Simple App question - downloading to phone automatically download to lib?

When I download an App direct to my iphone4, does it appear on my itunes app library on my laptop without having to sync or does it only appear there once I sync them?

If you download an app with iTunes on your computer, the app will not be installed on your iPhone unless Sync Apps is selected under the Apps tab for your iPhone sync preferences with iTunes along with the app selected followed by a sync after downloading the app with iTunes on your computer.
The same applies in reverse when downloading an app with your iPhone. The app will not be in your iTunes library on your computer until you sync your iPhone with iTunes after downloading the app with your iPhone if Sync Apps is selected under the Apps tab for your iPhone sync preferences with iTunes.
Sync Apps should be selected under the Apps tab for your iPhone sync preferences with iTunes for a number of reasons. With this selected, after downloading an app with your iPhone, the app will be copied to your iTunes library automatically the first time you sync your iPhone with iTunes after doing so. This allows for installing an app on your iPhone by downloading the app with iTunes on your computer followed by a sync, and this also allows for removing an app from your iPhone without deleting the app by deselecting the app under the Apps tab followed by a sync. To reinstall the app again later, reselect the app under the Apps tab followed by a sync.

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HT1430 I have an iphone 3GS, I went to back it up / update apps through my itunes. I did this, but a certain app I download wouldn't work on my phone as "my iphone software needed updating". So I did now I can't restore & my phone shows itunes logo with p

I have an iphone 3GS, I went to back it up / update apps through my itunes. I did this, but a certain app I download wouldn't work on my phone as "my iphone software needed updating". So I did, now I can't restore & my phone shows itunes logo with plug?

Happy to have been of help. Hope all goes smoothly.
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and
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Regards.

The new ibook app and ibook update is designed for iPhone 5 operating system. When my iPhone4 recently updated the ibook app, it created many problems using the ibook to download and read my books. Can I get the previous ibook app back on my phone.

The new ibook app and ibook update is designed for iPhone 5 operating system. When my iPhone4 recently updated the ibook app, it created many problems using the ibook to download and read my books. Can I get the previous ibook app back on my phone.

Check your trash can on the desktop. The old version is automatically moved to the trashcan. You should be able to move it from the trashcan back to the Apps folder within the iTunes folder. The update that was pushed out was for iBooks to work with iOS 7 not iPhone 5. iOS 7 was released today.

I upgraded from iPhone 3GS to iPhone 6. Everything converted fine until I deleted an app in error. When I downloaded it from iTunes, my account is no longer recognized by the app's host servers. Can I go back and re-sync one app from my old phone?

I upgraded from iPhone 3GS to iPhone 6. Everything converted fine. Yesterday I deleted an app in error. When I downloaded the software it from iTunes ( did this many times on the old 3GS), my account is no longer recognized by the app's host servers (Playtika), even though it did after the initial conversion. Can I go back and re-sync just one app from my old phone?

Try deleting what is called the iPod Photo Cache.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1314

My iphone won't download apps when connected to wifi or 3g, this includes apps previously on the phone any ideas?

My iphone won't download apps when connected to wifi or 3g, this includes apps previously on the phone any ideas?
It goes to download then stops just showing the cloud and arrow

Yes we are connected. I even tried by connecting to the computer thru iTunes. It is not working for either of us. Just says unable to download at this time. I was able to connect and restore my apps from my old iPhone buy it won't let me add new ones for do update on the old apps.

I recently upgraded from 4S to 5S. There are 2 games that I wish to transfer to the new device. 1st game isn't available in the Store anymore, so can't download. 2nd game doesn't save when you change devices. How do I get those 2 apps to my new phone? Tnx

I recently upgraded from 4S to 5S. There are 2 games that I wish to transfer to the new device. 1st game isn't available in the Store anymore, so can't download. 2nd game doesn't save when you change devices. How do I get those 2 apps to my new phone? Can I do that manually through iTunes?
Thanks!

Hello jon713,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
iTunes: About iOS backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
App Store Application data (except the Application itself, its tmp, and Caches folder)
Application settings, preferences, and data, including documents
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848
To transfer iTunes Store purchases from your device to a computer, follow these steps:
Connect your device to the computer. If it is synced with another iTunes library, the following dialog may appear:
Click the Transfer Purchases button.
Have a nice day,
Mario

I put an app onto my phone via my comp when there wasn't space on my phone originally to download it directly. Now however, everytime I visit the app store on my phone it tries to download the same app that's already there. How can I stop it doing this?

My phone didn't have space on it when I originally tried downloading a large app (Infinity Blade), so I downloaded the app on my computer to save time and removed apps from my phone to make space for it.
I then connected my phone to my computer and transferred the app across onto my phone and it works fine.
However, everytime I visit the App Store on my phone it starts downloading this same app until it tells me there isn't enough space for it at which point the app goes back to its normal already downloaded self and I can carry on playing the same game.
How can I stop it from trying to re-download everytime I visit the app store?

If it's still trying to download the app to your phone, then it thinks the app is not on the device.
A reset or restart would be a good starting point to clear up the attempts to redownload the app.

I upgraded Windows 7 to Windows 8 with iTunes installed. Now my iPhone 4S is no longer recognized in iTunes. Connecting with USB sends me directly to the MS app that downloads pictures from the iPhone. Suggest this is a question of missing Apple driver.

I upgraded Windows 7 to Windows 8 with iTunes installed. Now my iPhone 4S is no longer recognized in iTunes. Connecting the iPhone with USB sends me directly to the MS app that downloads pictures from the iPhone. Suggest this is a question of missing Apple driver for Windows 8, iTunes and iPhone. MS does not care! This seems to be a general problem with Windows 8 that a number of drivers that used to work with Windows 7 now do not work, ie. iPhone to iTunes, HTC to HTCSync, Samsung to Kies etc. I need this connection to work in order to syncronize with Outlook and my iTunes library.

diesel vdub wrote:
Maybe it would have been a better idea to confirm that iTunes is supported in Windows 8 before buying a computer with that Operating System.
There will be a new version of iTunes released this month... no one forced you to upgrade prior to a supported version of iTunes being released.
Like the fact that you just called most of us stupid there

TS1702 My youtube app is no longer working on my iphone 3. Others, with the same phone, are not having the problem. It works occassionally, but it's unpredictable. I've updated phone software, deleted the app, re-downloaded the app, turned the phone off a

My youtube app is no longer working on my iphone 3. Others, with the same phone, are not having the problem. It works occassionally, but it's unpredictable. I've updated phone software, deleted the app, re-downloaded the app, turned the phone off and on...nothing.

You may have debris in your headphone jack blocking the sensor. Try blowing hard on the jack, and inserting/removing your headphones quickly multiple times to clear it.

My friend changed the language on my phone I then changed it back to english, and for some apps I download it is in a different language, i have tried restoring my phone and it is still doing this, know how to help?

My friend changed the language on my phone I then changed it back to english, and for some apps I download it is in a different language, i have tried restoring my phone and it is still doing this, know how to help? It only seems to happen for some apps and I have spent a long time trying to fix it.

Oops...my phone is running 6.0.1

Automatic setting are on but apps only download to iPhone not ipad

Why are apps downloading to my iPhone and not to my iPad? All automatic downloads are on and I am using the same login for both devices. I am also on my iPad picking the apps like stupid zombie and it immediately syncs on the iPhone but says waiting on iPad, why? Plus I already tried turning the iPad off and then on and I've also deleted and tried reinstalling the app, thanks for your help.

The apps are just clogging up your download pipeline now and for the time being you should probably turn off automatic downloads on the iPad. That might actually be making the problem worse now because if one app is "Waiting", every app behind that one in the download queue will be stuck as well.
see if any of these things help get the waiting apps downloading on the iPad.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
Make sure that you do not have a stalled download in iTunes - a song or podcast .... if you have a download in there that did not finish, complete that one first.
If that doesn't work - sign out of your account, restart the iPad and then sign in again.
Settings>iTunes & App Store>Apple ID. Tap your ID and sign out. Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.
Go back to Settings>iTunes & App Store>Sign in and then try to update again. Tap one waiting icon only if necessary to start the download stream.
You can also try deleting the waiting icons - tap and hold down on an icon until it wiggles - the tap the X on the icon to delete it. Then try to download again.
You can try resetting all settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings. You will have to enter all of your device settings again.... All of the settings in the settings app will have to be re-entered.
If all else fails, download the updates or the apps in iTunes on your computer and then sync the content to your iPad.
Once you get the waiting apps issue resolved, then turn automatic downloads on again, but until you resolve this problem, leave it turned off on the iPad.

I have my phone connected to the computer; how do i get apps to download to the phone?

I have my phone connected to the computer; how do i get apps to download to the phone?

Use iTunes as described in these articles:
Overview of syncing iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with your computer: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
Synching Applications from the App Store: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1977
Also look at Chapter 4 of the iPhone iOS4 User Guide

Whenever I download an app on my iPad it automatically downloads it onto my iPhone - how can I stop this from happening?

Whenever I download an app on my iPad it automatically downloads it onto my iPhone - how can I stop this from happening?

Automatic Downloads...
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4539
Settings > Store > Automatic Downloads > Music/Apps > Off

I can't download apps. My phone just seem to be stuck. How can I get the apps to download?

I started downloading updates this morning when they got half-way done, they stopped. It's not saying that they are loading or waiting, it just an empty progress bar below the icon. I tried a new purchase, it didnt download eirther. I tried switching networks and turning the phone conpletely off, still no luck. What can I do to get the apps to download?

Yeah I just got the iphone, bragging to my friends how sweet it is....and it does something like this happens. I have asked other iphone users and i cant find the solution. Can someone help plz

I don't want the apps I download on my iPad to appear in my iPhone automatically. How can I do that?

All apps I download on my iPad automatically show up in my iPhone. Of course only the ones which are available for iPhone as well.
Which settings should I edit in order not to make this happen?

Use these instructions to disable automatic downloads.
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