Restoring ipod touch, Restoring from a backup – Apple iPod touch iOS 4.3 User Manual
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Restoring iPod touch
Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of
iTunes from
Restore iPod touch:
1
Connect iPod touch to your computer.
2
In iTunes, select iPod touch in the Devices list, then click Summary at the top of
the screen.
3
Click “Check for Update.” iTunes tells you if there’s a newer version of the iPod touch
software available.
4
Click Restore. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. When
restoring, it is recommended that you back up iPod touch when prompted.
When the iPod touch software has been restored, you can either set it up as a new
iPod touch, or restore your music, videos, app data, and other content from a backup.
After you restore from a backup, previous data is no longer accessible through the
iPod touch user interface, but it isn’t erased from iPod touch. For information about
erasing all content and settings, see “Resetting iPod touch” on page 166.
Restoring from a Backup
You can restore the settings, app data, and other information from a backup, or
use this feature to transfer these items to another iPod touch. Make sure you have
an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from
Important:
Restoring from a backup is not the same as restoring iPod touch from the
Summary pane in iTunes. See “Restoring iPod touch” on page 217. Restoring from a
backup does not fully restore iPod touch software. Also, restoring iPod touch from a
backup restores all data in the backup, including data for apps. If you choose an old
backup, restoring from it could replace the app data with data that is not current.
If you restore iPod touch from a backup of some other iPhone or iPod touch, some
passwords and settings may not be restored. (Additional, but still not all, passwords
and settings may be restored if the backup is encrypted.) For more information about
the settings and information stored in a backup, go to
Restore iPod touch from a backup:
1
Connect iPod touch to the computer you normally sync with.
2
In iTunes, Control-click iPod touch in the Devices list and choose “Restore from Backup”
from the menu that appears.
3
Choose the backup that you want to restore from the pop-up menu, then click Restore.
If your backup is encrypted, enter your password.
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