Q: transfer text messages from old iphone to new iphone

Follow the directions here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109

wjosten and Sampson's responses link to instructions for a new activation of the second phone. What if the phone is already activated? My particular case is from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5. I have backed up to iCloud and a computer. Anybody?

Restore the iPhone 5 with iTunes from the backup for the iPhone 4.

Import any photos/videos from the Camera Roll for the iPhone 5 first. Any texts already exchanged with the iPhone 5 will be lost.

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Thanks to all. I have the same problem from iPhone4 to 5. But it will be better if you backup your message first in case failure apppear during the sync process. I did that.

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