How to Import Songs From an iPod to iTunes on Mac
- 1). Open iTunes on your Mac and click on "Preferences" in the iTunes menu.
- 2). Select "Devices" and check the "Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from synching automatically" box.
- 3). Select "Advanced" and check the "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" and "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library" boxes.
- 4). Plug your iPod into your Mac.
- 5). Click on your iPod's "Summary" in iTunes and check the "Enable Disk Use" box.
- 6). Open "Terminal" in the Applications/Utilities folder. Type: "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder" and hit the "Return" button. - 7). Open your iPod on your desktop and drag the "Music" folder onto your desktop.
- 8). Click on "Add to Library" in iTunes and select the "Music" folder. Click "Choose." All of the music from your iPod will be copied into iTunes.
- 9). Open "Terminal" and type: "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE killall Finder."
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