My son has games on his old ipod and doesn't want to lose the game data when migrating to his new ipod. Both are current generation with same iOS version. Back up and restore has not been sucessful, even after authorizing the machine used to create the back up. What am I missing?
Thanks,
James
itunes-OTHER, Windows 7, happens on several machines
Is this how you restore from iTune backup?
Restore from iTune Backup
1. Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and settings
2. You'll be asked twice to confirm
3. You'll see Apple logo and progress bar
4. You'll see a big iPad logo on screen
5. Configuration start
6. Set language
7. Set country
8. Select Network and input Password>Join
9. Enable Location Service>Next
10. You'll be given 3 options (a) Setup as New iPad (b) Restore from iCloud Backup (c) Restore from iTune Backup
11. Select Restore from iTune Backup
12. You will see picture of USB cable pointing towards iPad
13. Connect iPad to iTune (make sure iTune is on standby)
14. Tap Continue (computer)
15. Restore iPad from Backup (computer)
16. See progress bar with estimated time (computer)
17. See Restore in Progress on iPad
18. See Apple logo
19. See Apple and Progress Bar
20. Slide to Unlock
21. Copying Apps back to iPad (computer)
22. You'll see Loading/Installing/Waiting below the Apps (iPad)
23. Sync Music/Podcast/Movies to iPad (computer)
24. Sync completed (computer)
You said:Back up and restore has not been sucessful, even after authorizing the machine used to create the back up.
What happened when yo did that? If you restored from iTunes backup the apps have to be in the iTunes library otherwise there is not place for the app data to go. The backup does not include synced media like apps and music.
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