I am having a hell of a time restoring apps and app folder layouts from my VZ iPhone 4s to my work (ATT) iPhone 4s.
I am using itunes v10 and I have completed a full backup on my VZ 4s. I performed a factory reset through the settings on the ATT 4s and selected the option for restore using itunes backup. Plugged it into the computer and restored successful. However, I only have the factory default Apple supplied apps, all third party and purchased apps are non existent.
i've done a bunch of searches, but can't seem to find anything definitive. Please help, thanks!
EDIT: Found a solution, but why does it have to be so tricky? Get your **** together, Apple!
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2504182?start=0&tstart=0
User: VFIVE
Re: iOS4 restore does not keep app folders
Sep 14, 2010 2:39 AM (in response to jthensley)
Steps to solve this annoying and stupid problem (Apple devs take note so you can fix it)
1: Connect to your phone to iTunes (make sure this is before you tried to restore it or lost all your icons)
2: Right click your phone in the left hand menu and select "Back up" (record the time so you know which backup to use later)
3: wait for that to finish
4: If you need to do a full restore (firmware and software) click on your phone in the left hand menu then click the settings tab then click the restore button.
If you don't need to do a firmware restore (you do need to do this if apple has officially unlocked your phone or you have paid your phone carrier to do it) then just right click your phone in the left hand menu and click "restore from backup" it's important to note the difference between the two methods the first is a full firmware restore the second just puts your files back on the phone and does not touch the firmware.
5: Let it finish. Don't let it sync cancel it if it tries.
6: Once it's finished or it tries to start syncing and you have cancelled it click on your phone in the left hand menu and select "Restore from backup" (yes you have to do it twice it's not a typo). Make sure you select the backup you made in step 2.
7: let it finish and this time let is sync. It should take a while and once finished all your folders and apps will be there.
I just tested this in full using the Backup>Full restore>cancel sync>restore from backup method. iPhone4 iOS 4.1 iTunes 10.0.0.68 works perfectly.
Good luck.
iPhone4, iOS 4
I am using itunes v10 and I have completed a full backup on my VZ 4s. I performed a factory reset through the settings on the ATT 4s and selected the option for restore using itunes backup. Plugged it into the computer and restored successful. However, I only have the factory default Apple supplied apps, all third party and purchased apps are non existent.
i've done a bunch of searches, but can't seem to find anything definitive. Please help, thanks!
EDIT: Found a solution, but why does it have to be so tricky? Get your **** together, Apple!
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2504182?start=0&tstart=0
User: VFIVE
Re: iOS4 restore does not keep app folders
Sep 14, 2010 2:39 AM (in response to jthensley)
Steps to solve this annoying and stupid problem (Apple devs take note so you can fix it)
1: Connect to your phone to iTunes (make sure this is before you tried to restore it or lost all your icons)
2: Right click your phone in the left hand menu and select "Back up" (record the time so you know which backup to use later)
3: wait for that to finish
4: If you need to do a full restore (firmware and software) click on your phone in the left hand menu then click the settings tab then click the restore button.
If you don't need to do a firmware restore (you do need to do this if apple has officially unlocked your phone or you have paid your phone carrier to do it) then just right click your phone in the left hand menu and click "restore from backup" it's important to note the difference between the two methods the first is a full firmware restore the second just puts your files back on the phone and does not touch the firmware.
5: Let it finish. Don't let it sync cancel it if it tries.
6: Once it's finished or it tries to start syncing and you have cancelled it click on your phone in the left hand menu and select "Restore from backup" (yes you have to do it twice it's not a typo). Make sure you select the backup you made in step 2.
7: let it finish and this time let is sync. It should take a while and once finished all your folders and apps will be there.
I just tested this in full using the Backup>Full restore>cancel sync>restore from backup method. iPhone4 iOS 4.1 iTunes 10.0.0.68 works perfectly.
Good luck.
iPhone4, iOS 4
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