iPad USB flash drive file transfer

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Can I use a 30 pin to USB adapter to connect a USB flash drive to an iPad and transfer arbitrary files back and forth?

please address specifically:

Please provide references to adapter device specifications and references from reliable sources addressing the above specific points.

Andyz SmithAndyz Smith · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-25 22:21:48Z

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No, you can't do this without jailbreaking.

No, you cannot transfer any arbitrary files. you cannot transfer documents, txt, source, etc; you can only transfer images and videos.

answered Sep 25, 2013 at 22:21

Andyz Smith

Can you rename the arbitrary files to have an image file extension? I know this works to fool Gmail into sending executable files. Perhaps it works here too.
– Samuel
Commented Sep 25, 2013 at 23:03
<www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5f1VmjjczQ> video shows how use an alternate extension to transfer arbitrary files from USB to iPad. but you cannot transfer files from the iPad to the USB drive using this method.
– Andyz Smith
Commented Sep 25, 2013 at 23:22
Well, it's good to have solid reasons for not owning any Apple products. If you can call that ownership...
– Samuel
Commented Sep 25, 2013 at 23:51
@Passerby these articles and the separation of the SD and USB components doesn't seem to offer any additional capabilites. see the question, please.
– Andyz Smith
Commented Sep 26, 2013 at 2:41

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