"The iPhone could not be synced because this computer is no longer authorized for purchased items that are on this iPhone:

Question

I have an app in development and need to load the latest IPA for testing, a process performed through iTunes, like syncing anything else. When I try and sync I get the message, "The iPhone could not be synced because this computer is no longer authorized for purchased items that are on this iPhone."

I did the research on the internet and haven't found an adequate answer. I've tried:

— Being sure I'm logged into the same iTunes account as the iPhone.

— Deauthorizing then Authorizing the computer, after which I get an alert saying the computer has been successfully authorized, resulting in the same error message again when I again try and sync.

— Removing the SC Info folder, as found in this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389 . I guess I have the only Mac that has no trace af any such "SC Info" folder anywhere in the system (OS 10.6.8).

— Logged in under every conceivable account configuration (computer admin, device account, etc...) to no avail.

I have to get this IPA imported into the iPhone. It's the same process as syncing anything else. If anyone has a solution, please send it along. Clock is loudly ticking.

Maybe a better question would be, Is there a way to import an IPA without using iTunes?

Many thanks.

Cayce

Answer 1

You have apps on the phone that were purchased with a different Apple ID than the one that the computer is Authorized for. You need to add the Apple ID to iTunes that those apps were purchased with. It is OK to have iTunes authorized to more than one Apple ID.