Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 01:36:05 +0100 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: "Peter A. Giessel" <pgiessel@mac.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: File fransfer from iPad to FreeBSD Message-ID: <20180218013605.fd587606.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <63E8DBE5-AAE2-47D8-8B72-4940ED4D0E32@mac.com> References: <20180216104703.555e9987.freebsd@edvax.de> <CALfReyfMiHZKWEHoqWFmez2J_6x3MuBkCbOwm3KQDHxgzPGe%2BA@mail.gmail.com> <20180216113804.67857d13.freebsd@edvax.de> <97949464-BE80-4D14-B060-4EDC885DBA41@mail.sermon-archive.info> <20180216123640.8024ab15.freebsd@edvax.de> <b7c9ffac-e248-f633-3486-8c81547ca9a2@netfence.it> <20180216215248.3698485b.freebsd@edvax.de> <34BD737F-EC25-4CB4-9128-54B30B54A69F@mac.com> <20180218012422.5b23ecb3.freebsd@edvax.de> <63E8DBE5-AAE2-47D8-8B72-4940ED4D0E32@mac.com>
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On Sat, 17 Feb 2018 19:28:56 -0500, Peter A. Giessel wrote: > > > On 2018, Feb 17, at 19:24, Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> wrote: > > > > On Sat, 17 Feb 2018 18:45:24 -0500, Peter A. Giessel wrote: > >> [...] but back to the original question of getting photos of an > >> iPad: Have you tried GPhoto? > >> > >> https://www.freshports.org/graphics/gphoto2 > >> > >> My understanding is that iOS devices (unlocked iOS devices anyway) > >> use PTP to transfer the photos. GPhoto appears to support PTP, > >> therefore should work to transfer photos from your iOS device to > >> your laptop via USB cable. > > > > I've been using gphoto (and gtkam) in the past with PTP-compatible > > cameras, but I didn't expect the iPad to be compatible to such an > > "old" standard. This tool is on my list to try next week. > > > > However, what is the difference between an unlocked iOS device and > > a locked one? I thought there is only one state - locked... (but > > I'm not an iPerson, so my knowledge is quite limited, as I only > > occassionally get to use them). For PTP access, a ugen device will > > be needed + the software-side support on the camera device; let's > > see if the iPad fulfills that requirement. > > Locked is when the screen is black and the device can’t be used. > Unlocked is when you have the device such that you can tap on the > apps. “Logged in” might be another way of saying it. Okay. Using established terminology is always nice. :-) The device therefore is "unlocked", i. e. I have the password and I can interact with the apps. One important thing I have to verify is if the device is _registered_ so installing apps via App Store is possible. I _think_ it is, but I don't know yet. > When gphoto tries to connect, the iOS device (at least the newer > ones) will ask you if you want to “trust this computer”. I have seen that dialog before (when pairing the device), and I didn't get into the "trust loop" where the dialog appears again and again, even if you tap "trust" (as described as a problem in some web discussion forum I took my first suggestions from). > If you say “don’t trust”, then the iOS device will report no > photos on the device. If you choose to “trust this computer”, > then the photos will show up. This will be interesting to check next week. Thanks for clarification! -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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