Using prior backup?

[Goodeye]

Can I get my prior backup that I did before running Blackra1n on or do I have to do it the old fashion PITA way?

 

[thelatinist]

I always set up as a new phone. It eliminates all sorts of problems. I only use a backup if I'm restoring to the exact same firmware.

 

[Goodeye]

It technically was but ya it's set up as a new phone and syncing contacts the old fashioned way right now....

 

[bytethese]

Can I get my prior backup that I did before running Blackra1n on or do I have to do it the old fashion PITA way?

I'd go with the prior back up, I've been using a backup since my original iPhone, 5 iPhone's ago and my iPhone always works flawlessly.

 

[thelatinist]

It technically was but ya it's set up as a new phone and syncing contacts the old fashioned way right now....

If you have jailbroken since you made the backup, your firmware is not the same whatever the number in Settings>General>About. That's the whole point of the jailbreak...it fundamentally alters the OS.

 

[JUSTQUAN]

wish i would have read this first...

 

[mavis]

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Can I get my prior backup that I did before running Blackra1n on or do I have to do it the old fashion PITA way?

I'd go with the prior back up, I've been using a backup since my original iPhone, 5 iPhone's ago and my iPhone always works flawlessly.

Same here. Unless restoring the backup actually causes problems, you should definitely use it. I always do and my 3GS works great.