I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help.

shilala · 08-14-2009, 07:24 AM

Yesterday I got an iPhone. The 32gb 3GS. I am TOTALLY stoked.

Now, here's my problem...
I have a 32gb Touch and I'd like to transfer all my stuff from the touch to the iphone. Any clue?
I figure the apps will just go from itunes to my new phone, but what about all my music and stuff?

The main thing is I will never have to speak to Verizon Wireless again, which in itself is sheer bliss.

Plus I can get rid of my touch and all the rest of my ipods and my gps and my old phone. It'll really unfill my pockets.

Here's my new baby...

massphatness · 08-14-2009, 07:42 AM

Back up your itouch via iTunes

do a restore from back up to your iPhone also via iTunes

that should transfer everything
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poker · 08-14-2009, 07:45 AM

What Vin said.

Or you can just sync your iTouch with iTunes, and then sync your iPhone with iTunes.
(make sure the box is checked to sync all music)

AD720 · 08-14-2009, 07:50 AM

The only issue would be if you have music on your touch that is NOT in your itunes library. You would need a third party application to move the music (or videos, or whatever) off of the touch back onto your computer.

shilala · 08-14-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AD720

The only issue would be if you have music on your touch that is NOT in your itunes library. You would need a third party application to move the music (or videos, or whatever) off of the touch back onto your computer.

Ya. I use ephpod.

AD720 · 08-14-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Ya. I use ephpod.

shilala · 08-14-2009, 07:51 AM

I checked every button on itunes and can't find out how to create a backup.
K, found the backup button.
I backed it up.
Mow I'll try to hook up my iphone and see what happens.

shilala · 08-14-2009, 07:55 AM

It's now restoring from a backup of my ipod touch.
I hope it works.

It'd be awesome if all 28 gigs of crap transferred and I don't have to reload all the video and playlists and stuff.

cbsmokin · 08-14-2009, 07:56 AM

Through iTunes your iPhone will ask you what applications, music, videos, etc. you want downloaded just like any iPod or iTouch does. Really no different.

cbsmokin · 08-14-2009, 07:57 AM

Also an application I really like an suggest to everyone is "around me." It can find pretty much anything near you wherever you are. It's free to boot.

shilala · 08-14-2009, 08:03 AM

So far it erased my contacts and pics and messages from yesterday, but that really amounts to nothing. So far so good.
It's slower than cold molasses though.

mmblz · 08-14-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

So far it erased my contacts and pics and messages from yesterday, but that really amounts to nothing. So far so good.
It's slower than cold molasses though.

are you using a usb or firewire cable?

shilala · 08-14-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

are you using a usb or firewire cable?

usb2. I don't have a firewire cable for it. Not even sure I have firewire on my mobo because I've never had a device that I used it with.

shilala · 08-14-2009, 08:43 AM

I figured out what was taking so long. It was downloading the newest software version while it was trying to the backup.
Now I gotta start all over, I think. Ugh.
I'm gonna go mow the grass while it tries to sort itself out.

mmblz · 08-14-2009, 09:06 AM

If you have a firewire plug on the computer, you might consider getting a firewire cable, it will be much faster. That said, just syncing a few songs might be tolerable over usb - the initial sync is the one where firewire would really make a difference.

eber · 08-14-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

If you have a firewire plug on the computer, you might consider getting a firewire cable, it will be much faster. That said, just syncing a few songs might be tolerable over usb - the initial sync is the one where firewire would really make a difference.

i thought that apple has gone exclusively to usb 2.0 for ipod and iphones, a firewire cable will only charge an iPhone

mmblz · 08-14-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by eber

i thought that apple has gone exclusively to usb 2.0 for ipod and iphones, a firewire cable will only charge an iPhone

did they?
you might be right.
haven't used my ipod touch much yet...

edit - yup, you're right. ignore me

shilala · 08-14-2009, 09:32 AM

I got my apps all moved over, and I'm trying to restore my music from backup.
I imagine that'll screw everything up I just did.

eber · 08-14-2009, 09:44 AM

yeah I just looked it up and from what I have seen, the firewire will charge it but not sync, so at least you have an extra cord to charge with

eber · 08-14-2009, 09:47 AM

oh and shilala, congrats on the iphone, I have had the original and the 3g, unfortunately I have to wait until Jan 10 to get the good upgrade price for the 3GS. I love this phone and couldn't imagine wanting any other phone, I hope you have a similar experience

08-14-2009, 07:24 AM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. Yesterday I got an iPhone. The 32gb 3GS. I am TOTALLY stoked. Now, here's my problem... I have a 32gb Touch and I'd like to transfer all my stuff from the touch to the iphone. Any clue? I figure the apps will just go from itunes to my new phone, but what about all my music and stuff? The main thing is I will never have to speak to Verizon Wireless again, which in itself is sheer bliss. Plus I can get rid of my touch and all the rest of my ipods and my gps and my old phone. It'll really unfill my pockets. Here's my new baby... __________________

08-14-2009, 07:42 AM	#2
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. Back up your itouch via iTunes do a restore from back up to your iPhone also via iTunes that should transfer everything Posted via Mobile Device

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poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. What Vin said. Or you can just sync your iTouch with iTunes, and then sync your iPhone with iTunes. (make sure the box is checked to sync all music) __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

08-14-2009, 07:50 AM	#4
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. The only issue would be if you have music on your touch that is NOT in your itunes library. You would need a third party application to move the music (or videos, or whatever) off of the touch back onto your computer. __________________

08-14-2009, 07:51 AM	#7
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. I checked every button on itunes and can't find out how to create a backup. K, found the backup button. I backed it up. Mow I'll try to hook up my iphone and see what happens. __________________

08-14-2009, 07:55 AM	#8
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. It's now restoring from a backup of my ipod touch. I hope it works. It'd be awesome if all 28 gigs of crap transferred and I don't have to reload all the video and playlists and stuff. __________________

08-14-2009, 07:56 AM	#9
cbsmokin Looking for the Apex Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: In da ATL Posts: 883 Trading: (10)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. Through iTunes your iPhone will ask you what applications, music, videos, etc. you want downloaded just like any iPod or iTouch does. Really no different. __________________ Check out C.A.R.B. IV http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...840#post879840

08-14-2009, 07:57 AM	#10
cbsmokin Looking for the Apex Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: In da ATL Posts: 883 Trading: (10)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. Also an application I really like an suggest to everyone is "around me." It can find pretty much anything near you wherever you are. It's free to boot. __________________ Check out C.A.R.B. IV http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...840#post879840

08-14-2009, 08:03 AM	#11
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. So far it erased my contacts and pics and messages from yesterday, but that really amounts to nothing. So far so good. It's slower than cold molasses though. __________________

08-14-2009, 08:43 AM	#14
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. I figured out what was taking so long. It was downloading the newest software version while it was trying to the backup. Now I gotta start all over, I think. Ugh. I'm gonna go mow the grass while it tries to sort itself out. __________________

08-14-2009, 09:06 AM	#15
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. If you have a firewire plug on the computer, you might consider getting a firewire cable, it will be much faster. That said, just syncing a few songs might be tolerable over usb - the initial sync is the one where firewire would really make a difference. __________________ herf wear

08-14-2009, 09:32 AM	#18
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. I got my apps all moved over, and I'm trying to restore my music from backup. I imagine that'll screw everything up I just did. __________________

08-14-2009, 09:44 AM	#19
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. yeah I just looked it up and from what I have seen, the firewire will charge it but not sync, so at least you have an extra cord to charge with

08-14-2009, 09:47 AM	#20
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help. oh and shilala, congrats on the iphone, I have had the original and the 3g, unfortunately I have to wait until Jan 10 to get the good upgrade price for the 3GS. I love this phone and couldn't imagine wanting any other phone, I hope you have a similar experience