Restoring new iPad 2 from iPhone backup?

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Restoring new iPad 2 from iPhone backup?

Can I easily make my iPad 2 have same folder structure as my iPhone 4? I just got iPad 2 and tried to "Restore from Backup" from my iPhone 4, however, the folder structure was completely lost. Apps are on iPad, but not organized into my folders like my iPhone 4. Also, my links to websites that were on my Home Screens are also missing completely. It seems tedious to have to manually re-create everything I have done on my iPhone. Also, are there any disadvantages of restoring from the Backup of an iPhone? Have I messed up somethin

Posted on Jun 1, 2011 4:07 PM

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Answer 1

KBowl87

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Jun 1, 2011 4:12 PM in response to Tim Sonmore

look in this article

iPhone and iPod touch: About backups

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

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K T

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Jun 1, 2011 4:13 PM in response to Tim Sonmore

I think this [ Restore Your iPhone Without Losing Your Homescreen Organization - Lifehacker ] is the most you can hope for 🙂

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Kappy

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Jun 1, 2011 4:14 PM in response to Tim Sonmore

It would be simpler to sync the iPad in iTunes. Whatever setup you have for the iPhone will transfer to the iPad during the sync as long as you configure iTunes to sync to the iPad whatever you sync to the iPhone.

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Jun 1, 2011 4:26 PM in response to Tim Sonmore

It's simply, you have to connect iPad with iTunes and right click it on the sources in the left sidebar of it. Then you have to choose from the menu "Back up" when it's done disconnect iPad and connect iPhone do the same thing but from the menu you have to choose "Restore from Backup" and then choose the iPad backup you did before 🙂

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Answer 5

May 3, 2013 7:09 PM in response to K T

KT's reply solved my issue, thanks!

The others are pretty much useless... Sorry to sound rude, but what is the purpose of addressing the original poster to the standard backup/restore procedures when it was clear that he already followed them?

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Kappy

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May 4, 2013 8:38 PM in response to Corrado68NYC

Rudeness will assure few assists in the future.

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May 6, 2013 7:51 AM in response to Tim Sonmore

What if you get the "iPhone couldn't restore due to corruption"? That might be because of a difference in the iOS or simple because the previous backup process wasn't fully successful. Then I might recommend you to take a look at the iPhone Backup Extractor. Also I would love to see you picking up such a subject, how we can deal with corrupt backups. Cheers!

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Answer 8

Jul 20, 2013 6:37 AM in response to Kappy

Yes, you're right. I apologize for being rude in my comment :-(

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