Itune forces to setup as new ipad or restore from backup?!
I have 3 ipads and 2 iphones in my house sharing the same apple ID, but when I tried to connect one of the ipads to itune on my PC, it only gives option to set up as new phone or restore from backup, either option would wipe out the data I already have on the ipad. All other devices can connect to itune without problems. Found another thread with the same problem, but the solution of logging on windows with different user does not solve my problem. Can anyone help? Itune has to be the worst and dumbest product from apple!
I too have this very frustrating issue. It worked fine 2 weeks ago.
I have two devices setup, and they have the same name, but that has never been a problem as one is a 5G 80GB iPod, and the other is an iPhone 3GS.
Now, everytime I plug my iPhone into my PC, iTunes comes up and asks me to restore.
Grrr... I have restored 3 times. I have also performed a complete iPhone reset and a restore... same thing, and I have no idea why.
Please help.
Thanks,
S.
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Setup as new Phone Or Restore From Backup Everytime!!!
Dear All,
Firstly thanks for your help in advance to anyone who can shed some light on the below problem.
I am now on my third iphone as had each model as they have been launched.
I currently have two active phones,
One is my company phone iPhone 3Gs (Business)
The second is my personal phone iPhone 4 (Personal)
Whenever i attempt to sync either phone to my laptop, (Acer 5942G (windows 7)) itunes always presents me with the, "Restore from a backup or set up as new phone" screen.
This happens everytime for both phones. I have to setup as a new phone and re-sync all my apps etc etc. Its such a chore .
I don't sync either of my phones with any other device, ever!
It is starting to get on my nerves so much.
Please could somebody shed any light on this issue or is anyone else having the same problem.I too have this very frustrating issue. It worked fine 2 weeks ago.
I have two devices setup, and they have the same name, but that has never been a problem as one is a 5G 80GB iPod, and the other is an iPhone 3GS.
Now, everytime I plug my iPhone into my PC, iTunes comes up and asks me to restore.
Grrr... I have restored 3 times. I have also performed a complete iPhone reset and a restore... same thing, and I have no idea why.
Please help.
Thanks,
S. -
How can I restore an app and its data from an old ipad to a new ipad without restoring from backup?
When I purachsed and iPad 2 to replace my old iPad I did not want to restore it from backup for obvious reasons. However, there are apps that have data stored in them that I have lost the data for, what can I do to get the app and data back on the new iPad without losing the data that was already in the app?
griffaroo wrote:
When I purachsed and iPad 2 to replace my old iPad I did not want to restore it from backup for obvious reasons.
The reasons may be obvious to you, but it makes no sense to me. I would think that you would want all of the content that you had transfered onto your new iPad.
However, there are apps that have data stored in them that I have lost the data for, what can I do to get the app and data back on the new iPad without losing the data that was already in the app?
If you lost the data in the apps, you can't get it back unless you restore from a backup - assuming that the backup DID have that data in the apps..
The only way that you can get the apps PLUS the app data onto the new iPad is to restore the new iPad from a backup of the original iPad and sync the apps back onto the new iPad if necessary. -
i have set up my wifes ipad mini wirelesly, i am now connecting for first time to itunes it asks if i want to set up as new ipad or restore from previous backup (my iphone not ipad), i have backed ipad up to icloud when i connect back to itunes will it give me an option to restore from icloud, i dont want to lose the apps and data my wife has already installed through her account... any thoughts
1. set up as new
2. transfer you wife's purchases.
3. Just in case create one computer back up manually.
Enjoy. -
Help updated my ipad with IOS 7.0.4. It asks me what language, chooses my wi-fi and then asks.........1 - set up as a new ipad, 2 - restore from iclouds or 3 - restore from itunes but won't restore as not enough memory! What do I do now?
I don't want to lose all my pics, songs etc
Whats my next move as I CANNOT use the ipas at the moment!!!!!!!!Your iPhone's iOS must be same or newer than the one in backups. In your case it is older so you need to update your iPhone and then recover it with backup.
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Sync as new iPad or restore from iPod?
I just bought a new iPad (16GB). When I connected it to my four-year-old MacBookPro running 10.5.8, I was asked in iTunes whether I wanted to set it up as a new iPad or restore from my second-generation iPod. I have sime new apps on the iPad which I do not want overwritten, but I also would like to have many of the apps on my iPod on my iPad as well. Which option should I select?
Not sure if I'd do it from an iPhone, but the clear advantages would be (same for ipad wifi to ipda 3G) that your saved passwords and other app-specific info is brought over. Otherwise, while it's easy to re-sync all apps etc, their info (logon, customizations etc.) would need to be setup anew as well.
Why not try it? You can always restore-mode and start from scratch if there are ANY issues.
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While updating my iphone 4s to ios6, I had to restore it. Now every time I connect to itunes, I get the "Set Up Your iPhone" window with the set up as new iphone and restore from backup options. After the restore, I got everything except my apps and music back. Do I need to set the phone up as new again?
Hi Vidbrent,
If you are having issues updating or restoring your iPhone, you may find the following article helpful:
Apple Support: If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
Regards,
- Brenden -
someone tell me how I can sync my music to my iPhone without it saying on itunes "set up as a new iPhone" or "restore from the backup of: iPod"
You must be trying to sync it with a different computer than the one it used last. No, there is no other way to do this.
The iPhone may be synced to one and only one computer at any given time. If you choose to sync it to another, you can do that as often as you wish, but its content is erased first. -
Every time I plug in my iPhone 4 into iTunes, it always asks me if i want to "Set up as a new phone" or "restore from backup". But every time i click on restore from back up it deletes everything & that iTunes message is still there. Is something wrong with iTunes?
Apparently it does need to be restored because that is what it is requesting. You will need to restore it as New or from a recent backup if you made one.
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When I turned on iCloud backup now when I synch to iTunes it asks if I want to set up as new phone or restore from backup. Why? I have been synching this iPhone to this computer fine since I got my iPhone 4S.
1. set up as new
2. transfer you wife's purchases.
3. Just in case create one computer back up manually.
Enjoy. -
Should I set up as new iPhone or restore from backup 3GS to 4S?
Just got my 4S and I'm upgrading from 3GS. Should I set it up as a new phone or should I restore from iTunes backup during the 4S setup? I want to keep my contacts, apps, etc.
I just messed mine up by setting it up as a new phone. Restoring from backup is supposed to copy over all your apps, preferences, contacts, texts etc. to your new phone,
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I just received my upgraded iphone 4S, do i want to set up as new iphone or restore from backup
I just received my upgraded iphone 4S, do i want to set up as new iphone or restore from backup. I upgraded from a 3 which is synced to my laptop
Restore it from your backup if the other phone worked fine.
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I recently moved to Australia and received a new iphone with a local AUS number. I have a backup of my US iphone in the icloud. Question: when I activate my new AUS iphone which option should I choose - new phone or restore from backup? I would like to have all my contacts, email, etc. however wasn't sure that option was appropriate since it is a different/new number and a new phone.
Yes, as new iPhone then restore from backup.
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I'm upgrading to the 5, do i set up a new phone or Restore from backup?
I'm upgrading to the 5, do i set up a new phone or Restore from backup?
That depends if you want your current data on your new phone, then restore from backup. IF you don't then set up as new.
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See if this user-tip helps : Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive
The page was written specifically for phones, but it applies to iPads as well
Some of the steps on that page have changed slightly (it was written for a previous version of iTunes) :
5, is now File > Devices > Transfer Purchases
6, 'Reset Warnings' at the bottom of the phone's Summary tab in iTunes
7, File > Devices > Back Up
8, File > Devices > Restore from Backup (or Restore Backup button on the Summary tab)
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