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Did you type the command correctly ln -s /Volumes/Time\ Machine\ Backups/Backup ~/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync? Remember, it's case sensitive and everything needs to be typed precisely.Link won't be created between the two folders.

Apple backup drive update#

Update iPhone iOS (or iPad OS) to their latest version.

Force Quit iTunes (alt+cmd+esc, choose iTunes and press, Force Quit).If connecting for the first time, tap on Trust this Computer from your device.Make sure iPhone or iPad OS is unlocked.If one fix doesn't work, move to the next one. Follow each potential fix in the order presented. Here I have compiled a range of issues which you could encounter while going through the steps.

Apple backup drive how to#

If things didn't go properly, then I have written a guide on how to troubleshoot some of the most common problems below. If yes, then everything worked perfectly and you're ready to go back to iTunes and backup your iPhone.

Success! Now you have successfully linked iTunes to store all of your future backups in your External Hard Drive! To ensure that it indeed works, head back to the MobileSync folder and check if there is a small black arrow on the bottom left corner of the folder icon.

Once done typing the command, press on enter to move on. Please note that you need to add a backward slash "\" before each space. In my case it will be Time\ Machine\ Backups. From this command, please replace YourExternalHardDirve with the name of your Hard Drive.

From Terminal, type the following command: ln -s /Volumes/YourExternalHardDrive/Backup ~/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync.

To do this, launch Terminal from Applications or from spotlights Search.

Now we are ready to link MobileSync with Backup in the External Hard Drive and trick iTunes.

If there's not enough space available, then rename the Backup folder in MobileSync, to something like Backup1 or alternative.

From the Backup folder under MobileSync, drag and drop all backups in there (if you have any) to copy and paste them on the new Backup folder you have just created in your External Hard Drive.

In your Hard Drive, create a new folder and name it as Backup.From here, Connect your Hard Drive to your computer and then double click on the Hard Drive name under the Locations Section on the left side of the (Finder) window or click on the (Yellow) Hard Drive appeared on your Desktop.The two folders is where iTunes keeps your backups, where: iCloudBackup is your iCloud backups, while Backup is your backups stored in your computer ( Computer Backups) We are only interested in the Backup folder.

In the MobileSync folder, you should see two folders and an ist file.

You may need to scroll down to find MobileSync within the Application Support folder. From the folder, double click on Application Support and then on MobileSync. Please, b e cautious how you use the folder in the future.

Apple backup drive mac#

The folder where your Mac stores all the important files, including privacy, keychains, settings etc. Now you should be taken to the Library folder.Type ~/Library in the input box and then press Go.Click on Go from the Main Menu and from the drop down menu, select Go to Folder.Make sure it says Finder on the top right. A USB-to-USB-C adaptor (if your Mac lacks a USB port).Preferably I would go for 512GB and up (assuming you'll use it for other purposes too). An External Hard Drive with lots of available storage.I was at the same place, and after looking for multiple alternative options to iTunes, I figured out a way which you could actually trick iTunes to store your backup on your External Hard Drive, while Apple doesn't give us this option out of the box. They would prefer you to backup your iPhone using iCloud automatically to avoid much hassle.īut what if you don't want to purchase a larger plan for iCloud? What if you want to back up your iPhone on your computer and suddenly, iTunes throws an error of "no enough space"? We all know Apple is a bit restrictive when it comes to alternative options.