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Transfer from iPod using the 'find' command
Authored by: bglnelissen on Nov 01, '10 07:58:26AM

I prefer the use of SetFile for showing those invisible folders. This is a script i wrote to show the hidden Music folder and it's contents.

<code>
#!/bin/sh

# iPodMusicFinder.sh
#
#
# Created by Bastiaan Nelissen on 31-10-10.
# Copyright 2010 Bastiaan Nelissen. All rights reserved.

# Script shows music files on iPod to copy to iTunes.
# Setup
name=iPodMusicFinder;
chmod 755 ./.SetFile
homedir=`dirname $0`
clear
# Say hello
echo "Welcome to $name"
echo "B.Nelissen - Winter 2010"
echo "This script makes it possible to backup your iPod music"
echo ""
# Startup
# open -a iTunes
echo "We need acces to the iPod-filesystem:"
echo "1. - Start iTunes and connect your iPod."
echo "2. - Select your iPod in the 'Devices' section."
echo "3. - Select the 'Summary' tab."
echo "4. - Select 'Enable disk use'."
echo "5. - 'Apply'."
echo ""
echo "Hit 'Enter' to continu..."
read
clear
# Locate device
echo "Locate your iPod-icon (Desktop) and drag her over here... (Hit 'Enter')"
echo ""
read address
# Make the right folder visible
if [ -d "$address" ];then
echo "Mkay..."
echo "Now I will take over..."
"$homedir"/SetFile -a v "$address/"*
"$homedir"/SetFile -a v "$address/iPod_Control/Music"
"$homedir"/SetFile -a v "$address/iPod_Control/Music/"*
open "$address/iPod_Control/"
echo "Drag your 'iPod/iPod_Control/Music' folder into iTunes."
echo "Thats it."
else
echo "I said:"
echo "Locate your iPod icon and drag her over here..."
echo "Quitting..."
fi
exit
</code>

Edited on Nov 01, '10 08:01:17AM by bglnelissen



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