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Re: Backing up iPhone for the first time after MaveriX upgrade

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<0001HW.CEA289710048684FB01029BF@news.eternal-september.org>, DaveC
<invalid@invalid.net> wrote:

> > the itunes library is what determines if a phone is 'new' or not.
> > 
> > moving the backup just lets you restore it, after resetting it, but you
> > shouldn't need to do that.
> 
> I have restored the iTunes library by pointing it to my USB storage of the 
> library. All music, books, etc are now recognized by iTunes (and iBooks, 
> etc.). 
> 
> How can I know that iTunes sees my iPhone as an old friend (and has backups 
> of it) rather than a stranger that will blank it when I click the "Backup" 
> button? It's a simple thing if all is well, but a highly risky on if not. 
> 
> I know all *should* be well, but how can I confirm beforehand?

when you sync, it will either work or it will say it will wipe the
device if you continue. if it does the latter, do not continue and it
won't wipe anything.

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Backing up iPhone for the first time after MaveriX upgrade DaveC <invalid@invalid.net> - 2013-11-08 11:13 -0800
  Re: Backing up iPhone for the first time after MaveriX upgrade nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-11-08 14:26 -0500
    Re: Backing up iPhone for the first time after MaveriX upgrade DaveC <invalid@invalid.net> - 2013-11-08 12:28 -0800
      Re: Backing up iPhone for the first time after MaveriX upgrade nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-11-08 16:01 -0500
        Re: Backing up iPhone for the first time after MaveriX upgrade notme <notme@notme.org> - 2013-11-08 13:26 -0800

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