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How to Set Up an iPhone 3G When Upgrading

By Sam Costello, About.com

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Restore iPhone from Backup

iPhone 3G setup, step 6

Next you have the opportunity to set up your iPhone 3G as a new phone or restore it from the backup you made before buying the new phone (I mentioned that in step 1. You did back up, right?). Restoring from backup will bring over your settings and preferences, but you’ll still have to sync your data to the phone.

Choose your option and click continue.

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