Getting Ready for iOS 8: How to backup your device and set up the new iPhone & iPad OS

[Night_Hawk]

[h=1]Getting Ready for iOS 8: How to backup your device and set up the new iPhone & iPad OS[/h]
With iOS 8 launching later today, its worth taking a look at how you should prepare your device for the new operating system. Before installing the update, it is recommended that you have a backup of your data. This how-to is going to walk you through backing up your iOS 7 device and transitioning it over to iOS 8:

First things first, lets discuss the two different methods of backing up your iOS Device. You have two different options: Backing up to iCloud or Backing up to iTunes.
1. Backing up to iCloud. If you have iCloud set up, iCloud will automatically back up your data whenever your device is charging, locked and connected to Wi-Fi. To check to see if you have iCloud set up to backup, first make sure you are connected to a Wi-fi network by opening up Settings. Then tap on Wi-fi. Then scroll down until you see iCloud and tap on iCloud.



Then scroll all the way down to the bottom and press on Storage & Backup.

Then you want to tap on the white circle to turn iCloud Backup on.

Now you have your iOS device set to backup to iCloud. For the most part, doing an iCloud backup is hassle free. On occasions, there might be some difficulties performing an iCloud backup. Reasons that it can be difficult include: having an inactive email address as your iCloud account, using someone elses Apple ID for your iCloud account, or your iCloud is full and no longer has room to back up. The links will take you to articles that will walk you through how to resolve those issues that you might experience.







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[Night_Hawk]

2. Plugging the Device into Your Computer. You can back up your iOS device by plugging it into iTunes on your computer. Just like with an iCloud backup, you want to be connected to Wi-Fi. You can do this on a Mac or a PC. The Mac already comes with iTunes installed. The PC does not come with iTunes and you are able to able to download iTunes off of Apple’s website. Before connecting your iOS device to iTunes, you are first going to want to make sure that you have your computer authorized for your account and that you are logged into your iTunes account. To do this you are going to click on Store from the top of the drop down menu. Then click on Authorize this Computer and sign in with your Apple ID. Then again click on Store and then click on Sign In.

Once you have done that, you can plug your device into iTunes using a USB cable.
On a Mac, iPhoto starts to open because it detects the iOS device as a camera. You are able to easily import the pictures from your iOS device to your Mac by pressing the Import Photos button in Blue in the upper right hand corner.
On a PC, an AutoPlay window will appear, because it detects the iOS device as a camera. Press Import Pictures and Videos to import the pictures. Sometimes the AutoPlay window will appear, and other times it won’t. This is all dependent upon your settings on your PC. To enable this setting you would change your settings under Scanners and Cameras.

After you deal with your pictures, you can go back to iTunes. These instructions will be the same on both a Mac and a PC, except that the buttons might be located under a different drop down menu on the PC. In iTunes click on your iOS device. The iOS device can be found in one of two places: in the upper right hand corner, or it will be on the left hand side in the Sidebar.







Before backing up your device, I recommend transferring any of the purchases you made on your iOS device from the iTunes Store, App Store or iBooks Store. To do that, you have two options. The first option is up at the top from the drop down menu: you would click on File, Devices then Transfer Purchases. The second option is you can do a right click/secondary click on the device listed in the Sidebar and then choose Transfer Purchases.

After it is done transferring the purchases, you are now ready to back up. You have three different methods: The easiest one to find is directly in the center of the screen that says Back Up Now; the second method is to click on File from the drop down menu, then Devices, and then Back Up; the third method is to do a right click/secondary click on the device in the sidebar and click Back Up.

Up at the top in the center of the progress bar, you are able to monitor the status of your device while it is backing up.

If you see the Black apple in the center of the LED status bar, that indicates that your iOS device is done backing up. However, I would recommend double checking and make sure that the backup was indeed a successful backup. To do so, press on the word iTunes in the upper left hand corner of the screen from the drop down menu. Then click on Preferences.

Then click on Devices at the top. If your backup was successful, you will see the name of your device as well as the date and time the backup completed.

Now that you have your iOS device successfully backed up you will now be ready to iOS 8. We will have a walkthrough of iOS 8 up alongside the software’s release as well as several more how-to articles in the coming days.
There are two different methods for updating your device to iOS 8. With both of these options you do have to be on a Wi-Fi network.
1. Over the Air (OTA) Update. To do an OTA update, go into Settings and then General. Then you would press on Software Update.

2. Plug the Device into iTunes. You can plug in your iOS device into the computer and do the update through iTunes. Above the Back Up button you used earlier to back up the iOS Device is the Check for Update button. And then it will update.

 

[MADdoo]

Very slow download :(

i forget my backup password. iTunes is not asking for a new password for back on computer.....

 

[Night_Hawk]

I did backup before starting the download.
I have downloaded and Installed without any hitch on the IPhone.
Now started on the I Pad.
Download is slow all over.

 

[Night_Hawk]

[h=1]iOS 8 is out now - everyone, go get it![/h] By Joseph Keller, Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014 a 12:55 pm EDT


Apple has released iOS 8 to the world. The update is available to customers either over the air or through iTunes. The update is a little over 1GB in size.

Highlights of iOS 8 include extensions, widgets in the notification center, voice messaging in Messages, third-party keyboards, and much, much more. As with any major Apple software release, don't be surprised if the download takes some time. Demand is always high, so just be patient. Or if you're trying to decide whether or not to upgrade, maybe Peter can talk you out of it.
Are you excited about iOS 8? What is your most anticipated feature? While you're waiting for it to download, check out these links to for our comprehensive look at Apple's latest mobile operating system:

• Complete iOS 8 review
• iOS 8 Tips and How-tos
• iOS 8, explained
• iOS 8 help and discussion forums

 

[Upset Pakistani]

Whats ur experience on ipad im download just now but not ready to run ....

 

[Night_Hawk]

I did backup the IPad before starting the download.
I had to make room on Ipad by deleting some of the applications which I could re-download.
After that the software install was seamless.

 

[Upset Pakistani]

I did backup the IPad before starting the download.
I had to make room on Ipad by deleting some of the applications which I could re-download.
After that the software install was seamless.

but last time when i upgraged ..i think it ios 7 i didnt backup anything and my all the apps, photos and other data was there nothing lost...

 

[Night_Hawk]

All my data is intact; photos, emails messages everything is fine.
I use Siasat.pk's Application on Ipad it is working fine.

 

[CanPak2]

Apple Tv also recieved an update today.. Just my two cents...