SYNC Apps w/o Losing Any
I have more apps on my phone than my computer. When I SYNC my phone and computer, do I have to worry about losing the apps I have on my phone, or will the greater always add to the lesser? Will the apps I have downloaded to my computer that were over 10 MB automatically add to my phone and the extra apps from my phone add to my computer?
Applications ARE NOT included with your iPhone's backup. An application downloaded/installed with your iPhone should be copied to your iTunes library the first time you sync your iPhone with iTunes after doing so, but something could go wrong. This is what is supposed to happen by design, but I cannot guarantee it.
My last sync did NOT include applications.
What does this mean? Does this mean you didn't have Sync Applications selected under the Applications tab for your iPhone sync preferences, or you didn't have any applications in your iTunes library or on your iPhone at the time which was last night?
If an app doesn't transfer and is lost in the process, you can re-download an app with iTunes on your computer and you won't be charged again for a purchased app as long as you use the same iTunes account to re-download the app that was used to purchase the app originally.
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The muisc I have in my i-Touch does not match up with the music list in my Mac, therefore have issues syncing. Is there anyway to keep all those songs without losing some of it?
Some of the information below has subsequently appeared in a document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
Your i-device was not designed for unique storage of your media. It is not a backup device and media transfer was designed for you maintaining a master copy of your media on a computer which is itself properly backed up against loss. Syncing is one way, computer to device, updating the device content to the content on the computer, not updating or restoring content on a computer. The exception is iTunes Store purchased content.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - only media purchased from iTunes Store
For transferring other items from an i-device to a computer you will have to use third party commercial software. Examples (check the web for others; this is not an exhaustive listing, nor do I have any idea if they are any good):
- Senuti - http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/
- Phoneview - http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/
- MusicRescue - http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/products/musicrescue/
- Sharepod (free) - http://download.cnet.com/SharePod/3000-2141_4-10794489.html?tag=mncol;2 - Windows
- Snowfox/iMedia - http://www.mac-videoconverter.com/imedia-transfer-mac.html - Mac & PC
- iexplorer (free) - http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/ - Mac&PC
- Yamipod (free) - http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/ - PC, Linux, Mac [Still updated for use on newer devices? No edits to site since 2010.]
- 2010 Post by Zevoneer: iPod media recovery options - https://discussions.apple.com/message/11624224 - this is an older post and many of the links are also for old posts, so bear this in mind when reading them.
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141 - dates from 2008 and some outdated information now.
Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/ - Information about use in disk mode pertains only to older model iPods.
Get Your Music Off of Your iPod - http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Get_Your_Music_Off_of_Your_iPod - I am not sure but this may only work with some models and not newer Touch, iPhone, or iPad.
Additional information here https://discussions.apple.com/message/18324797 -
Plz can i have a help with that???
Copy everything from your backup copy of your old computer to your new one.
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How do I sync my new ipad mini with my old ipad 2, without losing any apps or data in notes? I need step by step instructions for first-time sync with ipad mini. Thanks.
If you synced it many times, you have to have a backup. It's just a question of how old that backup is now. When did you last sync?
First of all launch iTunes on your computer and go to Edit>Preferences>Devices. Do you see any backups for you iPad in that window? If so, how new is the newest backup? That will be the backup that you will want to use. But remember that if you use that backup and it is one month old, you can only restore from that date back in time. Anything that you did on the iPad in the past month will not be in that backup.
Turn on the new iPad Minin and start activating OTA via WiFi. You will get to a certain point in the process where you will be given the choice to Set up as new, Restore from iCloud - or Restore from iTunes. You will want to select Restore from iTunes.
That is the short and sweet version. There are step by step instructions in this article. This applies to the mini as well as the iPad 4 or the iPad 3 for that matter.
http://www.everythingicafe.com/how-to-set-up-new-ipad/2012/03/16/ -
My daughter can't remember her passcode, and she has never synced it. Is there any way to restore it without losing all the apps and music that were downloaded?
If you can't remember the Passcode, you need to restore the device from the computer it was last synced with.
Follow the instructions for putting the device in recovery mode > iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore
If you are a resident of the U.S., have iTunes 10.3 or later installed, and iOS 4.3.3 or later, can re download iTunes purchases for free.
So retore the iPod, then re download the iTunes media.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store -
Any ideas regaurding syncing apps without losing folders and organization.
I recently had a hard drive failure. So I saved what little I could while it was going down in flames. As such I managed to grab all my music but not my backup folder in itunes for my iphone. Once I got up and running fresh. I authorized the account, downloaded available files, and transferred my purchases. Being weary of losing anything. I checked and synced every thing successfully but the apps. ( I synced apps once and then restored a previous back up. Which just gave me my unsynced profile back) I have three questions. I've searched exhaustively for answers to no avail.
1. I noticed that when I check sync apps it throws my apps all over the place, so i uncheck it. Given I have transferred purchases first. Will I lose just my folders and organization if I sync ( I have 200 apps mostly in folders) or will I lose my App data as well?
2. Does anyone know a way that does not require accessing the old itunes that would allow me to keep my folders and data?
(I read about the hex edit solution which requires the persistent id of the old itunes that unfortunately for me is no more)
3. Assuming syncing still keeps my app data but deletes the folders and layout. Could I be lazy, not sync apps and just keep transferring purchases when I sync everything else until that fatefull day when my iphone bites it and I need a restore? For that matter given that I was able to get every thing back with my backup when I did sync the apps that one time, do i even need to ever sync them?
Thanks for any help you'd have!I recently had a hard drive failure. So I saved what little I could while it was going down in flames. As such I managed to grab all my music but not my backup folder in itunes for my iphone. Once I got up and running fresh. I authorized the account, downloaded available files, and transferred my purchases. Being weary of losing anything. I checked and synced every thing successfully but the apps. ( I synced apps once and then restored a previous back up. Which just gave me my unsynced profile back) I have three questions. I've searched exhaustively for answers to no avail.
1. I noticed that when I check sync apps it throws my apps all over the place, so i uncheck it. Given I have transferred purchases first. Will I lose just my folders and organization if I sync ( I have 200 apps mostly in folders) or will I lose my App data as well?
2. Does anyone know a way that does not require accessing the old itunes that would allow me to keep my folders and data?
(I read about the hex edit solution which requires the persistent id of the old itunes that unfortunately for me is no more)
3. Assuming syncing still keeps my app data but deletes the folders and layout. Could I be lazy, not sync apps and just keep transferring purchases when I sync everything else until that fatefull day when my iphone bites it and I need a restore? For that matter given that I was able to get every thing back with my backup when I did sync the apps that one time, do i even need to ever sync them?
Thanks for any help you'd have!
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I can't sync my iphone with my new itunes with out losing any of my apps. How do I sync this?
I am lost. I tried to sync my Iphone with my new itunes on my new computer and it says are you sure you want to synce apps? All existing apps and there data on the iphone will be replaced with apps from this itunes library. HELP!!!!!
You need to Copy iTunes from Your Old Computer to your New Computer...
See Here
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
Or...
From your Old Computer... Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
An Added Bonus is that you will then have a Backup of iTunes...
Backup iTunes to an External Drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751 -
I have a new iPod Touch and one apple ID. I want to use My laptop aswell as my desktop computer for the one ipod, using the same apple ID. I have music on both computers and want to merge the two without losing any music or apps. How do I do this?
My iPod has music and apps from my apple ID that I downloaded to my iPod via iCloud and some apps that I got free from the store, straight onto my iPod, but my laptop has some music on it aswell, separate from my other library. I want to put the music from my laptop into my iTunes library which I want to use on both computers. Is it possible to do this?
Thanks.- You can only sync an iPod to one iTunes library/computer. You can however, manually manage music and videos among different libraries.
Go to iTunes>Help>iTunes Help>Sync your iPod....>Sync You Device>Set up Syncing>Sync your device manually and follow the instructions.
- If y wnat to switch syncing libraries/computer see:
go to iTunes>Help>iTunes Help>Sync your iPod....>Sync You Device>Set up Syncing>Sync your device manually and follow the instructions.
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
If all the synced media like music is in the iTunes library of the second computer it is very easy. -
my sons ipad uses my user name (i have an ipad and iphone). i want to set his ipad up with his own username and password. How do i do that, and can it be done without losing any of his apps, music or video?
Go to http://appleid.apple.com.
To clarify, the mere act of changing the Apple ID on the device will not remove any content. But you cannot update the apps or re-sync them if they get deleted without the old Apple ID. It may be best to download them again with the new ID. -
I'm wanting to sync my ipod to itunes without losing any info that is currently on it. An internet search has shown differnt programs but they are not free.Can anyone help me?
For the music, you can transfer your music from your old computer to your new computer using an external HHD, once the music are in your new computer, open up itunes and add your music folder to the itunes library, do the same with videos.
For your apps, log into your your itunes account and there you will find your "purchased" apps list. Cilck on purchase to see the list and download them again back to your computer. -
my laptop had a virus and I am trying to sync my IPHONE 4 to my desktop, how can I sync my phone without losing all my music, apps and contacts?
You are talking about the menu bar of Itunes, right?
Yes. With iTunes open the menu bar is at the top of your screen.
where exactly is the Store/synck you iphone option?
After you authorize the computer connect your iPhone then follow the instructions here > iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer
When you are done transferring the data to the desktop, right or control click the iPhone under Devices left side of the iTunes window then click Back Up.
That way you will have a backup just in case you need to restore your iPhone. -
The screen is black . i can.t get it to respond.Power + home soft reset didnt work. Itunes could detect any sync apps. I used my home phone to call my iphone and on my home phone i can hear the calling tone.But my iphone didn't ring/screen did not light up. Its a iphone 4. Any ideas how to fix this?
If the basics (restart, reset, restore from backup, restore as new) don't work, you'll need to bring the phone to Apple for evaluation
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I have lost my itunes and had to download a new one. how do i sync my iphone with out losing any thing, pics music contacts things like that
I have lost my itunes and had to download a new one. how do i sync my iphone with out losing any thing, pics music contacts things like that
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how do i sync apps to my iPhone 4S using itunes without losing aps already installed on the phone but with a different apple ID, and i dont have the apple ID??
How have you managed to get apps on your phone that are tied to a different and unknown AppleID?
If these apps were not purchased by you, having them is effectively software piracy and you should purchase them using your own AppleID if you want to keep hem. -
Hi at the moment my ipod is on manual sync mode. Is there any way of changing this to auto-sync without losing the music on my ipod or library? Possibly more importantly is there a way I can transfer the ratings from my ipod onto my i-tunes?
This is so I can delete music from my ipod knowing its rated on my i-tunes so I can then see later if I want to re-add it based on its rating
ThanksIs there any way of changing this to auto-sync without losing the music on my ipod or library?
Unfortunately there is not.
Possibly more importantly is there a way I can transfer the ratings from my ipod onto my i-tunes?
Not without the help of third party software such as this one:
http://www.copytrans.net/copytrans.php
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