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#157337 27-Nov-2014 20:38
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I have no idea - been trying to google for an hour but still none the wiser

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  #1184416 27-Nov-2014 20:40
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oh and if their data could come along that would be so nice too

(it's for my wife's new phone)



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  #1184420 27-Nov-2014 20:41
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Plug in to iTunes via USB, sync (which creates a backup) then plug new phone in and restore it from the old backup. Moves pretty much everything across.

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  #1184421 27-Nov-2014 20:41
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I thought you simply logged into the new iPhone with your old Apple ID and it does it for you? as long as you don't select "Set up as a new iPhone"




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  #1184423 27-Nov-2014 20:42
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Make sure 1st iPhone is using icloud (and backed up with it)
Set up the 2nd iPhone using icloud  and choose the backup of the 1st iPhone.




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  #1184426 27-Nov-2014 20:43
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I would suggest, sync it up to iTunes (PC/Mac) and use encryption on backup. Once that is done, plug the new iPhone in, and it will offer to restore from a previous iPhone backup. The reason with encryption turned on is, all passwords related and some system data will be able to restored without prompting user for configuration, or in some cases, configure from scratch.

You can use iCloud sync (backup/restore) but it will be slow as it will be over WiFi, so if you're nearby to a computer, it is probably easier and faster doing it through computer.




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  #1184429 27-Nov-2014 20:49
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Either the iCloud or ENCRYPTED iTunes methods should transfer all data and settings and basically 'clone' one phone to the other, with the proviso that they must both be on the same IOS version to do so.

This has worked successfully for me for data all the way back through my iPhone upgrades for the last 5 years. (3G>4>4S>5)

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  #1184430 27-Nov-2014 20:49
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hmm it appears that all the data is there ... just need to download the apps ...

 
 
 

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  #1184433 27-Nov-2014 20:53
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joker97: hmm it appears that all the data is there ... just need to download the apps ...


If the computer that you backup to isn't the usual computer for syncing, it will prompt to transfer purchases over. In most cases, it will not have all the apps in that computer. I can't remember if the apps get backup to computer or not.. I do know encryption can save your headache - with configurations and settings - when restoring!!!




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  #1184434 27-Nov-2014 20:53
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joker97: hmm it appears that all the data is there ... just need to download the apps ...


If the itunes store authentication details are the same on the phone and the computer, then it should copy apps on the phone to the computer when you sync it (then back the other way when restored).

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  #1184437 27-Nov-2014 21:03
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I just did this today using itune. At some time during the process itunes asked me if I wanted the apps downloaded onto the new phone. I used these instructions as a guideline.

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203977

It took about an hour and a half from start to finish to move everything across. ( I had a 64gb iphone).




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  #1184448 27-Nov-2014 21:14
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RunningMan: Plug in to iTunes via USB, sync (which creates a backup) then plug new phone in and restore it from the old backup. Moves pretty much everything across.


that's exactly what i did

- but no apps, no music. app data was there though

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  #1184528 27-Nov-2014 23:01
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joker97:
RunningMan: Plug in to iTunes via USB, sync (which creates a backup) then plug new phone in and restore it from the old backup. Moves pretty much everything across.


that's exactly what i did

- but no apps, no music. app data was there though


need to do the 'encrypted' backup for it to take all the data across? 

http://support.apple.com/en-us/ht2109 
"Back up and transfer. 
First, back up your old device using iTunes. You can also encrypt the backup so that it remembers the passwords for your email, Wi-Fi, and more when you transfer to the new device. Otherwise, you can re-enter these passwords on the new device."

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  #1184530 27-Nov-2014 23:07
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yeah should've done that, but the apps are not encrypted ... anyway, all done now ... madness!

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joker97:
RunningMan: Plug in to iTunes via USB, sync (which creates a backup) then plug new phone in and restore it from the old backup. Moves pretty much everything across.


that's exactly what i did

- but no apps, no music. app data was there though


Hi - Must admit I'm curious as to how you could tell the 'app data' was on the new phone without the apps being there?

If game saves, app data etc are not required then it's always an easy process to d/l apps onto any iOS device by using your iTunes a/c email & password - the apps are tied to the a/c and should be able to be re-downloaded at any time and with iOS 8 I believe they've made it easier to share apps within a family.




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  #1184551 27-Nov-2014 23:57
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i download the app and eveyrthing is there! rinse and repeat and voila. that's how.

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