If I restore then choose "set up as new" instead of restore from backup---what all will I lose ? I know I just do a sync after to get back my media but I've read that you lose pictures and something else. The apple support document doesn't go into detail.
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Restore...then set up as new. What will I lose?
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you wont loose your photos if you back them up to your computer. you then can sync them back. all you loose is your texts. i recommend new cause backup can always cause problems.
Setting up as New means that your phone will be empty with zero content in it. All your contacts, text messages, and settings will be destroyed.
But if you restore it from a backup (before iTunes does one) then you can restore your previous settings, text messages, etc...
But before you do that make sure your pictures, songs, and videos are on your computer as they will not be transferred during a backup.
But if you restore it from a backup (before iTunes does one) then you can restore your previous settings, text messages, etc...
But before you do that make sure your pictures, songs, and videos are on your computer as they will not be transferred during a backup.
I don't have any major problems. Just a couple little glitchy things. I set up the iPhone 4 from a backup of my original iPhone. I thought maybe something in the backup might be the problem so a restore as new could help. I don't care about texts so guess I just need to save all my pics to the computer and I'll be okay.
+1 pain in the butt trying to remember passwords. Also had to create new usernames for some apps (pingchat, words with friends) as they wouldn't just let me sign in with my old.