HT1296 If I want to sync my iPhone to my new MacBookPro that was previously synced with a different computer, will it erase everything from my iPhone?

If I want to sync my iPhone to my new MacBookPro that was previously synced with a different computer, will it erase everything from my iPhone?

Yes, unless you first transfer a copy of your iTunes folder from the old computer to the new one.
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HT1212 How do I unlock a disabled ipod that was synced with a different computer?

How do I unlock a disabled ipod on a Macintosh computer that was synced with a different computer?

Disabled
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
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If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.

How do i get my new purchases to sync with my nano without having to erase everything??

I'm trying to sync my purchased songs to my nano, but it won't give the option or I can't find the option to do so without deleting everything. This is 1 of 3 computers that I have authorized for this, so I have downloaded CD's from one computer and purchased songs from 2 other computers and had no problems syncing, now I can't figure it out. I know this is probably pretty simple but this is my first Apple device.
Thanks!

Your iPod is designed to sync with only one computer/iTunes library at a time. That is, unless you manually manage the iPod's contents. See this article for more details.
Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers
Otherwise, if you want to continue autosyncing your iPod with iTunes, you'll want to copy everything currently on the iPod to your new iTunes library and then choose the Erase and Sync option or hit the Restore button from under the iPod's Summary tab to allow your Nano to start syncing content from the new library.
B-rock

Sync with a different computer without erasing?

I am getting really frustrated trying to figure out how to resync with my old computer. Basically, I had a MBA but it had to be returned. Now, I am trying to sync with my old computer but it insists on erasing. If nothing else, I am fine with that as long as it recreates my folder layout, which it wont. There has to be a way to change computers without losing all my layouts.
Anyone?

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!
Pyro2008 wrote:
Why would I make a backup when I wasnt expecting to lose the MBA?
Because things fail!
iCloud backups do not contain your media. If you have iTunes match, that's a different story entirely, and it behaves in a different way.
You can restore from your iCloud backup, which will bring back everything except your media. You will need to re-sync that from your computer.

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?
Thanks

I 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...

Cannot drag/drop music from iTunes onto iPhone (synced with a different computer)

I have a library of music already on my iPhone that was synced with another computer. I am working on a different computer and bought some music that I thought I could just drag and drop into my iphone from iTunes. I have read that you need to check manually manage music but when I do that it says it will erase everything on my phone. I don't want to do that because I have music on my phone that isn't in the library I'm using. Is there anything else I can do?

you iphone does not work like a regular ipod, where you can drag and drop music, you must sync it with itunes. plug it into your computer, click on the icon that is labeled iphone. when you do this there is a section on the top that says music. click on that, then you can select playlists and artists, etc. then click apply. it should work then

Upgraded my phone and restored it from my old backup. I want to sync with a different comp now without losing data.

I upgraded my iphone from a 3GS to a 4s and I uploaded the apps, data etc from the backup of my old phone which was synced with an older G5 Mac as well as a newer PC. The music library is on the older Mac. Going forward I'm only backing up my new phone on the newer PC b/c the OS and iTunes versions on my Mac are not recent enough to be compatible and the computer is too old to update. I'd like to sync w/the music library on my new computer without losing my apps data. Can I sync with the library on my new computer without losing everything else on my phone?

http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

When I synch my iPhone to new computer, will it erase data from my apps?

Hi everyone. I recorded number of interviews using Voice Memos o iPhone. I want to transfer them to my Macbook but my iPhone is sync-ed with my old computer. To synchronize it with the new one, it says it will erase data from iPhone and replace it with the current iTunes library. My question is - will only iTunes data be earsed or everything on iPhone? In other words, is my data in Voice Memos safe if I go ahead with synch? I am backing-up iPhone to iCloud. I really need to transfer these interviews to my Mac, and have been trying to find an answer for a while...

im going through the same problem here please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HT1320 Can i sync a different itunes account to an old Ipod that was set up with a different account that is no longer active

I have found my old ipod that I would like to sync to a different itunes account that it was not set up, how do i sync it to my current account. The old account information is lost and do not have it

If you used automatic syncing, an iPod syncs with an iTunes library, not to an account, such as your iTunes Store account (Apple ID). So, if you still have the same iTunes library, it should still work with that library, even if you no longer have access to an "account."
However, it can only sync with one iTunes library at a time. If it is currently set up to sync to an iTunes library that you no longer, you can set it up to sync to your current iTunes library. But when you do that, the iPod's existing content is replaced by content from that iTunes library.
If that iPod was previously set up using the Manually manage music setting (you dragged songs to it in iTunes to load it), instead of automatic syncing, it is NOT syncing to a particular iTunes library. In that case, you can add new items to it from your current iTunes library. But you cannot set up automatic syncing without replacing its existing content.
You can post back to clarify your situation, and what you ideally want to do.

Syncing with a different computer

So I activated my iphone with my g4 and within two weeks, for work related reasons, I had to get a new Macbook. Now it is not syncing with the new computer. How can I get the phone to sync with the new computer?

A little more info can help us help you. You say its not syncing with your new computer. When you connect the iPhone to your new computer, does it recognize the iPhone? Does it show up on iTunes? Do you get an error message? Did you install the latest version of iTunes and Quicktime on your new computer?

I am trying to sync my ipad with my new computer, which was previously sync with a different computer. Message says sync will resume when !!! is available

I am trying to sync my ipad with my new computer. ipad previously synced with a differenr=t computer. Connect to itunes & try to sync, but message says
"sync will resume when ".." pc is available.

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
 Cheers, Tom

Syncing with a different computer after the death of the first?

*How do I sync my ipod with another computer?*
I've searched the internet and they're all about saving the songs from your ipod and putting them on another computer, but I don't care about that much.
All of my songs were backed up, so syncing with this library is almost the same as my other one.
Anyway, so my other compuyter died and now when I click sync on this coimputer, my ipod does the whole "Do not disconnect" thing, but the music on it stays the same.
Oh, and my ipod went through the wash, but that was like a month ago, and it synced fien with my other computer after it had dried.
Any help would be like really appreciated as this is frustrating me to pieces.
Thanks,
Amanda.

Whoa, sorry.
Found it myself.
My bad.

I synced to a different computer and it erased the music of my iPod how do I get it back?

I recently purchased a new iPod and I was transfering to songs from my old iPod touch to my computer to my new one. When I synced my old one it erased all of my songs. I went on ITunes to see if I could redownload them and it said that the music had already been purchased but it wasn't on my old iPod or new one. If you could please let me know how I could fix that it would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Faith Stinson

OK, so on your new computer, are you logged on with the same iTunes logon that you had on the old computer? If so, then you can go into the iTunes Store on that computer, and re-select each of the songs or albums you had previously purchased (one at at time). Be sure to select the exact same song or album (for instance, if a particular song is available on two different albums, or by itself, be sure that you select the same place you originally selected that song from). Then select the "Buy" button. It will ask for your AppleID password - key it in and press Enter.
iTunes should come back to you and say "You have already purchased this song. Do you want to download it again for free?" Say yes, and it will download your previously purchased song to your new iTunes Library. Once it is downloaded, sync your iPod, and you should be all set!
Note: if it says are you sure you want to purchase it - then you have either selected the wrong "version" of the song/album or have not signed on with the AppleID originally used to purchase that song/album.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
GB

If you disconnect Icloud from a Iphone that is connected to another Iphone will it erase everything from both ?

I want to disconnect Icloud from a Iphone that is conneted to someone elses Icloud but I dont want everything on their Icloud on their Iphone to erase once i deleate the account on the Iphone I have. Is that possible ?

Delete the account from your iPhone. All data remains in iCloud and all other devices.

How do i change sync, my old computer is dead and gone but my ipad wants to sync with it?

in general, settings, itunes wi-fi sync, my ipad wants to sync with my old computer called "old computer" and sync will resume when "old Computer" is available, unfortunatly "old computer" had a mother board failer and has passed away. How can i change this setting on my ipad its driving me nuts?

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
 Cheers, Tom

HT1296 If I want to sync my iPhone to my new MacBookPro that was previously synced with a different computer, will it erase everything from my iPhone?

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