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Q: Where do my apps go?

I've been trying to back up my ipod touch onto itunes on my macbook pro. After I click back up ipod I can easily find the music, but not the apps. The ipod runs on 4.3.5, the macbook runs on 10.6.8, and the itunes is version 10.6.1. Any help finding the apps would be much appreciated.

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Posted on Apr 2, 2012 7:08 AM

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Q: Where do my apps go?

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  • by roaminggnome,

    roaminggnome roaminggnome Apr 2, 2012 7:14 AM in response to ap16153
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    Apr 2, 2012 7:14 AM in response to ap16153

    The backup that itunes performs does not include itunes content.

     

    If you want to transfer itunes purchases from the ipod to the computer, then click File>Transfer Purchases

  • by ap16153,

    ap16153 ap16153 Apr 2, 2012 7:22 AM in response to roaminggnome
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    Apr 2, 2012 7:22 AM in response to roaminggnome

    I am trying to update my ipod to ios 5. After updating it, when I put the apps back on my ipod, will the progress be saved?

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    ap16153 ap16153 Apr 2, 2012 7:23 AM in response to ap16153
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    Apr 2, 2012 7:23 AM in response to ap16153

    Progress on the apps

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Apr 2, 2012 9:53 AM in response to ap16153
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    Apr 2, 2012 9:53 AM in response to ap16153

    - What I would do is transfer the apps to the computer.

    - Then connect the iPod to the computer anf make a backup by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up

    - The restor the iPod form that backup.  This will alo update the iOS.

     

    The apps have to be in the iTunes library on which you do the restore/update and the iPod (backup) has to have the app data.

  • by ap16153,

    ap16153 ap16153 Apr 2, 2012 10:20 AM in response to lllaass
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    Apr 2, 2012 10:20 AM in response to lllaass

    I clicked back up, then restored it from the back up. I have ios 5 now, but all of the apps are gone. How do I get them back on my ipod?

  • by Ucim2cute,

    Ucim2cute Ucim2cute May 14, 2016 12:22 PM in response to roaminggnome
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    May 14, 2016 12:22 PM in response to roaminggnome

    hi, i did that as far as transferring the purchases, but now where on my macbook air do i find the apps?  lol  I'm new to macbook, so a little confused ha ha

    Thanks in advance 

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass May 14, 2016 12:37 PM in response to Ucim2cute
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    May 14, 2016 12:37 PM in response to Ucim2cute

    Please start you own topic/ask you own question and fully explain your problem and what you have done so far.

    Starting abut a year ago Apps will no longer from iPod to your computer's iTunes library since previously the app download included all variations necessary to support the different devices the app could be used for. Now, the device only downloads what is needed for the one device making the download.

    Ucim2cute wrote:

     

    hi, i did that as far as transferring the purchases, but now where on my macbook air do i find the apps?  lol  I'm new to macbook, so a little confused ha ha

    Thanks in advance