Iphone transfer of data from old phone to new phone - how?

[Sprucegoose]

Hi guys,

for all you tech heads, how do i transfer all my data from my old Iphone 4 to my new Iphone 4?

cheers and thnxs

 

[rechoboam]

Which carrier? Telstra did mine at the store.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Which carrier? Telstra did mine at the store.

yes probably the best bet i reckon, yes Telstra

 

[rechoboam]

they feed it into a laptop, can do it from any phone to any other as far as I know

 

[ejb]

mrs ejb just upgraded from iPhone 3G to iPhone4 and all I did was plug the new one into the computer and it did the rest, very simple.

However having Telstra do it would also be easy.

ejb

 

[Lawlass]

mrs ejb just upgraded from iPhone 3G to iPhone4 and all I did was plug the new one into the computer and it did the rest, very simple.

This. Backup your old phone into iTunes, plug in your new and it will ask you if you want to set it up as a new phone or restore from backup. Choose the latter.

 

[Pvcmenace]

This. Backup your old phone into iTunes, plug in your new and it will ask you if you want to set it up as a new phone or restore from backup. Choose the latter.

As above, have had no problems so long as you connect to itunes regularly enough it does it all!

 

[Simo]

Last 2 posts are absolutely correct... I tunes is very powerful with syncing data and backing up and restoring data.

 

[Homer]

It’s easy to use iTunes, as others have noted, to backup and then restore your iPhone for any upgrades, etc. iTunes automatically backs up your device whenever you connect but if you’re planning on needing to restore due to upgrading your device, etc, then I think it’s good practice to go in and force a backup by expressly selecting this option.

However I’d add a tip: choose the option to encrypt your backup in the iTunes summary tab. Other than the obvious security benefits, this option will also cause the backup to contain your email account and wifi network passwords. That means when you restore the backup on to your new phone you won’t need to go in and re-enter the passwords for your various email accounts and wifi networks. Depending on how many you have, this can save a fair bit of time. This site explains the procedure.

 

[Sprucegoose]

hey thanks everyone!!!

 

[Maca44]

This has nothing to do with transferring data from one iPhone to another as such. However, if you are looking at how to get photos you have taken from iPhone to your desktop (without emailing same); connect your iphone to your computer; click on 'my computer' and you will see your iPhone as one of the drives. Click on that drive and it will display all your photos, drag them into another folder and bob's your uncle. Took me a long time to work out, but I've never said I'm smart.

 

[docjames]

Maca44 I'm not smart either so that's awesome - was going to ask that exact question!!

 

[JohnM]

The only thing that has me puzzled is why, Spruce, you are changing from one iPhone 4 to another iPhone 4. A 3 to a 4 I could get.

Anyway, as others say, iTunes is pretty foolproof; otherwise your Telstra shop takes way all the angst.

 

[Homer]

The only thing that has me puzzled is why, Spruce, you are changing from one iPhone 4 to another iPhone 4. A 3 to a 4 I could get.

I can’t answer for Spruce, but I’ve had to swap out both my iPhone 4 and iPad 2 recently for the exact same models. In the first instance, my iPhone 4 home button became intermittently unresponsive and the Apple Store just gave me a new one. In the second instance, I left my iPad 2 on a bed in a hotel room to go answer the door and my wife, in a sleepy state, “flung” her arm over and her engagement ring connected with the screen resulting in a spider-web style crack with lines running the length of the screen. She wasn’t even aware that she did it... In this case the Apple Store just gave me a new iPad 2 at no charge. That’s pretty good service, huh?

 

[JohnM]

I can’t answer for Spruce, but I’ve had to swap out both my iPhone 4 and iPad 2 recently for the exact same models. In the first instance, my iPhone 4 home button became intermittently unresponsive and the Apple Store just gave me a new one. In the second instance, I left my iPad 2 on a bed in a hotel room to go answer the door and my wife, in a sleepy state, “flung” her arm over and her engagement ring connected with the screen resulting in a spider-web style crack with lines running the length of the screen. She wasn’t even aware that she did it... In this case the Apple Store just gave me a new iPad 2 at no charge. That’s pretty good service, huh?

If it was a fault, I'd expect the data transfers to the replacement to be sorted by the shop. The service in replacing your iPad is certainly great given that it was not a fault.

 

[Homer]

If it was a fault, I'd expect the data transfers to the replacement to be sorted by the shop. The service in replacing your iPad is certainly great given that it was not a fault.

As I knew I was getting a new phone (I’d had a previous Genius Bar appointment and I had to come back a couple days later to get the phone) I just synced at home. Of course once iCloud launches I wouldn’t need to even do that... I did ask the guy about whether they can do a backup/restore for customers, mostly out of curiosity as I didn’t need it done, and he said that they were not allowed to due to “privacy”. It’s amazing how much you hear that bloody “privacy” excuse in Australia for the silliest reasons, none of which are contemplated under the NPP legislation.

 

[Lawlass]

If it was a fault, I'd expect the data transfers to the replacement to be sorted by the shop. The service in replacing your iPad is certainly great given that it was not a fault.

Apple store recently swapped out my iPhone 4 that I had dropped in a bucket of water completely free of charge, even though they expressly exclude water damage from offering replacement phones. I just went in there and fell on my sword and did the whole mea culpa thing (which is lucky because when they opened it up water literally poured out of it, so it would've been pretty embarrassing to lie about it).

 

[samh004]

Apple store recently swapped out my iPhone 4 that I had dropped in a bucket of water completely free of charge, even though they expressly exclude water damage from offering replacement phones. I just went in there and fell on my sword and did the whole mea culpa thing (which is lucky because when they opened it up water literally poured out of it, so it would've been pretty embarrassing to lie about it).

Without getting myself in trouble here, I think someone who could op-up themselves probably has a better shot at this than anyone else. You're clearly a people person

 

[dfcatch]

Without getting myself in trouble here, I think someone who could op-up themselves probably has a better shot at this than anyone else. You're clearly a people person

Touché Sam!!

 

[medhead]

, and he said that they were not allowed to due to “privacy”. It’s amazing how much you hear that bloody “privacy” excuse in Australia for the silliest reasons, none of which are contemplated under the NPP legislation.

have you considered that the genius bar does not comply with the NPP legislation when it comes to protecting your information? I imagine there would be considerable cost involved inserting up a system to comply. Hence for something like the genius bar they won't bother that means they can't take you're private information.