Anyone else reverting to the previous version of iTunes? 12.7 is a disaster.

Followed Keithz77 instructions for restoring iTunes 12.6 and getting library back the way it was. Thanks bud!!😎 Worked like a charm.

Today updated to iOS 11 and so far like........with exception of the App Store. Layout is nice and easy to navigate. However, I went looking for my already purchased apps and see what everyone is saying about the screen size. This has got to be some kind of joke.

To view previously purchased apps you have to tap on your account and then purchased. You would think a full screen would come up showing past purchases but instead is confined to that small space ????

Wow !

Sticking with v 12.6 for now and managing apps the old way

Agree as well. The site(s) mentioned by phil0124 are fine and well for looking at what’s new but the point I think being missed is the ease and simplicity of managing apps on a Mac or PC via iTunes for both individuals and families.

We could look at what’s new and hot and top ten etc in iTunes, didn’t need to go to a web site for it.

As mentioned before, not everyone has internet speeds surpassing 1.5 - 5mg/s bandwidth and could be capped for download limits/month. Downloading to one central point like a Mac or PC and then connecting iOS devices for each family member to update as needed.

sticking with v12.6

briandallas wrote:

Has anyone taken a look at Apple Configurator 2 on the Mac App Store

to help manage apps on multiple devices?

It has been discussed in another thread about the new version of iTunes. People say that it gives them back some, though not all of the features. Definitely worth checking out to see if it works for you.

This is a disaster! I have so many devices I manage, that's one of the reasons I use my iMac as "hub central". I only have to install the APP once, then when I connect a device that device updates in seconds because it's already live on my hard drive.

We came home one time after visiting the Genius Bar. They told us we needed to do a backup from iCloud. I was leary because as the rabbit said "that trick never works", but we didn't want to be a pain so we did. We tried it through WIFI using the iCloud back up. What a mess. With over 2,00 APP's this backup ran 3 days and there were STILL apps black saying "waiting'. I finally had to pull the plug. We needed up have to do a clean install. Although it was a pain it took 6 hours compared to 3 days and counting.

But the reason the clean install was so effective using the hard drive back up? We had an iPad with the correct layout of all the apps in all their correct folders. Using the "Sort by Alphabet" sort we were able to go to folder #1, enter the names of each APP in that folder, download, unplug the device, place them into the folder, plug the device back in and it saved those changes.

By doing it this way we didn't have 2,000 apps spread across pages and pages and pages trying to move them holding and pulling from page to page. I mention this because with iTunes 12.7 this is NOT possible to reconstruct this way. We'd have to click clouds and wait and wait ad wait. Even in Appe's own descriptions it states "Plan ahead. If you line up a friend with a fast WIFI or even a hotspot near by with a faster WIFI, you can do your backup there". SeriouslY! <LOL. Like I'm going to ask a friend "Hey can I camp out at your place for a few days while I update my device?" You have got to be kidding me.

This is by far the dumbest move Apple has made to date. I just hope they come to their senses and undo this monster of a mess before too many people just leave out of frustration. Steve one's said "It just works!" Not since he passed it doesn't. Imagine what he would think reading all these comments on this forum because there's ;literally thousands of unhappy people like us.

With that said, please post your "feeling" (Apple likes feelings) to their FEEDBACK area. If enough people report their unhappiness maybe they will listen, or at the very least fire the guy that thought this was a good idea? Here's the link. Please do it:

Feedback - iTunes - Apple

SIDE NOTE: They FEEDBACK page does not show the latest iTunes 12.7 so make sure you add that to your feedback manually.

Sep 15, 2017 3:15 PM in response to rebby575

1. use appzapper to delete itunes 12.7

2. from the previous libraries folder, copy over the last dated .itl file to where your current one is

3. move the current one for safe keeping somewhere else ( just in case things don`t work)

4. rename the one you copied to the location to be itunes library.itl ( or whatever the new one was )

5. Install 12.6 itunes

6. Open itunes and your`re done.

This worked but there are no apps or music from my old library showing, even after I sign into iTunes. I'm kind of afraid to sync right now. Should I?

Yea, I took a chance and deleted iTunes 12.7 ( option, control, delete), moved the "iTunes Library.itl" and replaced it with one from the Previous iTunes Library (changed the name) and restored from backup the iTunes 12.6 program/application (old school, we still call them programs). I signed out of the iTunes store on all of my mobile devises and my home computer. When I restarted iTunes 12.6 it wanted to update lots of apps. That is why I logged out of iTunes. Seems to be working so far but who know what the future holds. I did make a purchase from the iTunes store, they'll still take my money.

Has anyone taken a look at Apple Configurator 2 on the Mac App Store

to help manage apps on multiple devices?

Thanks for the help link. I just sent off my opinion. Very unhappy with 12.7 - have reverted to the previous version for as long as they support it.

It depends on when you uploaded the new version. ... if it's in the Previous library's folder it probably is your library just before it was altered for the new version, but im not sure if you'll see your apps unless you restore the other files in the folder from a time machine backup. I restored all of the contents of the iTunes folder from time machine Just to be safe, amd it worked for me. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Bobbinfish wrote:

It depends on when you uploaded the new version. ... if it's in the Previous library's folder it probably is your library just before it was altered for the new version, but im not sure if you'll see your apps unless you restore the other files in the folder from a time machine backup. I restored all of the contents of the iTunes folder from time machine Just to be safe, amd it worked for me. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

I think I was prompted for the update on the 13th and updated it the next day. My iTunes library got updated with it.

All of the work may be short lived if one upgrades to High Sierra.

iTunes 12.7 will likely be installed by default (every previous macOS

upgrade loaded the latest iTunes when installed). More than likely

any attempt to install earlier versions will bork in High Sierra. Just

a consideration.

A work around may be creating a virtual machine with Sierra (or earlier)

installed and just use it to manage devices via iTunes on it.