Auto-Sync only iPad apps?

Is there any way to only sync iPad apps? I like to keep my iPhone and iPad on auto-sync but have no desire to run low res iPhone apps on the iPad.

When you sync the iPad to the computer it should recognize it as a new handheld. Just go through the motions of what you want on there and click sync. Each time thereafter you won't have iPhone apps on the iPad. It may help to select manually syncing what you want, rather than having it set to automatic.

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Sync only iPad apps to iPad ?

Hello,
I have over 400 iPhone apps in my iTunes apps Library.
When I plug in my iPad, it wants to sync to the Library. However if I click Sync Apps - it selects all 400 of these apps, and would install them on the iPad if I let it. There appears to be no way to "Select All" or "UnSelect All" so it would appear the only way to not sync the iPhone apps to the iPad would be to individually click off each of the 400 apps tick boxes?
This is sheer madness!
There must be an "un-select" all option?
I only need to enable 5 or so iPad apps on this iPad.
Thanks
Paul

After you connect the iPad, check the Sync Apps box ONCE and wait. Wait. Wait. Apparently it takes awhile for iTunes to import or discover all the apps. (Mine were all checked to begiu with, and grayed out.) If you have lots of apps, it will take awhile. Finally, the Apps display un-grayed, though all apps were still checked. Then, I checked the Synch box (it worked!) and unchecked all the apps except those I wanted synced to my iPad. All works fine now. This takes patience and time, which we're not used to on a PC. If something doesn't happen right away, I tend to click, click, click, end task, relauch, etc., thinking there is a problem. Just imagine the old Hour Glass up there for 10-20 minutes (the more apps the longer!) ... the first time only. This worked for me and hope it helps others.

Sync only 1 app without loosing all other data

Hi
I am having trouble syncronizing only 1 app from my macbook to my ipad 2. After browsing and reading similar issues i can't seem to find a thread with the same issue as me.
As i said, i am trying to sync only 1 app from my macbook to my ipad 2, the problem is, as soon as i check the "SYNC APPS" box i am getting a warning about how all apps and their data will be deleted (see attached image)
Deleting and replacing the apps them selves would not be a problem, i am however concerned about loosing all the documents i have in one of my apps as it would be extremely time consuming to put them back the way they are.
As a side/history of the issue not, if it was a free app i would just re-download it, but it was a rather expensive paid app and when i go back in the app store to try and download it i am only getting the option to purchase it (i think maybe because it got a huge update). I really do not want to pay for an app that i have already paid for once.
Is there any way anybody can see to transfer the app from itunes on my macbook to my ipad without loosing the data and files within any of my other apps?
Thanks in advance for your help

You do not have to sync the iPhone apps. You can select the content that you want to sync to the iPad and to the iPhone. You do not have to sync your entire iTunes library to either device. I copied this from another discussion explaining how a user and his wife can share an iTunes library but still sync only the content that they want to sync to each device.
First turn off auto sync in iTunes. Launch iTunes on the Mac and go to iTunes>Preferences>Devices>Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from automatically syncing. Click OK and then quit iTunes.
Connect one of your devices to the Mac and launch iTunes.
Click on the device name on the left side under the devices heading.
Click on a tab in iTunes - Apps for instance.
Click on the Apps that you want to sync to that device.
Make sure that the Sync Apps heading is checked.
Follow the same procedure for all of the other tabs in iTunes ..... Music, Photos, Movies and so on.
After you have finished making all of your selections, click on Apply in the lower right corner of iTunes.
When you are done, eject the first device and do the same thing with the other device. iTunes will now remember the sync configuration on each device.
You can change that configuration any time that you like by following the steps outlined above.
If you want to continue to auto sync, turn it back on in the iTunes preferences as described above.
Something like this should work for you as well.

Show only iPad Apps

Grrrr!! iTunes is driving me nuts! Aside from it trying very hard to wipe everything it can at the slightest excuse, it's now displaying even more odd behaviour.
I've synced one of our iPads several times before, and iTunes has "remembered" what needs syncing.
Tonight I tried to transfer just one book and a newly downloaded app.
I dropped the menu to "show ipad apps only" as usual, and noticed it was taking forever to sync. I then noticed it was downloading iPhone / Touch apps, which we'd previously excluded. There are hundreds of them (kids)!
Why did it decide to transfer them when when I'd asked for only iPad apps?? Plus, it never did that before?? iTunes is becoming an exercise in patience, to say the least.
Message was edited by: salty777

Mac OS X apps are in the Mac App Store, which is a completely separate application.
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How can I sync only certain apps after a restore instead of all of them?

I've been serisouly frustrated with iTunes trying to find a way to sync only the apps I want to sync. But iTunes insists that I sync every single app I have downloaded in the past to my phone and I don't want all of them on there. Now after restoring I have a bunch of apps on my phone waiting to sync and now have to either restore again or individually delete all 155 of them. Are there certain settings I'm missing here? Please help!!

Thanks for the help I did not receive
Hey, glad I didn't help.
I mean, you waited a whole 38 minutes for someone to volunteer their assistance.
FYI:
Select the iPhone in iTunes.
Click the Apps tab.
Click Sync apps and tick the apps you want to sync.
Click Apply at bottom.
You're welcome.
After literally digging for forever.
Something less than 38 minutes is forever? (time it took to post first question, find answer, get upset and post 2nd time).
Oh, and thanks for posting how you resolved the issue so others (who may not get an immediate reply) will know how to solve a similar issue without getting upset.

How to auto sync new ipod apps to ipad?

Hi,
I have automatic sync turned on for my ipad, and it syncs some of my newly downloaded apps. However, it doesn't auto sync others, which I have to manually click install for. I have a feeling these are ipod apps which it therefore doesn't associate with my ipad.
How can I automatically sync ALL my new apps?
Thanks in advance,
Primrose Moss

iCloud is your best option, see http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf#page17 to see how to set it up and the system requirements.

I used to be able to sync only certain apps but now there is no tick box to select which ones how do I do this now

Hi
The tick box seems to have disappeared from Apps when syncing - just bought a new ipad mini and don't want all my apps on it but without the tick box I'm not sure how to select only the ones I want. Can anyone tell me how I now select only certain apps.

Hey Maggiely,
Thanks for the question. The following article may have the answer to your question:
iTunes 11 for Mac: Add apps to iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12115
Select Sync Apps, and click Install next to the apps you want to sync. If you have iOS 3.1 or later, you can also do the following:
- Drag apps from the list on the left to the Home screen on the right.
- Arrange your device’s Home screens by dragging app icons to where you want them to appear.
Thanks,
Matt M.

HT4539 Allow only iPad apps to down from the cloud to ipad

I have an iPhone and iPad. When I download an app to my iPhone, the cloud sends it to my iPad as well. I only want iPad apps on my ipad

If you've turned on automatic downloads on the iPad, then any app that you purchase/download on your iPhone and/or computer will be downloaded to it if it is compatible (e.g. you have the relevant iOS version on the iPad and it's not, for example, an iPhone-only app that needs full phone capability), you can't only specify it to only download iPad-only apps.

No auto sync with Gmail app on Xperia Z3C on lollipop

hello Everybody,
I have still problems with auto sync gmail stock client, it does not work, the same at outlook account at the same app. I tried everything to find right way but nothing. it sync if my screen display is on, otherwise not. I thought that was due to not correct set-up options at gmail app, after reading some comments on the support sony forum I realized that is global problem.
I tried do some advic on this forum but without success.
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ondrisek
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@ondrisek
Do you get Gmail notifications ok but not from the outlook account (on the Gmail app)?
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I recent had to wipe my computer and reinstall itunes. When I connect my ipad to my laptop is asks if I wants to sync with this new itunes library and that all my data will be lost.
Is there anyway to transfer my apps to my existing itunes?

I did but the iTunes library file was corrupted. Is there another file?

Grey computer screen when syncing only on apps?

So I am syncing my touch no problem yesterday...today I can not seem to sync my apps, every other screen is active but the apps screen is gray with no way to click on any of the items in the Apps section only.
Weird..anyone?

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How do i Sync my Free apps on My Ipad to my Macbook Pro

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I have never bought or downloaded free Apps on my Macbook Pro, but always did on my IPAD. So now i would like to SYNC my IPAD Apps to my Macbook Pro and i have tried everything and it doesn't seem to work.
I have went under the tab "FILE" in itunes and clicked transfer purchases from "MY IPAD" and since i only purchased one APP (PAGES) which i already have on my MacBook pro i guess it's normal that it does not sync???? But i have like 50 FREE Apps on my IPAD that i would like to sync to my MacBook Pro and regular syncing does not work. I checked Sync Apps under the ITUNES APPS tab and it still shows 0 APPS on my computer....what the ****?!!??
Can we only SYNC from computer to IPAD????
PLEAAAAAAASE HELP ME HELP MYSELF!!

Amaru55 wrote:
But let me ask you...do you have to sync all tabs one by one.
No you do not.
Amaru55 wrote:
Meaning when you click Sync under the tab "SUMMARY" it should sync all the other ones right?
You click Sync in the bottom right corner of the iTunes window - not in the Summary Tab. You can select sync settings in the summary tab and that is different.
The bottom line is when you click on Sync - it syncs ALL content that you have selected in iTunes to the iPad. You don't have to go though each tab - unless you want to make changes in the sync preferences - like you want to add a new app that you downloaded on your computer in iTunes - or you want to add more photos - changes like that have to be made in the various tabs in iTunes before you sync.

Can iPad apps be synced onto MacBook or Do I have to repurchase them

I have had an iPad for a while and have a good few apps on it. Recently purchased a MacBook and was wandering if there's any way of syncing the iPad apps onto the MacBook or whether I have to repurchase them.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Of course. Just plug the iPad to your MacBook, open iTunes and go to the File menu (on the menu bar) > Devices > Transfer purchases, so your applications will be transferred to the Mac. Note that you can't use the iPad applications on your Mac

Disable Auto Orientation only in a specific frame!

Hi there!
I appreciate if you please guide me with your experience in Mobile App design.
My App contains 5 frames of data (movieclips), that each frame has 2 designs:
1- Stand mode design    (portrait)
2- Wide mode design     (landscape)
So far it works great and I have published my App both on Google Play and Apple Store.
Frames structure is as follows:
frame   1            Loads External Data
frames 2-6         Each frame contains 1 MovieClip designed based on mobile "Stand mode"
frames 22-26     Each frame contains 1 MovieClip designed based on mobile "Wide mode"
(Example: contents of frame 2 and 22 are the same, also 3 & 23 ... 6 & 26)
(frame 2 is STAND design, 22 is WIDE design, and so on)
In "Air Setting Dialoge", I have selected aspect ratio "Auto" and "Auto orientation".
And I have this code in Frame 1 to do the rotation trick:
stage.addEventListener(Event.RESIZE, resizeLayout);
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Well, and finally my question:
1- Is this way I have programed my App to rotate, a proper approach?!
      (in this way I can easily arrange objects on screen and also position them based on math calculations)
2- If I want to disable auto rotation only when app reaches specific frames, what should I do??
   (for example I want the app Not to auto oriente in Frame 6 and 26., but it rotates in other frames)
Hope it was not confusing and I cant wait to check out your valuable guidance!
All the best and thanks a lot for your time.

Hi there all!!
Still I have no answer for my question No1, BUT I could find my answer to the 2nd question and here it is for your kind notice:
Special thanks to Daniel Dura
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/screen_orientation_apis.html
I just added this code to my first Frame:
stage.addEventListener(StageOrientationEvent.ORIENTATION_CHANGING, onOrientationChanging);
function onOrientationChanging(event:StageOrientationEvent ):void
          if (currentFrame == 6 || currentFrame == 26)
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How can I sync my iPad to a computer after syncing it to the iCloud? I have the option of setting it up new, or restoring to a sync from many months ago. I dont want to lose any apps but I would like to back up on computer. No auto sync like other devices

How can I sync my iPad to a computer after syncing it to the iCloud? I have the option of setting it up new, or restoring to a sync from many months ago. I dont want to lose any apps but I would like to back up on computer. No auto sync like other devices.

Plug it into your computer. Tell it to sync with "this computer" instead of iCloud. You shouldn't have to remove any apps. Otherwise, you can save the app data by using i-FunBox ( http://www.i-funbox.com/ ) just go to the "devices" tab and select 'user applications' and select all of your apps and tell iFunBox to "copy to pc" you're done! You have them all backed up.

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