How can I prevent iTunes from auto starting when I plug in an iOS device?

Question

i know we already have topics about it, but i did not found my solution.

So i don't want to start iTunes, when i plug in iDevices. We have like 300 iPads, and i am using the configurator. iTunes still starting automatically, even when the Configurator is running.

I really don't want to turn off this settings under the iPad summary screen one by one. I have already turned off the autosync.

Answer 1

If the problem you're experiencing is that the iPad connections trigger a New iPad activation dialog, you can turn this off by typing this terminal command when iTunes is not running:

defaults write com.apple.iTunes StoreActivationMode -integer 1

You can turn on the new iPad Activation dialog with this command:

defaults delete com.apple.iTunes StoreActivationMode

Remember, iTunes cannot be running when either of these commands is run.

Answer 2

Run this command in a terminal to disable that behavior:

defaults write com.apple.iTunesHelper ignore-devices 1

Answer 3

The only way I know to not have to set it for each & every device individually is to disable the iTunesHelper app from Users & Group control panel

picture source http://www.redmondpie.com/disable-automatic-itunes-launch-when-iphone-is-connected-to-windows-or-mac-how-to/