I figured out how to use iTunes to transfer the file, but as I feared, it didn't work because it was allegedly the wrong version.
I have been trying to figure out how to roll back my app.
This says that I need to install iTunes 12.6.5 because for best user experience, Apple removed featured that we needed after that version.
This was the first place I could find 12.6.5. I felt wary, but it is signed by Apple, and I checked it for viruses and malware.
It says "The file `iTunes Library.itl' cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes."
Then:
"This iPad cannot be used because the required software is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install iTunes again."
Well, I have done this twice now...
Fun. iTunes doesn't show up under Programs and Features, but it is totally still on my computer.
I just deleted the folder, found the offending file, and deleted that folder.
I tried to install 12.6.5 a third time and it asked if I wanted to repair or remove, so I told it to remove.
I really wish that Windows would actually pop up those "Are you sure" windows? I keep wondering why the progress bar isn't progressing and then I notice the icon on the bottom of my 43" screen.
It finally installed!
I installed whatever Charles is.
Installing programs I don't know is totally safe!
I got stuck on
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The Build Number Version (or Build Number) of the version you want to downgrade. You can get the Build Number Version of most apps on AppStore from Tool Lantency.
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Lantency or Latency? The link takes me to Lancely.tech, which isn't in English, and somehow Google Translate just sends me to the untranslated page.
Google just wants to give me results for "Tool Latency" even when I put it in quotes and that has 40,000 results, none of which seem relevant.
I need to take care of my brother, but I guess that I will figure out the build number after I fill out that 8-page packet for my client.
Sure my brother's iPad has worked great for 11 years, but $300 still seems excessive when Apple doesn't give a flying brick about customer satisfaction.
However, I have put endless hours on this.
I wish that I had the option of spending $300 and hopefully not worrying about it for 8-10 years or spending days fighting Apple and not working on other projects.
There is always the refurbished market. When I click on iPads on Back Market it shows a 2017 for $101.
I would rather save $199, but I very well might be dealing with this in 3-5 years, so do I want to spend $300 for 8-10 years or $101 for 3-5?
It looks like it would total $111.36 and be here on Thursday.
He has been grabbing mine, although he needs one of us to unlock it.
I think that I would rather solve all of this tomorrow.
I think that I will fill out that packet, buy that iPad, fix this one, and then ask my brother's attorney about loaning the old iPad while we try to get that family one.
By the way, the only other instance of "Tool Lantency" that I found was
here, a forum post, with direct links to 12.6.5.