I think I now realise what you were saying Severin, You only click "Install" and the App will be installed on the iPad on the next Sync. Clicking "Will Install" will set the App back to its previous installed or uninstalled state.
Hope that makes sense to you ;-) Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 19/08/2013, at 4:53 PM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Severin, > > I'm not sure I understand you. > > The earlier version of the App is showing in iTunes Apps? > Connect your iPad via USB cable to iTunes > When the iPad shows under devices, click on Apps button and make sure the App > is selected > Then Sync > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 19/08/2013, at 4:34 PM, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ronni >> I am linked to the iMac by cable with v3 removed from the Mobile Apps >> and the earlier version sitting there in its place, v3 is removed from the >> iPad. The earlier version shows in iTunes with an Install button that >> changes to Will Install when I click it. Automatically install New Apps is >> on but nothing further seems to be happening. >> What should I do next? >> Severin >> >> On 19/08/2013, at 3:49 PM, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Ronni, I am in the process of trying that. The stored list does >>> not show all versions, only the current one to which I upgraded. The "new" >>> copy I have is a "foreigner" so may not work. How do I delete the existing >>> application? Can not find that in my iPad UG. >>> Many thanks >>> Severin ( in sunshine, after the wonderful rain!) >>> >>> On 19/08/2013, at 3:29 PM, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Severin, >>>> >>>> Did you purchase both the earlier version & the newer version of this App >>>> through the iTunes App Store? >>>> An App downloaded using your iTunes Account has your Apple ID information >>>> stored in the .ipa file (as a plist) >>>> >>>> If you didn't purchase the 'previous version' through the iTunes App Store >>>> this may not work (iTunes might reject it). >>>> >>>> All your iOS Apps are stored locally on your computer in your Home >>>> directory in this location: >>>> ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Mobile Applications/ >>>> >>>> So I would first backup (copy) both versions of the App (.ipa) to another >>>> location for safe keeping. >>>> >>>> 1. Navigate to the iOS app location, at ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Mobile >>>> Applications/ and find the app >>>> >>>> 2. Copy the app file/s to another location to serve as the backup >>>> >>>> >>>> Downgrading to Previous Version of an iOS App >>>> >>>> 1. On the iOS device (your iPad), delete the app you wish to downgrade >>>> 2. On the computer, quit iTunes >>>> 3. Again navigate to the local iOS app location at ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes >>>> Media/Mobile Applications/ >>>> 4. Remove the newest version of the app .ipa file from that directory >>>> 5. Copy the previously saved version of the app to the /Mobile >>>> Applications/ directory >>>> 6. Relaunch iTunes >>>> 7. Resync the iPhone, iPad, or iPod, and the older app version will >>>> restore to the device to complete the downgrade. >>>> >>>> In some situations the older versions of apps won’t be compatible with the >>>> newest version of iOS, you’ll know this is the case because the app won’t >>>> launch when you attempt to open it on the iPhone/iPad, or you will get a >>>> message stating a new version is available and asking to upgrade. >>>> >>>> If this doesn't work you can replace the new version back in the Mobile >>>> Applications location and sync again. >>>> Note: I take all care but no responsibility if this does not work. >>>> >>>> Let us know how you get on please. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" >>>> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >>>> >>>> OS X 10.8.4 Mountain Lion >>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>> >>>> >>>> On 19/08/2013, at 1:28 PM, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have Brushes v3 on my iPad and wish to revert to an earlier version >>>>> which has a desirable feature. I have this version as a .ipa file >>>>> sitting in my Dropbox. How do I make it install from there? Do I need >>>>> to clean out v3 first, if so how do I do that. >>>>> Severin Crisp >>>>> (iPad novice, iMac moderately masterful) >>>>> ____________________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >>>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >>>>> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>>>> mail to: [email protected] >>>>> >
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