I can see my external hard drive in TM is if it is connected to the computer.  It doesn't seem to be backed up anywhere in TM that I can see.  Please Help
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    Chihuahua Rancher wrote:
    My thinking is that if my external hard drive craps out it would be ok because it would be backed up on the TM (what I'm trying to get it to do)  How would I open the external drive if it was damaged and then invoke time machine?
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  • Time Machine Backup of external hard drive connected to IMAC

    I have an external hard drive connected to my IMAC. I also have a 2TB Time Capsule connected to my network. I store all of my video (both events and projects from imovie) to the external hard drive to save space on the IMAC. Does the Time Capsule backup this external hard drive? When I open Time Machine I don't see where the external hard drive is backed up? The drive is formatted MAC OS extended (journaled).

    nujac,
    Time Machine backs up all locally attached drives unless you specifically exclude them in System Prefenences > Time Machine > Options.. icon.
    You should be able to see this in Finder, enter TM and highlight the external drive. Click back to a prior date. Sometimes it takes a little while to fully populate the display since it's reading across the network, give it a few minutes.
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  • How to backup an external hard drive plugged into a time capsule using time machine

    How to backup an external hard drive plugged into a time capsule using time machine.
    I want to move my itunes library from the mac HD to an external plugged into the time capsule, but I want to be sure this drive will still be backed up by time machine.  I currentlly see no way to do this.

    There is no way. You can connect the drive to your Mac and remove it from the Time Machine exclusion list. Then it will be backed up, but that will stop when you reconnect it to the TC. While it's connected to the TC, you can copy it manually to another AirPort Disk by following the instructions here (with a slight modification):
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  • Installed 10.4.6 now ipod and lacie external hard drive no longer register

    Hi
    thankyou in advance, I updated to 10.4.6 but now the ipod and lacie external hard drive (usb drive) are not recognized by the computer. have tried disk utility, restarting etc but no difference. The lacie is recognized by another computer so it is not faulty. Any suggestions please?

    after reading this and resetting the PMU, my drive works. I'd say try it, the worst that could happen is you have to fix your time and date.
    read this-
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2072301&#2072301
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    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449

  • Does Time Machine backup other external hard drives?

    I am using a Seagate 500 GB to backup my data. Will Time Machine backup another external hard drive on which I store my iMovie projects? If so, how do I access them in the Time Machine mode? Thanks in advance.

    nachdenki wrote:
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    It seems to depend on when the drives were connected. When you first turn Time Machine on, it only excludes the TM drive itself, and any drives not formatted HFS+.
    If you connect a drive later on, that drive will be excluded automatically.

  • Unsual question about backup to external hard drive

    Hi,
    I have a large iTunes library on my laptop (+140GB). My hard drive is running out of space. I am planning on backing up my music and everything in iTunes to a backup 2TB external hard drive. I know how to do this but I like to tweek it a little: I want to be able to back up all my files to the external drive AND then delete some of the less-used songs on my internal drive. BUT i want to keep them in the external hard drive! Is this possible?
    I know I am probably not clear, so please let me know.
    Thanks,

    I'd normally suggest this method for backing up.
    You should always keep at least two copies of any file you don't want to lose.
    tt2

  • Can you use your iPod as an external hard drive?

    Sorry if this has been posted before . . .
    I have a 160GB iPod and like with most people, my iPod is larger than my laptop and subsequently I am running out of free space on my laptop due to all the movies and music.
    I’m not so worried about the music, but I would like to remove the burnt movies from my laptop, but leave them on my iPod. Is there any way of using the iPod like an external hard drive? If I delete the movies from my laptop – the iPod tries to Sync and I lose everything?
    Thanks in advance,

    Thanks Chris,
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    Devices > Ipod > movies
    and select ‘Sync - selected movies’ and tick the ones to sync it removes the un-ticked items from my iPod. If I tick all of them and sync (and the movie has been removed from my hard-drive) it brings up an error message saying ‘the movie or data file cannot be found’.
    I would be happy to use iTunes to store the movies, but I think I am missing a step.
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  • Using Ipod as a External Hard Drive for Downloading

    Hi,
    My question is, my computer is older and does not have a lot of storage space (18 GB). I would like to know if it is possible to download files (such as videos) from the web onto the Ipod and then using Itunes to play the files.
    Any response is greatly appreciated!
    Thanks.

    If all of your existing library is on the iPod, the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. That would allow you to restore anything you'd bought from iTunes. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
    The transfer of content from sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
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    TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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    iDump Windows Only
    SharePod Windows Only
    iPodRip Mac & Windows
    YamiPod Mac and Windows
    Music Rescue Mac & Windows
    Floola Mac & Windows
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    TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible - Windows version only)
    There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
    I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay.

  • Backing up an iPod to an external hard drive?

    Hi, i need to update my iPod Touch's software to 4.0, but i need to back up all of my stuff on it. Thing is i can't do that on my actual computer, so i was wondering if there was any way i could back it up onto an external hard drive, save me losing everything. I have had a look to see if there was a way to do it and i couldn't find any. If there is a way, i'd be so relieved! Cheers.

    [This article|http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-t o-backing-up-your-itunes-library> may be helpful in doing it yourself. Also, I have used [Copytrans|http://www.copytrans.net/iphone-ipod-touch-backup.php] and been happy with it. There are probably other third party solutions as well.
    Hope this helps.

  • How can you back up your ipod onto your external hard drive that you're using in time machine?

    I just bought an external hard drive and want to put my ipod music on it but can't figure out how.  My ipod has music that my itunes library on my computer doesn't have.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    I would also suggest you get a 2nd, much larger hard drive, partition it if desired, move your data to it, and start a 2nd Time Machine backup on it. You can set Time Machine to alternate between the 2 drives by adding the new drive to System Preferences/Time Machine. If you want to make a copy of your current backup on the new drive, you can do that using the Disk Utility Restore tab. If you chose to do that, make the copy first since using the Restore tab erases all data on the drive or the partition.

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