Backing up apps onto itunes ????

Do i have to back up my apps onto my macbookpro/itunes in order to share them with my moms ipod?
...or is there a different way because i dont really want to sync all my apps onto my macbookpro taking up space...

...or is there a way to sync only some apps to itunes?

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New laptop, old iPod Touch, how do I get apps onto iTunes?

Hi. I have recently bought a new laptop, and want to sync my apps in iTunes to my 9 month Touch, but when I select Sync, iTunes tells me; "+All existing applications and their data on the iPod <my ipod> will be replaced with applications from this iTunes library+".
As this is a new iTunes install, won't it completely wipe all my apps? Short of hunting down all my apps in iTunes and re-purchasing them, how do I get to a point where I can sync apps?

Don't sync your iPod until you have your purchases back onto the computer and your restored your library or you will lose the contents from it. iTunes will let you copy your iTunes Store purchases directly from an iPod to the computer, you'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
Purchased applications can also be downloaded over again, see this article for details: How to redownload purchased applications from the App Store

Syncing iPad-loaded Apps Onto iTunes; Loading Them to iPhone

Problem: I'd like to move apps purchased on the iPad to iTunes, so that I can then load those (iPhone) apps onto the iPhone.
Syncing the iPad to the iTunes computer doesn't seem to do it.
ETA: iTunes is on a PC.
Ideas?
ETA Answer: In iTunes, right clicking on the iPad device, select "Transfer Purchases." That did the trick.

If you have Sync Apps selected under the Apps tab for your iPad sync preferences with iTunes, after downloading an app with your iPad, the app should be copied to your iTunes library the first time you sync your iPad with iTunes after doing so.
If you don't have Sync Apps selected under the Apps tab for your iPad sync preferences with iTunes, with your iPad selected and without syncing, at the iTunes menu bar go to File and select Transfer Purchases From - the name of your iPad. After this, select Sync Apps under the Apps tab for your iPad sync preferences with iTunes.
After transferring the apps to your iTunes library, the apps will be available under the Apps tab for your iPhone sync preferences with iTunes to transfer selected apps to your iPhone. Select the apps you want installed on your iPhone followed by a sync.

How do i get the backed up apps from itune from my old ipad to my new one !

Im in desperate need of some help here - i had an older Ipad 2that i synced up with my itunes and both my APPA & Music were synced up well in my last back-up.
Now i got an IPAD 3 and selcted the option to restore from previous back (which is my IPAD 2 data) and unfortuntaley just my pictures came through and none of the APPS or Music. While im not so worried about the music, its the APPS that i need to get synced to my new IPAD 3 and i have tried various combinations and nothing seems to work.
Please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You have to sync the apps back from iTunes. Apps themselves are not part of the backup and niether is music. you have to sync with your iTunes library again.
Connect your iPad to your computer, launch iTunes and sync.

I have downloaded apps onto iTunes, but the will not sync onto my iPod or even go onto my iPod. Help?/

Two apps I have dowloaded are in the 'apps' folder in iTunes, and I can't copy them onto my iPod or sync them onto it, because it doesn't work. HELP

Configuration?

Transferring songs back from iPod onto iTunes

I recently had my computer stolen. I now have a new one and want to transfer my music back from my iPod? I have authorised the computer in iTunes so I can see the music but how to transfer it (and it also keeps telling me certain purchased items on the iPod couldn't be transferred to the iTunes library as it's not authorised)

don't worry man, i had itunes wipe out my whole library adn i transfered back from my ipod. What you first have to do, is allow yourself to view hidden files.
My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View > click View Hidden Files/Folders
then plug in your ipod, and close minimize itunes out of the way. Next open up "My Computer" and find which port your ipod connects through K:/ or something other than C:/ and D:/ until you find one that has all these hidden folders with random number letter combos. Right Click the first folder containing the rest of the folders and copy it you your desktop. Next bring itunes back up and
Itunes > File > Add folder to library
add the file you put on your desktop, and most of your music should come back.
Than backup your computer

HT4623 I lost my apps and iTunes after a restore, but it says there isn't enough space on the iPhone 4. How do I know how much space needs to be freed up? I keep deleting photos and videos, but I'm still getting the same message.

I did an iphone 4 software update. It then asked me to do a "restore" in order for me to be able to use the latest iTunes. I did a "restore" to "factory settings" (this was the only option listed) thinking I'd be able to sync later and get everything back and ended up losing all my purchased apps and iTunes. When I open iTunes, "Welcome to your new iphone" and it says I can re-do the "restore" and choose my lastest update. I assume this will give me back my apps and iTunes. When i choose to do this, it says there isn't enough space on the iPhone. How do I know how much space needs to be freed up? I keep deleting photos and videos from the phone, but I'm still getting the same message every time I re-try. I don't want to delete everything, but I don't know what to do...? Thanks!

Thanks but I think it has something to do with the 'restore'. in the newest iTunes 11, when I click on the tab "iphone", it redirects me to the "welcome to your new iphone" page and asks about doing a 'restore'. I already did a 'restore', but it went to the original factory settings and I want to 'restore' to my lastest back up as of April 12. When I choose that option, it says my iphone doesn't have enough space. I don't know how much I need to delete in order to make it work. I've deleted lots, but it only has 4.1 GB available. I'm not sure why this isn't enough to do a 'restore'. I don't want to delete all my photos and videos, but maybe I will have to?...7.7GB is used up for that. I can't sync or do ANYTHING...

I forgot my iPhone 5 passcode..how to back it up to itunes without the passcode?

I changed my iPhone 5 passcode recently because my friend knew my old one & was going through my phone, so I changed it, but I forgot it.
Now it's disabled & says to connect to itunes. I try to connect it to iTunes & it doesnt connect unless I enter my passcode, which is kind of dumb, how does that help me?
So now I know I have to restore my phone (unfortunately), and apparently that is the only way I can fix this.
Now, I really don't want to lose everything on my phone, contacts, photos, music, etc. so I'd like to back it up onto iTunes on my PC, but I can't because in order to do that I need to know the passcode. Now I can't try to remember it because it doesnt give me hour restrictions to enter my passcode again anymore. How do I back everything up or sync it to my computer without the passcode? Is there anything Apple can do about it?
I don't use iCloud because people used to be able to get into it and save my personal photos and stuff.
thank you.

No apple can't do anything to help you.
You should already be backing up your phone on a regular basis, not when an accident occurs.

Apps to itunes.

I recently restored my computer and i have all the apps on my ipod that cost money, I downloaded itunes got all my music onto itunes but i need help getting my apps onto itunes without having everything deleted and not getting onto itunes. Before i could just plug my ipod in and they would all go on but now that i restored that doesnt happen anymore, can anyone help me? i have 10 dollar and 5 dollar apps on my ipod so i do not want them to get deleted ill be out about 70 dollars

Authorise iTunes with your iTunes store account, connect your iPhone and cancel any requests to sync, then follow the instructions in the following support article to transfer your purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848

HT201269 I backed up my 3GS using iTunes. I then restored the file to my new 4GS. Then I synced the apps onto the 4GS. Then I downloaded 2 custom ringtones, and attempted to sync them onto the 4GS, but it says "This Library is already synced with another

I backed up my 3GS using iTunes. I then restored the file to my new 4GS. Then I synced the apps onto the 4GS. Then I downloaded 2 custom ringtones, and attempted to sync them onto the 4GS, but it says "This Library is already synced with another phone, and if you try to sync, you will lose all of the information on the iPhone." I am a Windows user. This Sync process is VERY confusing.

How can I possibly get these two new ringtones onto the iPhone without wiping out everything else on the phone? This Sync process is nuts.
I have Backed Up the phone twice. Why would iTunes try to wipe out the phone?

I have just upgraded the software on my iphone to version 6. I saved all apps and itunes purchases to my computer before upgrading. How can I now put the apps I bought back onto my phone and also onto my new ipad?

I have just upgraded the software on my iphone to version 6. I saved all apps and itunes purchases to my computer before upgrading. How can I now put the apps I bought back onto my phone and also onto my new ipad?

linnieg wrote:
I have just upgraded the software on my iphone to version 6. I saved all apps and itunes purchases to my computer before upgrading. How can I now put the apps I bought back onto my phone and also onto my new ipad?
Upgrading the OS does not remove your apps and purchases.

After restoring my new iPhone5 I can't install my apps onto it from iTunes.

After restoring my new iPhone5 I can't install my apps onto it from iTunes.

Update Server
Try:
- Powering off and then back on your router.
- iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
- Change the DNS to either Google's or Open DNS servers
Public DNS — Google Developers
OpenDNS IP Addresses
- For one user uninstalling/reinstalling iTunes resolved the problem
- Try on another computer/network
- Wait if it is an Apple problem
Also, for not enough space, remove from your iTunes library media that is on the iPod that yo do not need so it can't be restored to the iPod

HT201269 if my iphone is crushed and will not read onto itunes/sync, is there anyway to access the data and back it up?

if my iphone is crushed(droped and ran over...) and will not read onto itunes/sync, is there anyway to access the data and back it? i really dont want to lose the progress in the apps that i play often....

i wasnt expecting to acompish it... just wondering if there was another method, and was trying to have a little hope but thank you

Just got a new iphone 5s trying to use the app store but it is telling me i am not connected to itunes so i connected to i tunes so when i go back to app store it is still telling me the same thing not connected or signed in help

just got a new iphone 5s and i am trying to get on the app store but it is telling me that not connected to itunes when i connect to itunes it was fine then went back to app store it is telling me sign in to itunes store so i do that with my apple id and password but is still isn't working help

Hi there wendyfromnewross,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
Can't connect to the iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1368
Troubleshoot issues on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If you haven't been able to connect to the iTunes Store:
Make sure your date, time, and time zone are correct in Settings > General > Date & Time.
Note: Time Zone may list another city in your time zone.
Make sure that your iOS software is up to date by tapping Settings > General > Software Update (iOS 5 or later) or connecting your iOS device to iTunes and clicking Check for Update on your device's Summary page.
Check and verify that you're in range of a Wi-Fi router or base station. If you're on a device with cellular service, make sure that cellular data is turned on from Settings > General > Cellular.
Note: If connected to cellular data, larger items may not download. You may need to connect to Wi-Fi to download apps, videos, and podcasts.
Make sure that you have an active Internet connection. You can check the user guide for your device for help with connecting to the Internet.
Make sure that other devices (portable computers, for example) are able to connect to the Wi-Fi network and access the Internet.
Try resetting (turning off and then on again) your Wi-Fi router.
If the issue persists, try troubleshooting your Wi-Fi networks and connections.
-Griff W.

My iphone 5 screen has gone black in the middle of updating a app. i have tried to back it up using itunes and restore it however it will not restore my phone as i have got the app find my iphone switched on. i cannot turn it off as the screen is black

my iphone 5 screen has gone black in the middle of updating a app. i have tried to back it up using itunes and restore it however it will not restore my phone as i have got the app find my iphone switched on. i cannot turn it off as the screen is black. can anyone help me please??

christobell86 wrote:
... it will not restore my phone as i have got the app find my iphone switched on.
You can access iCloud.com on a computer to turn it off.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2702

Backing up apps onto itunes ????

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