How do I get my contacts and messages back on a new phone.

I had to get a new a phone due to water damage.  When I brought it home and synced, I have no contacts or messages.  How do I get them back?

You typically tell iTunes to sync your contacts to whatever address book you use on your PC or Mac. IF you were syncing your contacts to begin with, they should all still be on your computer.

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    I am having problems with my new iphone5 the lady in the shop saved all my contacts on the iCloud and said I could get them once I have started up my new phone.does anyone know how I can get my contacts from the iCloud to new iPhone. Thanks

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