Windows 7 installs iphone as a camera device
my computer is installing my iphone as a camera device and not installing the right drivers apple mobile device is installed and working properly but when i connect my iphone to my computer the only auto play options i get is for my camera does anyone know how to change the drivers etc to allow me to get to iphone/ipod control (portable media device)
Yup... that's the ONLY way Windows will ever detect an iPhone.
Have you installed iTunes? Installing iTunes is the ONLY way to get the apple mobile device drivers installed.
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1. I connected it and unlocked the iPhone, synced music, but had the problems I noted in my original discussion post
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3. now I can get back to my original issue, was to figure out how to get only my NEW iPhone captured photos to synch, or at least have them date ordered. But that's a subject for another post.
BOTTOM LINE - passcode lock may be the key for those who are having problems with their PC not able to see the iPhone as a camera/imaging device -
I cannot see my Iphone 4 in my device window in the finder anymore. It use to appear so I could copy the camera pictures off of it and transfer them to other folders. Does anyone have and idea how to get it back when you plug it in initially. Thanks
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IPhone isn't recognised as a camera device, but DOES appear in iTunes
Evening, I have an issue with getting photos/videos off from my iPhone 4.
Everything syncs perfectly fine in iTunes, contacts, music, apps ect. "Kayo's iPhone" pops up and away it goes.
However, it not appearing in *My Computer as a camera device* for me to remove photos from. The Apple Mobile Device USB Driver (found in device manager) is installed correctly and working fine. I've been able to tether, no issues there.
But under 'Computer Management > Device Manager > Other Devices > iPhone' it displays the little yellow triangle warning icon thingy, to advise that drivers are not installed correctly or the device is not operating properly.
Have tried right click > 'update driver software' with no luck. In properties the device status error is:
The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)
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Cheers, KayoI had the same problem and after 3 weeks of searching found a post that said you need Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and Windows 7 KN (KB968211)
The URL below has this. Once I had installed this I could see my iphone camera roll.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=31017ed3-166a-4c75-b 90c-a6cef9b414c4&displaylang=en
Thanks to LarryLarry for the info - near the end of
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7hardware/thread/0e73e4b1-9b7e -4a6f-98d4-058c7d12edc7
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Windows recognizes iPhone as digital camera
my iPhone doesn't show up in iTunes at all and when i look up devices, it only shows up as a digital still camera. i tried reinstalling itunes and that didn't work.
A few things to look at.
1. open add/remove programs from the control panel and make sure apple mobile device is installed.
1A. If not uninstall apple software update, itunes, and quicktime. Then reinstall itunes.
2. with the iphone connected, open computer management, look under services and make sure apple mobile device support is started.
2A. if you try to start it and it stops with a message that some services stop because there is not a task to perform, then you have software loaded on your computer that is blocking that service. This link from the apple support website might help out. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302538
3. If previous fails and windows only wants to load the camera driver for the iphone then open device manager right click on the iphone that shows up under imaging devices and uninstall.
3A. disconnect the iphone and reconnect. When windows detects new hardware, do not let it automatically install the driver. try to force windows to load the driver from c:\windows\system32\drivestore\usbaapl_*
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I just upgraded to 11.1.4.62 and now my iTunes won't recognize my iPhone 4. The device never shows in the menu bar
Hello there.
The following Knowledge Base article provides some great, in-depth steps for troubleshooting your issue:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro. -
I am trying to use my iphone as a storage device to move my music library to a new computer. My phone is showing up as a camera instead of as a storage device on my old computer so I can not move my music file to it. Any ideas as to how I prevent this as showing up as a camera/scanner when I connect to my computer?
It's supposed to show up as a camera because it is a camera. Additionally, you won't be able to sync your music from your iphone back to iTunes... media sync is one way... iTunes to the iPhone.
Google TouchCopy to copy the media from your iPhone to your computer. -
I am facing issues with my music on my iOS device. I have five devices connected to my apple id. And out of which a Windows Machine and iPhone is not able to sync the purchased songs on the the Windows machine and the iPhone. The iPhone4 shows the songs are not supported and on the Windows Machine the songs do not play completely. Can anyone advice what could have gone wrong ? Because rest of the devices are synced to MacBook and they are able to sync the content normally. I have even subscribed to iTunes Match but the problem is still not fixed.
Firstly... a little Clarity...
Devices refer to iDevices... iPod... iPhone... iPad. .. Not Computers.
Authoriation applies ONLY to Computers... of which there is a Limit of 5 per Apple ID.
If the issue is with iTunes on your Windows Computer... Perhaps you need to Re-install iTunes...
See Here... to Uninstall and Re-Install iTunes...
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/install/ -
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iPhone 5 is not recognized by iTunes 11.2 on Windows 8 pc after you updated your device iOS to iOS 7.1.1.
Hi calltimecasting,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! If your iPhone is not recognized by iTunes on Windows 8, I suggest the steps in the following article to get this resolved.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
I hope this helps,
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My iPod and iPhone are not recognized in Windows 7 iTunes. I've reinstalled iTunes and restarted windows. Now iPod briefly displays, then device manager mass storage shows a yellow exclamation point. iPhone doesn't display in iTunes at all. Please advise
Try Andrei Cerbu's post here, JF Fourie's post here, or see TS1538: iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows, in particular section 5, forcing a driver update. See also TS1363: iPod: Appears in Windows but not in iTunes.
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I updated to itunes 11.1 in Windows 8 & now there isn't a device tab in the top right hand corner or the sidebar. When I ran diagnostics it didn't pick up my Ipad or Iphone. Has anyone else had this problem & does anyone know how to fix it?
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my laptop does not recognize my iPhone 3GS as a camera device anymore.
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