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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mloft1
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Q: set up as new iphone or restore from previous back up

when I plug my iphone into my laptop a screen pops up asking me to set up as new iphone or restore previous back up.

 

Why is this coming up? I just want to sync some music onto my iphone not

set up as a new iphone and I dont want to use the previous back up because its from along time ago

all I want to do is just sync my songs on my phone, i dont understand how that is so difficult?

 

 

its really ******* me off so help would be greatly appreciated

 

thanks

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Mar 29, 2013 3:09 AM

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Q: set up as new iphone or restore from previous back up

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  • by Allan Sampson,

    Allan Sampson Allan Sampson Mar 29, 2013 4:45 AM in response to mloft1
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    Mar 29, 2013 4:45 AM in response to mloft1

    Is this a new iPhone?

     

    If so, when connecting a new iPhone to iTunes for the first time that has been used to sync with another iPhone or iOS device, you are prompted to transfer the backup for the other iPhone or iOS device to the new iPhone, or set up the new iPhone as a new iPhone.

     

    If you don't want to transfer the backup for the other iPhone or iOS device, select set up as a new iPhone. No existing data or settings will be erased or changed when selecting as a new iPhone. Not that difficult or difficult at all.