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Apps are going to disappear if i sync

Hi I have a new Laptop and i downloaded itunes and i noticed when i synced my music all the music on my phone disappeared even though the originals are still in same place on external hard drive


but i purchased new sat nav app today and noticed it had not snyced onto my iphone4 so i checked the sync apps on itunes but before i snced i noticed if i do this i am going to loose all my apps on my phone

is there a way around this i do not want to download all my apps again


many thanks for any advice

iPhone 4, iOS 5.0.1, windows 7 64bit

Posted on Feb 13, 2012 2:49 AM

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Feb 13, 2012 3:53 AM in response to corbyboy

Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your phone. Only if you back up manually before syncing, you can restore your device from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.

Do this:


Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your phone to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your device without syncing.

Transfer your purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.


When you connect your phone for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.


Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the iPhone for the first time.


Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.

There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0



About backups and what's saved:iTunes: About iOS backups

How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

Saving other data is also described here. How to back up your data and set up as a new device

Apps are going to disappear if i sync

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