HT204686: How to erase your iOS device and then set it up as a new device or restore it from backups

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nicole20
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Q: i have purchase another family ipad do I restore from backup or setup as a new ipad

I have purchased another family iPad.  When I setup do I restore from the backup of our other iPad or set the new one up as a new iPad?

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Posted on Jul 17, 2012 12:45 PM

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nicole20

Q: i have purchase another family ipad do I restore from backup or setup as a new ipad

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  • by Skyupi10,

    Skyupi10 Skyupi10 Jul 17, 2012 12:54 PM in response to nicole20
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    Jul 17, 2012 12:54 PM in response to nicole20

    if you want all your apps and data on the new iPad from your old one, choose Restore from update. If don't want to and don't apps and your data on it, choose setup as new iPad.

    If you choose Restore from backup:

    You will be asked to restore backup from iCloud or from your iTunes library.

    If you choose to restore it from iTunes library, connect it to your computer and open iTunes. Right click your iPad icon on devices lost and choose Restore. Choose the back up you want To restore it, and it should be restoring.

    If you choose iCloud, you will be asked to sign in your iCloud account. Choose the backup you want, and it should be restoring.

  • by nicole20,

    nicole20 nicole20 Jul 17, 2012 12:57 PM in response to Skyupi10
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    Jul 17, 2012 12:57 PM in response to Skyupi10

    Thanks for the fast response, but I was just curious . . . 

    I still have the old iPad too, does that change your answer?

  • by Skyupi10,

    Skyupi10 Skyupi10 Jul 17, 2012 12:58 PM in response to nicole20
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    Jul 17, 2012 12:58 PM in response to nicole20

    But what means?

  • by nicole20,

    nicole20 nicole20 Jul 17, 2012 1:00 PM in response to Skyupi10
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    Jul 17, 2012 1:00 PM in response to Skyupi10

    Would you still choose restore from backup?

    I would like to have all of the app's from my other iPad on the new one, but don't really care about pictures or other data.