iPod touch RESOLVED: January Software Update disappeared after restore.

[Jack Flash]

I restored my 1.1.4 iPod Touch with purchased software update but the apps have gone missing? What do I do to get them back?

RESOLUTION: I selected "Check for Purchases" from the "Store" Menu item and synced my iPod Touch with the result being the applications reappeared.

 

[donaldj]

I restored my 1.1.4 iPod Touch with purchased software update but the apps have gone missing? What do I do to get them back?

That happened to me... just sync it again (and again... and again...), and you'll get them back.

 

[Jack Flash]

That doesn't seem to be doing anything, unfortunately.

 

[Bambeezer]

Do you have to be signed into iTunes?

 

[Jack Flash]

Do you have to be signed into iTunes?

I'm signed in. I tried to reauthorize my account, too.

 

[touchher]

are u on the same computer u bought them on?

 

[Jack Flash]

are u on the same computer u bought them on?

Yes I am.

 

[carisnator]

Just email apple tell them your issue and they will fix it, that happened to me

 

[qubex]

What email address did you send your message to? Did they actually answer you?

I've had to restore my iPod Touch 16GB - and unfortunately I no longer own the machine I had installed the Software Update from, but of course I still have the same iTunes account. Basically I'm getting no joy from this, and as far as troubleshooting goes I'm stuck in an endless loop of useless troubleshooting tips and useless guidelines.

 

[David G.]

Try looking in ~/Users/(Your Username)/Library/iTunes/Mobile Applications . Is it there?

hehe, I guess I don't pay attention to post dates or thread titles, oops.

 

[smilinmonki666]

how do you do this on a PC?

 

[David G.]

how do you do this on a PC?

Here you go.

You wish to transfer the update file from your PC to your Mac, yes?

When you downloaded the January Software update on your non-mac system the update landed in the following directory:

C:\Documents and Settings\<YOUR USER NAME>\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\Mobile Applications

Now if you transfer the (.ipa) file in that folder to this directory on your Mac:

~/Users/(Your Username)/Library/iTunes/Mobile Applications

Then re-sync your device with iTunes making sure 'Manually Manage Music' is not ticked on the 'Summary' tab.

You applications should fly back over.

R-Fly

 

[PMB]

Try looking in ~/Users/(Your Username)/Library/iTunes/Mobile Applications . Is it there?

hehe, I guess I don't pay attention to post dates or thread titles, oops.

ahh, thankyou for this tidbit, i switched from wondoze to OSX recently, and didnt know that file route!