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How do I get some MP4 files on a 2013 ipad air? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/apple_enthusiast
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I'm an android guy and my partner is iPhone, she isn't very tech literate and has an old iPad.

I don't want to connect the older iPad to my network but I'd like to get some MP4 videos on it of learning and Nursary rhymes for my daughter when on a car journey.

I've plugged it in but I can't seem to drag and drop. I use Linux so not sure iTunes is an option, thank you.

Are there any tricks?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I would check out either VLC or Documents by Readdle. They both have a web interface you can launch where you can upload media through a browser with. Both have network drive capabilities and can play media well. I think VLC overall would be a simpler experience, but both are very capable for what you need.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

This is the way. Exactly what I’m doing for my old iPad mini that can’t get any of the new streaming apps. I download some videos and upload them to the iPad with VLC’s web interface. Super easy and then they’re always available, internet or no.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just wanted to thank you.

In the end VLC worked great and was surprisingly easy!

I did another option and got the videos on the iPad but no app could see them, should have just VLC'd it from the start.

VLC is such a treasure!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Of course! Glad to hear it. VLC is goated, truly

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah older iPadOS and IOS are a pain and require iTunes. I would try to setup Wine and installed iTunes.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Just remembered I have a windows 10 VM on my server that's not been turned on in a long time. Might just install itunes there and pass the device through. Unreal, just want 2 mp4 files on it lol

[–] JustZ 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I recently had a similar problem with an old device. I used my mobile hotspot to allow me mobile device to connect to a data network. That way at least it's still behind my mobile device's security.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Are you sure that your mobile device acts as a firewall? That would be news to me.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

I use Linux and my iPhone shows up in GNOME’s file explorer. I’m able to drag and drop files into apps. (They appear like directories.)

I can’t tell you what needs to be installed, since it worked out of the box on Ubuntu, but check your package manager for “iOS” or “iPhone”.