Ipad2 ios5 upgrade. Backing up takes hours and then get 2 options restore or cancel. What should I do?, Ipad2 ios5 upgrade. Backing up takes hours and then get 2 options restore or cancel. What should I do?
I have tried to upgrade from ios 4.3.5 to ios 5 through itunes after dowloading the last version of itunes.
The process of backng up my date took hours (I kept it running all the night!) and when finishing syncing and backing up , I got the message option of " restore or cancel". I enter "cancel" and of course, I am still with the old version. What should I do?
Thank you
I have tried to upgrade from ios 4.3.5 to ios 5 through itunes after dowloading the last version of itunes.
The process of backng up my date took hours (I kept it running all the night!) and when finishing syncing and backing up , I got the message option of " restore or cancel". I enter "cancel" and of course, I am still with the old version. What should I do?
Thank you
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