[Tutorial] Rip your entire iPod to your PC

[Nguyen Trung Hoa]

If you have lost the original files that have already been synced to your iPod it seems there is no way of getting them back. However this tutorial will give you a step by step guide on how to rip the files from your iPod, back to your PC with no loss of data. Music, Movies, Podcasts, Photos, Notes, the LOT can be recovered and all iPods are supported :wink:

You will need:

* An iPod - All iPods are compatible, even the iTouch and iPhone
* A Computer
* 5 - 15 minutes of your time - this depends on how much content you have on your iPod and how quickly your PC can copy it :wink:
* iPod Access
* iTunes - (Optional)

iPod Access

(Mac 5.12mb) :

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/92470953/Ipod_Access_v4.2.2_by_Kikko_R.zip

(Windows 3.01mb) :

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/51076786/iPodAcces.rar

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LRNQFIF7

Step 1

Close iTunes and once you have installed it, open iPod Access. If your iPod is not already in "Manual Mode" the program will prompt you to do so as it is neccessary when ripping your iPod:



Step 2

Leave iPod Access to "Read" your iPod - iPod Access is basically scanning through your iPod finding your files.



Step 3

You will now notice that iPod Access has found all my music:



Step 4

If you scroll through your files you will notice that iPod Access has also recovered your Podcasts and Videos :wink:





Step 5

Now lets transfer all your data back to your PC. First click "Backup."



Step 6

Choose a directory to copy your files into (I suggest making a new folder) and click "Ok."



Step 7

Leave iPod Access to copy your files to your hard drive. This may take some time depending on the amount of songs and videos you have.



... A short while later the process will finish and iPod Access will return to the default screen.

Step 8

Make sure the copy was successful by right clicking the folder where you ripped the files to and selecting "Properties"



Notice that all the files have been transferred :D

Step 9

Open up iTunes and click "File" then "Add folder to Library" :



Locate the location where you ripped your music to and let iTunes index all of your files and you're ready to go!

Any questions or comments, PM me!