How-To: Archive your old versions of iOS applications

thightower

<div class="IPBDescription">Retrieve them from the trash</div>I know we all have various backup programs. But I really love the usefulness of Hazel.



Here is how I use it to retrieve my apps from the trash after updating them via iTunes



[list=1][*]Download and purchase a license to Hazel[*]Select a safe storage location, I use a localy attached HD[*]Set up the rules (see screen shot)[*]Now anytime your apps are deposited in the trash Hazel grabs them and files them away.[/list]Warnings :

[list=1][*]*Your archive size can grow very very quickly so be watchful.[*]*This is why I [u]DO NOT[/u] keep mine in Dropbox.[*]*Obviously some of you will not like growl notifications you can remove this line[*]*Some will also like different filing criteria so customize away[*]*Also unless you properly test your rule creation, there is no way to verify you set it up correctly.[*]*This is provided as a simple my way of doing things,[*]*I take no responsibility for your data and or app purchases, use at your own risk.[/list]

brenty

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Now anytime your apps are deposited in the trash Hazel grabs them and files them away.

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Ohh. It took me a minute, but I think I get your angle. You're using Hazel to back up the [i]old[/i] versions of apps when iTunes trashes them upon updating to a [i]new[/i] version, right? That would have really come in handy a few times in the past, and I can imagine having a use for something like that going forward. Thanks for the info! <img src='http://forum.agile.ws/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

MikeT

Tommy, that is a genius way to archive your old iOS applications. Good job! This will help some of our users, thanks for sharing it with us.

thightower

[quote name='brenty (toromei)' timestamp='1292303059' post='17528'] You're using Hazel to back up the [i]old[/i] versions of apps when iTunes trashes them upon updating to a [i]new[/i] version, right?

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Yep