Backing up with itunes, Removing an itunes backup – Apple iPod touch iOS 6.1 User Manual
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Stop iCloud backups: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Backup, then turn off
iCloud Backup.
Music that isn’t purchased in iTunes isn't backed up in iCloud. Use iTunes to back up and restore
that content. See
on page 15.
Important:
Backups for music or TV show purchases are not available in all areas. Previous
purchases may be unavailable if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBookstore.
Purchased content, as well as Photo Stream content, doesn't count against your 5 GB of free
iCloud storage.
Backing up with iTunes
iTunes creates a backup of photos in your Camera Roll or Saved Photos album, and backups of
text messages, notes, call history, your Favorites list, sound settings, and more. Media files, such as
songs, and some photos, aren’t backed up, but can be restored by syncing with iTunes.
When you connect iPod touch to the computer you normally sync with, iTunes creates a backup
each time you:
•
Sync with iTunes: iTunes syncs iPod touch each time you connect iPod touch to your
computer. See
on page 15. iTunes won’t automatically back up an
iPod touch that isn’t configured to sync with that computer.
•
Update or restore iPod touch: iTunes always backs up iPod touch before updating
and restoring.
iTunes can also encrypt iPod touch backups to secure your data.
Encrypt iPod touch backups: Select "Encrypt iPod touch backup" in the iTunes Summary pane.
Restore iPod touch files and settings: Connect iPod touch to the computer you normally sync
with, select iPod touch in the iTunes window, and click Restore in the Summary pane.
For more information about backups, go to
Removing an iTunes backup
You can remove an iPod touch backup from the list of backups in iTunes. You may want to do
this, for example, if a backup was created on someone else’s computer.
Remove a backup:
1
In iTunes, open iTunes Preferences.
•
Mac: Choose iTunes > Preferences.
•
Windows: Choose Edit > Preferences.
2
Click Devices (iPod touch doesn’t need to be connected).
3
Select the backup you want to remove, then click Delete Backup.
4
Click Delete to confirm you wish to remove the selected backup, then click OK.