I made the iPhone leap, and I need some help.

[shilala]

Yesterday I got an iPhone. The 32gb 3GS. I am TOTALLY stoked. :banger
Now, here's my problem...
I have a 32gb Touch and I'd like to transfer all my stuff from the touch to the iphone. Any clue?
I figure the apps will just go from itunes to my new phone, but what about all my music and stuff?

The main thing is I will never have to speak to Verizon Wireless again, which in itself is sheer bliss. :D
Plus I can get rid of my touch and all the rest of my ipods and my gps and my old phone. It'll really unfill my pockets.

Here's my new baby...

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[massphatness]

Back up your itouch via iTunes

do a restore from back up to your iPhone also via iTunes

that should transfer everything
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[poker]

What Vin said.

Or you can just sync your iTouch with iTunes, and then sync your iPhone with iTunes.
(make sure the box is checked to sync all music)

[AD720]

The only issue would be if you have music on your touch that is NOT in your itunes library. You would need a third party application to move the music (or videos, or whatever) off of the touch back onto your computer.

[shilala]

I checked every button on itunes and can't find out how to create a backup.
K, found the backup button.
I backed it up.
Mow I'll try to hook up my iphone and see what happens. :)

[shilala]

The only issue would be if you have music on your touch that is NOT in your itunes library. You would need a third party application to move the music (or videos, or whatever) off of the touch back onto your computer.
Ya. I use ephpod. :)

[shilala]

It's now restoring from a backup of my ipod touch.
I hope it works. :)
It'd be awesome if all 28 gigs of crap transferred and I don't have to reload all the video and playlists and stuff.

[cbsmokin]

Through iTunes your iPhone will ask you what applications, music, videos, etc. you want downloaded just like any iPod or iTouch does. Really no different.

[cbsmokin]

Also an application I really like an suggest to everyone is "around me." It can find pretty much anything near you wherever you are. It's free to boot.

[shilala]

So far it erased my contacts and pics and messages from yesterday, but that really amounts to nothing. So far so good.
It's slower than cold molasses though.

[AD720]

Ya. I use ephpod. :)

:tu

[mmblz]

So far it erased my contacts and pics and messages from yesterday, but that really amounts to nothing. So far so good.
It's slower than cold molasses though.

are you using a usb or firewire cable?

[shilala]

are you using a usb or firewire cable?
usb2. I don't have a firewire cable for it. Not even sure I have firewire on my mobo because I've never had a device that I used it with.

[shilala]

I figured out what was taking so long. It was downloading the newest software version while it was trying to the backup.
Now I gotta start all over, I think. Ugh.
I'm gonna go mow the grass while it tries to sort itself out. :)

[mmblz]

If you have a firewire plug on the computer, you might consider getting a firewire cable, it will be much faster. That said, just syncing a few songs might be tolerable over usb - the initial sync is the one where firewire would really make a difference.

[eber]

If you have a firewire plug on the computer, you might consider getting a firewire cable, it will be much faster. That said, just syncing a few songs might be tolerable over usb - the initial sync is the one where firewire would really make a difference.

i thought that apple has gone exclusively to usb 2.0 for ipod and iphones, a firewire cable will only charge an iPhone

[shilala]

I got my apps all moved over, and I'm trying to restore my music from backup.
I imagine that'll screw everything up I just did.

[mmblz]

i thought that apple has gone exclusively to usb 2.0 for ipod and iphones, a firewire cable will only charge an iPhone

did they?
you might be right.
haven't used my ipod touch much yet...

edit - yup, you're right. ignore me :)

[eber]

yeah I just looked it up and from what I have seen, the firewire will charge it but not sync, so at least you have an extra cord to charge with

[eber]

oh and shilala, congrats on the iphone, I have had the original and the 3g, unfortunately I have to wait until Jan 10 to get the good upgrade price for the 3GS. I love this phone and couldn't imagine wanting any other phone, I hope you have a similar experience

[shilala]

oh and shilala, congrats on the iphone, I have had the original and the 3g, unfortunately I have to wait until Jan 10 to get the good upgrade price for the 3GS. I love this phone and couldn't imagine wanting any other phone, I hope you have a similar experience
I love it.
Once I have it jammed full of my movies and music and phone numbers, I'll be stylin'. :)

[GreekGodX]

Congrats I might be making the switch soon also. As Verizon has decided to get rid of our monthly discount.. :c

[shilala]

Congrats I might be making the switch soon also. As Verizon has decided to get rid of our monthly discount.. :c
Verizon Wireless called me 3 times yesterday.
The third time the rep asked "Is there anything we can do to make you feel better about your experience with Verizon Wireless?"
I said, "Yes, you could all catch on fire." :tu

[aich75013]

Verizon Wireless called me 3 times yesterday.
The third time the rep asked "Is there anything we can do to make you feel better about your experience with Verizon Wireless?"
I said, "Yes, you could all catch on fire." :tu

Hahaha.
Congrats on the iPhone.
I had Sprint before and the service was pretty good. The customer servce was absolutely terrible.
I was happy when I left and got a 16gb 3G.
Although I still won't expect much from the customer service with AT&T. Hopefully we will finally get SMS messaging soon.
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[aich75013]

By the way there is a conversion app called convertbot that is free today. Looks pretty easy to use and has good reviews.
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[shilala]

By the way there is a conversion app called convertbot that is free today. Looks pretty easy to use and has good reviews.
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I grabbed it. :)
I already have a conversion tool but it looks cool. :tu