Yes, you need a password for an encrypted backup. I wouldn't use something like your iCloud or Apple ID password, but I wouldn't be too nervous about whatever you do end up choosing. I would make it pretty short and easy to remember.
Thanks, Ari > On Sep 15, 2015, at 10:09 AM, John Diakogeorgiou <jdiakoge2...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Actually no. You only need a password if you use a password to turn on > your phone. If not, you can just choose encrypted update in ITunes. > > On 9/15/15, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone > <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> Am I correct that this has to be a unique password and not one you've used >> for your account or Apple mail? >> >> Carol P >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Diakogeorgiou" <jdiakoge2...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 5:01 PM >> Subject: Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE >> >> >>> If you use ITunes it will ask you for yur password. Just type it on the >>> phone. >>> >>> On 9/15/15, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone >>> <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> I've never done an encripted backup before. Can anyone run through the >>>> steps, please? Specifically, what do I need to check, or don't I! >>>> >>>> Carol P >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "John Diakogeorgiou" <jdiakoge2...@gmail.com> >>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 3:42 PM >>>> Subject: Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE >>>> >>>> >>>>> Mary doing this will also get your music back. >>>>> >>>>> On 9/15/15, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone >>>>> <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> Sounds a good plan, Mary. >>>>>> >>>>>> Think I'll do some house cleaning on this 4S also because I don't want >>>>>> all >>>>>> the apps I have at present, so let's tidy them now! <Smiles> >>>>>> >>>>>> Carol P >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Mary Otten >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 2:53 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> E hi Carol, >>>>>> What I plan to do is to get my old phone exactly how I want it with >>>>>> the >>>>>> folders and apps I want on my new phone. Then I will make an encrypted >>>>>> backup using iTunes. Then, when I get a new phone, I will set that up >>>>>> using >>>>>> the encrypted backup from iTunes. This will not do anything for the >>>>>> music >>>>>> >>>>>> I >>>>>> don't think. But it should give me all of my apps and data that are >>>>>> backed >>>>>> up and keep my folder structure. So I hope anyway. >>>>>> Mary >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 14, 2015, at 3:56 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via >>>>>> VIPhone >>>>>> <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Don't mind that, but there would be a lot to do, so thanks for >>>>>> that >>>>>> one; >>>>>> I'll avoid that route. >>>>>> >>>>>> I really don't want to download all apps though, so what do I do? >>>>>> >>>>>> Carol P >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Mary Otten >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 11:32 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> One thing I can think of with respect to your new phone and just >>>>>> downloading the apps you want from the store is that, if you have a >>>>>> lot >>>>>> of >>>>>> folders, you won't have those if you use this method. You have to redo >>>>>> everything. How good are you at that? >>>>>> Mary >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 14, 2015, at 3:26 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' >>>>>> via >>>>>> VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I just want to make sure I know the best way to set up things >>>>>> when I >>>>>> get my new phone, so please bear with me while I describe what I want >>>>>> to >>>>>> achieve: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a phone already and this will continue to be used >>>>>> mainly >>>>>> in >>>>>> playing music, already transferred from my iTunes account. (Some of >>>>>> this >>>>>> had been copied from CD's and, although I do have copies elsewhere, I >>>>>> really >>>>>> want to ensure iTunes doesn't demolish my music source. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have lots of apps on my current phone, some of which I will >>>>>> want >>>>>> to transfer or at least have on my new phone and some I will not. >>>>>> >>>>>> In addition, I will want to get all of my music onto the new >>>>>> phone >>>>>> also and this will be the same music that is on the older one. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am thinking of doing this, as follows: >>>>>> First, I'll backup my current phone, if I can, using iTunes. >>>>>> >>>>>> When it comes to the new one, I'd rather set up as a new >>>>>> iPhone, >>>>>> ensure its name is different to the one I've been using, add it to the >>>>>> list >>>>>> of items I use that Apple needs to know about and then download those >>>>>> apps I >>>>>> want directly from the Store? Or is there a better way to achieve >>>>>> this >>>>>> without getting messed up with two different phones, one computer with >>>>>> iTunes and lots of apps to sort? >>>>>> >>>>>> When it comes to copying the music, using iTunes and my rather >>>>>> slow >>>>>> laptop, will I be safe if I've got different names for each of my >>>>>> phones, >>>>>> but they'll share the same account and music? >>>>>> >>>>>> If anyone can offer some pointers to help me to do this >>>>>> without >>>>>> too >>>>>> many hitches, I'd be most grateful. >>>>>> >>>>>> Carol P >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the >>>>>> VIPhone list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of >>>>>> this >>>>>> list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please >>>>>> contact >>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>> itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>>>> >>>>>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>> Google >>>>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>> it, >>>>>> send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the >>>>>> VIPhone >>>>>> list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>>>>> list, >>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>> the >>>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - 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