Windows 10: Hide/Remove "Apple Iphone" from Device and drives in ThisPC

Hi,
When i plug in my Iphone (USB cable, for charging) to my Windows 10 Version 20H2 (OS Build 19042.804) desktop, my Iphone shows up as a device named "Apple iPhone" under Deive and drives (see picture)

How can I remove this ikon, so it dont shows up when i plug in my iphone for charging. I only need my phone plugged in for charging.

Any idea ? Thanks in advance.




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Apple iPhone in Autoplay list

I am unable to remove the listing in Autoplay for Apple Iphone and I spent numerous hours trying to remove it with no luck at all. I followed the steps using the registry as well, still it is shown on the AutoPlay listing.
Spoke to one IT helpdesk agent and said the only way to get rid of it is to just reinstall Windows in order to remove that option from the list.

I even re-inserted my iPhone to my machine and uninstalled the drivers from Device Manager under Portable Devices.

Obsolete devices in Autoplay list multiple entries for same - Microsoft Community

Update >> I managed to remove it under Devices and Printers. Looks like it does not work under Device Manager.

 

Apple iPhone still on Autoplay list handler?

How can I remove the Apple Device from the Autoplay handler list WITHOUT going through the registry as explained below.
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I also went to Device Manager and Uninstalled the Device, but still shows up on the Autoplay list even when my iPhone is not connected to my laptop.

 

iPhone shown as Unspecified in Devices and Printers


Hi ddelo,

I have been doing some experimenting and now have customised icons for both my iPhone and the Apple Mobile Device Driver and both are in the main (rather than the unspecified) section with the former also displaying in 'This PC' which it would appear would resolve your issue.


This is how I achieved it.......

In order to display a custom iPhone icon in the 'Devices & Printers' and 'This PC' folders of Windows 10 it is necessary to create an appropriate Metadata Package containing the desired icon. In order to achieve this it is first necessary to prepare a number of things in advance.

1. Create a Restore Point **IMPORTANT**

2. Your chosen iPhone 5S icon(s). (NB. This MUST include at least the following icon categories in order for the metadata package to accept it)

256x256 32bit + Alpha, 48x48: 32bit + Alpha, 32x32: 32bit + Alpha, 24x24: 32bit + Alpha & 16x16: 32bit + Alpha
48x48: 8bit 256, 32x32: 8bit 256, 24x24: 8bit 256, 16x16: 8bit 256,
48x48: 4bit 16, 32x32: 4bit 16, 24x24: 4bit 16, 16x16: 4bit 16

A suitable JPEG or PNG image can be used to create suitable Windows icons with an icon creation program such as 'Axialis IconWorkshop'

3. A copy of the Windows 10 Drivers Kit available from here <Download and install the Windows ADK>. NB. This download contains the latest 'Device Metadata Authoring Wizard' which is required to create the new custom icon package in 'Devices & Printers' and 'This PC'

4. Hardware information sourced from the Apple iPhone and Apple Mobile Device Driver 'Properties' dialogue (right click the icons in 'Devices & Printers' select 'Properties' and then 'Hardware' tab. On the 'Hardware' dialogue select 'Properties' and go to the 'Details' tab. In the 'Details' dialogue go the the 'Property' dropdown and then choose 'Hardware IDs'. Make an ACURATE note of the items displayed in the 'Values' box as these will be required later.

5. Basic information stored in the 'General' settings of your Apple iPhone. To add useful data to your icon package.

6. Create a Restore Point!!! In case you missed my earlier advice!!

I started with the icons and used Axialis IconWorkshop to create suitable custom icons for both my iPhone 6 and the Apple Mobile device driver (for this I used the 'Generic' Windows Cell Phone icon but used Axialis IconWorkshop to provide the additional categories required as in 1. above). The iPhone 6 icon was reworked from a Generic Image using Photoshop and then prepared in Axialis IconWorkshop to achieve the required sizes.

Next I downloaded and installed the 'Windows 10 Drivers Kit'. Once installed navigate to the directory of the installed product (X=Your Drive)

X:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64 (for 64 Bit Windows 10) or X:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x86 (for 32 Bit Windows 10) and highlight the file "DeviceMetadataWizard.exe" right click and choose 'send to' and then 'Desktop (create shortcut)' which will place an easily accessible shortcut on your desktop whilst working on the metadata package. This can simply be deleted when your project is complete.

You are now ready to create your 'Device Metadata Package', remember that one is required for EACH device i.e. One for Apple iPhone and another for Apple Mobile Device Driver. The required entries for both are detailed below so please be careful to separate them ...

Open the 'Device Metadata Authoring Wizard' using the shortcut created earlier. A dialogue box with three choices will appear. From this dialogue select 'New Device Metadata' to commence the creation process. I will deal with each stage (new dialogue) step by step.

1. 'Package Type' here, select the radio button for 'Device only Metadata' proceed to 'next' step.

2. 'Device Categories' For this I decided upon the following categories, NB. The chosen 'primary category' radio button (indicated by *) must be selected before proceeding to the next step:

For Apple iPhone: Communication.Phone * + Communication.Phone.Cell + Component.Controller.USB

For Apple Mobile Device Driver: Component.Controller.USB * + Communication.Phone.Cell + Other

3. 'Locales' As I am based in the UK I selected "English (United Kingdom) en-GB" as the 'primary' locale (*). In your case select a locale appropriate to where you reside (and installed Windows??). In your case for example this may be "Greek (Greece) el-GR". Make your choice and select using the radio button and proceed to 'next' step.

4. 'Device Info' here you will find 5 text boxes 'Model Name', 'Manufacturer', 'Model Number', 'Description 1' & 'Description 2' finally there is a button to 'browse' to the location where you saved the icons created earlier. To complete the text entries you will need to access your iPhone (5S?). In iOS 9.2.1, go to 'Settings' then 'General' and then 'About'. Record the 'Model' Number and together with your device colour & capacity complete the text entries as shown below (NB. First Line for Apple iPhone, 2nd Line for Apple Mobile Device Driver):

Model Name: Apple iPhone 5S Manufacturer: Apple Model Number: (e.g.) ME4XX X/X Description 1: (e.g.) 64 GB Description 2: e.g. Space Grey

Model Name: Apple Mobile Device - USB Driver Manufacturer: Apple Model Number: usbaapl64.sys Description 1: USB Description 2: Device Driver

Once the appropriate text is entered in the five boxes select 'browse' and navigate to your chosen icon and select. Proceed to 'next' step.

5. 'Hardware Info' here you will use the upper 'Hardware ID's' box by selecting 'Add New ID'. This is were the Hardware Information recorded earlier is to be used hence the earlier reference to ACCURACY!! Please note that the recorded ID MUST be prefaced with "DOID". Below (as an example) is the entry I used in respect of my iPhone 6. NB. The line following it is that for the "Apple Mobile Device Driver"

Apple iPhone 6: DOID:USB\VID_05AC&PID_12A8&REV_0702&MI_00 **Please note you need to use the appropriate entry for 'YOUR' iPhone here**

Apple Mobile Device Driver: DOID:USB\VID_05AC&PID_12A8&REV_0702 **Please note you need to use the appropriate entry for 'YOUR' iPhone here**

Once you have added the appropriate ID for EITHER the 'Apple iPhone' OR 'Apple Mobile Device Driver' depending upon which package you are creating proceed to the 'next' step.

6. 'Windows Info' here all that is to consider is whether you wish to see the device when disconnected or not (which is the default). Leave or check the 'Show the device when disconnected' check box as desired and proceed to the 'next' (final) step.

7. 'Finish' here I suggest that you use the 'browse' button to navigate to a suitable 'personal' folder into which to store a copy of the package should you require in future such as in the event of a clean reinstall. Don't forget to put a check in the 'copy the device metadata package to the metadata store on the local computer' check box as without it your changes will not display. A command window will appear identifying that the package has been added.

Now you can check the 'Devices & Printers' folder to see the changes to the icons and from the 'unspecified' section refreshing and if necessary rebooting to verify.

I hope that you can follow this tutorial and achieve similar results to me....