How can i update my itouch without deleting my media?

how can i update my ipod touch on my laptop without deleting my media? everytime i try to update it, it tells me it will dete my media and i dont want it to. is there a way i can update it without deleting any media?

All of your media and everything else should be on your computer. If it is not, then put it there.
You can then sync it back after the update.

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How can I update my ipod without deleting everything on it?

Ok, so here is the situation, and I am pretty sure I am screwed.
I have an ipod touch, 32 GB 3rd or 4th gen (the one right before the one with a camera)
My macbook (1st gen) died last april, taking with it all my music, photos, apps and other such files that are still stored on my ipod.
I've already used a 3rd party ripping tool to save most of my music, but I have no way of saving or backing up my apps or photos.
I am currently on my brother's macbook trying to update my ipod so my apps will work right (It has not been updated since april) and
I keep running into the issue of distroying everything that is on my ipod.
I do not have to money to get a new computer myself right now, so I can't really just start over, and I really do not want to repay for all the apps I have purchased. is there any way to update the IOS on my ipod touch without distroying all my apps, music and photos?

If you don't have the original Syncing computer and you have No Backup...
See if this Support Article offers any assistance...
How to BackUp
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
And, See Here for...
Download Past Purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Log into iTunes using the account the Purchase was made with... Click on Buy... and a notice will come up saying you already have it... do you wish to download it again... Click Yes...

How can i restore old backup without deleting my existing data

how can i restore old backup without deleting my existing data. unfortunately i have deleted few of my old photos and restored them from my old backup. i got the deleted photos but lost my recent data and photos. how can i get those too.

You cannot. However, if your back up is through iTunes on your computer and you do an internet search for something like "iPhone BackUpExtractor", I believe there is software that will help you access the SQL database that is your back up. You may be able to pull out what you need.
Once you restore from a back up, any data that was on the phone is gone.

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I have one playlist on iphone4. how can i add new playlist without deleting old one. i do not have old playlist in itunes any more.When i try to sync iphone with itunes it says that this action will remove my old playlist and all songs.

"it says that this action will remove my old playlist and all songs."
Are you connecting to a different iTunes library than you normally connect to? That will erase the songs and playlists since the iPhone can't be connected to multiple libraries even if it is in manual sync mode.
If you no longer have access to the original library that your iPhone calls 'home', then the only way to save the playlist (and the songs on your iPhone) would be to use a 3rd party application to extract your iPhone contents to this new iTunes library you're trying to connect to.

HT1420 I just bought my cousin's ipod, and I want to update it on my computer. However, it needs authorization from his account to keep all the apps, and he's already authorized it on 5 computers. How can I update this ipod without losing all the apps?

I just bought my cousin's ipod, and I want to update it on my computer. However, it needs authorization from his account to keep all the apps, and he's already authorized it on 5 computers. How can I update this ipod without losing all the apps?

You cannot use someone else's apps without violating the license agreement. The apps are tied to the owner (via Apple ID). The right thing to do would be to update and start fresh.

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Apparently Google keeping a "copy of everything" isn't deterrent enough for you to get another device. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you've posted in the Android forum, indicating you have a Google product.
Frankly, I could care less about them copying everything. I don't post or type anything online that's incriminating or private anyway. Technically, your ISP has access to anything and everything you transmit or receive through their network, anyway.

HT1977 i want to add a app i just purchased to my i phone. nut when i click apply it asks me if i want to remove the rest of my apps.. which i dont.. how can i add the app without deleting my other apps

i want to add a app i just purchased to my i phone. nut when i click apply it asks me if i want to remove the rest of my apps.. which i dont.. how can i add the app without deleting my other apps

You can sync an iPhone to only one computer. If you connect it to a different computer (or you have never connected it to a computer) it will delete all iTunes content on the phone and replace it with the iTunes content on the current computer. As Avis says, you can transfer your purchases to the computer you are about to sync to, but only if that computer is authorized to the same account that the content was downloaded under.

How can i update my phone without erasing picture folders?

im trying to upgrade my phone and i dont have the pictures from the folders on my computer. how can i upgrade without erasing all and also the music?

What happened to the photos that were transferred from your computer?
All iTunes content on your iPhone - all music, movies, tv shows, etc. and 3rd party apps should be in your iTunes library on your computer. Under no circumstances should any iTunes content on your iPhone be lost.

How can I update the iPhone Without it timeing out?

When I use iTunes to update my iPhone 4.3.2 it goes through the download process (usually 20 minutes or more), then tells me there was a timeout problem. What timedout? How can I fix it? Using a Sony VAIO w/6 GB memory, Windows 7 Ultimate, IE9, approx 5 Mbps connection via Clear.

I have a home setup with a wireless connection to a Belkin router. Only my computer has access to this router. I have download files of 6-10 GBytes. I downloaded Win 7Ultimate and IE9. Some of these downloads ran 45 minutes or more, but there was no timeout problem.
What can I do next? Why does Apple have update files that have such timeout issues. I couldn't download updates on 1 January and around 1 April that I had to go to Best Buy so they could download the updates for me.
This is an update for a telephone. Why are there such technological issues?

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I was updating my iphone in itunes, then it said the update went wrong and now does not recognize the phone. Says that it is an unknown iphone and I must restore the phone. How can I get it back without deleting all of my stuff?

I was updating my phone in itunes and the "update went wrong" and now the phone is not recognized by itunes. I unattatched the phone and it wont turn on or off, just shows a picture of the itunes symbol and a usb cord. In itunes it says that it is an unknown iphone and is in recovery mode so I need to restore the phone. If I restore the phone I loose all my pictures, which I dont want to do...and my contacts. Is there any way around this, so I can get my phone back to normal without wiping it all out? Thanks

To be more clear:
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My pc will not let me install the newer itunes, how can I update my phone without losing all my purchases (i'm thinking i'll have to delete itunes and re-install right?)

I've had my Iphone4 since 2011 but the current operating system is still 4.2.1. I'd gone quite a while between buying things on itunes directly to my phone and synching it to my pc. When I eventually synched it, it told me that I needed to upgrade to a newer version of Itunes. When I try and click on it to get new version my pc will not do anything. The only thing I can think of doing is to uninstall the old itunes and re-install the current one but i'm guessing i will lose all my purchases. Is this the only way to go about this, any help would be gratefully appreciated - thanks mark (chunky74)

uninstalling iTunes and it's additional components does absolutely nothing to the music/apps/etc that you have downloaded or purchased.
before uninstalling iTunes, try going to the itunes website, download the install file there and manually install it.
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In order for me to update or download an app I have to type in my password, which I have forgotten.
I want to reset my password without having to delete any of my files.
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Move the mouse pointer to the menubar at the top and click "Utilities", then select "Terminal"
from the drop down.
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Enter a hint.
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Click  in the menubar and select Restart.
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How can i update my itouch without deleting my media?

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