TheSquirt
Level 1
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Q: Where is my iPad backup located on my hard drive
I'm getting a backup is corrupt message when I try to backup and update my iPad 3. It says to delete the backup, but I don't know where it is located on my MacBook Pro, running Yosemite. I last backed up on 10/30/14. My iPhone 6 plus is backing up fine.
iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 8.1.1
Kappy
Level 10
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In the /Home/Library/Applications Support/MobileSync/Backups/ folder.
The above Library folder is normally invisible:
Exposing the /Home/Library/ Folder
Pick one of the following methods:
A. This method will make the folder visible permanently. Open the Terminal application in your Utilities folder and paste the following at the command prompt:
chflags nohidden ~/Library
Press RETURN.
B. Click on the Desktop, press the OPTION (⌥) button, select Library from the Finder's Go menu.
C. Select Go To Folder from the Finder's Go menu. Paste the following in the path field:
~/Library
Press the Go button.
Best to follow the instructions here: Create and delete iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backups in iTunes - Apple Support
