Where are my public domain books? I have downloaded many public domain books in ibooks. Did a backup, then updated to new version software 5.1.1. Can't restore any of the books I had. Kindle books restored OK. Whats up?

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Where are my public domain books? I have downloaded many public domain books in ibooks. Did a backup, then updated to new version software 5.1.1. Can't restore any of the books I had. Kindle books restored OK. Whats up?

Where are my public domain books? I have downloaded many public domain books in ibooks. Did a backup, then updated to new version software 5.1.1. Can't restore any of the ibooks I had. Kindle books restored OK. Whats up with that? I am able to download purchases, but that is a pain also, should be in backup local. Any hope to find my books?

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Feb 9, 2013 2:06 PM

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King_Penguin

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Feb 9, 2013 2:14 PM in response to ohioboxmaker

The contents of the iBooks app isn't included in an iPad backup. If you did File > Transfer Purchases prior to starting the update then even though they weren't purchased/downloaded from iTunes they should have copied over to the Books part of your computer's iTunes library - in which case you should be able to sync them back to your iPad via the device's Books tab.

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Feb 9, 2013 7:27 PM in response to King_Penguin

Thanks

Mike

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