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why will itunes only let me set up as new iphone or restore from backup?

When I plug my iPhone into iTunes the only option is to set up as new iPhone or restore from a backup, even though I have already restored from a back up and the phone is working fine! how do I bypass that page on iTunes? HELP!

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Jan 5, 2015 10:31 AM

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Posted on Mar 6, 2015 3:02 PM

Just got off the phone with Iphone support. All you have to do is click set up as new; due to the fact the phone has never been plugged in it will just sync it and not erase it.

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why will itunes only let me set up as new iphone or restore from backup?

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