iPad No back up option

[enjay72]

I have an older ipad running 9.3.5. I have bought a new ipad and want to back the old one up using itunes and move the information over. When I plug the old one in to itunes it only gives me two options 1. Set up as new ipad or 2. use a previous back up. How can I force a back up?

 

[millydog]

I am pretty sure that this is normal for a device that has been set up as a new device (on the device), but not yet connected to a computer. If you select set up as new in iTunes then it will allow iTunes to create a new backup for the iPad.

 

[HDFan]

I have an older ipad running 9.3.5. I have bought a new ipad and want to back the old one up using itunes and move the information over.

9.3.5, wow, that's 4 versions behind what would be on a new iPad. What version of IOS does your new iPad have?

I'm wondering if there is a problem with iTunes recognizing such an old IOS version. What versions of MacOS are you using? There can be problems with backups/restores if all of the versions aren't the same generation. Can you do a software update on the older iPad?

 

[AutomaticApple]

I have an older ipad running 9.3.5. I have bought a new ipad and want to back the old one up using itunes and move the information over. When I plug the old one in to itunes it only gives me two options 1. Set up as new ipad or 2. use a previous back up. How can I force a back up?

Have you tried using a computer running macOS Catalina? The process in done in finder, so it might be different.

 

[IowaLynn]

If both iPads are on same network, then the new iPad would import IF iOS 9 even supports doing it. Usually using camera and a code to authorize transfers

Odd that no backup was ever attempted before...

 

[rui no onna]

If both iPads are on same network, then the new iPad would import IF iOS 9 even supports doing it. Usually using camera and a code to authorize transfers

Odd that no backup was ever attempted before...

Not on iPads. Data restore through iCloud backup only even on latest iOS version but it does copy some stuff (at the very least network settings) after you do the camera thing. Iirc, this requires iOS 11.

Device to device restore only works on iPhone (minimum iOS 12, iirc).

That said, first connection to iTunes always asks that question. Selecting set up as new will keep the existing data on the iPad.

 

[tivoboy]

I am running into this as well, but i'm trying to backup my 2018 IPP to a MBP with High Sierra installed.. I only get options for setup as new, or restore from backup and it presents an older iphone back to me. If I select setup as new, will it move on to the itunes screen for making a backup?

 

[G.McGilli]

Ran into this this issue past week. I have an original iPhone SE that I've been using for a few years - but I wanted to transfer some music onto it. Plugged it in - said setup as new or restore from backup - I selected NEW for setting it up - and that was it - it just opened finder and treated it like my regular phone. I could back it up, tansfer music etc, Nothing was lost or changed by setting up as new.

 

[tivoboy]

Thanks all for the comments.. yes, based on some of the feedback here I just pushed through with "setup as new" and was able to get to backup - although it seemed to need several different updates both computer and ipad in order to get it working as expected.

thanks all. I wish one could push the "best answer" here to the top of a thread and make it a bit more knowledge base. but, as usual I am thankful for the community.