Hello, Paul,
Unfortunately, if you do things this way, all your apps will be updated to the latest versions. I specifically avoid doing this, since some app updates can introduce accessibility problems. Thanks, Ari On Mar 12, 2013, at 7:23 AM, "Paul Ferrara" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, I ended up going to app store and reinstalling my apps, and, to my > surprise, my folders returned. > > Paul > > From: Arianna > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 6:50 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? > > Hello, Paul, > > > If you're using iTunes to backup and restore, I've heard that you need to > restore twice, once for settings and stuff, and once to download all apps to > your phone from the computer. I think I heard about this from Macworld. This > also preserves the layout of your home screens. > > > thanks, Ari > > On Mar 9, 2013, at 6:08 PM, "Paul Ferrara" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Richard, my apps are not restored after I back up, and I cannot get them to >> move over. >> >> Paul >> >> From: Richard Turner >> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 2:22 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? >> >> Hi Paul, >> I think you have it. >> I find backing up to the computer far more reliable. >> Back up your current phone. >> Then, start the setup of the new phone and when you get to the option to set >> it up as a new phone or restore from a backup, choose restore from a backup, >> you may get an option to restore from the cloud or iTunes, choose iTunes. >> Plug the phone in to the computer and follow the prompts. It should default >> to the latest backup but double check that it is using the latest one just >> to be safe. >> >> You don't have to name the device, but if you plan to use the older device >> for anything else, you may want to give the new one a new name, but you can >> do that later. >> >> To reset the device to factory settings, go into Settings, General and the >> last item will be reset. There are several choices in there, but it sounds >> like you want the one that erases the data, etc. >> >> HTH, >> >> Richard >> (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) >> >> On Mar 6, 2013, at 10:09 AM, "Paul Ferrara" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Richard, tell me if any of this is incorrect. >>> >>> First thing I want to do is back up the phone on the computer. >>> Then I can restore it to factory defaults; can that be done in settings? >>> >>> Next get the new phones, enable voiceover, and back up from the computer. >>> Will I have to enter the name of the new device, i.e. Paul’s iPhone and >>> then just say that I am backing up from a previously restored device >>> backup? >>> >>> I assume if I try and back up from the cloud, it will not work as well or >>> some things could fail to be restored? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> From: Richard Turner >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 12:32 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? >>> >>> If you restore your new device from a backup of your old device, the >>> folders will indeed remain the same. >>> I went from an iPod Touch 3rd gen to an iPod Touch 5th gen with no problem. >>> If you have a lot of audio content on your device, just plan to be very >>> patient and leave it alone in the restore process for as much as a few >>> hours. >>> If you interrupt it too soon, you will have a mess. >>> >>> >>> >>> Richard >>> (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) >>> >>> On Mar 6, 2013, at 9:29 AM, "Paul Ferrara" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes upgrading from a 3GS to a 5. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> From: MamaPeach >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 12:16 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? >>>> >>>> Upgrading as far as what? A new device? I don’t think they will be put >>>> onto a new device the way you have them now. You will have to redo them I >>>> think. If I am mistaken, someone please chime in. >>>> >>>> From: Paul Ferrara >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 12:07 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? >>>> >>>> Thanks very much. >>>> >>>> BTW will my folders remain the same when I upgrade which we’ll be >>>> able to do in about a week? >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> From: MamaPeach >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 12:03 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: too many apps in a folder? >>>> >>>> Yes, 12 is the limit, unless you have a newer device, such as an iPhone 5 >>>> or iPod 5th gen, then it is 16 per folder. >>>> >>>> From: Paul Ferrara >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:53 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: too many apps in a folder? >>>> >>>> All, is it correct that you can only have 12 apps in a folder? >>>> I tried to add a 13th app into a folder and it would not work. >>>> Also what is the best way to move an app to a different page, i.e. where >>>> should you move your finger, etc.? >>>> Finally, is there a way to move stuff that’s on a page without making it >>>> move to another page? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- >>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> 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