Quick script to rsync music off an iPhone

from-iphone.bash

#!/bin/bash
# vim: set ts=4 sw=4 tw=79 et :
#
# rsyncs the music from an iPhone into the iphone directory

if [[ ! -z "$1" ]]; then
    ADDRESS="$1"
else
    # Attempt to use avahi to get the iPhone's IP
    #  - Make sure your iPhone is unlocked
    #  - Start Remote on the iPhone
    #  - Settings, Add library, (you'll be shown a passcode)
    #    - No, I don't know any way to get the iPhone to show up in mdns when
    #      it's not on this screen
    #  - Edit the device name below
    DEVICE="Dominic-Scheirlincks-iPhone"
    # If you've followed the instructions above, see the DvNm field in:
    #  avahi-browse -r -k _touch-remote._tcp

    ADDRESS=`avahi-resolve -n "$DEVICE.local" | col | cut -f 2`
fi

echo "Connecting to iPhone at $ADDRESS"
rsync -avz --progress \
    "root@$ADDRESS:/private/var/mobile/Media/iTunes_Control/Music/" \
    iphone

Rsyncs the music from an iPhone into the iPhone directory~with iTunes alternative to put music on iPhone without iTunes.