iPhone apps restore without wifi

My iPhones wifi is damaged and after a restore (iOS 11.4.1 / iTunes 12.8.0) I can't download my apps. Can't install them via mobile data either.

I tried to do a restore via iTunes 12.6.3 but I don't have any phone backups with apps included...

Is there any other way to get apps on my phone?

iPhone SE, iOS 11.4.1

Posted on Aug 10, 2018 3:53 AM

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Sep 14, 2018 12:33 AM in response to Lyssa

I tried it with iTunes 12.6.3, did not manage to get it to work, so I gave up. iTunes annoys me too much.

Previous display damage led to changig the display by an unauthorized repairservice, so the AppleCare was gone... shorty after that Bluetooth and WiFi stopped working... I had an old SE lying around, so I put the LogicBoard of mine into the old one, reseted the network settings and all of a sudden WiFi and Bluetooth started working again.... for a minute... it was enough to continue the restore process and download some apps. The phone turned super hot and WiFi and Bluetooth stoped working again 😟 . At least now I can install apps via mobile.

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