Disable Auto-Backup on Sync

[cjoshuav]

I found exactly what I needed here (since I'm running Vista, I had to scroll through the comments).

Disabling Auto-Backup on a PC

Disablling Auto-Backup on a Mac

I do think it's silly that I had to edit the iTunesPrefs.xml manually for this. Why can't Apple do things like put a check-box in "Preferences" for disabling auto-backups? While we're at it, why can't they let me specify a backup location?

Obviously this won't solve the problem of absurdly slow backups for those of us who run a lot of apps; but at least it will allow us to sync without too much pain in the interim.

Joshua

 

[eftrix]

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well the only way that you can disable the backups is to x it off when it starts , because if you do, then it will carry on with the rest if the sync!! Good look!

 

[cjoshuav]

Nope, making the changes to the iTunesPrefs.xml worked perfectly. Now when I connect the iPhone syncs without even attempting a backup.

Joshua

 

[powermixx]

Does disabling the backup prevent any new App purchases from being backed up?

 

[cjoshuav]

If you downloaded them to the phone first, I would assume so. You can resolve this, however, by right-clicking on the phone in iTunes and selecting "Transfer Purchases."

-Joshua

 

[powermixx]

Nice! I now remember seeing that option...kewl Thanks!

 

[0wen]

Thanks for the links. Will disabling the Auto-Backup cause any side effects or other oddities to creep up later?