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termleech · 04-23-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Link971

Hey guys, I have a problem and I'm hoping someone on this board can help me. Two days ago, my iBook refused to start. I took it to the local Apple store, hoping they could fix the problem, but in the end, the problem was the hard-drive.

The problem I'm having now (besides trying to find the money to either replace the hard-drive or buy a new computer) is that all my music was on my computer, and in turn, on my iPhone. Besides going to a data recovery specialist (which I hear can cost upwards of $1000), is there any way I can get the music off the iPhone? The guy at the Genius Bar said there is no official Apple-approved way of doing this, but he recommended that I check online because, "there are some clever people out there."

So here's what I'm looking for: let's say I buy a new computer (a Macbook, for instance) and sync it to my iPhone. As far as I know, the iPhone will clear all the music that is currently on it and replace it with what is on the new computer (which would be nothing). How can I keep this from happening? I know this has to have happened to someone else. For instance, if someone dropped their computer in the pool or it was stolen. There has to be some way to recover the information that is currently on the iPhone.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

All your purchased music you'll be able to transfer over with no problem. When you connect it to itunes under the same authorized account as your old laptop, it will tell you it detected purchased music and ask if you want to transfer it over.

As for non-purchased music a google search should return what you are looking for. Personally I've never used and of the product but I know if you search the forums a few have been suggested.

04-23-2008, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
termleech Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	Originally Posted by Link971 Hey guys, I have a problem and I'm hoping someone on this board can help me. Two days ago, my iBook refused to start. I took it to the local Apple store, hoping they could fix the problem, but in the end, the problem was the hard-drive. The problem I'm having now (besides trying to find the money to either replace the hard-drive or buy a new computer) is that all my music was on my computer, and in turn, on my iPhone. Besides going to a data recovery specialist (which I hear can cost upwards of $1000), is there any way I can get the music off the iPhone? The guy at the Genius Bar said there is no official Apple-approved way of doing this, but he recommended that I check online because, "there are some clever people out there." So here's what I'm looking for: let's say I buy a new computer (a Macbook, for instance) and sync it to my iPhone. As far as I know, the iPhone will clear all the music that is currently on it and replace it with what is on the new computer (which would be nothing). How can I keep this from happening? I know this has to have happened to someone else. For instance, if someone dropped their computer in the pool or it was stolen. There has to be some way to recover the information that is currently on the iPhone. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. All your purchased music you'll be able to transfer over with no problem. When you connect it to itunes under the same authorized account as your old laptop, it will tell you it detected purchased music and ask if you want to transfer it over. As for non-purchased music a google search should return what you are looking for. Personally I've never used and of the product but I know if you search the forums a few have been suggested. __________________ "Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."