his to a Windows PC is pretty easy if you have a cable. However, third parties are often untrustworthy. Are you trying to from iPhone to PC but you encounter “The device is inaccessible” obstacle? Read this guide to find out why this happens and five different ways to .
First, make sure your computer has access to the photos and videos on your device. Typically, connecting your iPhone to a computer should bring up a message asking whether or not you want to access your media files on the other computer. Be sure to click Allow.
You may get the “The device is inaccessible” error if you choose otherwise. If you don’t receive this warning, disconnect your iPhone and try again. Restarting your computer may also help.
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1. Disable image conversion
By default, iOS devices transfer media files on a with the receiving device ( or PC). Suppose an image is in HEIC format on your iPhone. Thus, iOS will convert the image to a format compatible with your computer. It’s great, without a doubt. However, we have found that the conversion process sometimes causes the “The device is inaccessible” error on Windows devices.
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If you have tried images from your iPhone without success, go to the Photos settings menu on your iPhone and disable image conversion. Disconnect your iPhone from the computer and next.
: Launch your iPhone’s settings menu and select Photos.
2nd step: Scroll down the menu and select Keep Originals in the “Transfer to Mac or PC” section.
annotate: Some photos can be transferred to your PC as HEIC files. If you’re having trouble viewing these images with your default photo viewer, check out this guide on how on Windows 10. You can also convert HEIC images to JPG on your iPhone before transferring them to your PC.
Now reconnect your iPhone to PC and check if you can transfer photos and videos now.
2. Use another USB cable
Using a frayed or damaged cable can also cause this error. Make sure you are using an original cable. If the error persists after disabling image format conversion, connect your iPhone to PC with another USB cable.
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3. Run the hardware troubleshooter
Windows has a built-in tool that checks for problems with recently installed devices and other hardware connected to your computer. Connect your iPhone to the computer and run “Troubleshoot hardware and devices”. The tool will diagnose and possibly fix the issues responsible for this error.
Step 1: Launch the Windows Run prompt using the Windows + R keyboard shortcut.
2nd step: Enter the following command in the dialog box and click OK.
msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic
This will launch the Windows “Hardware and Peripherals” troubleshooter.
Step 3: Click Advanced and check the “Apply repairs automatically” option.
Step 4: Press next to continue.
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Wait while the tool scans your device for possible hardware issues that are preventing your computer from receiving media files from your iPhone. If the troubleshooter does not find any errors on your device, try updating the USB drivers.
4. Update USB drivers
You should also make sure your PC’s USB drivers are up to date. Connect your PC to the Internet and check for available updates for the USB driver.
Step 1: Click on the Windows logo in the lower left corner of your PC screen and select Device Manager from the Quick Access menu.
Quick Tip: You can also launch the quick access menu using the “Windows + X” keyboard shortcut.
2nd step: Expand the “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” section, right-click “USB Root Hub” and click .
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Step 3: Select “Automatically search for updated driver software.”
Please wait while the troubleshooter searches your computer and the Internet for the latest USB driver update. Also make sure to repeat the steps for each ‘USB Root Hub’ driver.
5. Update Apple Driver (iPhone)
Connect your phone to PC and make sure to grant access to your media files. Next, launch Device Manager and check if there is an update available for the Apple iPhone driver.
Step 1: Expand the Portable Devices section of Device Manager. Right-click the Apple iPhone driver and click Update Driver in the menu.
2nd step: Select “Automatically search for updated driver software” and let Windows search for an updated version of the iPhone driver for your computer.
Install any available updates and see if that fixes the error.
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6. Update iOS
Finally, update your iPhone’s operating system. This can help fix errors that are preventing iPhone from transferring media files to computer. Go to Settings > General > Software Update and download any available updates from the page.
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Transfer your photos without problems
I hope one of the solutions mentioned above helps you get rid of this error. If you still can’t copy photos from iPhone to PC, try using another computer. If you don’t get the error on other computers, take your PC to an authorized repair center to have it checked.
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