HT1766 Restore onto iphone 3GS backup from iphone 4
My iphone 4 was stolen. I would like to restore everything from my last back up (from a few months ago) to my old iphone 3GS. How do I do this? It originaly came up with an error message about the software on the 3GS. Any help appreciated!
With iTunes updated to iTunes verison 11.0.2(26)
Connect your iPhone to the computer. iTunes should open and show a "Summary" of your iPhone. Picture/Serial Number/Phone Number etc. On the right hand side you would click on "Restore iPhone"
If iTunes doesn't automatically show the summary pane:
Mac: Click on "View" at the top left, then click Show Side bar. Single Click on the name of the iPhone under "devices" section. Follow above steps to restore iPhone.
Windows: Click on the Box at the very top left of the iTunes screen, then click "Show Menu Bar" When the Menu bar appears click on "View" then click on "Show Side Bar" follow above steps to restore iPhone.
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
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