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Louise, how do you sync your contacts, etc now? Via Google or are they
stored on your computer in Outlook or iCal/Address Book, etc?

I would suggest syncing to Google (or even the MobileMe free trial) to sync
your contacts, calendars, etc.

As far as restoring, you don't want to restore from your backup - evidently
you have a problem so restoring from what you have the problem with will
likely just bring the problem back - you want to restore as a NEW device.

Plug in iPhone, skip the backup then click "Restore" on the right hand side
underneath Upgrade and it will Restore your phone to factory condition - you
can then either sync your contacts back from your computer (if stored
locally in Outlook/iCal/Address book) or add an Over The Air account (Google
/ MMe) and download them from the "cloud"

Google Instructions:
http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138740&topic=14252

On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 08:09, Louise <louspeachy@gmail.com> wrote:

> OK, I give up. Something is SERIOUSLY wrong with my iPhone.
>
> You might remember I said that my iPhone takes a long time to sync, back up
> actually so I can install the latest software. Actually, I never have let
> it go to the end but have given up. Well, last night I kept it going all
> night and after 10 hours, it was only half through backing up my files,
> much
> less installing the new software. So, I have come to the conclusion that I
> need to RESTORE my phone, just like I have to do to my computers every so
> often.
>
> I read the "instruction" manual online about doing so but it is as clear as
> mud to me. I don't have enough general knowledge about the process to
> understand it. So if someone could help me out, I will do the dirty deed
> after church today.
>
> What will I lose? Will my contacts be gone? How do I get everything back
> on my phone? I have not been able to back up my files for some time now
> and
> have installed a lot of new stuff, some purchased and some free. I hate to
> be a bother but could someone send me directions on all this or maybe some
> GOOD online directions? Off group would be OK if you prefer:
> louspeachy@gmail.com
>
> I really hate to do this but it is annoying me big time that I can't do
> what
> I want to do and like with my computers, it is time to clean out the junk
> and start over.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
>
> Have a blessed Sunday,
> Louise
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