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How do I go back to using old iPhone?

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  • 25-07-2016 6:06pm
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    locum-motion
    Registered Users Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭


    I used to used an iPhone 3GS. I backed it up to my computer.

    I then upgraded to a 5S, also backed up to my computer.

    I damaged my 5S, so now I want to go back to my 3GS.

    I thought it would be a simple matter of connecting the 3GS to iTunes and restoring the latest backup (from the 5S) to it, with all my contacts, appointments, apps, settings and so on.

    However, when I hook up the 3GS, it offers me the option of restoring the last backup I did on that phone, not my actual last backup.

    Am I missing something? Can I get the settings/etc from my knackered phone onto my old one?


    TIA.


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    #2
    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,495 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Most likely the 5s was at a higher iOS version. You can't restore a backup of an iPhone with iOS 6 onto an iPhone with iOS 5 for example.


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    #3
    locum-motion
    Registered Users Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    Thanks for taking the time to answer, but...

    I'm sorry, is there a typo there or something. I don't understand what you're saying!


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    #4
    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,495 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Oops sorry. I'll fix it now.


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    #5
    locum-motion
    Registered Users Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    Thanks.


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