I dont want to set my iphone up as a new phone, but i dont want to restore from my previous phone. help!

I bought a new iPhone 5 a few months ago, and havnet plugged it into my itunes until now, and I do not want to set it up as a new phone, because it will get rid of everything I already have on there, but I also dont want to restore from my last backup with my old iPhone 4. I want to add music that i have on my itunes, but i dont want to start over fresh. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Those are your only choices.
You should simply transfer everything from your iphone to your computer. Then you can sync it back.

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When setting up my new iphone I had to skip the "Restore from icloud backup" stage because it would not connect. How do I now get back to this so I can restore from a previous iphone?

Settings - general- reset- erase content and settings gets you back.

HT201269 If we set up a device as new, is there a way to go back and restore from the previous phone?

If we set up an iPhone 5 as a new device, is there a way to go back and restore from the previous iPhone 4?

See How to Restore from a Backup Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

I recently updated my iPhone 4 to the new ios, but I can't edit my calendar, or contacts Pls help

I recently updated my iPhone 4 to the new ios, but I can't edit my calendar, or contacts Pls help

Go to Settings, then to iCloud and make sure contacts is checked...
iCloud Help
http://help.apple.com/icloud/?lang=en

I want to exchange my iPhone 5 for a new one, but I bought it online from the factory (unlocked), how do I do this? Can I go to a retail store? or Should I send it back by mail?

So I bought this iPhone 5 probably a year ago now, and I want to exchange it for a new iPhone 5, or if possible an iPhone 5s (if they don't have iPhone 5 anymore), idk.
EITHER WAY, I've read in the web a little about this and apparently I can't do it via going to a physical retail store. Or can I?
ps: on a side note, I heard I need to pay a $50 dollars fee in order to use my AppleCare + warranty, the "exchange your iPhone for a new one" one.
But a friend here in Mexico actually just exchanged his and they didn't charged him a thing. Is this also the same in the US? Can I exchange it here in Mexico? Or what are my options here, since I bought it from Apple.com/online?

The program is for replacement since Apple does not repair iDevices...you take your non-working or damaged iPhone to an Apple store genius bar, or send to Apple service, and they provide a refurbished unit as a replacement, for a fee, of course. You will have to talk with Apple to see if you get all components or just the iPhone replaced.
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If I set up as new iPad, will I be able to restore from a previous backup later?

I stupidly encrypted my backup on my iPad, restored it thinking I knew the password, and now have a factory set iPad and a locked backup. If I set up the iPad as a new device, will I still be able to restore it from the backup that is already there at a later date if I remembered my password?

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So my iphone broke and i got a new one but it tried using the backup from my other phone to get all of my contacts and pictures onto my new one but now its telling me i have went over on the "other" column... Someone help me... :(

I really need help because now i cant have any music on my phone or pictures because i have to much in my "other" part of my phone... Someone please help..

Satellite L745-S4110
Drivers and utilities are here.
No need to pirate anything. As you say, you have already purchased Windows 7 Home Premium. And as the mad RN says, you can legally download Windows. (Microsoft sells activation - not the software.)
Select Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 (bootable) from this site.
Download Windows 7 Integrated With SP1 ISO – Official Direct Download Links
Be sure to partition and format during Setup. (No need for this using the recovery media. And you get a recovery-environment partition plus a full-recovery partition.)
Installing and reinstalling Windows 7
Good luck on installing the drivers and utilities. The order is problematic. Best luck seems to be had by installing the Intel chipset and display software prior to other drivers. (No need for any of this when you use recovery media, of course.)
If you cannot activate Windows using the product key on the bottom of the computer, come back here for tips. (Windows on the recovery media is preactivated.)
One advantage to this approach is you'll avoid all the extra garbage, especially offers from Amazon, NetZero, Norton, QuickBooks, and Skype.
My time, however, is worth way more than the $30. I would opt for ordering the recovery media and removing the garbage. But that's your call.
-Jerry

HT1296 my new iPhone 5 has been restored from my previous backup -iPhone 4...how can I rename the newest device so as to not get confused

How do I rename my new device (iPhone 5) on my iTunes account? I just did a restore from my previous phones backup...I don't want to get confused since we have multiple devices on the account

Hi Ma Bell,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
iTunes and iOS: Change the name of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3965
Cheers,
- Judy

Hi my laptop with my itunes lubrary has crashed so i got a new one but i dont want to sync my iphone to the new laptop incase i lose all my songs on my iphone. how do i sync to a new one without losing everything

hi i need help
hi my laptop with my itunes lubrary has crashed so i got a new one but i dont want to sync my iphone to the new laptop incase i lose all my songs on my iphone. how do i sync to a new one without losing everything

The right way is to restore the backup that you kept of your old computer onto your new one. If it is too late for that before you do anything set up a backup process for the new one so when it crashes (note I said "when", not "if") you won't be faced with this problem again.
In lieu of that the apps already mentioned will help you get content off the phone if it was not purchased from iTunes. But it it WAS purchased from iTunes just connect the phone to your new computer, Authorize iTunes on the new computer and choose "Transfer Purchases" from the iTunes file menu.

I have 2 ipads and my iphon on the same icloud account and it wont let me back it up cause i dont have enough space so I want to move my iphone over to a new icloud account i made with a new apple id but i dont want to delet the ipads off their account?

I have 2 ipads and my iphone on the same icloud account and it wont let me back it up cause I dont have enough space. So I want to move my iphone over to a new icloud account with my new apple id that i made but i dont want to delete the ipads off the old account just move the iphone to the new one. How do I do that I despreatly need help!!!

To migrate your phone to a new account, start by saving any photo stream photos that you want to keep to your camera roll (unless already there) by opening your my photo stream album, tapping Select, tapping the photos, tap the share icon (box with upward facing arrow), then tapping Save to Camera Roll. If you are syncing notes with iCloud that you want to keep on the phone, you'll need to open each of your notes and email them to yourself so you can later copy and paste the text into new notes created in your new account. Then go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account (which only deletes it from this device, not from iCloud; your other devices won't be effected by this), provide the password to turn off Find My iPhone (if using iOS 7) and choose Keep on My iPhone when prompted . Then sign back in with your new Apple ID to create your new account and choose Merge to upload your data to the new account.

I just purchased the Iphone 5 and i want to give my iphone 4 to a family member but there's a passcode set on my restrictions that i don't remember. How can I by pass this?

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HT4527 I recovered my macbook pro and i want to set my iphone to the new itunes which is on my laptop

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Previously i set up iphone 5 same user (account) with my brother.. Now i want to set up as my own User... but try to Erase all content n settings and plug in itunes to set up as a new iphone but it's keep sync with my brother phone ... help please ?

previously i set up iphone 5 same user (account) with my brother.. Now i want to set up as my own User... but try to Erase all content n settings and plug in itunes to set up as a new iphone but it's keep sync with my brother phone ... help please ?

I recommend that you
Create a NEW account/ID for her using these instructions. Make sure you follow the instructions. Many do not and if you do not you will not get the None option. You must use an email address that you have not used with Apple before. Make sure you specify a birthdate that results in being at least 13 years old
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Use the new ID on her iPod but only for:
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Settings>FaceTime
Settings>GameCenter
and Settings>iCloud
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If i want a new iphone but i dont want it on 4.3.3 not the new software really i dont like it ???

What is your question?
You cannot downgrade.

I just recently upgraded from a 4S to a 5C. I backloaded the 5 from Itunes and now everytime i plug into itunes, it asks if I want to set up as new or restore from a previous backup. Why is it doing this. I did it twice yesterday.....

I just recently upgraded from a 4S to a 5C. I backloaded the 5 from Itunes and now everytime i plug into itunes, it asks if I want to set up as new or restore from a previous backup. Why is it doing this. I did it twice yesterday..... In addtion, those are the only options I have. I cannot do anything else unless I choose one of the two. Zero options. Phone works fine though.

I figure that either of those options will result in losing all SMS and data created since the last backup. Not a major loss, but ** annoying when nothing has changed and the time it will take to restore.
When was the last time you synced your iPhone with iTunes since the backup is updated as the first step during the sync process?
Is there anyway to recover this WITHOUT having to do a full restore or set up as new?
In a word, no.
If I do restore or set up as new, how do I know it's not going to do the same thing tomorrow (like a few other forums threads I've read indicate might happen)?
There is no way to know for certain but I've never experienced the same in the first place. I venture to say having to do this is the exception rather than the rule.

I dont want to set my iphone up as a new phone, but i dont want to restore from my previous phone. help!

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