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How to Fix Cannot Import Photos to the Camera Roll?

05/26/2020

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V2.31 has been released with support to import photos to iOS 12.1 or later. A new tool “PicTools” is compatible with iOS 9 or later. It means when you import photos to iOS 9 or later devices, you may need to install PicTools to allow 3uTools to access to your device.

 

How to Fix Cannot Import Photos to the Camera Roll?


If you already launch PicTools, but photos import has not begun, please keep reading to fix it.


1. When you open the PicTools app for the first time, the system will remind you “PicTools Would Like to Access Your Photos”, Select “OK”to allow the app to access the photos in the iDevice.

 

How to Fix Cannot Import Photos to the Camera Roll?


2. If you have accidentally selected "Don't Allow" at the first time, please modify the photo access at the Settings of your iDevice.


Open Setting in the iDevice, find "PicTools" from the list, click into Photos and allow Read and Write photos access.

 

How to Fix Cannot Import Photos to the Camera Roll?How to Fix Cannot Import Photos to the Camera Roll?

 

3. Please swipe up to close the PicTools and reopen it.

 

Please don’t unplug your iDevice or close PicTools while importing photos, just wait till the import is completed.


How to Fix Cannot Import Photos to the Camera Roll?


How to Fix Cannot Import Photos to the Camera Roll?


Windows
Mac OS
iOS
Linux
3uTools
Win 64-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
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Win 32-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
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3uTools V3.18
2025-09-18
Please use the 3uTools PC client to install the iOS client:
1、 Install either the Windows or Mac version of 3uTools on your computer
2、 Open the PC client and connect your device to the computer via USB cable
3、 After the connection is successful, wait for the computer to automatically install the mobile app for the device, or locate “Install Mobile App” on the computer and manually click to install.
3uTools
deb file
v3.01 2025-11-20
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rpm file
v3.01 2025-11-20
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Windows
iOS
Android
3uAirPlayer
Win 64-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
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Win 32-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
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iOS Device Mirroring (No App Required)
1、 Install 3uAirplayer on the Windows PC
2、 Open Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3、 From the list, choose your PC to start mirroring
4、 Or connect your iOS device to the PC via USB to begin mirroring
Scan to get "3uAirPlayer" App