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How to copy all unrealBook files to another iPad

Apple provides a built in way to transfer all of your data and applications to a new iPad provided you are running iOS 12 and later. This is the fastest way to transfer your apps and data to a new iPad. If you are running an older iPad that cannot run iOS12, then you need to move unrealBook’s data manually (see below)

To transfer all of your unrealBook files to another iPad, you basically make a manual backup of your unrealBook files and save them to your computer. Then you copy the backed up unrealBook files to the other iPad. There are two programs that work – iFunBox and iMazing. You do not need to purchase unrealBook again if you use the same AppleID for the new iPad and App Store.

Here is how to copy all unrealBook files to another iPad using iFunBox – which is a free program.

Copy all files to another iPad using iFunBox

Here is how to copy all unrealBook files to another iPad using iMazing, which is a paid program.

Copy all files to another iPad using iFunBox

Manual backups with iFunbox

There is another easy way to get a manual backup besides the great app imazing. iFunbox is another easy and free app that will do a complete backup of your iPad. Fortunately it’s easy to use and fast.

Connect your iPad and run iFunbox, then choose unrealBook under App File Sharing to access your files.

Simply, connect your iPad to your Mac or PC, then run iFunbox and use the disclosure triangles on the left to access App File Sharing and unrealBook. The right side will show all of your files. Command-a will select all files and command-click will select or deselect single files. Use the Copy To Mac button to copy all the selected files to the Mac. That’s it! Now you have a manual backup of all of your files. (Note: do not copy the inbox when copying the files back to the iPad or another iPad – just skip that folder).

Backup! Various methods

Please do backups regularly. Here are various ways to backup from easiest to hardest.

First, make sure you have an iCloud backup. If you have to pay 99 cents/month to upgrade iCloud, please do it.

iCloud backups

Then proceed with a manual backup. There are several ways to do this.

If you have a relatively recent iPad (gen 6 and later with sufficient space) , it is possible to Airdrop all of your files to a computer. Go to Settings->Utilities and choose Airdrop Documents to Computer. This will use Airdrop to send the entire Documents folder to a computer. This will be a complete backup of unrealBook files.

Use Airdrop Documents to Computer to make a complete backup of your files if you have an iPad Pro

You can use Catalina/Monterey/Ventura and later MacOS to create a backup. SEE THIS PAGE.

You can use iExplorer. I tried this in demo mode and was able to download all of the contents of unrealBook. The app is reasonably priced at $40.

Check out iExplorer.

Another way is to use iFunBox. (iFunbox is not signed. So use at your own risk. To open, right-click on app and choose Open). It may display an error, but you can still double-click on the unrealBook folder in App File Sharing and access your files. I just tested this with Sonoma 12/27/23. It does copy.

Here is how to backup and copy to another iPad with iFunBox.

Here is how to backup and copy to another iPad with iMazing which is an amazing paid program. (Note: iMazing has a new licensing which charges per device). I don’t like this licensing but the program still works great.

(old and outdated) Before Catalina, the fastest and most reliable way is to use iTunes.https://diystompboxes.com/unrealbook/manual/how-to-make-a-manual-backup-of-unrealbook-files-with-itunes-12/
This method will backup only the unrealBook music files and works well.


The following methods require you to restore the entire iPad if you need to recover the backup:
Make a complete backup of your iPad via iTunes.https://diystompboxes.com/unrealbook/manual/how-to-make-a-manual-backup-of-unrealbook-files-with-itunes-12/

iCloud backup is another method but it requires you to recover the entire iPad.
How to use iCloud backup:
https://diystompboxes.com/unrealbook/manual/how-to-backup-to-icloud/

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