Windows 10: When I'm copying my videos from my iPhone 11 to my PC I get "this device is unreachable, or...

When I'm copying my videos from my iPhone 11 to my PC I get "this device is unreachable, or the requested resource is in use or the code0x800700AA

Please advise!!!!!

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Error 0x80070141 when copying photos or videos from iphone xr

The error 0x80070141: the device is unreachable is not exclusive
to iPhone. Some Android devices, such as Samsung Galaxy, Lenovo, can't import files to PC as the message pops up: the
device is unreachable

To solve this error when copying files from your iPhone or other device to your PC/computer running Windows 10, here are steps to follow

1. isconnect your iPhone/iPad from your computer
2. Go to Settings on your iOS device
3. Open Photos and scroll to the bottom
4. Under ‘Transfer to Mac or PC’, chang efrom Automatic to Keep Originals (“Automatically transfer photos and videos in a compatible format, or always transfer the original file without checking for compatibility.”)

Now connect again the device to the Windows 10 computer and copy/paste the files again; it should work fine now!

 

"Device is unreachable" Error message when trying to import media from iPhone to Windows 10 PC

While trying to import photos and video from your iPhone onto your PC, I kept getting an error message. I would go to This PC/AppleiPhone/DCIM and locate the media I wanted to import. Then I would attempt to copy and paste the media into a folder on the desktop. I got the error message "Device is unreachable."

 

Error Importing iPhone Photos & Videos from iPhone 11

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand the difficulties as you are unable to import pictures from your iPhone to the PC. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the Windows 10 Version and Build installed? (Type winver in Windows search/Run command)
• What is the app/program are you using to import the photos?
• Did you try different USB cable to connect the iPhone?
• Does it happens on all the USB port on the PC?
• Were you able to import photos before using Photos app on the PC?

Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these steps if you are using Photos app to import the pictures and videos.



Step 1: Reinstall the driver.

1. Connect your iPhone to the PC
   
2. Press Windows + X key and selectDevice Manager
   from the context menu.
   
3. Spot and expand the “iPhone Device
   ”.
   
4. Right click on the driver and select “Uninstall”
   
5. Check the box beside “Delete the driver software for this device”
   
6. Click Ok.
   
7. Click on the Action tab of
   Device manager, select “Scan for Hardware changes” option.
   
8. This will cause the device driver to be reinstalled. Once the driver is installed, restart the PC and check.
   

Step 2: Reset Photos App

1. Press Windows + I key to open Windows Settings.
2. Click on Apps and select Apps & feature from the left pane.
3. Scroll and look for the Photos app.
4. Select the app and click on Advanced option.
5. Click on Reset and once you see a tick mark, then relaunch and check.

Step 3:
Uninstall app using Power shell command

1. Press Windows + X key and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
2. Copy and paste this command, then press enter: Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | Remove-AppxPackage
3. Close the PowerShell command and restart the PC.
4. Reinstall the Photos app from
   Microsoft Store and check.

Step 4: New User account

If the issue persists, then we would suggest you to create a new administrator user account and check, refer this article to

create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10.



You may also refer these articles for additional help:

Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Import photos and videos from phone to PC



Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator