ITunes for Apple devices automatically backs up to prevent data loss in the event of a device malfunction. However, sometimes the backup of files takes a long period of time and it becomes necessary to disable it.
Instructions
Step 1
To disable automatic copying during synchronization, you need to manually adjust some parameters of the configuration files. If you are using iTunes on Windows, edit the iTunesPrefs.xml file located in the user directory under the AppData / Roaming / Apple Computer / iTunes subfolder. To go to the AppData directory, enable the display of hidden folders in the settings of the window "Tools" - "Folder options" - "View" - "Show hidden files, folders and drives".
Step 2
Copy iTunesPrefs.xml to any other folder as a backup so that in case of incorrect changes, you can restore it. Open the file with any text editor (for example, Notepad). To do this, right-click on the document and select "Open with".
Step 3
Go to the line User Preferences. After the first dict block, insert the command: AutomaticDeviceBackupsDisableddHJ1ZQ ==
Step 4
Save your changes and restart iTunes. Now copying will not be carried out automatically, but only after right-clicking on the device and selecting the "Copy" item.
Step 5
If you are using MacOS, open Terminal from the menu and enter the command: defaults write com.apple.iTunes AutomaticDeviceBackupsDisabled -bool true This disables the automatic backup feature. If you want to revert to the default settings, enter the same command, but replace the true attribute with false.
