My old computer that i have my iphone 4 synced and backed up to is no longer working how do i connect my iphone to a new computer without losing all the content on the phone??
Hey all,
Hope someone can help me, not very good at all this technology stuff so prob asking a really obvious question but here goes........My current laptop that im using to back up my iphone 4 and syncing is pretty much dead and i have a new laptop ready to go but iv been told so many conflicting solutions to this prob but ultimately i want to connect my phone to a new laptop without losing any of my contacts, messages and pictures!! is there a way of doing this??? please help
follow the steps given here...
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Hi there,
Well the title says it all really.
I have to sync my iphone 4 with my new laptop as the old one broke. How do I do this without losing all my pictures, music, contacts & things purchased form the itunes store?
It seems really silly that everything gets wiped off the phone when using a different laptop. This problem must happen quite often as I am sure I am not the only person who has had a pc that has broken.
I hope you someone can help. All the stuff on my phone is important to me.
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