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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yar1f
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Q: Back up help please

Can you help i have broken the screen on my ipad so i have bought another , I have never backed up my old ipad but want to back it up now to restore it to my new ipad,when i put the old ipad on itunes it s only option is to set up as a new ipad will this delete all the data on it?

iPad 2, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Aug 26, 2012 4:10 AM

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yar1f

Q: Back up help please

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  • by Diavonex,

    Diavonex Diavonex Aug 26, 2012 5:54 AM in response to yar1f
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    Aug 26, 2012 5:54 AM in response to yar1f

    If you have IOS5.1.1 on your old iPad:

     

    1. Backup the iPad to iCloud

     

    2. Restore your new iPad from the Backup

  • by yar1f,

    yar1f yar1f Aug 26, 2012 11:30 AM in response to Diavonex
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    Aug 26, 2012 11:30 AM in response to Diavonex

    Ok Thanks for that I will try that but do you know if I set the "old" ipad up as a new one will it be erased?

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Aug 26, 2012 11:42 AM in response to yar1f
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    Aug 26, 2012 11:42 AM in response to yar1f

    If you are using iTunes to create the backup .....Yes it will erase it completely. Don't do that yet. You have to "introduce" the old iPad to your iTunes library since they have never met before.

     

    Launch iTunes (without connecting the iPad) and go to Edit>Preferences>Devices. Click on the box at the bottom .... Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically. Click OK. Quit iTunes.

     

    Connect the old iPad to your PC and launch iTunes. Right click on the iPad name under devices. Select - Backup and let the iPad backup to iTunes. Right click on the iPad name again and select - Transfer Purchases. Let that process complete and then sync the iPad. Now eject the old iPad.

     

    Connect the new iPad and when prompted - restore from the backup of the old iPad and then sync with iTunes.

     

    If you are using iCloud to backup the old iPad as Diavonex suggested - you would not be getting that message at all.