how to backup iphone completely before software update?

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how to backup iphone completely before software update?

I did the software 2.0 update and lost songs...now I have many applications and songs I don't want to lose.....how do I do a complete backup before the 2.0.1 update and double check to make sure that my stuff is backed-up? Then after the update, how do I restore all my backups to make my iphone the same as it was before?

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Posted on Aug 5, 2008 8:39 PM

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Michaelworks

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Aug 5, 2008 8:53 PM in response to fluter

Control Click or Right Click your iPhone in the left pane of iTunes when it is connected. You can select backup there. I can't tell you if it does a full, because I have never used it.

Michael

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Answer 2

Aug 5, 2008 9:08 PM in response to fluter

I just updated my 3G by doing this:

In iTunes under Devices right click on your iPhone and select Backup.
Click the Update/Check For Update button
It will download and install the update. It took a total of 8 minutes for me.

All of my info/data was on the phone afterwards.

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fluter Author

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Aug 5, 2008 9:10 PM in response to AlbinoRhino

what about applications? were you able to backup any purchased applications? so, everything was there from this one backup step you talked about....all your contacts, notes, ipod content, applications, voice recordings, text messages, emails, etc?

thanks again for your input!

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Aug 5, 2008 9:15 PM in response to fluter

Dude, you have like three messages about the same thing. Delete two of them.

Michael

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fluter Author

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Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM in response to Michaelworks

Dude, that's the only way to get responses on this forum (from experience...people ignore people that really need help on this forum...and that is really sad!.....and I do believe that my question fits into all three categories. Why shouldn't I post it more than once? and why does it bother you so much?

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Aug 5, 2008 9:21 PM in response to fluter

Everything is there. I do not have any voice recordings, but everything else you mentioned remains the same.

Just be sure to backup before you update.

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fluter Author

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Aug 5, 2008 9:23 PM in response to AlbinoRhino

thank you albino, for answering my question and for not putting me down for posting questions.

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Answer 8

Aug 5, 2008 9:24 PM in response to fluter

No worries, and you are welcome.

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fluter Author

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Aug 5, 2008 9:30 PM in response to Michaelworks

and thank you, michaelworks, for answering my question....I have been ignored on this site before when I have really needed help and I do appreciate that you answered my question....and I am sorry that I got upset when you informed me that I posted the question elsewhere.

I get stressed out over technology and I so much appreciate the help I get from this site.

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fluter Author

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Aug 5, 2008 11:01 PM in response to AlbinoRhino

after you click on backup and everything is backed-up, where can I go to see the backup folder on my computer or is it in itunes somewhere? I just want to see that everything is indeed backed-up before I do the software upgrade.

Thanks again.

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Answer 11

Aug 5, 2008 11:12 PM in response to fluter

No problem, but many will ignore posters with multiple posts about what they consider the same question. I haven't seen where a backup didn't hold everything. Sometimes you have to trust posters like albino and go for it. Here is a website with articles and help with the update.

http://www.iphoneatlas.com/

Michael

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