JohnnyMarko 1 #1 December 8, 2011 Anyone have experience backing up an iPhone (I have an iPhone 4) and then activating a new iPhone? I shattered my screen and got my replacement in the mail today. I did the backup on iTunes and it seemed so simple I'm wondering whats going to happen when I plug the replacement in. Is it that simple? Do I just plug it in and it downloads everything I've backed up? Tack -Johnny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #2 December 8, 2011 When you plug in, instead of setting up a new phone, select 'restore from backup.' Then, select the backup you want (I assume only one) and...you'll be set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #3 December 8, 2011 Quote Do I just plug it in and it downloads everything I've backed up? Yup, just restore from your most recent backup and once it's done, your phone is exactly the way the old one was. (take that Droid )"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #4 December 8, 2011 I just replaced the screen on my kids i-pod touch. I wonder whether it is the same as the i-phone? Only cost $8! jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #5 December 8, 2011 Quote I just replaced the screen on my kids i-pod touch. I wonder whether it is the same as the i-phone? Only cost $8! jon SHHHHHHH Hey JM, whatcha doing with the old phone?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #6 December 9, 2011 FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK The new iPhone was shipped iOS 4 while the old one was backed up with iOS 5 so it wasn't compatible to restore from my old phone....so I is angwy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #7 December 9, 2011 Quote FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK The new iPhone was shipped iOS 4 while the old one was backed up with iOS 5 so it wasn't compatible to restore from my old phone....so I is angwy! So, set it up as a new phone, update it, wipe it, then restore from last save on the old phone. It's not that difficult."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #8 December 9, 2011 Quote Quote FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK The new iPhone was shipped iOS 4 while the old one was backed up with iOS 5 so it wasn't compatible to restore from my old phone....so I is angwy! So, set it up as a new phone, update it, wipe it, then restore from last save on the old phone. It's not that difficult. I figured that out this morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #9 December 10, 2011 Quote Quote Quote FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK The new iPhone was shipped iOS 4 while the old one was backed up with iOS 5 so it wasn't compatible to restore from my old phone....so I is angwy! So, set it up as a new phone, update it, wipe it, then restore from last save on the old phone. It's not that difficult. I figured that out this morning So you're all set up?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #11 December 10, 2011 Quote ja Sorry to tell you, but in the time it took you to figure this out, Apple came out with the iPhone 6. Time to upgrade and restore again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
