Problem with iBooks disappearing from your iBookshelf, or getting a configuration error telling you have to restore your iPhone or iPad and reinstall iBooks? You’re not alone. We’ll go over the bug and try to troubleshoot after the break!
Disappearing iBooks
iBooks seems to be… well, a little quirkier when it comes to errors than its older iTunes and App Store cousins. Sometimes when it launches you can watch your iBookshelf populate with titles only to see one or more disappear right before your eyes. (We’ve had readers report a dozen or more disappearing). Luckily, you can redownload your previously purchased iBooks:
Tap Store, top right
Tap Purchases, bottom left
Tap redownload for any iBooks that have disappeared
It’s a pain but it’s better than music, movies, or TV Shows where there are no re-downloads.
If you’re near your Mac or Windows PC, you can also just re-sync and that might fix it, though […]
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