Migration process 3gs to iPhone 4s?

Hi - am upgrading to iPhone 4S from 3GS, and wondered where I could find the complete procedure so I don'

None that I'm aware of.  The process is pretty simple...
Connect your 3GS and use File > Transfer Purchases to make sure you've got everything in iTunes
Backup/Sync your 3GS
Connect your 4S and Restore it.  When prompted, choose to install your backup.
Your 4S should have everything you had on your 3GS, i.e. texts, mail settings, apps and app data, music, videos, etc.
IMO, if you don't care about mail settings, texts and app data (i.e. saved games), Restore as new, i.e. don't install your backup.  You'll then need to setup your email, reinstall your apps and resync your iTunes library.  I believe this gives you the best chance at a perfectly working device, i.e. you don't bring anything over from the old one. Note that this can always be done after restoring with your backup if that doesn't work out.

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