Copy Tunes From Your iPod to Your Mac

During the recovery process, you made all the hidden files and folders on your Mac visible. Now whenever you use the Finder, you see all kinds of strange-looking entries. You recovered the formerly hidden files that you needed, so you can send them all back into hiding.

Abracadabra! They're Gone

1. Launch Terminal, located at /Applications/Utilities/.


2. Type or copy/paste the following commands. Press the return key after you enter each line.

    defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE 

    killall Finder 

That’s all there is to manually recovering media files from your iPod. Keep in mind that you will need to authorize any music you purchased from the iTunes Store before you can play it. This recovery process keeps Apple's FairPlay Digital Rights Management system intact.

Enjoy your music!

• Before You Begin
• Prevent iTunes From Syncing
• View Hidden Folders
• Locate the Media Files on Your iPod
• Copy the iPod's Data to Your Mac
• Add the Recovered Music Back to iTunes
• Send Those Formerly Hidden Files Back Into Hiding