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Are you going to clean install or upgrade?

Clean Install or Upgrade?

  • Upgrade

    Votes: 89 39.9%

  • Clean Install

    Votes: 78 35.0%

  • Getting iPhone 3GS

    Votes: 56 25.1%
  • Total voters
    223
Akira1980

Akira1980

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May 27, 2007
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Curious to see how many people upgrade vs clean install to OS 3.0. :)


Edit - Since so many people asked how to clean install, here is step by step.

1) Download the OS 3.0.

2) Sync your iPhone.

3) Set it up as a new phone when asked.

3a) If there is no option to "set it up as a new phone," hit "Restore."

Now your iPhone is back to factory settings.

4) Go to "Info" tab on iTunes. (Between Summary and Ringtones tab)

5) Select your method to sync your contacts, calendar, mail, etc.

6) Hit "Sync" on lower right corner.

Now you are good to go.
 
There have been enough changes to the OS between 2.2.1 and 3.0 that I'm going to do a restore'n'update.
 
Didn't I just read somewhere that people are recommending to Start from Clean phone instead of Restoring from Back-up? Or is that a different topic ..
 
How do I do a clean install

Someone asked in another thread how to do a clean install. Nobody answered. I'll ask again.
Normally I plug in my iPHone and click "Check for Updates". I don't recall a choice at that time for a clean install. Am I just forgetting or is there another way to accomplish this?
Also, does anyone know what time the update will be available?
Thanks in advance..
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i didn't do a clean install but you can be sure that i'll be restoring sometime soon.
 
Upgrade once 3.0 is released. Then...

Hit Restore. It will automatically erase everything and restore to the current firmware.
 
bndoarn said:
only media. all text messages, settings, calendar events, contacts, etc. will be gone. make sure you backup your pictures before you do it too.
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I don't understand -- if it's a brand new phone then won't iTunes just sync back your contacts from Address Book and iCal? Same with Mail -- only thing is Texts not syncing back over which I don't care about.

Am I missing something or is there other stuff that won't come back after a clean install? Btw, I suppose this only applies if you have a Mac. :p
 
Khryz said:
I don't understand -- if it's a brand new phone then won't iTunes just sync back your contacts from Address Book and iCal? Same with Mail -- only thing is Texts not syncing back over which I don't care about.

Am I missing something or is there other stuff that won't come back after a clean install? Btw, I suppose this only applies if you have a Mac. :p
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oh yea i forgot about all that, sorry. i'm on windows and i don't use outlook so i have nothing to sync contacts, calendar events or anything like that. if your on a Mac then just backup your pictures taken with the iPhone camera.
 
one of the joys of mobile me, all my contacts and calenders will be synced back. so, clean install.
 
newyorksole said:
When you back up your iPhone it backs up EVERYTHING except media. Including texts, contacts, pictures etc etc.
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yea but if you do a clean install that means you won't be putting the backup back on there. i made the mistake of putting the backup back on my iPod and it's all laggy now. i'm going to restore when a jailbreak comes out and not put the backup on there so it will run smoother.
 
wait if i do a restore and then put it as if its a new phone setting up. how would i get my contacts back onto it?
 
Seriously. Would somebody take 30 seconds to answer the question posed near the top?

HOW DO YOU DO A CLEAN INSTALL?

Jesus, I've seen it asked at least 6-7 times with no answer. I want to know and obviously so do others.:mad:
 
22Hz said:
Seriously. Would somebody take 30 seconds to answer the question posed near the top?

HOW DO YOU DO A CLEAN INSTALL?

Jesus, I've seen it asked at least 6-7 times with no answer. I want to know and obviously so do others.:mad:
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It's not rocket science... Just restore your iPhone when updating to 3.0:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
22Hz said:
Seriously. Would somebody take 30 seconds to answer the question posed near the top?

HOW DO YOU DO A CLEAN INSTALL?

Jesus, I've seen it asked at least 6-7 times with no answer. I want to know and obviously so do others.:mad:
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1) Download the OS 3.0.

2) Sync your iPhone.

3) Set it up as a new phone when asked.

3a) If there is no option to "set it up as a new phone," hit "Restore."

Now your iPhone is back to factory settings. :)
 
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