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Moving from 3Gs to 4s - best method? And, preparing old phone for new owner?

  • 07-11-2011 01:28PM
    #1
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I've just upgraded to a 4s. (It's charging as I type)

    I want to do the following:

    1. Transfer everything from my old 3Gs to the 4s and then keep using the same iTunes setup.

    2. Give the 3Gs to my wife ready to use.

    For 1. can I just simply connect the 4s when it's charged and will iTunes open with all the old stuff (Apps, music, photos etc...) ready to copy across to it?


    For 2. I'd like to give her the phone with the Apps. Is this possible? Or can I only have them on one phone?

    Also, I want to clear my text history on both the default text and EirText, as well as Mail history. How do I do this?

    Thanks.

    D.


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Dinarius wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've just upgraded to a 4s. (It's charging as I type)

    I want to do the following:

    1. Transfer everything from my old 3Gs to the 4s and then keep using the same iTunes setup.

    2. Give the 3Gs to my wife ready to use.

    For 1. can I just simply connect the 4s when it's charged and will iTunes open with all the old stuff (Apps, music, photos etc...) ready to copy across to it?


    For 2. I'd like to give her the phone with the Apps. Is this possible? Or can I only have them on one phone?

    Also, I want to clear my text history on both the default text and EirText, as well as Mail history. How do I do this?

    Thanks.

    D.
    1. Sync iPhone 3GS while creating a backup (automatic).
    2. when finished, restore iPhone 3GS and activate as new phone.
    3. plug in iPhone 4
    4. activate from back up of 3GS.

    Now you will have your 4 set up exactly as per your 3GS, ringtone, email, reminders etc etc and a 3GS that is completely empty and ready for a new owner.


  • #3
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    kceire,

    Thanks!

    Question......

    How do I restore the 3Gs?

    Can the same computer/iTunes be used for managing both phones?

    Can the Apps I've paid for be used on both phones?

    Many thanks.

    D.


  • #4
    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    Dinarius wrote: »
    kceire,

    Thanks!

    Question......

    How do I restore the 3Gs?

    Can the same computer/iTunes be used for managing both phones?

    Can the Apps I've paid for be used on both phones?

    Many thanks.

    D.

    Connect your 3GS to your computer, hold power button and home button for 10 seconds, release power button until iTunes tells you there is a device in recovery mode, then just click restore.


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Dinarius wrote: »
    kceire,

    Thanks!

    Question......

    How do I restore the 3Gs?

    Just plug it in and on the summary page, theres an icon with RESTORE on it, click that :D

    Can the same computer/iTunes be used for managing both phones?

    yes, i do it with mine and the GF's, although my GF's is on manually manage as she has her own apps and music

    Can the Apps I've paid for be used on both phones?

    not sure on that one to be honest

    Many thanks.

    D.

    ive answered what i could in red above. any more questions, fire away!


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