Backup didn't save my apps

Grifftech · 06-19-2009, 06:10 PM

I did a backup yesterday, and when I got my new 3GS today I restored from my backup and none of my apps I have bought or downloaded were reloaded on the new 3GS

Napoleon_PhoneApart · 06-19-2009, 07:31 PM

You need to sync in order to install your apps.

Grifftech · 06-19-2009, 07:40 PM

I dont have my old phone to sync my apps, I thought a backup would save them. So can I still do it? can someone please explain this whole sync thing? How is a backup not a Sync? When I go to the Sync tab there are no Apps there in the window to Sync??

Ramesh · 06-19-2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Grifftech

I dont have my old phone to sync my apps, I thought a backup would save them. So can I still do it? can someone please explain this whole sync thing? How is a backup not a Sync? When I go to the Sync tab there are no Apps there in the window to Sync??

Ouch. You have to transfer your purchases from your phone to your computer. Otherwise, you're SOL. You'll have to check your iTunes receipts and redownload them all. And no, you won't have any saved data from the apps. If you were on the last level of a game, too bad.

Sorry.

Grifftech · 06-19-2009, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ramesh

Ouch. You have to transfer your purchases from your phone to your computer. Otherwise, you're SOL. You'll have to check your iTunes receipts and redownload them all. And no, you won't have any saved data from the apps. If you were on the last level of a game, too bad.

Sorry.

F'ing hell for the peeps who told me that Backing up will cover everything

shutter13 · 06-19-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Grifftech

F'ing hell for the peeps who told me that Backing up will cover everything

It's not their fault you never sync'd your phone. If you had sync'd it your purchases would have transferred automatically.

Grifftech · 06-19-2009, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by shutter13

It's not their fault you never sync'd your phone. If you had sync'd it your purchases would have transferred automatically.

Why should I have to Sync when I have the ability to backup?

shutter13 · 06-19-2009, 10:03 PM

Because a back up only saves the data from those apps, not the apps themselves.

Ramesh · 06-19-2009, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by shutter13

It's not their fault you never sync'd your phone. If you had sync'd it your purchases would have transferred automatically.

No they don't. You have to select the option the very first time. It does ask, and you can accept or decline.

shutter13 · 06-19-2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Ramesh

No they don't. You have to select the option the very first time. It does ask, and you can accept or decline.

Been awhile ago...I don't remember it, but will take your word for it. Either way, it's not anyones fault but his own that he didn't do it.