USB Transfer of files to iPad

[Jimleko211]

I was wondering if on Linux, there is a way to transfer files to the root of the iPad (it is jailbroken), much like you can on mac and windows using iPhone Explorer.

[tilapia]

You can probably do this if you enable SSH. You should then be able to use 'Places' > 'Connect to Server' and enter the SSH details.

[forrestcupp]

I thought iPads didn't have USB capability.

[Jimleko211]

@Forrestcupp: They're not supposed to. But you can if you use a program that allows it, such as iPhoneExplorer. You can then get into the root if you've jailbroken it.

I have solved my issue, by using a program named scp. It uses SSH as the base, I think, and it's a command line app, but it does its job well.

[forrestcupp]

@Forrestcupp: They're not supposed to. But you can if you use a program that allows it, such as iPhoneExplorer. You can then get into the root if you've jailbroken it.

So it has a USB port?

[Sand & Mercury]

So it has a USB port?

It can connect to a PC via USB but doesn't have any ports of its own (like the iPhone). You can transfer stuff to/from it, but you can't stick in a flash drive etc.

[Jimleko211]

It can connect to a PC via USB but doesn't have any ports of its own (like the iPhone). You can transfer stuff to/from it, but you can't stick in a flash drive etc.

Exactly, that's what I mean. I mean plugging my iPad into the computer and then transferring files.

[an0dos]

Exactly, that's what I mean. I mean plugging my iPad into the computer and then transferring files.

You can transfer files from a USB stick if it is jail broken and you have the camera connection kit. I believe the ifile app from the cydia store will work for that. Ifile also has a server function that will allow you to browse the file system on the iPad from a remote system using the remote system's web browser. Ifile also has a text editor and other useful features. Definitely worth checking into on a jail broken iPad. With a little work and some ingenuity you can use a jailbroken iPad as a laptop replacement.

[abhi.datt]

Just install this AMAZING!! application called Goodreader from App store and you are sorted. (It is cheap even at 10 times its price, just proced at $ 0.99)
Not only it's an excellent document (PDF,DOC.etc) reader it provides the simplest way to connect to your iPAD by converting it into a WebDAV server instantaneously (over the WiFi).No USB required at all.

iPAD
On your iPAD click on the Goodreader icon > Connect to Servers > Click on the Wireless icon on the bottom panel
This will provide you the connect URL and port for your iPAD
For instance, in my case (http://192.168.1.2:8080)

Ubuntu
You can then goto Ubuntu > Places > Connect to Server... > WebDAV (HTTP) and give the IP Address and port that you get for above step.

That's all. Create new folders, put your PDFs, docs even video files.

I found this application extremely useful since I need not to go to Windows to transfer/manage files/folders nor I need to carry my USB stuff always.

I guess it can even handle images, but I need to still test that.

[jfreak_]

Talk about bringing stuff back to life....