How can I sync only certain apps after a restore instead of all of them?

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How can I sync only certain apps after a restore instead of all of them?

I've been serisouly frustrated with iTunes trying to find a way to sync only the apps I want to sync. But iTunes insists that I sync every single app I have downloaded in the past to my phone and I don't want all of them on there. Now after restoring I have a bunch of apps on my phone waiting to sync and now have to either restore again or individually delete all 155 of them. Are there certain settings I'm missing here? Please help!!

iPhone 4, iOS 5.1

Posted on Apr 15, 2012 2:17 PM

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Answer 1

Chris CA

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Apr 15, 2012 4:29 PM in response to ryangrudge

Thanks for the help I did not receive

Hey, glad I didn't help.

I mean, you waited a whole 38 minutes for someone to volunteer their assistance.

FYI:

Select the iPhone in iTunes.
Click the Apps tab.
Click Sync apps and tick the apps you want to sync.
Click Apply at bottom.

You're welcome.

After literally digging for forever.

Something less than 38 minutes is forever? (time it took to post first question, find answer, get upset and post 2nd time).

Oh, and thanks for posting how you resolved the issue so others (who may not get an immediate reply) will know how to solve a similar issue without getting upset.

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ryangrudge Author

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Apr 15, 2012 2:55 PM in response to ryangrudge

Thanks for the help I did not receive. After literally digging for forever. I found my answer.

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