When i plug my iPod touch 4g on my new laptop it says " Erase and Sync " If i do this will it erase my apps i downloaded and the saves that i made on them aswell as my music ??
What does it Erase ??
Can someone please explain to me what this means ??
But in an easy way that i can understand ??
iPod touch, iOS 5.0.1
Your iPod can only be synced with one computer at a time. If you try to sync it with a new computer/iTunes library, it will replace the contents of the iPod with whatever is in the new library. You should probably disable the autosync functionality first by going to Edit -> Preferences, clicking the Devices tab, and enabling the prevent iPods,iPhones, and iPads from automatically syncing option.
Before doing anything else, authorize the new computer with your iTunes Account. In iTunes, choose Store -> Authorize This Computer and enter in the correct credentials. Either copy a backup file from your old computer to your new one or create a new backup of your iPod in iTunes before letting it sync.
Then right->click on your iPod Touch from under the Devices section in the left hand pane of iTunes and choose Backup. You might also want to take a look at this article to see what it all included in the backup.
Now onto synced content such as music, videos, photos, etc. For iTunes purchases you can copy them back into iTunes by choosing File -> Transfer Purchases. For all other nonpurchased iTunes content, see this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering different software available to assist you with this task.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
Once the backup has been made and all other synced content such as music, videos, and photos are back in your iTunes library, restore your iPod from that backup you made earlier. Here is more on backing up and restoring your iPod.
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software
If you do happen to lose any purchased content, you can always redownload it from the iTunes Store again at no cost via iCloud. See this article for information.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
B-rock
So if i back - up my iPod first on my new computer then transfer my purchases , then erase and sync it i wont have lost anything ??
Correct.
B-rock
The simple answer is this: Get an Android phone. I did. I tried using my old phone like an iPod Touch but it's such a hassle compared to Android's drag-and-drop. I know it seems like an oversimplified answer to a technical question but at the end of the day this worked better for me than trying to wrestle with my old phone. Oh, and I still get the "erase ans sync" message even with the same iPhone and PC I've had for years. iPhone = Betamax. It might be the best but if they don't unpucker they'll still end up obsolete.
Don't forget to get a virus scanner for your Android phone.
That's good advice. While Google Play has been pretty diligent about screening apps the odd bit of malware has sneaked through. Android also lets you switch to being able to load third-party/unauthorized/pirated apps by disabling the protection, making your Android device more vulnerable. Fortunately there are several reputable Android anti-virus/malware apps available for free.
905Canadian wrote:
That's good advice. While Google Play has been pretty diligent about screening apps the odd bit of malware has sneaked through. Android also lets you switch to being able to load third-party/unauthorized/pirated apps by disabling the protection, making your Android device more vulnerable. Fortunately there are several reputable Android anti-virus/malware apps available for free.
You hope. Read this:
" Erase and Sync "
