Stefan Ernst

iTunes mysteriously deleting Apps from iPhone when syncing

Hm

A short while ago I had a little issue when syncing my iPhone with iTunes.

All of a sudden iTunes started removing all my installed applications that I got from the iTunes Application store. It didn't even bother asking for confirmation or at least warning me, it just started deleting applications, settings and everything - even the backup was cleared.

Great!

After a while of desparation I figured out what caused it though:
Somehow my computer deauthenticated itself from the iTunes Music store but it apparantly thought it was still authenticated, so as a DRM-protective or whatever measure it just started removing everything. Awesome!

So I authorized it again, entered my Apple-ID's password and it finally decided to put all my apps back on - of course the settings were lost, but fair enough, it was just games anyway.

Lesson learnt. Hrmph.

Comments

This way doesn't consume

Submitted by Stefan Ernst on 15. March 2011 - 11:11.

This way doesn't consume additional activations.

experiencing the same prob

Submitted by Anonymous on 22. June 2010 - 15:25.

experiencing the same prob but a little less expanded (not all the apps), and they are from installous...
One way or another the method you are suggesting doesnt consume one of the 5 authorizations you have?
Of course for you if you had no other way...

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