IPhone 5S won't back up to computer through iTunes
I keep getting an error message that says my apps won't back up because the computer isn't authorized when it is authorized. I have gone in and de-authorized and re-authorized the computer and I get the same results. I have an iPad Air and it works fine. Any ideas?
Hi there Basshammer,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
https://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
iOS: If you can't back up or restore from a backup in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2529
-Griff W.
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