To add another comment if you have an IPhone with lots of memory ICloud won't hold all your data. I did the same as Richard and was pleasantly surprised when I didn't have to redo all my icons on the pages I wanted them.
On 3/6/13, Richard Turner <richard.turne...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Paul, > I think you have it. > I find backing up to the computer far more reliable. > Back up your current phone. > Then, start the setup of the new phone and when you get to the option to set > it up as a new phone or restore from a backup, choose restore from a backup, > you may get an option to restore from the cloud or iTunes, choose iTunes. > Plug the phone in to the computer and follow the prompts. It should default > to the latest backup but double check that it is using the latest one just > to be safe. > > You don't have to name the device, but if you plan to use the older device > for anything else, you may want to give the new one a new name, but you can > do that later. > > To reset the device to factory settings, go into Settings, General and the > last item will be reset. There are several choices in there, but it sounds > like you want the one that erases the data, etc. > > HTH, > > Richard > (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) > > On Mar 6, 2013, at 10:09 AM, "Paul Ferrara" <paul.ferr...@insightbb.com> > wrote: > >> Richard, tell me if any of this is incorrect. >> >> First thing I want to do is back up the phone on the computer. >> Then I can restore it to factory defaults; can that be done in settings? >> >> Next get the new phones, enable voiceover, and back up from the computer. >> Will I have to enter the name of the new device, i.e. Paul’s iPhone and >> then just say that I am backing up from a previously restored device >> backup? >> >> I assume if I try and back up from the cloud, it will not work as well or >> some things could fail to be restored? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Paul >> >> From: Richard Turner >> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 12:32 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? >> >> If you restore your new device from a backup of your old device, the >> folders will indeed remain the same. >> I went from an iPod Touch 3rd gen to an iPod Touch 5th gen with no >> problem. >> If you have a lot of audio content on your device, just plan to be very >> patient and leave it alone in the restore process for as much as a few >> hours. >> If you interrupt it too soon, you will have a mess. >> >> >> >> Richard >> (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) >> >> On Mar 6, 2013, at 9:29 AM, "Paul Ferrara" <paul.ferr...@insightbb.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Yes upgrading from a 3GS to a 5. >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> From: MamaPeach >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 12:16 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? >>> >>> Upgrading as far as what? A new device? I don’t think they will be put >>> onto a new device the way you have them now. You will have to redo them I >>> think. If I am mistaken, someone please chime in. >>> >>> From: Paul Ferrara >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 12:07 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? >>> >>> Thanks very much. >>> >>> BTW will my folders remain the same when I upgrade which we’ll be able to >>> do in about a week? >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> From: MamaPeach >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 12:03 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? >>> >>> Yes, 12 is the limit, unless you have a newer device, such as an iPhone 5 >>> or iPod 5th gen, then it is 16 per folder. >>> >>> From: Paul Ferrara >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:53 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: too many apps in a folder? >>> >>> All, is it correct that you can only have 12 apps in a folder? >>> I tried to add a 13th app into a folder and it would not work. >>> Also what is the best way to move an app to a different page, i.e. where >>> should you move your 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