Backing up iPad to a different computer
Question: I have a full iPad, and want to back it up to a new (to it) laptop.
Details: My macbook pro died (water spill). My time machine is out of date--it went out of sync four months ago, and I hadn't gotten around to setting up a new one. I'm back using an old macbook running 10.6.8, and I don't yet have the hard drive from the macbook pro. In sum: I don't have access to my old iTunes library.
My iPad (#1, up to date) is almost full, and I want to back up all its contents (apps, photos, data/documents) to iTunes. But the only option I'm getting is to erase the iPad. Help!--thanks.
iTunes includes an option to transfer iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store from an iPod, iPad, or iPhone, but this is for iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store only.
The designated computer must be authorized with the same iTunes account with iTunes. With the iPad connected and without syncing, at the iTunes menu bar go to File and select Transfer Purchases From - the name of your iPad.
Photos transferred from your computer is a one way transfer process only. There are some 3rd party utilities that provide for transferring these photos in the opposite direction.
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I don't want to sync what is on my iPod to my iPad. (I have a 32gb iPod but only 16gb on iPad. The iPod I use mostly for music.) I can't seem to add the films I have downloaded onto iPad to iTunes. If I could do that, I could erase them from iPad to create more storage.
This is intensely confusing, sorry.Question.....
"I own an iPhone4, an iPod 3rd generation and an iPad 2. I use the same iTunes library but unfortunately synced iPad with a different computer before syncing to my own. Do I risk losing the films/apps I've downloaded onto my iPad if I sync with my iPod?"
Answer.....
Yes you will lose the films that you downloaded to the iPad when you sync with your own iTunes unless you transfer the purchases into your own iTunes library. Were these movies that you purchased? If so, you might be able to download them again for free. Do you have multiple computers that you sync from or is this someone else's purchased content?
You can select whatever you want to sync to all of your devices in iTunes, you do not have to sync the same content to all device.
iTunes 11 for Windows: Set up syncing for iPod, iPhone, or iPad
iOS: Syncing with iTunes - Support - Apple -
I recently looked at a question about how not to sync the iPad to a different computer... But I can't find edit to start anything.. Please help me
what exactly do you mean?
do you want to prevent your ipad from syncing when your are going to plug it in into ANOTHER computer?
if yes, you have the possibility to CHECK (enable) the option "disable auto-sync ..." (i don't know the english term) within the itunes' settings. -
How do I reset my password when I have to sync to a different computer?
Sync Your iOS Device with a New Computer Without Losing Data
http://www.howtogeek.com/104298/sync-your-ios-device-with-a-new-computer-without -losing-data/
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-troubleshooting-repair-faq/ipad- how-to-unlock-open-forgot-code-passcode-password-login.html
iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
How to Reset a Forgotten Password for an iOS Device
http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Device
Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
You may have to do this several times.
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
Today I met my match with an iPad that had a passcode entered too many times, resulting in it displaying the message ‘iPad is disabled – Connect to iTunes’. This was a student iPad and since they use Notability for most of their work there was a chance that her files were not all backed up to the cloud. I really wanted to just re-activate the iPad instead of totally resetting it back to our default image.
I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
3. Connect the iPad to the computer and wait for it to show up in the devices section in iTunes.
4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just canceling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
If done correctly, you will experience no data loss and the result will be a reactivated iPad. I have now tried this with about 5 iPads that were locked identically by students and each time it worked like a charm.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
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How many times can you connect ipad to a different computer?
I have an Ipad 1 and when connecting it to my new laptop (not Mac) it told me the device could only be connected one more time to a different computer. Are there limits on Ipads as to how many computers or times we can connect them to? Is there any way to reset this or not?
When it comes to apps, this is right, unless you use the Windows version of iFunBox (the Mac version, not even the latest version, doesn't work for direct IPA transfer). However, you can transfer / sync music / videos from several computers using third-party tools (without jailbreaking!!) with tools like SyncPod / FreeSync.
You may want to read the section "A side remark: put music / videos / other media on your iDevice without iTunes" at http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/87/ios-contact-management-duplicate-removal-impor texport-etc-tips-and-tricks for more info. -
Can I connect an ipad to a different computer than my iTunes library
I have a quick question.
I have an ipad that I purchased and used for a while in my home. I synced it with my library on my computer.
My sister was looking to buy one for her son who has austium. I gave her mine and left it synced to my library because of my kids I had alot of Apps that would be useful for her.
She wants to transfer some photos to the ipad for her son to use in certine apps but does not want to have to email them all to the device just to get them on the device.
So my question is can she connect the iPad to her home Computer and transfer the photos to iPad without loosing the information that is already on the iPad. such as if she were to download iTunes onto her comp and sign in using my account info that she already has for purchasing apps.
Reason for asking is that I live in Connecticut and she lives in Georgia, so the easy trip of handing the ipad back to me to sync doesn't work well.
Thanks for any input you can give.
JeffreyThen you need the composite cable shown in the following:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1454
That has three RCA connection, video, L audio and R audio. -
How can i transfer a movie into my ipad from a different computer?
I had the original ipad. I download a digital copy of a movie into my personal laptop however all movies are downloaded originally from my wife's Macintosh. When I plug in the ipad into my Sony laptop, it states 'all movies will be lost" if I place the movie from a different computer. How can I transfer the movie into my ipad?
Put the movie onto whatever computer you use to sync. Move the movie into i tunes, and sync.
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Help with iPhone 4 back up/syncing with a different computer
I have an iPhone 4, however the laptop that I used for my iTunes and syncing my iPhone etc was stolen a few weeks ago.
My problem is that I want to wipe my iPhone because my memory is being taken up by deleted apps that I do not know how to get rid of. I will happily wipe my iPhone to sort this problem but I want to keep all my pictures/music etc. Is it possible to back up my photos/music onto a different computer without everything syncing and being replaced with the files that are on this computer?
ThanksI know this is tough but you may have to Restore as New...
As to Losing your Photos... the iPhone is not a Storage Device...
If you Regularly Sync your iPhone... your Photos, Contacts, Etc.. will be on your computer...
So after a Restore as New they can be Re-synced to the phone...
You are probably aware of all this and it doesn’t help your particular situation...
But... if you don’t have a Backup you can use I don’t know what else to suggest...
maybe someone else has a better suggestion... -
Please, can you tell me whether it works if you sync it to two different computers?
No! One device , one iTunes library.
1. Without connecting your iPad to your computer -
A) Install iTunes / make sure the latest version of iTunes is installed.
B) Go to the Store tab and click on "Authorise This Computer".
C) Go to Edit, click on Preferences and click on Devices. Put a check mark in the box next to "Prevent iPods/iPhones/iPads from syncing automatically". Click OK and close iTunes.
2. Connect your iPad to your computer -
A) Start iTunes (if it does not do so automatically).
B) Right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select "Transfer purchases".
C) When the transfer has completed, right click on your iPad again and select "Backup".
D) When the backup has completed, left click on your iPad, click on the Apps tab, and put a check mark in the box next to "Sync Apps", and then click on "Apply" (bottom right).
E) Unless you want to always do a manual sync (as I do), go back to Edit, Preferences and uncheck the box next to "Prevent your iPod.....".
F) Finally, on your iPad, check that everything is syncing properly. If not, go back to iTunes and check all settings.
NB You should not lose any apps. However, any 'purchased' missing apps can be downloaded again FOC. As with updates, this must be done with the Apple ID under which they were originally 'purchased'. -
Sync Ipad to a different computer question.
I will try to explain this the best I can.
My wife had a Dell laptop that she had her iTunes account on. She has an iPad 2 and a iPhone 3S that were synced with this account. She got a new Mac Book Pro about six months ago. I decommisioned the Itunes account off of that laptop, and we set up her Mac Book's iTunes account with here same iTunes account information she used before. She no longer has the Dell laptop.
She hasn't synced up her iPad or iPhone since she got the Mac Book, but now she really does need to get that iPad plugged in. She has taken a lot of pictures and videos with the iPad.
I am afraid to plug it into the Mac Book's iTunes due to thinking it will erase and reset everything.
I fear the same on her phone.
I would appreciate any advice on how to proceed so she doesn't lose anything. We plan on upgrading her phone when the new ones come out, so her phone will be an issue soon as well.
Thanks for any advice!Syncing with a "new" computer
https://discussions.apple.com/message/11527071#11527071
1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.
2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.
3) When iTunes starts, right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select Transfer purchases etc.
4) After it finishes transferring all your apps to your new laptop, right click on your iPad and select Backup your iPad.
5) After it finishes backing up your iPad, right click on your iPad and select Restore etc.
6) After it finishes restoring, left click on your iPad , then click on the Apps tab on top, and check the box next to Sync Apps, then click on Apply below.
If everything on your iPad looks good after the sync, go back and click on Edit / Preferences / Devices and UN-check the box next to Prevent your iPod etc. The only other thing you may want to check is if your contacts, bookmarks, etc. are syncing correctly now. If not, go to the Info tab after connecting and make sure you indicate which features you want to sync with what sources.
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How do I register my ipad to a different computer
Could anybody give me advice on how to I register and sync my iPad2 to a new computer. I get a message that my iPad2 is alredy sync'd to another library that I do not have acess to but I simply want to do a full backup of my iPad2 to ensure that all my apps and data is secure before I upgrade to iOS5. However I want to keep the iTunes Library that I have on my Mac, not my iPad. I also want all my mobileme info, on my computer, in the cloud or wherever it is kept, to remain secure and unchanged. Any advice would bemuch appreciated. Thanks
You don't.
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How can you change the computer that sync's to your iphone and ipad?
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive
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Backing up ipad/iphone to new computer. Have old computer backup files.
I have a new computer and want to backup my ipad and iphone to the new computer without losing data and settings. I have complete backup files from the old computer including the previous ipad and iphone syncs. I have set up itunes on the new computer and transferred over my music. Can I transfer over the mobile device backup files to the new computer so the sync on the new computer is as if I am to syncing to the old computer?
Thanks for the info.
I have 2 files from from old computer (one for iphone and one for ipad) from the folder callled: users\xxx\appdata\roaming\applecomputer\roaming\mobilesync\backup\. If I just copy those over to the new computer and put them in the same subdirectory will the ipad/iphone recognize these when I try to sync?
I also have the old itunes subfolder called Mobile Applications and am wondering if I just copy that over to the new itunes subfolder called itunes\media whether it will automatically be recognized? Note: I am able to access the backup but unable to do anything in itunes in the old computer (such as consolidating or merging files)
Are these all of the files associated with the ipad/ipod backup that would have been stored on the old computer? -
How do i find my backed up ipad files on my computer ?
my ipad was restriced by my little cousin cause he put in a password on the iPad and disabled my Apps Store app, can someone tell me how to retrieve the Restriction Code without restoring the iPad ?
gustacious wrote:
... can someone tell me how to retrieve the Restriction Code...
This cannot be done...
To remove the Restrictions passcode you will need to either...
Restore the Device as New...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4137
OR...
from a Backup created Before the Restrictions Code was set....
Restore from Backup
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I recently got my computer back from Geek Squad and about three fourths of my iTunes library is gone. All of the music I imported directly to this computer, and all of the music I purchased is here, but most of my library is originally from a family computer. I transferred it to this computer, but since i got it back, iTunes says it can't locate it. We don't have the family computer anymore either.
I do have all the music on my iPad though. Is there any way to transfer it back to my computer?Katy288 wrote:
It can't locate them, because they originated from a different computer.
This makes no sense. It doens't matter where they originated from.
If they were in iTunes on this computer and this backup is of this computer, they are from this computer.
Look in /My Music/iTunes/iTunes media/Music/ folder and see what is there?
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