subject: How To Restore An Iphone (ii) [print this page] Once you've clicked restore, iTunes will automatically start the restoration process. You'll see several messages on your computer screen, including the one pictured above, where iTunes tells you it is extracting the software it needs to restore your iPhone.
You'll see additional messages, including a message that iTunes is verifying the restoration with Apple. Do not disconnect your iPhone from your computer while these processes are running.You'll see a message that iTunes is restoring your iPhone to its factory settings. You'll also see additional messages as the iPhone's firmware is updated.
This takes several minutes; do not disconnect your iPhone while it's running. You'll see an Apple logo and a progress bar on the iPhone's screen while the restoration is in progress. You can move on to step eight.iTunes tells you when your phone has been restored, but you're not done -- yet. You still need to restore your settings and sync your data back to the iPhone. The iPhone will restart automatically; while you're waiting, you can move on to the next step.After your iPhone restarts, you may see an icon on the phone that indicates it is connected to iTunes; this will disappear and you'll see a message on the screen saying the iPhone is waiting for activation. This can take a few minutes, but when it's complete, you will see a message saying the phone has been activated.Now you need to set up your iPhone in iTunes. On the screen, you'll see two options: Set up as a new iPhone and Restore from a backup.
If you want to restore all of your settings (such as your e-mail accounts, contacts, and passwords) to the phone, choose "Restore from a backup." Select the name of your iPhone from the pull-down menu on the right of the screen.
If your iPhone has been particularly problematic, you may want to select "Set up as a new iPhone." This will prevent iTunes from restoring any troublesome settings to the phone, and you will be able to sync your data to it, anyway. But restoring from a backup can solve many problems, too, so you may want to try that first.
If you do choose to set your iPhone up as a new phone, keep in mind that the settings and other data you've added to the phone will be erased. All of the contacts you stored on the phone will be deleted, as will your text messages. You'll also have to re-enter some information, like passwords for wireless networks.
If you decide that setting your iPhone as a new phone is the best option, move on to step eleven.
If you want to restore your iPhone from a backup, you can skip ahead to step thirteen.When you set up your phone as a new iPhone, you'll have to decide which information and files you'd like to sync to yourphone r. First, you have to decide if you'd like to sync your contacts, calendars, bookmarks, notes, and email accounts with your iPhone.
Once you've made your selections, click "Done."
iTunes will begin backing up and syncing your iPhone. Move on to step twelve.
