How to prepare/backup iPhone for replacement?

[spiritlevel]

I am having my IP4 swapped for a new one at the Apple store tomorrow due to problems.

Please can someone tell me what the exact steps are that I should take to backup my phone and remove all my files from it before I take it to the store so that I can simply bring the new one back and restore all my files to it.

thanks

 

[spblat]

Sync it with your computer. Make sure you see "backing up iPhone."

Then just before you relinquish control of your iPhone for the last time, go to settings -> general -> reset -> erase all content and settings. Tell the genius before you do it in case s/he needs to see anything on your phone before it's swapped. Don't leave the store without being sure it's erasing itself.

 

[Statusnone88]

Sync it with your computer. Make sure you see "backing up iPhone."

Then just before you relinquish control of your iPhone for the last time, go to settings -> general -> reset -> erase all content and settings. Tell the genius before you do it in case s/he needs to see anything on your phone before it's swapped. Don't leave the store without being sure it's erasing itself.

This.

 

[spiritlevel]

thanks guys.

 

[kasakka]

Backup the phone, remember to sync your contacts and other info as well. Transfer purchases from the iPhone to iTunes. If you have any important SMS messages, it might be a good idea to copy them and paste the text into Notes, then sync your Notes so they're saved.

When you're done, do a Restore on your iPhone and after that do the Reset>Erase all content and settings thing.