Itunes backup = FAIL

iTunes is a terrible program. 'nuf said!

 

No probs backing up for me. 2g Touch btw.

 

I used to have a big problem backing up as well, The Second to last firmware update fixed it for me though... Then after the most recent firmware update it is even worse than before!!! Average Backup time now for me is over an hour or 2... Hopefully they are able to fix it back again...

 

It's like 10 minutes max for me.

 

I had a lot of apps and about 4,000 songs (around 14-15 gigs) and it took me well over an hour

 

Same here.

I know my 1st gen took 45m to backup.

 

I had the same problem with my iPod Touch. It took about 45 mins to backup each time. I did a full restore and then restore from last backup and now it only takes 2-3 mins to backup each time.

 

Hmmm... I might just have to try that...

 

problem is it deletes all your music right? is there a way for the restore not to delete music and movies?

 

Nope you'll just have to re-sync all your music and movies I'd imagine...

 

Mine backs up everytime I plug it in, takes around 1 minute. It is a 32 gig 2G Touch.

 

Go to airplane mode on your phone, calls won't come in

 

Has anyone actually told Apple about the problem? On a Mac in the iTunes menu, click Provide iTunes Feedback.

 

I don't think laggy backups has much to do with Apple, considering not everyone has them.

Yeah same here. But that backup it does during a sync isn't really a backup. It's just incase something goes wrong during the sync. If you go to preferences in iTunes and look at your list of backups, the ones during syncs won't be listed.

 

They have everything to do with Apple if enough people do have the issue. But unless people tell them, they won't know. I personally don't have the issue, but there may be many out there who do. One of Apple's previous firmware releases was anxiously awaited for it's long-back-up fix. And they provided just that (at the time).

And the back-up that takes place during the sync IS a back-up. That's why it's called one. If I check my iTunes preferences at the list of back-ups, my last one was today when I last connected my Touch.

 

Doesn't list them for me.... Only when I select to manually back it up. Possible settings change?

 

if you have less than 2.0 software for you ipod touch it takes forever! if you have 2.0 or higher its like max 10-15 mins