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Q: I have OS10.5 and an iPhone5 how do I get my apps, photos and music?

I have an Intel iMac core duo with OS10.5.8 with iTunes 10.6.1.  I have a 3GS which I recently upgraded to an iPhone5.  I sync my 3GS and headed to the store to pick up my new phone. The AT&T guy hands me instructions which says I need to update my 3GS (iOS5) device before syncing the new iPhone5 (iOS6). iTunes would not let me update beyond 10.6.1.  Apple, true to its word, I rec'd iOS update on Sep. 21st. So I turned on wifi and update my 3GS to iOS6.  OK now my itunes does not recognize either phone because they are both iOS6.  I never thought for a moment iTunes would not recognize my devices.  Now I'm perplexed.  I'm worried the answer is going to cost me more money.

 

I do have a wintel XP at my disposal which just downloaded iTunes7 onto, but of course, I have no previous backup stored.  I can't figure out how to get my apps, photos and music onto my new iPhone.   so, when I try to restore, it displays message that if I want to do this it will erase everything on my 3GS.  Funny how itunes 7 is compatible with XP but not Leopard, but that is another discussion.

Posted on Sep 22, 2012 10:18 PM

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Q: I have OS10.5 and an iPhone5 how do I get my apps, photos and music?

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  • by diesel vdub,

    diesel vdub diesel vdub Sep 23, 2012 6:35 AM in response to warerwe
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    Sep 23, 2012 6:35 AM in response to warerwe

    Upgrade iTunes on the Mac and the OS if required so that you have the correct version for syncing with iOS6.

     

    Alternatively, you can copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder from the Mac to the PC and then you should be able to sync to the PC without issues.

    You'll still need to create a backup on the PC to restore back to the iPhone5.

    You can also try backing up the 3GS to iCloud and restoring the iPhone5 from that backup, but that will not restore or sync any media.

  • by warerwe,

    warerwe warerwe Sep 23, 2012 6:47 AM in response to diesel vdub
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    Sep 23, 2012 6:47 AM in response to diesel vdub

    Thanks that is an idea to try.  Are you familiar with the folder structure of itunes on XP, is it as simply as it is on a mac, everything is self contained? I don't want to lock myself or mess some thing up.

  • by diesel vdub,

    diesel vdub diesel vdub Sep 23, 2012 8:05 AM in response to warerwe
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    Sep 23, 2012 8:05 AM in response to warerwe
  • by warerwe,

    warerwe warerwe Sep 25, 2012 9:27 PM in response to diesel vdub
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    Sep 25, 2012 9:27 PM in response to diesel vdub

    Sorry it is going to be a few days before I get back to this.  I was able to recover most of the functionality using the iCloud backup which worked great.  But I still need to sync to the computer for greater control. 

    So, are the mac itunes files the same format as the windows itunes format, are the files swapable?  I am looking forward to trying this.