[ElwinAdam]

After you set up as new how do you get back the data you lost before the restore.. I mean i backed it up but now how do i get the all the data for my contacts and the data for my games back?

[BLiNK]

"technically" restoring as new would consist of No backup

but if you need to use a backup use iCloud

[ElwinAdam]

then whats the point as restoring as new if you lose all your backup

[ghostface147]

then whats the point as restoring as new if you lose all your backup

To start as new....that's the point...duh. New doesn't mean make it like before.

[Peligro911]

I noticed more issues with battery when I restored via iCloud or iTunes vs starting new ..

Contacts come back via iCloud as well as photos if you use photo stream

App data is gone unless your restore your back up and see what happens

[ElwinAdam]

To start as new....that's the point...duh. New doesn't mean make it like before.

oh wow thanks a lot i didn't know that...just kidding...

Why does a person restore as new for a simple beta losing everything?
can you retain the new but have your contacts..and app data?

[Peligro911]

Contacts if you use gmail iCloud etc app data no

[Peligro911]

We restore so we can properly test the software and report bugs so by the time public people get it they are fixed ..

If your worried just restore but you might have extra issues vs not doing so .. If app data is really important then I recommend staying clear of beta

[Guacho]

After you set up as new how do you get back the data you lost before the restore.. I mean i backed it up but now how do i get the all the data for my contacts and the data for my games back?

It is recommended to restore as new but you dont HAVE to do it, I'm running ios 6 and later recovered from a back up and things are running really well so far.

[kshen1]

Yes you don't have to but you might encounter some serious issues such as hard rebooting, etc.

[cardfan]

We restore so we can properly test the software and report bugs so by the time public people get it they are fixed ..

If your worried just restore but you might have extra issues vs not doing so .. If app data is really important then I recommend staying clear of beta

I can understand wanting a stable beta for yourself but isn't testing iOS 6 and reporting bugs from a restored state more valuable to Apple or yourself as a dev? I'd say the majority will restore, not set up as new.

[ghostface147]

I just upgrade and don't restore. I also go into each app I care to get my saved game info and get those files off and put them back in when done.

[Dryland]

Whenever a new version is released, i usually restore as new. Reason is, code has changed, I'd rather have the new/optimized code rather than restoring things that could possibly break or cause issues. Things seem to run better when when setting up from new. Especially battery life.

And yes, there should be some testing regarding restores, however, I'm not in that boat.

[Peligro911]

I can understand wanting a stable beta for yourself but isn't testing iOS 6 and reporting bugs from a restored state more valuable to Apple or yourself as a dev? I'd say the majority will restore, not set up as new.

Not if apps are not updated to support ios6 and if there is a issue to report I want to make sure it's a bug with the iOS vs the app with my data or just my data causing the issue restoring data with apps just causes another variable to consider when you have a issue


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[Heisenberg]

If I'm going from 5.1.1 to a new beta, I'm restoring as new. Which I did.

If I'm going from 5.0.1 to 5.1.1, I'll just restore my backup.

Some people just like to start fresh no matter what. Which is fine. But don't restore a backup from iOS 5
if you're going to ios 6 beta.