Activation: New Phone vs. back-up

I think I just made a big mistake in activation.. I chose to back-up my new iPhone4 from my previous phone. Should I have chosen "set up as new phone"? And now how do I correct this?

You did the right thing since this will put all your text messages, etc. onto the new iPhone 4. I did this also... it is the recommended procedure. You should be just fine.

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  • I purchased an iPhone 3 and had photos on it. Started having issues within 30 days and could replace it. Moved photos to back up on iCloud. did not restore new phone from back up how can i save the new photos and retrieve the old ones?

    I purchased an iPhone 3 and had taken some photos on it. I started having issues within 30 days and could replace it. So I created an iCloud account and  saved those photos as a back up on iCloud. I did not restore my new phone from back up because I did not realize I needed to restore and not just activitate it. How can I save the new photos, apps, and other stuff but retrieve the old photos?

    If all you want is your old photos, you could backup your new phone using iTunes, then restore it from your iCloud backup, import the old photos to your computer, then restore it from the backup your made in iTunes returning your newer data to your phone.  If you want your old photos on your phone, sync them there from your computer using iTunes.  The process would look like this:
    Connect your phone to your computer, when it appears in iTunes on the left sidebar right-click on it and select Transfer Purchases; right-click again and select Backup.
    Disconnect from your computer and go to Settings>General>Reset>Erase All Content and Settings to return it to new
    Go through the activation setup, choosing to Restore from iCloud backup.  Make sure your phone is plugged into a charger and has access to wi-fi as this can take hours to complete.
    When complete, without connecting your phone to your computer, open iTunes and go to Preferences.  On the Devices tab check "Prevent...from syncing automatically"
    Now import the old photos to your computer (see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083)
    When done, open iTunes, right-click on the name of your phone on the left sidebar and select Restore from Backup, choose the backup you made in step 1.
    Go to the Photos tab and select the photos you want to sync to your phone and sync.

  • I have lost all my iphone stuff, i backed up my iphone then went to restore it but when i set it up as new phone it backed it up again as the empty iphone! ive lost everything, is there a way to retrieve my older back up? i can only see the later backup

    how can i find an older backup file? i backed up my phone before resetting my iphone to factory but then when i went to set it up as a new phone it backed it up again! so now ive lost everything i had before cos the only backup file i have now is the one after the reset. is there a way to get my older one

    Did you back it up to the cloud?

  • HT1766 I have restored my new phone from I cloud but when I connect to my PC to put some music on it asks for  set up as new phone or back up from a date from iTunes that is too old. Help it's doing my head in

    I have restored my new phone from I cloud but when I connect to my PC to put some music on it asks for  set up as new phone or back up from a date from iTunes that is too old. Help it's doing my head in

    Select setup as "New", the next screen should prompt you to rename your phone. Just name it what you already have it named. After that, you should be able to sync and all of your data & settings will still be exactly as you've already set them up on your phone. The message is more threatening than what really happens.

  • How do i get photos from my old phone(which i no longer have) on to my new phone i backed them up i dont know how to access them though

    how do i get photos from my old phone(which i no longer have) on to my new phone i backed them up i dont know how to access them though

    Hi Hannah,
    Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
    The article linked below will walk you through restoring the iPhone from a previous iCloud or iTunes backup.
    iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
    Restore from an iCloud backup
    If you have a new iOS device, or if you need to restore your iOS device to resolve an issue, follow these steps.
    Follow the initial steps in the iOS Setup Assistant (select your language, and so on).
    Select Restore from iCloud Backup when the assistant asks you to set up your iPhone (or other iOS device).
    Select the backup you created earlier.
    You can restore a backup only by using the iOS Setup Assistant.
    If you've already set up your device, you can erase all current content to go through the iOS Setup Assistant again. Tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Do this only if you already have a backup, because this step will remove all current content from your device.
    Use iTunes
    Restore from a backup
    If you have a new iOS device, or if you need to restore your device to resolve an issue, follow these steps:
    Connect your iOS device to the computer that has your backup.
    Make sure this computer has the latest version of iTunes.
    Choose File > Devices > Restore from Back up.
    If you're using iTunes 10.7 or earlier, right-click the device from the list and choose Restore from Backup.
    -Jason

  • I a got a new phone and backed all of my stuff on to the new one can I now delete the old phone backups off I cloud without deleting the content from my phone?

    I a got a new phone and backed all of my stuff on to the new one can I now delete the old phone backups off I cloud without deleting the content from my phone?

    Yes, absolutely, but before you do, give yourself three or four days to verify that you have everything on the new phone. You also probably will not be able to delete old backup for three days anyway, I have heard that Apple places server in three days lock out after restore from backup initially started.

  • Activated new phone. How long to load OTA software upgrade?

    I activated a brand new phone this morning that I purchased on E-bay (Verizon, Boulder C-711, made by Casio).  I followed the steps on the Verizonwireless web site and dialed *228.  I was told that Phone was successfully activated.  However, I was advised that the phone was going to receive a OTA software update. The phone immediately went into some type of download mode and the screen on the phone shows the VerizonWireless logo.
    I have been waiting over an hour for the phone to do something.  The screen still shows the VerizonWireless logo and all keys (including the "END") do not respond.  This is to say that I tried to depress the "END" key to shut the phone off and it would not shut off.  I did this thinking the phone may have locked-up and I was trying to turn it off in an attempt to re-boot it.
    Question 1 -  How long shoud it take for the OTA software upgrade to load into my phone (1 hour, 2 hours, more, less)?
    Question 2 - If phone is in fact locked up, where do I go from here?
    Any help would be sincerely appreciated. 
    Thanks,     Bill. 

    Please disregard my question.  My son, who is very impatient, came home and learned that I had been waiting over hour and a half for phone to do something.  He called VerizonWireless support and got a very helpful service Rep. on the line.  She told hime to remove the battery then re-install the battery and turn the phone back on.  The phone re-booted and the necessary software downloaded (it only took one minute for the software to download).  The phone then re-booted again and everything seems fine.  I have been able to make and receive calls now.
    Hope this helps anyone else with similar problem. 
    Thanks.  Bill.

  • IPhone stolen, can I keep it on iCloud account even after activating new phone?

    So my phone was stolen a little while ago and they took my iphone along with a bunch of other stuff. What I'm wondering is if it's possible to keep the stolen iphone active on my iCloud list so I'm alerted if they turn it on, even after activating a new phone. I would just cut my losses but I want to get all my IDs and cards back if there's even a slim chance.
    What happens if I activate a new phone using the same number and Apple ID? Will the old phone still be there, or will it disappear from the iCloud devices? I was thinking of setting it to "wipe" but I think just setting it to "Lost Mode" will give me a slim chance if they turn it on again. The phone does have a password and I bet they know they were being tracked so I'd be surprised if they turned it on, but you never know. the police case is still active, but I need a new phone ASAP so I can't just wait to see if anything happens with the old one.

    No.  The only way to retain them on the iPod after they have been deleted from the computer is to not sync.  YOu also can;t add new one .

  • I bought a new phone and backed up my old one, while trying to restore the new phone I backed up the new phone before before restoring it completely.  How do I restore from a previous back up

    Is there a way to restore a back up which isn't your last back up?

    According to icloud support documentation icloud keeps last three backups. As long as you only backed up new phone once - you should be ok. Erase your new phone by going to settings -general- reset- erase content and settings and start restore over. Wait till you see available backups and carefully pick one you need. Give it plenty of time, restore visibly takes a short time, but it is not real - I d advise to restore overnight.

  • I had no more storage on my iCloud so I backed up my phone on PC. I got a new phone and backed it up. I wanted my pictures from a last back up from June 2013 is there anyway I can retrieve those photos?

    I recently just got the Iphone 5s. I had the iPhone 4 before and I had no more cloud storage so I had to back it up to my computer. Now I had my iPhone 4 backed up from June 2013 and I have photos on there that I want but I realized I can't back up my computer and iCloud together without one getting deleted. So is there anyway I can just transfer my photos from my back up in June to my computer?

    Icloud backup holds your last 3 backups, well depending on the space you have available.
    Itunes backup will over ride the last backup, when you create a new backup.
    All pics in your camera roll should be imported to your pc as you would a digital camera.

  • Activating new phone

    Is the LG Dare a smartphone?  Does it require a data plan?  I am looking to buy one from my friend and want to make sure before I get it that I won't have any problems activating it.  I don't want to pay for a data plan.  Also, what other phones w/the qwerty keyboard do NOT requre the data plan?

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  • I went to download pics from iPhone to laptop. In doing this it prompted me to register as a new phone or back up/ restore. I chose the 2nd. I lost pics, texts, emails. How do I reverse this?

    How do I reverse a back up/ restore operation? I went to download photos and in doing so I lost emails, texts, notes... How do I reverse this?

    Restore as New...
    Redownload your Purchased and Free Apps using the Apple ID you Originally used...
    iPhone User Guide
    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf

  • HT1688 Problems activating new phone today.

    I just got a new replacement iPhone 5. I'm trying to activate it (on the phone and connected to my computer) and it says it can't because it cannot reach the server and on iTunes it says there is an error connecting to the itunes store. Any ideas?

    LG Dare would not require a data plan

  • Made the mistake of not transferring data from my old iphone 3 prior to activating new phone.  I didn't have icloud, etc.  Got contacts, but nothing else.  What r my options?

    Help

    If you did not backup your "data" then you have no options.
    You have to have the data in order to move the data.

  • I have a new phone and when asked do iwant to start this as a new phone or do a back up from my last back up. i chose the last back up option and it has taken all my recent photos texts and call off and replaced them with ones frow about 18 months ago.

    I have a new phone and when asked do i want to start this phone as a new phone or back up from last backup, i chose to back up from last back up and have had my recent photos texts and call replaced with ones from about 18 months ago. is there any way of undoing this?

    Welcome to the Support Communities. This Apple doc may be of interest:
    Channel Member Code of Conduct
    Kings74 wrote:
    They told my friend that the phone was not available in Black, that was the 5, and that the 5s was only available in silver and gold..
    A minor point, but it may avoid a little confusion if, instead of saying "black" in reference to the iPhone 5s, say "space gray":
    "iPhone 5s — Available in silver, gold, and space gray" (Source)

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