Replacement iPhone - restore from original backup?

[testcard]

I'm expecting delivery of a new 3GS from Orange here in the UK to replace my previous defective 3GS. When I connect the new iPhone to iTunes for the first time, if I give it exactly the same name as the previous iPhone, will I be able to restore it from a previous back-up so that content and settings are exactly the same as before? Or, as I suspect, will iTunes see it as a new device meaning I'll have to set everything from scratch? Thanks.

 

[CocoaPuffs]

You can restore from the original back-up to the exact same settings.

 

[testcard]

Good to know - thanks for the reply!

 

[sneeks]

iTunes will ask you if you wish to restore from a previous backup when you connect the new handset.

 

[Gav2k]

Personally if I were you I wouldn't restore from backup.

 

[CocoaPuffs]

Personally if I were you I wouldn't restore from backup.

I love the insightful thread-extending response.

Ok, I'll play the game.

Why not?

 

[Gav2k]

If your a forum regular you would see 9/10 issues are caused by restoring from a backup. The best way has always been to start a fresh and sync your contacts across.

Any errors in the backup get carried over.

 

[CocoaPuffs]

If your a forum regular you would see 9/10 issues are caused by restoring from a backup. The best way has always been to start a fresh and sync your contacts across.

Any errors in the backup get carried over.

So why not just post this in the original response? Instead of a pointless clift-hanging response.

 

[superstrikertwo]

So why not just post this in the original response? Instead of a pointless clift-hanging response.

Because.

 

[testcard]

It worked. Thanks guys.