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Q: i just updated om phone from 4.3.1 to 5.1 thru i-tunes and all my songs are there, how do i tranfer the songs back to my i-phone?

i just upgraded the version of my i-phone from 4.3.1 to 5.1.1 did the whole back up thing,a nd all my songs were backed onto my lapptop, thru i-tunes , and now since i no songs on my i-phone i was told i have to go back and transfer my songs back onto my phone. I went back into i-tunes and unkess it literally says transfer songs to phone, i have no idea what to do. I am totally and completely lost. HELP

iPhone 3GS, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Jun 1, 2012 5:26 PM

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Q: i just updated om phone from 4.3.1 to 5.1 thru i-tunes and all my songs are there, how do i tranfer the songs back to my i-phone?

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  • by randers4,

    randers4 randers4 Jun 1, 2012 6:35 PM in response to lbfj
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    Jun 1, 2012 6:35 PM in response to lbfj

    Your music should be in your iTunes library, and you should be able to sync with iTunes to transfer you music back to your phone.  To do this confirm the following:

     

    1. On the summary tab of your iTunes sync settings you have checked "Sync only checked songs and videos"
    2. In your music library you have checked all the songs you want to sync to your phone
    3. There are no exclamation points next to any of the songs you want to sync to your phone
    4. You have authorized your computer for all Apple IDs for purchased music you want to sync to your phone (in Store>Authorize This Computer)
    5. You have checked "Sync Music" on the Music tab of your iTunes sync settings

     

    When everything looks correct, sync your phone.