No 'Backup' option when right clicking in iTunes?!

[coledog]

I noticed this first when I was trying to backup my 3G but thought nothing of it. Now I notice that the 'backup' option for my iPhone 3GS also isn't in the menu on iTunes when I right click on the phone.

Any suggestions?

 

[gloss]

I'm actually a little confused with mine as well. I've had it since Friday and it has not once backed up in iTunes. Without a manual backup option, I'm beginning to think it never will.

 

[fireshot91]

My 3GS backs up every day.

 

[Yoneh]

Resolution for no backup option

o At first, close iTunes.
o Then, open Terminal and type the following commands in:

defaults write com.apple.iTunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false

defaults write com.apple.iTunes AutomaticDeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false

 

[jared2]

I noticed this first when I was trying to backup my 3G but thought nothing of it. Now I notice that the 'backup' option for my iPhone 3GS also isn't in the menu on iTunes when I right click on the phone.

Any suggestions?

Here's a great free app for PC and Mac that allows you to disable/enable the itunes from backing up your idevices.

http://www.digidna.net/products/backoff/download

 

[MacAzur]

o At first, close iTunes.
o Then, open Terminal and type the following commands in:

defaults write com.apple.iTunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false

Great it worked instantly, while I had been struggling with this problem for 2 hours, uninstalling and re-installing iTunes

THANK a LOT! Yoneh

 

[patdodd]

Thanks!

o At first, close iTunes.
o Then, open Terminal and type the following commands in:

defaults write com.apple.iTunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false

defaults write com.apple.iTunes AutomaticDeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false

Worked perfectly, Thank you!

 

[antar]

o At first, close iTunes.
o Then, open Terminal and type the following commands in:

defaults write com.apple.iTunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false

defaults write com.apple.iTunes AutomaticDeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false

I have the same problem in Windows. Anyone knows how to fix this on Windows?

 

[blackchilliman]

I have the same problem in Windows. Anyone knows how to fix this on Windows?

Did you ever resolve this problem?