Restoring your iPad Backup
Most SBA Staff will need to complete the steps below when you receive a new or updated iPad. We suggest you use iTunes to back up and restore your content on your iPad. Note that iTunes and iOS do not support installing backups of newer versions of iOS onto devices using earlier versions of iOS.
Restore
To restore the content on your iOS device, follow these steps:
Open iTunes (Make sure your computer has the latest version of iTunes).
Turn off Find My iPad
Settings -> iCloud (left column) -> Find My iPad (right column)
Slide green bar to turn off
Enter your Apple ID Password and tap "Turn Off"
Sliding Bar should now be light gray
Connect your iOS device to your computer using a charging cable
Click the iPad or iPhone icon to the right of the drop down menu (as highlighted in blue in the image below).
Click on "This Computer" located inside the "Backups" section
Click on "Restore Backup" to the right
This process may take up to 30 minutes (depends on the size of data being restored)
Sync by clicking "File -> Devices - Sync"
If asked, Authorize this computer with your iTunes Store Account (Apple ID)
Default sync settings will sync music, video, pictures, etc. For additional syncing information Click Here
When you use iTunes to sync, backing up is the first step.
Turn on Find My iPad
Settings -> iCloud (left column) -> Find My iPad (right column)
Slide gray bar to turn on
If prompted, Enter your Apple ID Password and tap "Turn On"
Sliding Bar should now be Green
IMPORTANT! A full backup is seen as completing BOTH the Backup Routine AND a sync (including the Authorization with iTunes and Apps).
