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Best way to set up a replacement ipad

  • 22-01-2014 4:51pm
    #1
    foodie86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭


    I received a replacement ipad last week from Apple. I proceeded to start and back it up from my icloud where I had saved everything before I sent my old ipad away.
    My old ipad was operating on the newest operating system however the new ipad only has iOS 6 installed and won't allow me to back up from icloud.

    So what's the best way to proceed? I'm not very technical and I'm unsure as to whether I can back up from iTunes on my laptop and then upgrade the ipad to the newer iOS system and then back up from the cloud?
    I have photos etc saved to the cloud but not to my laptop and don't want to lose these

    Any help really appreciated. Thanks!


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  • #2
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭baldshin


    If you update the ipad first, settings-general-software update, you will then be able to restore from iCloud.


  • #3
    foodie86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭foodie86


    baldshin wrote: »
    If you update the ipad first, settings-general-software update, you will then be able to restore from iCloud.

    I can't get as far as settings, currently I am being asked to a) set up new ipad, b) restore from icloud or d) restore from iTunes backup.

    I want to restore from icloud it says no backups are compatible with this version of iOS.

    Anyway I can skip these steps?

    Thanks for taking the time to reply.


  • #4
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Set up as a new iPad, update to iOS 7 then erase everything and restore from iCloud.


  • #5
    foodie86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭foodie86


    Zcott wrote: »
    Set up as a new iPad, update to iOS 7 then erase everything and restore from iCloud.


    Doing this won't override the previous backups will it? Apprehensive as I don't want to lose info!


  • #6
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭baldshin


    foodie86 wrote: »
    Doing this won't override the previous backups will it? Apprehensive as I don't want to lose info!


    Sorry I thought you were passed the initial setup. Setup as a new ipad, then update, then restore from iCloud.


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  • #7
    foodie86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭foodie86


    baldshin wrote: »
    Sorry I thought you were passed the initial setup. Setup as a new ipad, then update, then restore from iCloud.

    Ok proceeded to set up as a new ipad however it wants me to set up a new icloud account. In doing this will I erase all previous icloud data?

    I have option "don't use icloud" also. I presume this is the way to go?

    Thanks for help!


  • #8
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Yes don't use icloud


  • #9
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Your other option is to create a new iTunes account just for the purpose of updating.


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