I downloaded some apps from the app store on my iPhone. I want to take the apps from my iPhone and put them in the applications folder in iTunes on my computer, how do I do this?
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App store: how to sync apps FROM iPhone to iTunes
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^ yes, that is what I meant, and syncing my phone is not putting them in my applications folder. Is there an option somewhere to do this?
When you sync and it asks you if you want to transfer stuff, hit transfer. 
Then it will copy Applications and songs that you've downloaded back to your iTunes library from your phone.
Now, if you've checked "Don't show this again" and hit "Don't transfer" then it sounds like you've ruined it for yourself.
Then it will copy Applications and songs that you've downloaded back to your iTunes library from your phone.
Now, if you've checked "Don't show this again" and hit "Don't transfer" then it sounds like you've ruined it for yourself.
yes, that's what I hit and I'm wondering how to undo it.
is there a preference file I can delete?
Wow, this was just answered already today in another thread:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/525483/
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Lost my job - and my laptop that has all my synced iPhone apps on it.
How do I get my paid (and unpaid) apps on the iPhone back into a new copy of iTunes without re-purchasing and losing all my settings?
Thanks to anyone that can help.
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Google saves the day: http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/22/transfer-applications-from-iphone-to-itunes/
"I was having a lot of trouble getting my iPhone applications to sync with iTunes. I tried doing backups and full syncs to no avail. Finally, in a moment of desperation, I righted clicked on my iPhone and chose the option “Transfer Purchases” and to my suprise and glee I successfully moved my applications onto to my computer." Details follow. Fixed the issue.
Lost my job - and my laptop that has all my synced iPhone apps on it.
How do I get my paid (and unpaid) apps on the iPhone back into a new copy of iTunes without re-purchasing and losing all my settings?
Thanks to anyone that can help.
*****
Google saves the day: http://theappleblog.com/2008/07/22/transfer-applications-from-iphone-to-itunes/
"I was having a lot of trouble getting my iPhone applications to sync with iTunes. I tried doing backups and full syncs to no avail. Finally, in a moment of desperation, I righted clicked on my iPhone and chose the option “Transfer Purchases” and to my suprise and glee I successfully moved my applications onto to my computer." Details follow. Fixed the issue.
You could always just redownload them for free. Just look up the app in iTunes, click "Buy" or whatever and it will tell you that you've already purchased it, do you want to download it again for free? Say yes, and there it is.
Isn't it as easy as selecting something like:
File > Transfer Purchases from iPhone
I don't have my iTunes PC handy or I would check. But I'm pretty sure that there is a specific menu item used for transferring Apps and Songs that you have purchased on the iPhone. Is that what you are trying to do?
File > Transfer Purchases from iPhone
I don't have my iTunes PC handy or I would check. But I'm pretty sure that there is a specific menu item used for transferring Apps and Songs that you have purchased on the iPhone. Is that what you are trying to do?
No wonder I couldn't do it on the MacBook I bought just so I could update my iPhone.
Good thing I keep one or two computers that I can dual boot to windows. Otherwise, I'm 100% linux.Help
Not had a problem until this last week.
I have downloaded apps, both free & paid for, from both my iTUNES account on my laptop aswell as directly from my phone.
0The apps are listed & ticked in my iTunes account. However, they do not show on the iPhone. Aldo, they are listed in my Itunes account byt are faded out in grey, whereas all the other apps are listed page by page as they appear on the phone handset.
I have tried the transfer purchases etc....without success - any help would be greatly appreciated !
Not had a problem until this last week.
I have downloaded apps, both free & paid for, from both my iTUNES account on my laptop aswell as directly from my phone.
0The apps are listed & ticked in my iTunes account. However, they do not show on the iPhone. Aldo, they are listed in my Itunes account byt are faded out in grey, whereas all the other apps are listed page by page as they appear on the phone handset.
I have tried the transfer purchases etc....without success - any help would be greatly appreciated !
Syncing from Iphone to Itunes
1. To sync apps from Iphone to Itunes go to the file menu
2. Click on Transfer purchases from (your Iphone's name)
3. It will ask you to Authorise the new computer (you are aloud 5 different Authorisations so its a good idea to de-authorise the one you don't want anymore)
4. It will then sync them all over.
Hope this helps.
1. To sync apps from Iphone to Itunes go to the file menu
2. Click on Transfer purchases from (your Iphone's name)
3. It will ask you to Authorise the new computer (you are aloud 5 different Authorisations so its a good idea to de-authorise the one you don't want anymore)
4. It will then sync them all over.
Hope this helps.
Okay, I have a bigger problem:
I deleted once the synced apps from my "Mobile Applications" Folder on my MacBook, because I needed some space on my HDD.
When I now click on "Transfer purchased Items" in iTunes, it will only copy new Apps (which I updated recently on my iPod Touch), but not the old ones
It also don't work to re-download the apps for me, because for example "ZumoCast" doesn't exist any more in the App Store.
Any suggestions?
I deleted once the synced apps from my "Mobile Applications" Folder on my MacBook, because I needed some space on my HDD.
When I now click on "Transfer purchased Items" in iTunes, it will only copy new Apps (which I updated recently on my iPod Touch), but not the old ones
It also don't work to re-download the apps for me, because for example "ZumoCast" doesn't exist any more in the App Store.
Any suggestions?