Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

'Backing Up iPhone' on every sync?

Surely

Surely

Guest
Original poster
Oct 27, 2007
15,042
17
Los Angeles, CA
What is up with this? Ever since the 2.0 update, it takes way longer to sync my iPhone because iTunes backs it up every time I sync. Why? I don't need a backup every time I sync. In 1.1.4, it would only sync and not backup.

Is there a workaround for this, or am I stuck waiting out the backup process?
 
I have an iPod touch and I have the same problem. It takes a good 10 to 15 mins to fully sync my iPod. :(
 
Is happening to me. Is taking 10 minutes. What about if I just want to sync one mp3 or a podcast. Anybody found the fix, is this has to do with contact and Ical syncing over the air.
 
you can always click the "X" to cancel the back up, and have the sync go through as normal.
 
For some reason it's dumping a lot of data into:

user -> library -> application data -> mobilesync -> backup
 
I'm having the same problem here, its is very annoying.

Also the 2.0 software doesn't seem as smooth as the previous version. I hope Apple gets this fixed ASAP in addition to mobile me.
 
First few syncs were this way and I wanted to cancel it every time but lately they are getting shorter and not as annoying

Wish it would stop though
 
Me too

Same problem, "backing up iphone" on every sync. Anyone have a remedy for this more than cancelling it? Or are we just waiting for Apple to release an update?
 
I have a theory - Apps can save whatever files in their own directories, Apple has no idea which files or where. So Apple chose to backup the entire set of Apps, so that way the App's save files would always be backed up as well in case of having to re-sync. And once they are downloaded, Apps take up more space than before, since they are installed after being downloaded, so more to backup.
 
On you iPhone..try going into settings and switch the fetch new data off and then try syncing again. i did that and it stopped the backing up crap.

if that doesnt work sorry.
 
DreamPod said:
I have a theory - Apps can save whatever files in their own directories, Apple has no idea which files or where. So Apple chose to backup the entire set of Apps, so that way the App's save files would always be backed up as well in case of having to re-sync. And once they are downloaded, Apps take up more space than before, since they are installed after being downloaded, so more to backup.
Click to expand...

that's a very good theory. Now, prove it.
 
mciarlo said:
On the main page when you plug in the iPhone, you can always deselect the "Sync iPhone" option and always do it manually.
Click to expand...

Unfortunately that's not the issue. It's nice that you're trying to think of solutions however :D

I have this same dumb backup problem, and it's driving me nuts. Every time I come back to my computer with a few more apps added tot he phone, it takes forever to back it up. It's super irritating.

If anyone has a fix, that'd be ideal.
 
It wants to backup every time you add an app. If you do not add an app then it will only sync your songs, ringtones, etc. and be much shorter. Try syncing after you did not get any new apps. Of course let it backup fully once as well.
 
DreamPod said:
I have a theory - Apps can save whatever files in their own directories, Apple has no idea which files or where. So Apple chose to backup the entire set of Apps, so that way the App's save files would always be backed up as well in case of having to re-sync. And once they are downloaded, Apps take up more space than before, since they are installed after being downloaded, so more to backup.
Click to expand...

I think you may have a good point here, but even so.. There should be some way of disabling this function.
Maybe like said before, it will get a fix in a future update.

Has anyone contacted Apple about it?
 
So my iphone completely went to **** on me last night, and I had to restore it, I could ''Restore from Backup" but NO! The backup was corrupted!!!! Every time I plug in my new iPhone it takes at least 10 minutes to sync I have a whole bunch of apps and this 'backup' junk takes forever, and THEN, when I actually NEED my backup IT DOESN'T WORK!!!

Now half my apps are gone, etc.
:(:mad::mad::mad::mad::(:(:(:mad:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back