Q: Does it wipe what is already on your iPad when you set up as new in iTunes?
My son got an iPad awhile ago, and has an iCloud account on it, but never sync-ed it to his computer. Now he would like to sync it, but when he connects it, it only gives two choices: Set up as New, or restore from backup. We don't really want to restore from backup, since they are all for iPods, and he doesn't want to wipe off all the stuff he already has on his iPad. If we sync it using Set up as New in iTunes, will it erase what he already has on the iPad? If so, how do we sync it?
Thanks,
Ruth
iPad 2, iOS 8
Posted on Nov 15, 2014 11:26 AM
Do NOT set up as new. That will erase the device completely. You need to transfer all iPad content into iTunes in order for the iTunes library to recognize this iPad as belonging to it, if that makes sense.
The starting point is to authorize the computer for iTunes content which I assume you have done already, then transfer the iPad purchases into iTunes. Read this very informative user tip for the information that you need to get started. A good deal of this may not apply, but read the whole thing before you begin.
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