Hi,
I own a modest 16GB 3rd-gen iPad and am running out of space, after downloading free apps every day for a while now (thanks Apps Gone Free...)

As my device is jailbroken and I have a Camera Connection Kit, how can I transfer my apps to a SD card?

If not possible, at least I would like to backup them so that I don't need to download them again in the future.

I have the free version of iFile, not sure if a simple copy of the apps folder will do the trick?


Thanks!

Originally Posted by robnet77

Hi,
I own a modest 16GB 3rd-gen iPad and am running out of space, after downloading free apps every day for a while now (thanks Apps Gone Free...)

As my device is jailbroken and I have a Camera Connection Kit, how can I transfer my apps to a SD card?

If not possible, at least I would like to backup them so that I don't need to download them again in the future.

I have the free version of iFile, not sure if a simple copy of the apps folder will do the trick?

Thanks!

You can't transfer your apps to an SD card. You can back up your apps in iTunes when you do a full back up. You will however have to download them to your iPad before using then. You can also re-download apps from the purchased list in the AppStore.

hi, thanks for clarifying this, I appreciate your answer, it's just that now I have even more doubts...

- can I restore single apps or do I need to restore the whole iPad?
- can I install any apps on the SD directly in the future?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by robnet77

hi, thanks for clarifying this, I appreciate your answer, it's just that now I have even more doubts...

- can I restore single apps or do I need to restore the whole iPad?
- can I install any apps on the SD directly in the future?

Thanks!

Apps can't be installed on an SD card. If you restore an iPad from a backup, everything in the backup is installed on the iPad. If you choose instead to set up as a new iPad, you can pick and choose which of your previously purchased apps to re-download to your iPad.

Originally Posted by scifan57

Apps can't be installed on an SD card. If you restore an iPad from a backup, everything in the backup is installed on the iPad. If you choose instead to set up as a new iPad, you can pick and choose which of your previously purchased apps to re-download to your iPad.

that's great, thanks again!!